2009 Grammy Showdown

The Arts & Living Section Presents
Pete Rizzo & Ian Nelson
GRAMMY SHOWDOWN

After attempting to levy predictions by himself, Pete Rizzo sought out noted music expert and his fellow podcasting colleague Arts & Living Asst. Editor Ian Nelson.

The following are their predictions for the 2009 Grammy's derived after the two arts aficionados long hours of tough debating, for the much coveted arts bragging rights.

Among the wide field of nominees include Coldplay, Lil Wayne, Robert Plant & Allison Krauss competing for the gold statues.

Stay tuned for the follow-up podcast to the Grammy's where the chips shall be counted and the true winner shall be discerned.

Record of the Year
Pete M.I.A: PAPER PLANES
Ian Coldplay: VIVA LA VIDA

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Pete Colplay: VIVA LA VIDA
Ian Lil Wayne: The Carter III

SONG OF THE YEAR
Pete Sara Barielles: Love Song
Ian Coldplay: Viva La Vida

BEST NEW ARTIST
Pete Jonas Brothers
Ian Jonas Brothers

BEST FEMAL POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Pete Adele: "Chasing Pavements"
Ian Kay Perry "I Kissed a Girl"

MALE POP VOCAL
Pete John Mayer “Say”
Ian Paul McCartney "That was Me"

Best Pop Duo or GROUP
Pete Gnarls Barkley "Going On"
Ian Colplay "Viva La Vida

Best Pop Collaboration
Pete Robert Plant "Raising Sand"
Ian Madonna "4 Minutes"

Best Pop Vocal Performance
Pete The Eagles "Long Road from Eden"
Ian Duffy "Rockferry"

Best Dance Recording
Pete Rihanna "Disturbia"
Ian Hot Chip "Ready for the Floor"

Best Dance Album
Pete Daft Punk Alive 2007
Ian Robyn Robyn

Best Solo Rock Performance
Pete Bruce Springsteen "Girls in their Summer Clothes"
Ian Eddie Vedder "Rise"

Best Rock DUO or GROUP Performance

Pete Radiohead "House of Cards"
Ian Radiohead "House of Cards"

BEST HARD ROCK ALBUM

Pete Motley Crue Saints of Los Angeles
Ian Disturbed Inside the Fire

Best Metal Performance

Pete Metallica "My Apocalypse"
Ian Metallica "My Apocalypse"

Best Rock Instrumental
Pete NIN "Ghosts 1-34"
Ian ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA "Peaches en Regalia"

Best Rock Song
Pete Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart"
Ian Coldplay "Violet Hill"

Best Rock Album
Pete Kings of Leon "Only By the Night"
Ian Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

Best Alternative Album

Pete Radiohead In Rainbows
Ian Radiohead In Rainbows

Best R&B Album

Pete Boys II Men
Ian Al Green

Best Rap Solo Performance
Pete Snoop Dogg "Sexual Eruption"
Ian Lil Wayne "A Mili"

Best Performance by Rap Duo
Pete Jay Z (Swagga Like Us)
Ian Big Boi (Royal Flush)

Best Rap Sung
Pete- Green Light (John Legend & Andre 3000)
Ian- American Boy (Estelle w. Kanye)

Best Rap Song
Pete Lil Wayne "Lollipop"
Ian Lil Wayne "Lollipop"

Best Rap Album
Pete Jay-Z "American Gangster"
IAN LIL WAYNE "Tha Carter III"

TIEBREAKER
Best Tropical Latin Album
Pete- Jose Feliciano Senor Bachata
IAN- Cuba: Un viage musical