News …

“Glamour infusion” at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy blowout – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills head back to divorce court. Mills intends to represent herself – Associated Press

Shredding the shredders – StSanders’ mock attack on guitar gods attracts Internet following – The Times Online

The return of The Stylistics – Boston Herald

Barry Manilow’s take on Barry Manilow – The Washington Post

Getting up to speed with MGMT – The Boston Globe

Views …

“This Year’s Awards: Yesterday Once More” – “The Grammy Awards hit 50, and looked older, on Sunday’s broadcast” – The New York Times (registration may be required)

“Sounds And The Fury” at the Grammys – San Diego Union-Tribune

“A Variety Show Breaks Out” – “THE best thing about the Grammy Awards is that they don’t waste your time giving out too many actual awards” – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

“Missing The Beat” – “The Grammys celebrated hitting the half century mark by doing what they do best: getting it half right and doing it half-assed” – Boston Herald / The Edge

“Fashion Rocks At Grammys” – “But you can always count on rockers, rappers, and divas to, if nothing else, put on one heck of a show” – Newsday

“Grammy Telecast Highs & Lows” – “But winning a Grammy still trumps not winning. And Sunday’s telecast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles did not lack memorable moments” – The Lagniappe Times-Picayune

They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)

Gerry Goffin is 69

Sergio Mendes is 67

Otis Clay is 66

David Uosikkinen (The Hooters) is 52

Sheryl Crow is 46

D’Angelo is 34

Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) is 31

Brandy is 29

Kelly Rowland is 27