June 2016
The Drop: Magic
Multi-platinum global reggae/pop quartet Magic! will release their sophomore album Primary Colors on July 1 following the release of the single "Lay You Down Easy," which features Sean Paul and reached No. 1 on Billboard's Reggae Digital Songs chart, garnering 2 million Spotify streams and 1 million views on Vevo in just over two weeks. The album is the follow-up to the band's 2014 Top 10 debut Don't Kill The Magic, which featured the hit single "Rude." For their second album, a collection of…
Find out more »Up Close & Personal: John Prine & Sturgill Simpson
GRAMMY Pro will bring their exclusive Up Close & Personal program to the GRAMMY Museum for a special evening with American country/roots singer/songwriters John Prine and Sturgill Simpson. The artists will dive deep into their creative process, especially as it relates to songwriting, during an intimate conversation moderated by singer/songwriter and music journalist Paul Zollo. The conversation will be followed by a special performance featuring John Prine. Long considered a "songwriter's songwriter," two-time GRAMMY winner John Prine is a rare…
Find out more »AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM
Following a triumphant reception on the festival circuit from Tribeca to Toronto, the GRAMMY Museum will host an exclusive screening of AS I AM: The Life And Time$ Of DJ AM, director/producer Kevin Kerslake's critically acclaimed documentary about the remarkable life and untimely passing of legendary DJ and mash-up pioneer DJ AM aka Adam Goldstein. Authorized by the estate of DJ AM, Kerslake's film, which was rated 4.5/5 stars by Billboard, is a comprehensive and compassionate look at one of the world's first truly superstar DJs who experienced meteoric…
Find out more »July 2016
Celebrating Beatlemania in Conjunction with the Opening of Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!
In conjunction with the July 1 opening of its latest special exhibit, Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!, the GRAMMY Museum and Executive Director Bob Santelli are thrilled to present a special evening program featuring a panel discussion that will explore the everlasting impact the Fab Four had when they made their U.S. debut more than 50 years ago in 1964. Hosted by Santelli, the panel will feature legendary, award-winning television/radio personality Bob Eubanks (the only living person to have promoted the Beatles'…
Find out more »THE RECORD THEATER: REVOLVER BY THE BEATLES — UK PRESSING IN MONO
CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY! HOSTED AND CREATED BY MARVIN ETZIONI July 18, 2016 7:30pm Imagine a theater. As Chuck Berry would say, "the place is packed." The lights go out. An album cover is on the screen, and suddenly, a vinyl record begins to play. From the first song on side one, to the last song on side two — no phones, no computers, no interruptions. This is The Record Theater. Back for the seventh time by popular demand, the…
Find out more »The Drop: Tony Joe White
Covered by the likes of Ray Charles, Elvis, and Tina Turner, Tony Joe White has done it all. Growing up in Louisiana, White observed the sights, sounds, and details of his surroundings and turned them into songs which revolutionized and popularized Swamp Rock music. With multiple albums breaking the Top 10 on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart, he still believes that music is not about getting the next No. 1 hit, but about writing from your soul. "Writing and playing and…
Find out more »August 2016
The Drop: Mike Posner
Mike Posner is not short of talent or success in the music industry with worldwide hits including "Cooler than me" and "I Took a Pill in Ibiza." The latter climbed to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Pop Songs chart and he also had two Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 songs. Not only has Posner created hits of his own, but he's also credited for tracks like Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend," Maroon 5's "Sugar," and Labrinth and Emeli Sandé's "Beneath Your Beautiful."…
Find out more »Spotlight: The Wild Feathers
Nashville-based group rock group The Wild Feathers — Ricky Young (guitar/vocals), Taylor Burns (guitar/vocals), Joel King (bass/vocals), and Ben Dumas (drums) — spent more than two years on the road supporting their 2013 self-titled debut album. The record hit No. 1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart, leading to invites to appear on Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Craig Ferguson, and more. Along the way, unanimous critical praise arrived courtesy of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Huffington Post, USA Today, and countless others. Simultaneously, the…
Find out more »September 2016
Homegrown: The Record Company
Founded in 2011 by Chris Vos (guitar, lead vocals, harmonica), Alex Stiff (bass, guitar, vocals) and Marc Cazorla (drums, piano, vocals), The Record Company immediately took their hometown by storm, hailed byL.A. Weekly for "making bluesy music that would sound more at home in a sweaty, backwoods Mississippi juke joint." Known as a unique and unstoppable live act, The Record Company have rocked countless headline shows, festivals, and radio concerts, while sharing international stages and spotlights with such luminaries as B.B.…
Find out more »October 2016
Sting
The GRAMMY Museum is pleased to present an intimate evening with 16-time GRAMMY-winning artist Sting. The evening, moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, will feature a discussion surrounding Sting's forthcoming studio album 57th & 9th — his first rock/pop collection in over a decade — and his remarkable career as a composer, singer/songwriter, actor, author, and activist, followed by a special acoustic performance.
Find out more »November 2016
A Conversation With Composer Ramin Djawadi
GRAMMY and Emmy Award-nominated composer Ramin Djawadi resembles a "musical chameleon." Versatility has defined his career thus far from celebrated television scores for "Game of Thrones," "Prison Break,” “Person of Interest," and the new hit show "Westworld," as well as blockbuster films such as Pacific Rim, Iron Man, Clash of the Titans, and more. His engaging, entrancing, and elegant compositions have averaged over 1.8 million plays a month on Spotify, while spawning countless viral covers and even topping Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart. Beginning in…
Find out more »REEL TO REEL: MAVIS!
MAVIS! is the first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the '60s and hits like "I'll Take You There" in the '70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way. Directed by Jessica Edwards and featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage,…
Find out more »SPOTLIGHT: JESSE & JOY
In the 11 years since Mexico City-born siblings Jesse & Joy started writing and recording together, they've released four albums and a string of No. 1 hits, have performed sold-out tours throughout North and South America and received five Latin GRAMMY Awards (and they're nominated for an additional four at this year's 17th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards) and a GRAMMY nomination. Jesse & Joy have amassed a passionate and devoted following with more than 1.3 billion views on YouTube, 2.6…
Find out more »KENNY ARONOFF
Throughout his career of nearly four decades, Kenny Aronoff has recorded and toured with the biggest stars in every genre of music, including John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Bob Seger, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Melissa Etheridge, Gregg Allman, Alanis Morissette, Goo Goo Dolls, Joe Cocker, Sting, and many, many others. His unique sound can be heard on the No. 1 hits "Jack and Diane," "Hurts So Good," "Pink Houses (Ain't That America)," and "Small Town" by Mellencamp; "Blaze of…
Find out more »SPOTLIGHT: ALESSIA CARA
Canadian singer/songwriter and Def Jam recording artist Alessia Cara emerged onto the music scene in 2015 with the release of her iconic anthem "Here." Co-written by Sebastian Kole, "Here" garnered over 500,000 total streams in its first week and went on to crack the Top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 list, and rose to No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop and Pop charts in early 2016. A JUNO award winner for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Cara has also been…
Find out more »A Conversation with Morgan Spurlock & W. Kamau Bell
The GRAMMY Museum is pleased to welcome acclaimed filmmaker and satirist Morgan Spurlock to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation on his lifelong love of comedy and the genesis of W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro — the hour-long TV comedy special that premiered on Showtime earlier this year. Written by keenly observant comedian W. Kamau Bell and directed by Spurlock, the special is a unique TV experience filled with savvy socio-political commentary and marks the first stand-up comedy…
Find out more »March 2017
Spotlight: Dia Frampton
A self-described small-town girl from Logan, Utah, Dia Frampton launched her career with her older sister as the sibling duo Meg & Dia, and as a contestant (and eventual runner-up) on the first season of NBC's "The Voice." In 2015, Frampton followed up her debut album RED with an EP release called ARCHIS (a side project with Joseph Trapanese, a film composer and conductor known for his collaborations with Daft Punk on the Tron score and M83 on the score…
Find out more »Jim Marshall’s 1967: A Look At The Summer Of Love
Join the GRAMMY Museum as we celebrate the opening of our special photography exhibition, Jim Marshall's 1967, with a special evening in our Clive Davis Theater featuring an intimate Q&A with exhibition co-curators Amelia Davis of the Jim Marshall Estate and Meg Shiffler of The San Francisco Arts Commission, and San Francisco-based music critic and author Joel Selvin. The evening will be moderated by Scott Goldman, Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation. Organized by the SFAC in conjunction with the…
Find out more »The Music Behind “Sun Records”
A CONVERSATION ON THE CREATION OF CMT'S NEW SERIES FEATURING LESLIE GREIF AND JONATHAN MCHUGH Set in Memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, "Sun Records" tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock & roll. Guided by Sam Phillips, young musicians like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis combined the styles of hillbilly country with the 1950s R&B sound created by artists like Hank Snow (Rounder Recording…
Find out more »CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY: THE 2017 MUSIC EDITION
Back at the GRAMMY Museum with new material by popular demand! As seen on Bravo TV, you'll enjoy a night of nonstop laughter as you experience a variety of jaw-dropping vignettes inspired and torn straight from the pages of the most unforgettable music tell-alls and more. Originally created by Emmy-nominated writer/performer Eugene Pack and developed by Pack and Dayle Reyfel, Celebrity Autobiography has been profiled in virtually every major media outlet, including Nightline, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, NPR's All Things…
Find out more »A SPECIAL EVENING WITH ANDY SUMMERS
GRAMMY winner Andy Summers, who rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s as the guitarist of the legendary award-winning, multi-million-selling rock band The Police, recognized as the most successful and critically acclaimed group of the era in any genre. The Police dominated the music scene through the first half of the 1980s with several No. 1 records, and Summers’ innovative guitar sound was a key element of the band’s popularity, creating a new paradigm for guitarists that…
Find out more »Reel To Reel: Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis
The November 13, 2015 terrorist attack in Paris claimed 130 lives around the city — 89 of them at the Eagles of Death Metal's concert at The Bataclan Theatre. Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) spotlights the American rock band as they recount their experiences before and after the tragic events. The film provides harrowing first-person details from members Dave Catching, Matt McJunkins, Julian Dorio, and Jesse Hughes about that day in Paris, when they desperately tried to save their…
Find out more »April 2017
Exploring Count Basie: The King of Swing
A Conversation on the Historical Savory Collection Archive Featuring Rare Recordings by Count Basie and Other Greats In conjunction with the GRAMMY Museum's exhibit Count Basie: The King Of Swing (closing April 16), the Museum is thrilled to present an intimate conversation on the King Of Swing and the recent release of The Savory Collection — an extraordinary and unique historical archive featuring swing-era artists such as Basie in their prime performing inspired and extended versions of never-before-heard material boasting…
Find out more »The Drop: Chuck Prophet
Chuck Prophet describes his new disc Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins as "California Noir." He says, "the state has always represented the Golden Dream, and it's the tension between romance and reality that lurks underneath the surface in all noir films and paperbacks, and that connects these songs." The title track came out of an obsession Prophet shares with co-conspirator klipschutz. Prophet explains, "One day we were sitting in my so-called office South of Market listening to LPs, when…
Find out more »A Conversation with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
This summer three-time GRAMMY winner Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley will release his latest studio album Stony Hill, featuring the previously released new songs "Caution," "Nail Pon Cross," and "R.O.A.R." In April the music video for the latter song will be exclusively released via TIDAL. Marley is a TIDAL artist-owner and also previously partnered with the platform to release the visual for his controversial track "Nail Pon Cross." The youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Damian Marley earned his place in…
Find out more »Reel to Reel: Thank You, Friends: Big Star’s Third Live…And More
Big Star's devastatingly beautiful Third album has long been revered by artists and critics as one of the most influential records ever produced. Written and recorded when the legendary '70s band was primarily a studio project consisting of guitarist Alex Chilton and drummer Jody Stephens, Third (or Sister Lovers, as it was alternatively known) had never been performed in public with the original string and wind arrangements. That changed in 2010, following Chilton's untimely death just two days ahead of…
Find out more »The Drop: Cold War Kids
On their sixth album LA Divine, Cold War Kids pay tribute to Los Angeles and all its strange glory. The latest album, the follow-up to 2014's Hold My Home, which featured the gold-certified single "First," is slightly tongue-in-cheek in its title. "In many ways L.A. is the least divine city, the most hedonistic and irreverent and disconnected from history," says Cold War Kids' singer/guitarist/pianist Nathan Willett. Still, LA Divine embodies the Long Beach-bred band's endless fascination with their adopted hometown.…
Find out more »An Evening With Jimmy Webb
"Up, Up and Away," "Wichita Lineman," "MacArthur Park": Jimmy Webb is America's songwriter. His songs have been recorded by our finest voices including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Glen Campbell, and Art Garfunkel. Webb is the only artist to have received GRAMMY Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration and was the youngest man ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In his new book, The Cake and The Rain: A Memoir, Webb delivers a snapshot of his life from 1955 to…
Find out more »May 2017
Homegrown: Half the Animal
Hailing from SoCal's Laguna Beach, Half The Animal is made up of lead singer Chase Johnson, drummer Nick Gross, bassist Evan Smith and guitarist Dan Graham. The pop/alternative rock outfit came alive in 2016 with critically praised singles "Babylon" and "Saturday Night," both of which appear on the band's upcoming March 31 EP release SHAPES. With the support of fellow hit songwriters J Kash (Maroon 5, Kesha) and Ammo (Jason Derulo, Katy Perry), SHAPES marks the band's opening statement, unleashing…
Find out more »Celebrating 50 Years of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
June 1 will mark 50 years since The Beatles' John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr astonished and delighted the world, ushering in the Summer of Love with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a groundbreaking masterwork that became popular music's most universally acclaimed album. To salute the occasion, The Beatles will release a suite of lavishly presented 'Sgt. Pepper' Anniversary Edition packages on May 26 (Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe). The album is newly mixed by producer Giles Martin…
Find out more »A Conversation with Marty Stuart
Join the GRAMMY Museum as we celebrate the opening of our latest special exhibit, Marty Stuart's Way Out West: A Country Music Odyssey, with an intimate evening in our Clive Davis Theater featuring a conversation with GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter and musician, and co-curator of the exhibit, Marty Stuart. The exhibit features artifacts from Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Lester Flatt, Maddox Brothers and Rose, and more, from the private collection of Stuart. The evening will be moderated by GRAMMY…
Find out more »April 2018
Memphis Rent Party: The Blues, Rock & Soul in Music’s Hometown Featuring A Q&A with Author Robert Gordon
In conjunction with the recent release of his new book, Memphis Rent Party: The Blues, Rock & Soul in Music’s Hometown, the GRAMMY Museum welcomes celebrated writer and documentary filmmaker Robert Gordon to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation on the major role Memphis has played in American music history. The conversation will be moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman. In Memphis Rent Party, Gordon taps into the lesser-known characters of Memphis who have inspired and influenced popular…
Find out more »Reel to Reel: Elvis Presley: The Searcher Featuring a post-screening conversation with Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling, and Thom Zimny
Join the GRAMMY Museum for a special screening of HBO’s two-part music documentary, Elvis Presley: The Searcher. The film takes the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from Elvis’ childhood in Tupelo, Miss.—where he absorbed the inspirations of black and white gospel music—through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions at his iconic Graceland home in Memphis. It includes stunning atmospherics shot inside and around Graceland and features new interviews with session players, producers, engineers, directors, and other artists who knew…
Find out more »The Drop: Beth Nielsen Chapman
In conjunction with the release of her 13th solo album, Hearts Of Glass, singer/songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman will visit the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance, hosted by Executive Director Scott Goldman. Produced by Sam Ashworth, Hearts of Glass is a collection of songs about vulnerability and strength, and includes several new compositions and a few striking versions of rediscovered songs. Chapman also includes on the record a pair of early songs recorded by Waylon Jennings (“Old Church…
Find out more »May 2018
An Evening With Eric Andersen
On March 30 songwriting icon Eric Andersen will mark his 75th birthday with the release of The Essential Eric Andersen, which was recorded between 1964–2006 and features guest artists Joan Baez, David Bromberg, Rick Danko, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed, Leon Russell, and Richard Thompson. In conjunction with the release of his new project, the GRAMMY Museum welcomes Andersen to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance spotlighting his illustrious five-decade-long career, hosted by Executive Director Scott Goldman. Having…
Find out more »The Drop: Bea Miller
The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Jersey-born singer/songwriter Bea Miller to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation on her rising career and recently released sophomore album, aurora, moderated by Executive Director Scott Goldman. The conversation will be followed by a performance. Miller signed to Hollywood Records in 2013 after she wowed the world as a finalist on “The X Factor.” Her first album, Not An Apology, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the…
Find out more »Spotlight: Alice Merton
In the middle of her worldwide tour, the GRAMMY Museum welcomes pop singer/songwriter Alice Merton to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance, hosted by Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman. Her single "No Roots" has already captured an immense amount of attention with millions of global plays on Spotify and YouTube, top positions on iTunes, Shazam, and Hype Machine, and a platinum status in Germany, having been No. 2 on the official single charts. Raised in Canada,…
Find out more »The Drop: Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Ahead of the release of his new solo EP, Glamping, out May 18 via PledgeMusic, the GRAMMY Museum welcomes acclaimed musician Roger Joseph Manning Jr. to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance, hosted by Executive Director Scott Goldman. Manning has enjoyed a long and fruitful career as a songwriter, touring keyboardist, session player, arranger, producer, and remixer. His debut in the music business began as co-founder/co-writer for such seminal bands as Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, Moog Cookbook, and TV Eyes. In 1997,…
Find out more »The Drop: Janiva Magness
Straight off the release of her new album Love Is An Army, the GRAMMY Museum welcomes GRAMMY-nominated and seven-time Blues Music Award winner Janiva Magness to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance, moderated by veteran music journalist Steve Hochman. Magness’ 14th album, Love Is an Army, is a brilliantly crafted bridge between the past and present, blending the echoes of classic soul and Americana music with timeless themes of love and the very contemporary sound of protest. Guests…
Find out more »An Evening With Jules Shear
The GRAMMY Museum will welcome singer/songwriter Jules Shear to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate performance and conversation, hosted by music journalist Roy Trakin. With 40-plus years in the music business, Shear first began with the Funky Kings, before moving on to Jules and the Polar Bears and then an impressive solo career, with hits like Cyndi Lauper’s “All Through the Night,” The Bangles’ “If She Knew What She Wants,” and his own “Steady,” a co-write with Lauper. Shear also had…
Find out more »November 2018
THE RECORD THEATER: THE WHITE ALBUM IN MONO
Back for the ninth time (“Number 9”) by popular demand, the GRAMMY Museum invites you to the Clive Davis Theater to experience the mind-altering mono mix. Imagine a theater. As Chuck Berry would say, "the place is packed." The lights go out. An album cover is on the screen, and suddenly, a vinyl record begins to play. From the first song on side one, to the last song on side four —no phones, no computers, no interruptions. Welcome to The…
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