Bon Iver Frontman Calls Grammy Awards “Ridiculous”: Morning Mix

Becky Bain | December 8, 2011 5:00 am

Did You Hear?

:: Justin Vernon from Bon Iver shared some very anti-Grammy comments in an unearthed New York Times interview from last February: “We should not be gathering in a big room and looking at each other and pretending this is important.” Awkward, considering Bon Iver is nominated for four Grammys, including Song and Record Of The Year. [Pitchfork]

:: Ashlee Simpson officially drops the Wentz from her last name as her divorce from the Fall Out Boy bassist is finalized. [E! Online]

:: A video game company is continuing their lawsuit against Beyonce, claiming that her back-out from a deal cost 70 employees their job. [PopCrush]

:: Internet faves Karmin — famous for their peppy, poppy covers of Nicki Minaj, among other hip-hop acts — have released the video for their debut single, “Crash Your Party”. [Rap-Up]

:: Lea Michelle talks about her new movie, her traveling regimes and Rachel’s evolving wardrobe on Glee. [Vulture]

After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today.

Music On TV:

:: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — Blitzen Trapper :: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — Matisyahu :: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — Chevelle :: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Gym Class Heroes :: Late With Carson Daly (NBC) — Ziggy Marley, Fun :: Conan (TBS) — Blink 182 :: The Ellen Degeneres Show — Lenny Kravitz