Random Notes Photos: Lorde, Stevie Nicks, Cardi B Party for Grammys Week
When the Grammys returned to New York City for the first time in 15 years, the Big Apple was ready. Before, during and after Music’s Biggest Night at Madison Square Garden, galas, concerts, brunches and other special events popped up in Manhattan (and other boroughs, too), where the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Lorde, Card Bi, Missy Elliot and other multi-generation artists could party and trade notes. Check out all the best photos you missed in Random Notes.
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Clive in the Concrete Jungle
Clive Davis and his former protege Alicia Keys chat at his annual pre-Grammy gala on January 27th in New York City.
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Baby Driver Chainsmokes to Mars
The Chainsmokers’ Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart flank Ansel Elgort and Jared Leto at a pre-Grammy party hosted by the electronic duo and Velocity, held in New York City January 26th.
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Party On, Sam
Sam Smith twerks at Shinola & Mark Ronson’s Grammy Afterparty in New York City January 28th.
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Hat’s the Best
Dave Chappelle, Erykah Badu and Quincy Jones chill at Universal Music Group’s Grammy after party, held at Spring Studios in downtown Manhattan January 28th.
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Iko-Iko!
Bob Weir joins the Preservation Hall Jazz Band during a January 27th MusiCares concert at the McKittrick Hotel in Manhattan.
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Still Spinning
Mark Ronson manned the decks at New York City’s Public Arts, where he and Shinola hosted a Grammys after-party January 28th.
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She Opted to Stay
Gary Clark Jr. and Lisa Loeb glowed at Universal Music Group’s Grammys after-party, held at Spring Street Studios in New York’s Soho on January 28th.
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Misdemeanor Cardi
Missy Elliott and Cardi mingle at Warner Music Group’s Pre-Grammys party January 25th in New York City.
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Lucky Lorde
Lorde and Stevie Nicks bond backstage at the 2018 MusiCares Person Of The Year gala – where Fleetwood Mac was collectively honored – at Radio City Music Hall in New York on January 26th.
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Another One…
Hip-hop power trio Jay-Z, Sean “Diddy” Combs and DJ Khaled break bread at Roc Nation’s Grammy weekend brunch event at One World Observatory in New York City on January 27th.
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Quest Loves Janet
Questlove visits Janet Jackson backstage at Barclays Center in Brooklyn after her November 15th concert.
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Leon Goes Electro
Leon Bridges performs with electronic duo Odesza in Chicago on November 11th.
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No Reason to Be Sad
Morrisey accepts a plaque from city councilwoman Monica Rodriguez – declaring November 10th Morrissey Day in Los Angeles.
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Still Standin’
Elton John is the man of honor as he receives the Harvard Foundation’s Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian of the Year Award – for his decades of AIDS activism and fundraising – from Dean Rakesh Khurana in Cambridge, Massachusetts on November 6th.
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A Soul Queen and Bill
President Bill Clinton and Aretha Franklin catch up at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s New York Fall Gala, held at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City on November 7th.
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2 Wheelz
A wheelchair-bound 2 Chainz (who recently broke his leg) performs at The Tabernacle in Atlanta on October 4th.
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Fashion and Friends
Nicki Minaj is flanked by Diddy’s sons Christian Casey Combs (left) and Quincy Brown (right) at the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Gala in New York City November 16th.
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Back in the Game
Kanye West turns up with a pal to watch the Lakers play the Memphis Grizzlies at L.A.’s Staples Center on November 5th.
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The Obamas Take a Chance
Former President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Chance The Rapper as former first lady Michelle Obama watches during a community concert at the Obama Foundation Summit, held in Chicago November 1st.
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Secret Geniuses
Rick Rubin and Frank Ocean chill onstage at Spotify’s first-ever Secret Genius Awards, held at Vibiana in Los Angeles on November 1st.
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Prodigal Son Gives Back
Lin-Manuel Miranda delivers food to victims of Hurricane Maria in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico on November 7th.
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Marley Madness
Ziggy Marley and Tom Morello jam during the Exodus 40 Live Celebration concert, held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on November 1st.
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Phil’s Key
Phil Lesh is given the ceremonial key to Port Chester, New York for his Halloween concert with The Terrapin Family Band concert on October 31st at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.
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Laughter, Music and Love
Mike Meyers, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McKean and Darlene Love take part in the Little Kids Rock Benefit, held at New York City’s PlayStation Theater on October 18th.
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Billy’s Baby
Billy Joel introduces his newborn daughter Remy Anne on October 23rd in New York City; wife Alexis gave birth one day prior, and the little rocker weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz.
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DJ’s Little Prince
DJ Khaled helped his Internet-famous son Asahd Khaled celebrate his first birthday at a Tot Living By Haute Living bash held in Miami on October 21st.
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M and M
Mario Batali broke break with Marcus Mumford at a dinner for the celeb chef’s titular foundation, held at Del Posto eatery in New York City October 15th.
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J. Lo Raising Dough
Jennifer Lopez chats with Wilmer Valderrama at the phone bank during “One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert for Disaster Relief,” held in Los Angeles on October 14th.
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Rick-Grohled
Dave Grohl and Rick Astley collab like nobody’s business during Cal Jam, held October 7th at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, Calif.
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A Prince and The Boss
Bruce Springsteen and Prince Harry talk with athletes at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games 2017 in Toronto.
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A Bleachers Creature
Jack Antonoff throws out the first pitch before the Cincinnati Reds played the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York City September 7th.
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Broadway Goes Green
Director Michael Mayer, Michael Moore and Billie Joe Armstrong pose backstage at the Belasco Theatre in New York City after Armstrong’s guest-starring appearance in Moore’s The Terms of My Surrender on September 21st. of the band “Green Day” (who was a guest star in the show) pose backstage at the hit play “Michael Moore: The Terms of My Surrender” on Broadway at The Belasco Theatre on September 21, 2017 in New York City.
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Bryson’s Buddy
Bryson Tiller brings out Kendrick Lamar as he performs at KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on September 16th.
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No Kidding
Kid Rock get political as he performs the very first show at Detroit’s new Little Caesars Arena on September 12th.
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Strange Masters
Aziz Ansari and Gaten Matarazzo party at Netflix’s Emmys fete, held at NeueHouse in Los Angeles on September 17th.
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Rage the Jewels
El-P, Travie McCoy and Zack de la Rocha pose backstage during the Meadows Music And Arts Festival at Citi Field in New York City on September 15th.
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Baddest Buds
Future and Nicki Minaj spit rhymes together The Meadows Music & Arts Festival at Citi Field in New York City on September 16th.
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These Queens
Beyonce supports Rihanna at the latter diva’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball (benefiting the Clara Lionel Foundation) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on September 14th.
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Bro Talk
Jack Johnson talks to Mike D for the Beastie Boy’s Echo Chamber radio show on Beats1 Radio in New York City on September 13th.
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The Who’s Idol?
Pete Townshend amuses Billy Idol and Rachel Fuller backstage during a recent performance of Classic Quadrophenia at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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Collab, Please
Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon and Big Little Lies’ Nicole Kidman celebrate their respective Emmy wins at HBO’s official after party for the TV awards fest, held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on September 17th.
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Gaga for Jazz
Lady Gaga and trumpeter Brian Newman surprised the crowd at his House of Blues shows in Boston on September 2nd after performing her own strenuous show at Fenway Park. She also showed up the previous night and the two sang duets of “Little Coquette,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” “What a Difference a Day Makes,” “Just a Gigolo” and “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love.”
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Rain Made in America
J. Cole rocks his signature orange jumpsuit during Day 1 of the 2017 Budweiser Made in America festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 2nd in Philadelphia.
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Every Day Is Bey Day
A low-key Beyonce (a day before her 36th birthday) walks backstage during the 2017 Budweiser Made in America festival in Philadelphia September 3rd.
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Prom Pose
Mike D and SNL Alum Tim Meadows hug it out after a taping of Mike D’s Beats 1: Echo Chamber in Malibu, California. Mike says he didn’t go to prom, so he was unaware what a “prom pose” was.
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Total Eclipse of the DNCE
Jack Lawless, left, Joe Jonas, Cole Whittle and JinJoo of DNCE watched the eclipse aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas special Total Eclipse Cruise on August 21st. The ship set sail along the path of totality, offering passengers an unobstructed view at sea. DNCE accompanied legendary singer Bonnie Tyler in an exclusive performance of her Eighties hit, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” as a part of the festivities.
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Convo at Chateau
Danielle Haim, Mark Ronson, Maya Rudolph attend a launch dinner for Away x Rashida Jones (the actress’ new luggage line) at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on August 22nd.
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Loretta’s Ladies
Brandy Clark, Kacey Musgraves, and Margo Price view the Loretta Lynn: Blue Kentucky Girl exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on August 22nd in Nashville.
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Life of (Pizza) Pie
Lil Yachty was on hand to tout his self-titled Pizzeria pop-up at Famous Ben’s Pizzeria located in New York City’s Soho on August 22nd.
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Mello Meet Up
Marshmello and Rae Sremmurd hang backstage at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles August 13th.