Music News O' The Day (12/19) + Jagwar Ma

The Super Bowl halftime show may be headlined by Bruno Mars, but that will be just scratching the surface of music come Super Bowl weekend in New York. On Thursday, January 30 a "History of Hip Hop" party is on, hosted by The Roots featuring Run DMC, Busta Rhymes and special guests. Friday the 31st, take in some Imagine Dragons and follow that up on the first of February with the double bill of Foo Fighters and Zac Brown Band. And before going to the game on Sunday, fans can take in Fall Out Boy and Jake Owen. Also NYC radio station WFAN will be hosting a Super Bowl party of their own the night before the game with a lineup that includes Red Hot Chili Peppers, MS MR, J. Roddy Walston & the Business, New Politics, and Basic Vacation. (via Consequence of Sound)

The first slate of Grammy performers have been announced. They are as follows: Daft Punk (first live performance since 2008), Kendrick Lamar with Imagine Dragons, Pink with Nate Ruess of fun. and a combination of Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Blake Shelton. The Grammys are January 26. (via The AV Club)

On the heels of announcing new singles and their debut on vinyl, The Pass will unveil each 7'' with a release show every month from January to April. That means one show each month at Zanzabar in Louisville. Each show will  feature great local/regional acts with some special guests. The first show is Saturday January 11 with Skyscraper Stereo. Tickets are $8. (editorial: How about having the full album release party in the summer at Headliner's or The New Vintage where youngin's under 21 can go and enjoy these great tunes.) (via Backseat Sandbar)

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