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2011 Grammy Nominations

Posted at 1:36 PM on November 30, 2011 by The Current
Filed under: Music News

Oh, The Grammy's. Traditionally a showcase of what is popular and questionable in terms of talent has started to move into a more underground focus within the past few years. Whereas Arcade Fire may not be underground in our sense of the indie sphere, it certainly was to Grammy watchers who crucified the band via Twitter when The Suburbsbeat out records from Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Lady Antebellum in 2010.

This year, buzz surrounds Adele's 21 and Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy which is eligible for a nomination this year instead of last, much like Current faves Mumford and Sons. Bon Iver's self-titled sophomore release also fared incredibly well, earning him nominations in the categories of record of the year, single of the year and that mind-boggling "new" artist award too.

Record (single) of the Year

"Rolling In The Deep" by Adele (In studio performance)
"Holocene" by Bon Iver
"Grenade" by Bruno Mars
"The Cave" by Mumford & Sons
"Firework" by Katy Perry

Song of the Year

"All Of The Lights" by Kanye West
"The Cave" by Mumford & Sons (In-studio video)
"Grenade" by Bruno Mars
"Holocene" by Bon Iver
"Rolling In The Deep" by Adele

Best New Artist

The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Album of the Year

21 by Adele
Wasting Light by Foo Fighters
Born This Way by Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
Loud by Rihanna

Best Alternative Music Album

Bon Iver - Bon Iver
Death Cab For Cutie - Codes And Keys
Foster The People - Torches
My Morning Jacket - Circuital
Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Cut Copy - Zonoscope
Deadmau5 - 4×4=12
David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat
Robyn - Body Talk, Pt. 3
Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites

Best Rock Album

Jeff Beck - Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You
Wilco - The Whole Love

Best Rock Performance

Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"
The Decemberists - "Down By The Water"
Foo Fighters - "Walk"
Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"
Radiohead - "Lotus Flower"

Best Rock Song

Mumford & Sons - "The Cave"
The Decemberists - "Down By The Water"
Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"
Radiohead - "Lotus Flower"
Foo Fighters - "Walk"

Best Folk Album

The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs
Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest

All nominees are available at Grammy.com/nominees

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