_Grammy performances denote a change in musical style, yet Adele manages to appeal to all_

The Grammy Awards ceremony is special because its goal is so ambitious: In one night, the single event recognizes the best in every type of genre in music. In addition, the performances reflect how the show attempts to blend different styles and artists, sometimes successfully, other times not so much.

_Harmony of judges makes “˜The Voice’ stand out from other reality singing competitions_

NBC made a wise decision to premiere the sophomore season of its breakout reality hit show “The Voice” after Sunday’s Super Bowl, as more than 37 million people stuck around to watch judges Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine audition hopeful singers.

_Nicki Minaj’s new music video shows that her alter ego, Roman, is not as creative_

Nicki Minaj, riding the wave of her breakout success from her debut album, “Pink Friday,” released a new track this week called “Stupid Hoe,” and within the first 24 hours got 4.8 million hits on VEVO, breaking the website’s record for the most-viewed music video premiere.