Clairo

Clairo

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Exclusive: Clairo Discusses Her 'Diary 001' EP & Growing Her Live Show

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Backstage at Lollapalooza the rising alt-pop star talks about taking her songs from her bedroom to the big stage
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Aug 20, 2018 - 5:05 pm

From the secluded makeshift recording studio of her bedroom, singer/songwriter Clairo has been pumping out intimately honest and irresistibly catchy singles since 2013, including last year's notable singles, "Pretty Girl," "4EVER" and "Flaming Hot Cheetos." Now with her Diary 001 EP and a brand new stellar collaboration with Cuco on "Drown," the rising alt-pop songstress is taking her sound from behind closed doors to the big stage.

Clairo Discusses Her 'Diary 001' EP

We sat down with Clairo backstage at Lollapalooza to ask about her latest EP and hear how she's translating her signature sonic approach to bigger and bigger audiences.

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BONES

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Exclusive: BONES On "Creature" & Music As A Platform For Empowerment

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British rock duo talks about their music and their message backstage at Lollapalooza
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Aug 5, 2018 - 6:17 pm

The abrasive beauty of BONES' sound and look comes through in everything the British rock duo produce. Case at point: their latest single and video for "Creature" shows off their ability to cut razor-sharp and tie it all together with a killer hook. Now that they've relocated to the U.S. and are about to go on tour opening for the likes of Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, The Cult, and Palaye Royale, the future is bright for BONES.

British Band BONES Talks "Creature" & More

Backstage at Lollapalooza, we talked to Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg of BONES to talk about "Creature," how they use music as a platform for empowerment and their edgy sound.

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Lizzo

Lizzo

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Exclusive: Lizzo On Lollapalooza, New Music & RuPaul's 'Drag Race'

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We caught up with Lizzo backstage at Lollapalooza to get the latest on her music and career
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Aug 5, 2018 - 1:38 pm

You'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger personality than Lizzo. The hip-hop queen exudes confidence, humor and attitude. Her last album, Coconut Oil, established her as one of today's strongest voices for individuality and self-love, and she gained even more exposure as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race. But Lizzo is just getting started.

Lizzo On Lolla, New Music & 'Drag Race'

Right before she rocked the stage at Lollapalooza, Lizzo stopped by to talk about her upcoming set, the new music she's working on, and how Drag Race changed her career.

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Exclusive: morgxn On "Carry The Weight," His Mantra For 'Vital' And "Home"

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In an inspired and thoughtful moment, the singer/songwriter opens up about his latest album and breaks down two of its most impactful songs
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Aug 4, 2018 - 7:07 pm

"In order to have something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done."

So goes the mantra morgxn took on during the making of his latest album, Vital. As the piano chords and melodies started falling into place on songs like "Carry The Weight" and "Home," so did the transformational album that contains them. As he travels across the country sharing the very personal material from the new album, one conversation with the singer/songwriter and you can plainly see he means every word.

morgxn On 'Vital' & His Journey "Home"

We spent some quality time with morgxn backstage at Lollapalooza with morgxn to delve into the process of making the album and focus on two of its standout songs.

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Greta Van Fleet

Greta Van Fleet

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Exclusive: Greta Van Fleet On Lollapalooza, "When The Curtain Falls" & Touring

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Jake and Sam Kiszka talk about the iconic music festival, their latest single and life on the road backstage at Lollapalooza
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Aug 4, 2018 - 11:03 am

Rock and roll is alive and well—just ask Greta Van Fleet (or any of their many, many fans). With a pair of scorching EPs fanning the fire burning toward their highly anticipated debut album, the full-throttle rock band from Michigan have made everyone's list lately of artists to keep a close eye on in 2018 lately.

Greta Van Fleet Talk "When The Curtain Falls" & Mo

Brothers Jake and Sam Kiszka cruised by our tent backstage at Lollapalooza to describe the feeling of playing the iconic Chicago music fest, tell the story of how their latest single "When The Curtain Falls" came to be and what life is like on the road when you're one of the hottest bands around.

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