Music’s biggest night has just gotten bigger with Ed Robertson, the frontman of the Barenaked Ladies, who joins Rogers’ A-list team to cover the 56th annual Grammy Awards.
“I have been to the show twice before, so I am hoping to bring some of that inside knowledge to the coverage,” Robertson told music reporter Rudy Blair on Monday.
He said he plans on having fun with all of the nominees.
“Essentially, I am just going to say to every single artist that walks up, ‘Is your record better than mine?’ because you know, I have a record this year too,” Robertson joked.
He said what he doesn’t want to hear from nominees is that they don’t care about awards.
“You care. You can pretend you’re all hipster now, but you care. You are insulting every single kid that ever held a guitar in [his/her] bedroom and hoped to be there. So just admit you’re excited.”
The Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Jan. 26 and will air on City at 8 p.m. ET.
Robertson is part of Roger Media’s exclusive live coverage of the Grammys, which will be presented on the company’s television, radio and online properties, including three national specials.
“We’ve pulled out all the stops for this extraordinary night, showcasing the diversity of our talent and brands across Rogers Media to bring audiences an unforgettable experience,” said Scott Moore, president of broadcast at Rogers Media.
Rogers’ multi-platform coverage of the Grammys includes:
- Live national editions of Breakfast Television with Kevin Frankish from Los Angeles on Jan. 24 and on Jan. 27, from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. They will include reports from the red carpet, preview of events and parties, fashion highlights and other Grammy need-to-know information.
- Entertainment City: Live at the Grammys, featuring red carpet arrivals and updates from Dina Pugliese (Breakfast Television), Tracy Moore (Cityline), Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), Alex Despatie (Breakfast Television Montreal), Brad Smith (Entertainment City/Your World This Week), Susie Wall (Cityline and Chatelaine), on Jan. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET on City and Grammys.ca.
- Rogers Radio national will air a one-hour pre-Grammy special, which will include music and interviews from this year’s big nominees, including Drake, Lorde, Robin Thicke and Katy Perry. It will air on select radio stations across the country the week of Jan. 20.
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