Scotty B's "Take" of The Grammys

Lots of people have asked about my "take" on the Grammys.  This is likely because it was a heavily watched show.  The more mainstream the Grammys have become, the more people watch it.  This leads to higher ratings and increased revenue.  Don't get me wrong, I am not criticizing the Grammys for going mainstream, I am merely stating the obvious.  "Pop" is called "Pop" because it is popular and by definition, popular means that a lot of people like it.  If I owned CBS, I too would highlight the "Pop" acts.  You have to give the people what they want or they will turn the channel to find something that they do like.
Everyone wants exposure and the Grammys are an amazing platform.  This wide television audience will do wonders for the careers of Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers whose individual performances and subsequent compilation with Bob Dylan were pretty epic.  Hopefully, someone who likes Lady Gaga or Katy Perry will see the talent in Mumford and Sons (my #2 album of the year) and download their album too.  Then while they are checking out Mumford and Sons, they come across Broken Bells (my #8 album of the year) or Black Keys (my #9 album of the year).

With that being said, let me highlight a few of the bands that were nominated for Grammys but were not highlighted like the "commercial acts".  Please support these bands via downloads or concerts tickets otherwise all we will have left is mainstream/commercial radio.  None of the songs are obscure, but they are all high quality songs that deserve a chance to be on your ipod.