The Music Page

By Sameen Amer

- The new Gnarls Barkley album, 'The Odd Couple', the duo's sophomore effort which follows their 2006 debut 'St. Elsewhere', will be released on April 15, and features the single 'Run'.

- The upcoming Kelis compilation, 'The Hits', will feature some of the singer's best known tracks along with her collaborations with other artists, including 'Milkshake', 'Lil' Star', 'Young Fresh N' New', 'Truth Or Dare' (featuring NERD), 'Bossy', 'In Public' (featuring Nas), 'Millionaire' (featuring Andre 3000), and 'Suspended'. The album will be released on the 10th of March.

- The new Guitar Hero video game will feature Aerosmith and will be released in June. 'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith' is set to include 30 Aerosmith songs and will "cover the 30-plus years of the band, from high school all the way through the rock superstardom of today".

- Death Cab For Cutie's forthcoming album, 'Narrow Stairs', the follow-up to 2005's 'Plans', will hit the shelves on the 13th of May. The album features 11 tracks, including 'No Sunlight', 'The Remainder', 'Pity and Fear', and 'The Ice Is Getting Thinner'.

Grammy Awards

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles on the 10th of February. The big winner of the night was singer Amy Winehouse, while The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, and Bruce Springsteen also took home multiple awards. Here's a partial list of winners:

Record of the Year: 'Rehab' – Amy Winehouse

Song of the Year: 'Rehab' – Amy Winehouse                                           

New Artist: Amy Winehouse

Pop Vocal Album: 'Back to Black' – Amy Winehouse

Female Pop Vocal Performance: 'Rehab' – Amy Winehouse

Alternative Music Album: 'Icky Thump' – The White Stripes

Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: 'Icky Thump' – The White Stripes

Rock Album: 'Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace' – Foo Fighters

Hard Rock Performance: 'The Pretender' – Foo Fighters

Rock Song: 'Radio Nowhere' – Bruce Springsteen

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: 'Radio Nowhere' – Bruce Springsteen

Rap Album: 'Graduation' – Kanye West

Rap Solo Performance: 'Stronger' – Kanye West

R&B Song: 'No One' – Alicia Keys

Female R&B Vocal Performance: 'No One' – Alicia Keys

Male Pop Vocal Performance: 'What Goes Around...Comes Around' – Justin Timberlake

Dance Recording: 'LoveStoned/I Think She Knows' – Justin Timberlake.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: 'Umbrella' – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z

Metal Performance: 'Final Six' – Slayer

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: 'Makes Me Wonder' – Maroon 5

Country Album: 'These Days' – Vince Gill

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: 'How Long' – Eagles

Contemporary R&B Album: 'Because of You' – Ne-Yo

Spoken Word: 'The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream' – Barack Obama

Album of the Year: 'River: The Joni Letters' – Herbie Hancock

THE BEAT

"I don't think she should have won. It sends a bad message to young people trying to get into this business, trying to do it right and keep themselves together. We have to stop rewarding bad behaviour. I think she is gifted, her performance was fine. I just feel she's stepping into a place she hasn't earned yet. She could die. This isn't something that's cute and fun to throw around in the press. Those of us who have been in the business long enough know the sacrifice it takes. You don't just get to do your drugs and go onstage and get rewarded." – Grammy Award winning singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of legendary singer Nat King Cole, talking to People magazine about Amy Winehouse's five Grammy awards.