MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did they name it the Grammys

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did they name it the Grammys

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards happen this Sunday night February 5th. I figured we would do a Grammy edition Mundane Mystery. Where did the name “Grammy” come from? Back at the first Grammy Award ceremony in 1959 they needed an ideas for the gold plated statues they were giving out as the awards. They decided…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called the Grammys?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called the Grammys?

Congrats to all the Grammy winners last night. Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic both took home multiple awards. But why are they called the “Grammys” anyway? It goes back to the first Grammy Awards in 1959. The trophy they made resembled a gold plated gramophone, also known as a photograph or record player. It’s still…

BREAKING: Grammys Postponed

BREAKING: Grammys Postponed

Bummer! Sources say a combination of health and travel concerns — not least the spike in COVID-19 cases in the show’s planned location of Los Angeles — led the Recording Academy and its network partner CBS to decide to postpone the #Grammys. https://t.co/5GJ49VuvTh — Variety (@Variety) January 5, 2021   Hopefully they find a way…

Why The Weeknd Got Snubbed By The Grammys, A Theory

Why The Weeknd Got Snubbed By The Grammys, A Theory

The Grammy nominations came out this week and ooooh boy was there drama. The one glaring omission from the list of nominees was a guy who has the number 1 selling album this year and the the biggest song of 2020 by a mile. Yes, The Weeknd received… *checks notes*… zero nominations. ZERO. Unreal. Now,…

The Anna & Raven Show: 01.27.20

The Anna & Raven Show: 01.27.20

Anna & Raven are wide awake this morning! If you missed any of today’s show, catch up with Anna & Raven On Demand now! All I need to know about You: (0:00) If you freak out because your favorite artist didn’t win a Grammy or if you spend $100,000 on your two-year-old’s party, that’s all…