These boys already had the rest of the world in their back pockets by the time they fully turned their third eye to North America. It was only ever a MATTer of time before the States would be slid seamlessly into the dress-shirt pocket. For all their years of hard work and supermassive performances - and the rabid ravings of MUSErs the world over :D - they are finally starting to recieve the American recognition they have so long deserved.
The nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night and MUSErs will be happy (but not surprised ;) to see the band nominated for three categories:
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
READY TO START - Arcade Fire
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU - Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
TIGHTEN UP - The Black Keys
RADIOACTIVE - Kings Of Leon
RESISTANCE - Muse
Best Rock Song
ANGRY WORLD - Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
LITTLE LION MAN - Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
RADIOACTIVE - Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
RESISTANCE - Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
TIGHTEN UP - Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Best Rock Album
EMOTION & COMMOTION - Jeff Beck
THE RESISTANCE - Muse
BACKSPACER - Pearl Jam
MOJO - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
LE NOISE - Neil Young
The awards will take place at the Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday, February 13th 2011. Congrats boys! As you told them last year: "we will be victorious!"
Here's to hoping that the, hem, interviews will be a little more aMUSEing a little less juvenile. Let's try and avoid this >.<
http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-los-angeles/muse-wins-an-ama-and-the-press-manage-to-annoy-muse-fans-11-19-10
