10:38 - “hi, im anthony lapaglia.” silence.

10:38 - velvet revolver is the backing band for an all-star rendition of “across the universe”. i couldnt make this shit up if i tried.

10:40 - 10:43 - quite possible the most bizarre moment in contemporary pop music happens. i cant even explain this to you. download the track from itunes.

10:44 - the microphone is caught on nora jones’ dress. hee!

10:46 - stevie wonder opens the ballot for “song of the year” and reads it. yes, you heard me.

10:53 - jelly roll morton is honored.

10:54 - usher does his best impression of michael jackson before he turned creepy pedophile. silver gloves not necessary. best choreography of the night!

10:57 - james brown: usher for old people! usher and JB moonwalk battle.

10:59 - sheryl crow = worst dress of the year but gets to announce ray charles’ posthumous win.

11:02 - the thanks for ray charles runs overtime and cheezy music starts playing.

11:09 - the recording academy’s president speaks. wow, what a ballsy move — asking the audience to be equally sympathetic of tsunami victims and the “victims” of downloading. i mean, just how does one come to that realization? whats the logic process for that?

11:25 - ray charles wins album of the year. OK, now go to bed.

This entry was posted on Sunday, February 13th, 2005 at 11:26 pm and is filed under music.