Crystal Larsen

Crystal Larsen is a music, arts and culture writer based in Los Angeles. A SoCal native, she spent more than a decade working in the music and entertainment industries as a copy editor, serving as Associate Editor on all GRAMMY publications from 2009-2015, and then publicist. Her musical hero is Stevie Nicks and she once (accidentally) had drinks with Robert Plant. When she’s not writing, you can find her at a concert, hanging out with her cat Phoebe, or planning her next adventure.

Crystal's Articles

Listen To All The 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inducted Recordings: Jay-Z, Santana, Gloria Estefan, Luther Vandross, Emmylou Harris, Big Star & Many More

For over 50 years, the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame has celebrated the recordings that have defined the sound and evolution of music throughout the decades. The official home of the songs and albums that have soundtracked our daily lives, the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame honors recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance. While eligible recordings must be at least 25…

May 16, 2025 - 07:46 pm

Explore The 2024 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inducted Recordings: Lauryn Hill, Guns N’ Roses, De La Soul, Donna Summer & Many More

As the GRAMMY Hall of Fame celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum are proud to honor the 2024 inductees with the inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala, presented by City National Bank, taking place Tuesday, May 21, at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles. This year, the GRAMMY Hall of Fame will induct 10 recordings: four…

May 21, 2024 - 12:46 am

GRAMMY Rewind: 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Music's Biggest Night, the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In the weeks leading up to the telecast, we will take a stroll down music memory lane with GRAMMY Rewind, highlighting the "big four" categories — Album Of The Year, Record Of The…

Oct 23, 2021 - 12:47 am

GRAMMY Rewind: 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards

Music's Biggest Night, the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Leading up to the telecast, we will take a stroll down music memory lane with GRAMMY Rewind, highlighting the "big four" categories — Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Song Of…

Oct 23, 2021 - 12:38 am

GRAMMY Rewind: 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Music's Biggest Night, the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In the weeks leading up to the telecast, we will take a stroll through some of the golden moments in GRAMMY history with the GRAMMY Rewind, highlighting the "big four" categories — Album…

Oct 23, 2021 - 12:28 am

GRAMMY Rewind: 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Oct 23, 2021 - 12:19 am

GRAMMY Rewind: 30th Annual GRAMMY Awards

(For a list of 54th GRAMMY Awards nominees, click here.) Music's Biggest Night, the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In the weeks leading up to the telecast, we will take a stroll down music memory lane with GRAMMY Rewind, highlighting the "big…

Oct 23, 2021 - 12:09 am

Oulala, It’s Mannywellz: The Nigerian-Born Artist Talks New Music, Jesus And DACA

Peace, hope and love. That might sound a bit cliché these days, but there’s arguably nothing more we all need these days than just that. And that’s what DMV-based artist/producer/musician Mannywellz (née Emmanuel Ajomale) brings to the creative table with his blend of R&B, hip-hop and West African influences — it’s music from the soul, as he calls it. Born…

Aug 4, 2020 - 11:43 pm

11 Things We Learned About Larkin Poe At The GRAMMY Museum

Less than one week before they attend the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards as first-time nominees, and less than three weeks before they play their first show of 2020—at the Mahindra Blues Festival in Mumbai—American roots/rock sister duo Larkin Poe stopped by the GRAMMY Museum for an intimate conversation and performance. After an introduction from host Scott Goldman, during which he…

Jan 22, 2020 - 11:40 pm

“The Simpsons” At 30: A Complete History Of Every Band That’s Ever Rocked Springfield

Following a Dec. 17 Christmas special, January 14 will mark 30 years since the official season premiere of "The Simpsons." Today, the show still holds the trophy as the longest-running primetime TV series. If you look back on the 670-plus episodes of the animated series, you're likely to find a few constants: Homer will undoubtedly cause a catastrophe, Lisa will…

Dec 18, 2019 - 10:15 pm

GRAMMY Camp Inspires Dreams, Not Fantasies

At some camps, participants get to go live out their dreams for a day, a week, or maybe more. But at GRAMMY Camp, participants are provided with real-world tools to pursue their dreams not just for a day, or a week, but for a lifetime. In fact, "this is not fantasy camp" was the theme of this year's 15th annual GRAMMY…

Jul 30, 2019 - 12:22 am

Exclusive: Salvador Santana And Ozomatli’s Asdru Sierra Announce New Politically Charged Project RMXKNZ

If you look back on decade’s past, you could say that some of the most trying times, whether for an individual or an entire nation, have produced some of the best music. For renowned producers, songwriters and musicians Salvador Santana (son of GRAMMY-winning guitarist Carlos Santana) and Asdrubal "Asdru" Sierra (lead vocalist, trumpeter, and pianist for GRAMMY winners Ozomatli), who have…

Jul 18, 2019 - 07:01 pm

Calysta Bevier On Releasing First Music Video, Being A Part Of the LGBTQIA+ Community, Surviving Cancer & More

Caly (pronounced like the shortened term for California) Bevier is cool, calm, and collected when we meet at the bustling NeueHouse shared workspace in Hollywood on a Wednesday evening. Entertainment industry professionals are holding meetings, drinking coffee, furiously typing away on their laptops or smartphones, but Bevier remains chill. She arrives with her boyfriend, Sam, in tow, and is rocking the…

Jun 1, 2019 - 03:03 am

Kiefer Sutherland Talks New Album ‘Reckless & Me’ & Contending With The Actor-Turned-Musician Stigma

In his 30-plus-year career as an actor, Kiefer Sutherland has mastered the art of playing someone else. Whether it was counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer in the hit TV series “24," the leader of a vampire gang in the cult classic The Lost Boys, or, most recently, as U.S. President in Designated Survivor, Sutherland has built an award-winning career as an actor.…

May 7, 2019 - 01:06 am

2013 GRAMMYs: View a full performer list

With Music's Biggest Night quickly approaching, it's time to think about finalizing your to-do list for your official GRAMMY Sunday party. Snacks? Check. Favorite beverage? Check. Dessert? Check. Internet bill paid so you can stream GRAMMY Live? Check.What's in store for GRAMMY Sunday, you ask? Plenty.The star-studded performance lineup for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards has a bit of everything…

May 15, 2017 - 01:36 pm

2015 GRAMMYs: Who’s performing?

Music's Biggest Night stands as the richest collection of musical talent on any one show, with three-and-a-half hours of nearly nonstop music from today's hottest performers as well as special GRAMMY Moments that create indelible memories for fans.The star-studded performance lineup for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards has a bit of everything — a number of first-time GRAMMY performances; a…

May 15, 2017 - 01:36 pm

A tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Diana Ross

In 1969, when Diana Ross, with the Supremes, joined the Temptations to sing "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," the song was truly an understatement. She had already won the world's heart as the leader of music's most successful girl group, though even she likely didn't know the extent to which she would ultimately own our collective affection.Through her role…

May 15, 2017 - 01:36 pm

Beyoncé, Coldplay featured on ‘2015 GRAMMY Nominees Album’

RCA Records and The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings will release the 2015 GRAMMY Nominees album on Jan. 20, in stores and via digital retailers. The 21st installment of the best-selling series features 21 chart-topping hits from a diverse array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songwriters. In conjunction with the album's release, music fans will have the opportunity to win…

May 15, 2017 - 01:36 pm

Celebrate Black History Month with Beyoncé, Ray Charles

Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February in the United States in a collective effort to promote, preserve and research black history and culture year-round.Of course, music is and has always been an indelible part of American culture. And whether it's jazz, blues, R&B or hip-hop, African-American musicians, singers and producers have made immense contributions to our…

May 15, 2017 - 01:36 pm

Dave Koz, MC Lyte host 2012 GRAMMY Pre-Telecast Ceremony

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast Ceremony will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1–3:30 p.m. PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will be streamed live in its entirety internationally at www.grammy.com/live and www.cbs.com.Attended by nominees and industry VIPs, the star-studded ceremony with be co-hosted by current GRAMMY nominee Dave Koz and Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter President and rapper MC…

May 15, 2017 - 01:36 pm

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