Main takeaway: This show reminded me why I love dancing. Opinion of show: Samplifire Stole the Show Starting off the show was Tazu, a young Chicago based producer. I was planning on arriving after his set, but I'm glad I didn't. Tazu balanced playing heavy bass music while still incorporating slower bpm’s and leaving space for the audience to take breaks and settle in. I definitely think he will make a name for himself in this industry. Even at his young age, he's managed to

Oh. my. god. I have never been so happy to have found an artist. I’ve kept coming back to this album since the fall and I still keep finding new parts to love. On first listen, my favorite track was CSIRAC, but this week I rediscovered ‘Sing Good’ and fell in LOVE. It's such a perfectly earnest song. She shares her persistence in making music from such a humble point of view. Not being able to ‘sing good’ or play music or do it in the way others have. But, she does it for her

It’s always interesting to see who performs at a show like this. Obviously the Recording Academy wants artists from the main award categories to perform so they can max out on publicity. But at the same time, if you're an artist who has already made it in their career, an opportunity like this might not really jump out. On the other hand, if you're an emerging artist, performing at a huge award show allows you to reach a whole new audience, which is why we wound up with 8 bac