You Oughta Know

February 11th, 2013 | 12:00 pm by Mark Graham (@unclegrambo)

Grammys 2013: VH1 You Oughta Know Artists Take Home 7 Awards

VH1 You Oughta Know Alumni Win 7 Grammys

You know how you always hear attendees at awards shows say that it’s just nice to be nominated? While that sentiment certainly holds true for our pack of amazing VH1 You Oughta Know alumni who earned themselves 17 nominations at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the reality of the situation is that it feels even better to win. That’s why we here at VH1 are bursting at the seams with pride tonight that our You Oughta Know family took home SEVEN GRAMMYS (!!!) at tonight’s ceremonies, including honors in two of the Big Four Categories: Record Of The Year (Gotye‘s “Somebody I Used To Know”) and Album of the Year (Mumford And Sons‘ Babel).

February 10th, 2013 | 11:27 pm by Mark Graham (@unclegrambo)

Grammys 2013: Rihanna, Sting, And Bruno Mars Have Got Mad “Love” For Bob Marley

Sting, Damien Marley, Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars, Rihanna Perform At 2013 Grammys

No one knew how the differing musical styles of Rihanna, Sting and Bruno Mars would mesh when it was announced a few weeks ago that the three would team up for a very special 2013 Grammys performance. Read more…

February 10th, 2013 | 11:13 pm by Emily Exton (@emilyexton)

Grammys 2013: The Lumineers Start The “Ho Hey” Sing-Along

The Lumineers 2013 Grammy Performance

Our You Oughta Know alums The Lumineers may not have won any awards tonight–losing out to Bonnie Raitt in Best Americana Album category and fun. for Best New Artist–but their Grammy moment, as LL Cool J has instructed us to call them, was a very convincing argument as to why they deserved both statues, and then some.

February 10th, 2013 | 9:13 pm by Mark Graham (@unclegrambo)

Grammys 2013: Gotye And Kimbra Are Still BFFs Almost 2 Years After Release Of “Somebody I Used To Know”

Antipodean artists Gotye and Kimbra duetted on the mammoth hit “Somebody I Used To Know,” a song that became one of the biggest international smashes in recent memory. The pair are nominated at the 2013 Grammy Awards in the Record Of The Year category, and they stopped by our area on the Grammy Night Live carpet to share their thoughts with VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown host Jim Shearer. Read more…

February 10th, 2013 | 8:32 pm by Mark Graham (@unclegrambo)

Grammys 2013: Ed Sheeran And Elton John Form Their Own “A Team”

It’s incredible to see how far Ed Sheeran has progressed in his career since VH1 Tuner first met him last spring at the 2012 SXSW Music Festival. That night, we chatted to him for a few minutes before he played a solo acoustic show in front of 75 people or so —this was a few months before he became our You Oughta Know artist— but tonight, he performed in front of tens of millions of people worldwide alongside none other than Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Elton John. Read more…

February 10th, 2013 | 7:22 pm by Emily Exton (@emilyexton)

Grammys 2013: Mumford & Sons Clear Up Major Questions On The Red Carpet

The night has begun, and we’re kicking off our very special Grammy Night Live with a bang by chatting with some of the show’s most decorated nominees. Mumford & Sons continue their effortless brand of cool tonight by breezing by the red carpet (sunglasses ON, natch) to clear up any threat of drama should Babel go home with Album of the Year.

February 10th, 2013 | 7:21 pm by Mark Graham (@unclegrambo)

Grammys 2013: Ed Sheeran Notes That Tonight’s Crowd Is “On Edge”

Ed Sheeran was a big winner at the BRIT Awards last year, but tonight is the first time that our You Oughta Know alum has attended an awards show on American soil. Our own Big Morning Buzz Live host Carrie Keagan just caught up with our ginger friend on the red carpet on Grammy Night Live, currently livestreaming on VH1.com. Read more…

February 8th, 2013 | 9:30 am by Lacey Seidman (@Lacezilla)

Grammys 2013: Who Should Win Album Of The Year? [POLL]

As Sunday evening’s festivities loom, our thoughts turn to a Grammy category that recognizes not an isolated song or collaboration, but the artists’ entire cohesive work: their album. Regardless of how well-crafted this year’s nominated LPs are, the contenders behind them all have big shoes to fill.

February 8th, 2013 | 8:30 am by Felicia Daniels (@fdot415)

Grammys 2013: Who Should Win Record Of The Year? [POLL]

If you thought Record of the Year was just a repeat award to get last year’s Song of the Year winner Adele on stage to say “Fank you” one more time, you’re wrong, but we can clear it up for you. Read more…

February 7th, 2013 | 9:00 am by Emily Exton (@emilyexton)

Olly Murs Laments A Certain “Troublemaker” In Exclusive You Oughta Know Live Performance

Olly Murs was without new friend Flo Rida during our You Oughta Know shoot, but between his distinctly Brit-ish pronunciation and the improvised moves of his enthusiastic backup dancers, we didn’t even sweat. (Sorry, Flo!) This month’s featured artist broke down current single, “Troublemaker,” for YOK Live, bringing an infectious energy to our personalized stage, as well as a stellar band.