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The National

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First-Time GRAMMY Nominees: The National

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Dec 2, 2014 - 3:22 pm

(The Recording Academy asked some of this year's first-time GRAMMY nominees to collect their thoughts and share what it feels like to be nominated for a GRAMMY.)

I was on the train home when I started getting messages from our manager saying, "Congratulations." At first I had no idea what for, so I wrote back, "Thanks," and then, "For what?" Moments later I received her reply that the GRAMMY nominations had just been announced and that our band were nominees for Best Alternative Music Album. It was far from my mind that this was a possibility for us (and I had forgotten the significance of the announcement date).

We've been a family of brothers and friends practically our whole lives, and a band for more than 14 years, working, touring, traveling, and playing together in clubs, small venues and, in more recent years, larger theaters and venues. Our group and whole team are very much a family — one that has worked hard and enjoyed and endured together all the ups and downs along the way.

Through the night and next day we received so many nice messages and congratulations from friends and family everywhere. It made me realize that the GRAMMYs is an award that not only musicians and the music industry recognize, but people everywhere! We can't wait to attend the event on Jan. 26 — it's a real honor and humbling experience for us all to be nominated and recognized among so many of our talented peers.

Good luck to everyone, and thank you!

— Scott Devendorf

(The National — comprising Matt Berninger (vocals), Aaron Dessner (guitar/keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Bryan Devendorf (drums), and Scott Devendorf (bass) — are nominated for Best Alternative Music Album for Trouble Will Find Me. Released in 2013, the album features 13 tracks and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.)

Come back to GRAMMY.com on Jan. 22 as we hear from first-time GRAMMY nominee Tig Notaro. Tune in to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Meanwhile, visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates and breaking GRAMMY news.

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Volbeat (l-r) Anders Kjølholm, Rob Caggiano, Michael Poulsen, and Jon Larsen

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First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Volbeat

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Dec 2, 2014 - 3:22 pm

(The Recording Academy asked some of this year's first-time GRAMMY nominees to collect their thoughts and share what it feels like to be nominated for a GRAMMY.)

Well, what can I say? It's an absolute honor for Volbeat to be nominated for a GRAMMY this year. The funny thing is that I was in Europe when the GRAMMY nominees were announced and I basically woke up really early one morning to my phone beeping out of control. I looked at my Twitter page with one eye and the first thing I saw were a bunch of messages saying, "Congrats on the GRAMMY nomination, Rob!" For a minute I thought I was either dreaming or still drunk from the night before. I called my manager right away to see what was going on and then it was confirmed ... Volbeat were indeed nominated for Best Metal Performance for our song "Room 24"(Feat. King Diamond). I was literally blown away!

My phone continued to get flooded with flattering tweets, texts and messages over the next few hours. Out of sheer excitement I decided to read some of the posts that were going up online (this is where it gets funny). I came across a tweet that said something to the effect of "Congratulations Rob on the GRAMMY nomination, I hope Anthrax wins this year." Huh? What? Anthrax? Then I got a text from a good buddy of mine expressing a similar sentiment as well as a 200-word excited message from my dad, so I called my manager back to find out more and as it turns out, I'm actually nominated twice this year! On the last record I did as the lead guitarist of Anthrax (Anthems), we recorded our version of the classic AC/DC song "T.N.T." and this song just so happens to be nominated for a GRAMMY in the same category as Volbeat. To say I was beyond thrilled would be a major understatement … wow!

I'm proud of these two songs for many reasons but I'll just give you the main bullet points. On Volbeat's "Room 24" I got to work with one of my biggest inspirations in the world of heavy metal: the legendary King Diamond! It was a dream to work with him and I think his performance on that track is absolutely outstanding. I remember all of us sitting in the control room in Denmark listening back to his vocals while the chills ran up our sleeves and the lights flickered.

Anthrax's version of AC/DC's "T.N.T." is also very special to me because not only is Angus Young my favorite lead guitar player (along with Eddie Van Halen) but AC/DC were the first band I ever got into as a kid. It was a huge challenge and a helluva lot of fun trying to capture Angus' spirit while still making an attempt to put my own stamp on such a classic song. I think we all felt that way collectively. On top of that, after a decade of blood, sweat, tears, and good times, Anthems would mark my last recording with Anthrax.

I know we're up against some serious heavy hitters for this award but I think it's safe to say: It will be well-deserved no matter who wins the GRAMMY for Best Metal Performance this year. Personally I'd love to take home the award just so I could give it to my mom and dad. After all, they did buy me my first AC/DC record ... and a guitar to go with it!

— Rob Caggiano

(Volbeat — comprising guitarist Rob Caggiano, bassist Anders Kjølholm, drummer Jon Larsen, and vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen — are nominated for Best Metal Performance for "Room 24" (featuring King Diamond). The track is featured on 2013's Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.)

Come back to GRAMMY.com on Jan. 21 as we hear from first-time GRAMMY nominees the National. Tune in to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Meanwhile, visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates and breaking GRAMMY news.

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Exploring The Best New Artist Nominees

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You've seen the list of nominees, now take a closer look at the Best New Artist nominees for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Best New Artist

The Best New Artist race features artists who released albums that charted on the Billboard 200 in 2013: James Blake (Overgrown, No. 32), Kendrick Lamar (Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, No. 2), Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (The Heist, No. 2), Kacey Musgraves (Same Trailer Different Park, No. 2), and Ed Sheeran (+, No. 5).

The category includes four first-time nominees — Blake, Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Musgraves — and returning nominee Sheeran, who is looking to win his first career GRAMMY.

 

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Blake has one nomination this year, marking the first GRAMMY nomination of his career.

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Lamar's seven nominations this year include Album Of The Year and Best Rap Album for Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have seven nominations this year, including Album Of The Year for The Heist.

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Musgraves has four nominations this year, including Best Country Album for Same Trailer Different Park.

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Sheeran has two nominations this year and one prior GRAMMY nomination, a Song Of The Year nod last year for "The A Team."

Who will take home the GRAMMY for Best New Artist? Tune in to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 26, 2014, taking place at Staples Center in Los Angeles and airing live on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

 

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Imagine Dragons

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First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Imagine Dragons

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(The Recording Academy asked some of this year's first-time GRAMMY nominees to collect their thoughts and share what it feels like to be nominated for a GRAMMY.)

When we formed this band five years ago, we never thought GRAMMY nominations would be in the cards. We made ends meet playing six-hour cover gigs in cheap Vegas bars, sneaking in our own music whenever we could get away with it. 

It's been a whirlwind ever since we released our first full-length [album], Night Visions, and we've basically lived on the road for the last few years. We took our first break in January, so maybe now it will finally sink in that we are taking part in the awards show we've been watching since we were kids.

(Imagine Dragons — comprising Ben McKee (bass), Daniel Platzman (drums), Dan Reynolds (vocals), and Wayne Sermon (guitar) — are nominated for Record Of The Year and Best Rock Performance for the Top 5 hit "Radioactive," which is featured on their 2012 album, Night Visions.)

Tune in to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Meanwhile, visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates and breaking GRAMMY news.

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First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Alan Ferber

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Dec 2, 2014 - 3:22 pm

(The Recording Academy asked some of this year's first-time GRAMMY nominees to collect their thoughts and share what it feels like to be nominated for a GRAMMY.)

I must have been in the middle of playing a loud trombone solo at a Saturday night gig when the text came into my phone saying "GRAMMY-nominated!!!" from my pianist friend, Dave Cook. I saw the message on the ensuing set break and wrote back, "WTF?! … That's unexpected!" I had to go to GRAMMY.com to check it out myself. I think I refreshed the page three times until I started believing I was actually nominated.  

This is my fifth record as a leader and it was recorded with a 17-piece big band over two six-hour sessions. Most of the takes that were used on the album were first takes, which is a testament to the amazing chemistry the band had over those two days in the studio. Leading a large ensemble recording usually comes riddled with multiple levels of anxiety during the recording process, but the band members, the studio (Systems Two in Brooklyn), the engineers, and my wife's well-curated lunch spread made it one of the most pleasant, fulfilling and memorable record dates I've ever lead. The recording engineer, Joe Marciano, continuously told me throughout the session that this was going to be a special record. I'm glad that he and I aren't the only ones who feel this way about the music. I'm grateful for this nomination and it reinforces my belief that if you take care of the music, it will take care of you.       

(Alan Ferber is nominated for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for March Sublime. The album features eight tracks, including five that were penned by Ferber and a cover of Björk's "Hyper-Ballad.")

Come back to GRAMMY.com on Jan. 13 as we hear from first-time GRAMMY nominee Cécile McLorin Salvant. Tune in to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Meanwhile, visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates and breaking GRAMMY news.

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