Last week we attended one of the most prolific annual events during Grammy week, Amazon Music’s 2026 Lot Party. The event took place at the iconic Culver Studios and brought together artists, creators, executives, media and tastemakers across the music industry.
Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT is hitting the gas in 2026 with their debut mini-album, GATHER. Anchored by the focus track “TOKYO DRIFT,” the project serves as a definitive statement on the group’s unity and collective resilience. According to member Souma, the core philosophy of the album is the importance of coming together to overcome individual weaknesses, turning shared struggles into a source of combined strength.
The Juilliard School held its annual Benefit for Scholarship celebration with ranging performances by alumni, faculty and students alike in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater on Wednesday.
Duetti celebrated The 68th Grammy Awards that took place in Los Angeles, bringing out a crowd at the Hollywood Roosevelt. Music industry’s highest honor brought out new artists dancing to DJ sets by NOODLES & KITTYSAYWORD.
The Grammys made history this year when Bad Bunny took home Best Album of the Year as the first Spanish language album to win the honor for “Debi Tirar Más Fotos.” It is a great year for Latinos – celebrating Bad Bunny win with heart and soul, while embracing his true identity.
The song alludes to his relationship with his grandfather and his Puerto Rico heritage, meaning that we should take more pictures of those moments so we don’t miss them. It’s a bittersweet song, nostalgic of his time growing up in Puerto Rico and at the same time, not wanting to take photos to be present in the moment.
Photographer: Kevin Adorno of LA Poetry Department
Album Of The Year winner:
Record Of The Year winner:
Kendrick Lamar With SZA
Song Of The Year winner:
Sabrina Carpenter is taking over my life! Trust and believe, I’m not mad.
The “Manchild” singer paired with Johnnie Walker on the rooftop of the Aster Hotel to light up the Hollywood sky with music and some truly fanciful flights.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: The Go Go Highball and Johnnie Walker Black Label are pictured ahead of the biggest night in music at The Aster on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Stars were seen sipping on the cocktail of the weekend, the Go Go Highball, created by Johnnie Walker with GRAMMY award-winning partner Sabrina Carpenter. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Johnnie Walker)
The Go Go Highball is her signature Johnnie Walker Black Label collaborative concoction. It was a smoky and sublime drink that welcomed us all to the city’s best Grammys soiree.
They also collaborated on a crystal embellished clutch that Carpenterinas around the world are begging for as we speak.
Johnnie Walker and Sabrina also collaborated on these unbelievable large scale animations that ruled the Hollywood skyline. Breathtaking much?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Johnnie Walker lights up the skyline of Los Angeles with large scale animations to celebrate music’s biggest weekend at The Aster on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Johnnie Walker)
Max and Helen’s on Larchmont Boulevard was host to an after AFTER party. Shoutout to the art director, because this was a candy land cherry bomb.
I couldn’t stop dancing and making friends, a testament to the untouchable vibes curated by the creative team behind this night.
Carpenter dazzled at the Grammys with a campy, unforgettable performance surrounded by thirsty men. I’m sensing a theme here.
“This moment is the perfect celebration of our partnership with Sabrina: raising a Go Go Highball to her progress and the incredible milestones she has achieved as an artist, against the backdrop of music’s biggest weekend” said John Williams, Global Head of Whiskey at Diageo.
I can’t help but raise a glass to pop’s most exciting new artist and whiskey’s most trusted brand.
Cheers to many more nights sipping Johnnie Walker Black Label and dancing through Hollywood being the “Manchild” I was always born to be.
GO GO HIGHBALL
Ingredients:
Garnish: Two Black Cherries
Glassware: Highball
Ice: Cubed
Method: Build ingredients in chilled highball glass over lots of ice. Add sour cherry juice last to have a ‘drizzle’ effect. Garnish cocktail with two black cherries.
Music, meaning, and major money came together at the 7th Annual Jam for Janie GRAMMY Awards® Viewing Party, hosted by Janie’s Fund — the philanthropic organization founded by rock legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler.
The sold out night at the Hollywood Palladium felt rooted in both legacy and momentum. Co-headlined by BigXthaPlug and Clipse, the show brought multiple generations of hip hop together in one room, with Armanii setting the tone as the opener.
Teenagers stood clutching their phones in both hands, rehearsing what they might film, or maybe just trying to steady themselves. Parents lingered near the back, half-present, half-documenting. It felt less like a typical gig and more like a first-concert rite of passage unfolding in real time. Headlining two back-to-back shows at Hoxton Hall, in the same venue where she attended some of her first concerts as a kid, Freya Skye walked out to a sold-out room of endearing fans.
The first thing that struck me about the show was the crowd. Kids as young as four sat cross-legged on the floor or leaned over the balconies, squeezing past other fans in the hope of getting a wave from their favourite singer. There wasn’t a single moment when tweens weren’t screaming along to every lyric.
Watching it happen brought me straight back to my own earliest shows, something I reflect on when thinking about my first concert in 2009, the Jonas Brothers in the flesh! There’s a kind of nervous joy that exists only at your first concert, and it filled the room before Freya even stepped onstage.
The set itself was intentionally stripped back. Acoustic arrangements. It put the focus on Freya’s voice, lyricism, and the way she connected with the audience in front of her. She spoke between songs in a way that felt genuine, acknowledging the room without trying to control it.
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What stood out most was how present she was with the crowd. She wasn’t performing at them; she was performing with them. Songs like “silent treatment” landed differently in this setting. At only 16, Freya is in no way new to performance, the songwriter made her mark in 2022 as a contestant in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Four years later, Freya has clearly spent time honing her craft, and her recent film debut in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires has only widened the circle of people finding their way to her music.
There was also something quietly emotional about seeing Freya perform in London, knowing this is where she’s from. In a year where her career has accelerated so quickly, this show felt grounding, like a pause before everything gets bigger. A moment to come home, and simply play.
Freya is taking this energy on the road next, heading out on sold-out her Stars Align Tour across the US and UK in February and March.
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It was music’s biggest night—a cultural coronation draped in couture and soundtracked by the industry’s most daring icons. Whether you’re here for the fashion highlights or the show-stopping medleys, we’re keeping score on the moments that truly hit all the right notes.
On Thursday we had the pleasure of attending Spotify’s annual Best New Artist Party at The Lot at Formosa in Los Angeles. This annual celebration spotlights the 8 artists nominated for The Grammy Awards’ Best New Artist category. The night was filled with amazing musical performances by this year’s nominees, complimentary cocktails, multiple photo booths and delicious food, but the highlight was by far the innovative Spray Bar courtesy of Magnum Ice Cream.
We caught up with the Magnum Ice Cream team to shed some light on this engaging activation, “Magnum Ice Cream is bringing indulgence to the spotlight with an exclusive spray bar experience at Spotify’s iconic Best New Artist 2026 Party. At one of the music industry’s most high-profile events, guests have the opportunity to personalize their own Magnum Ice Cream Bars with the name of their BNA nominee pick. The interactive activation allows attendees to treat themselves to a moment of luxury and creativity, perfectly complementing the celebration of emerging musical talent. Magnum continues to celebrate self-expression and enjoyment, making every experience a little more memorable.”
Not only did guests enjoy customizing these sweet treats, it provided a nice cool down in between the high-energy performances. Additionally there were a plethora of food stations including mini pizzas, tacos, burgers and limitless drinks. Hilton had an entire suite dedicated to their partnership with Spotify including complimentary key cards, a photo booth, custom cocktails and lite bites.
The performances kicked off with Grammy-Award winning Leon Thomas, up for 6 nominations this year. The audience went crazy for his live version of “Mutt,” followed by a stunning performance by Lola Young and an amazing set by The Marias. Lola Young’s emotional live performance of “Sad Sob Story” was everything and more. Alex Warren, Katseye and Sombr did not disappoint. Katseye slayed with their impeccable choreography and high-energy dance moves for hits like “Gnarly”. Addison Rae turned up the heat with her back-up dancers and performed breakout hit “Diet Pepsi.” Olivia Dean closed out the night and sang her viral record “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” leaving guests wanting more.
In addition to the stellar performances there were many special guests in attendance including PinkPantheress, Shaboozey, Kaytranada, Diplo, Zara Larsson, Larray, Murda Beatz and many more.