EARVOLUTION: Jeff Tweedy Snubs Grammy Awards

Wilco will miss Sunday's Grammy Awards festivities due to a scheduled appearance at the Alabama Theater in Birmingham, Alabama. Though the band's latest release A Ghost is Born was nominated for a Grammy in the Alternative Music Album category, frontman Jeff Tweedy has little respect for the awards. In an interview with the Birmingham News, Tweedy said:

"I can't say that having Grammy nominations means an enormous amount to us," he says. "I don't see it as being a validation of anything. To be really blunt, I don't have a lot of respect for the artists that have won Grammys. "On the other hand," he continues, "it's very exciting to be nominated for a Grammy because it makes your parents happy."

Point taken, the Grammys can be a little pop-centric. Though it begs the question -- if Wilco wins a Grammy for A Ghost is Born, will Tweedy lose respect for himself? Oh, and is he really saying he doesn't respect the likes of Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Lucinda Williams, the Rolling Stones and Tom Waits?

// posted by Heather Huff @ 10:35 AM

Comments:

he's just pooping. he doesn't respect them for winning a grammy but he does respect them for their music. sheeesh

# posted by

pgblues : 6:58 PM

Obviously he means he doesn't respect some of the pre-packaged artists like usher and christina aguilera that have won grammys. To assume he's knocking those artists you listed is beyond ignorant. Let me guess, you voted for Bush?

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:30 AM

i am a huge tweedy fan and i would like to think that he would clarify his statement to say that he doesnt have respect for a band 'just' because they've taken home a grammy. i knew when i was first introduced to wilco w/ "being there" that we would be having this discussion one day. why was'nt jeff at the grammys?" "is he a dick?" well i don't know but i do know that he is a phenomenal song writer and is sure to do nothing but gain popularity and respect. i feel like a dip shit for praying that the mainstream does'nt take my boys away.-xoc.

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:06 PM

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Jeff Tweedy Snubs Grammy Awards

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