We’re based in Sydney Australia, and although we cherish the beaches, sun, and the beloved Annandale Hotel, sometimes it’s frustrating to know that some of the best gigs are happening over the other side of the world.

That’s where the interwebz comes into play. This weekend, the magical Bird And The Bee will perform songs from their forthcoming album Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, live at the El Rey in Los Angeles… people in Cali are busting their guts for tickets to this gig, whilst we can watch it online, live and for free. Tune in on Saturday March 6, at 3pm (AEST) to watch the Friday night L.A. performance.

The Bird & The Bee’s Hall & Oates tribute album will be released by Blue Note Records on March 1 in Australia, but the show this Saturday will be the only chance to see the band perform these songs live. Watch at www.livestream.com/thebirdandthebee to chat and discuss via twitter and facebook, or for the simpler experience, watch it on the player below:

Riding off the back of the biggest ARIA Awards since Ben Hur (please don’t mention that ARIAs didn’t necessarily operate during the time of Christ), it’s difficult to let the party die down. After all, it’s only 3 weeks til Christmas!

So indeed the good times continue with the news that we (that’s EMI worldwide, not my band) have FIFTY SIX Grammy Award nominations in the whopping one hundred and nine categories – far too many to list, but here are our EMI highlights!

Multiple nominees include our favourite shaggy-haired, bikini-babe-surrounded Frenchman David Guetta (who also produced The Black Eyed Peas’ Grammy nominated album and record of the year), Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Keith Urban and American Classic legend Willie Nelson.

Katy Perry announced the Best Rock Album nominees and discussed the Black Eyed Peas nominations – watch the videos.

And yes, the reason why the Grammy artwork is so cool this year is no other than Shepard Fairey – the man behind THAT Obama / Hope and Obey / Giant artwork – is responsible. OBEY (great music)

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
	Hot N Cold – Katy Perry
Best Dance Recording
	When Love Takes Over – David Guetta & Kelly Rowland
Best Electronic/Dance Album
	One Love – David Guetta
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