Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/December 21, 2018 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com RECORDING ACADEMYTM ANNOUNCES 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS® NOMINEES By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Entertainment (VILLAGER NEWS) - The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY® nominees and for the first time, celebrates eight nominees in each of the General Field categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. This year’s nominees were selected from more than 21,000 submissions across 84 categories, and reflect the wide range of artistic innovation that defined the year in music (Oct. 1, 2017–Sept. 30, 2018). As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY Awards® are voted on by the Recording Academy’s membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, includ- ing recording artists, songwriters, producers, mix- ers, and engineers. “Reflection, reevaluation, and implementation SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - Musical Guest Cardi B Performs a Medley in Studio 8H have been the driving forces at the Recording Acad- on Saturday, April 7, 2018 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC) emy over the past year,” said Neil Portnow, Presi- dent/CEO of the Recording Academy. “From con- vening our Task Force On Diversity & Inclusion and Natasha Harper Madison Wins District One launching our new community-driven membership neighboring cities like Austin's District 1 has model, to increasing the number of nominees in the Pflugerville, Manor, and faced the brunt of police General Field, and to playing a leadership role in Del Valle. brutality. As a result, the successful passage of the landmark Music Mod- Moreover, the is- council members will ernization Act, the Recording Academy has reaf- sue of upscaling is di- need to evaluate prac- firmed its commitment to music creators across all rectly tied to tices for African Ameri- facets of our industry. And, it’s our awards process affordability. As a result, cans living in Austin to be that has taken a front seat during this evolutionary the upcoming city coun- equally protected from period to ensure the GRAMMY Awards reflect the cil must find ways to the overwhelming usage ever-changing needs of the creative community. We keep Austin homes af- of force by the Austin are proud of this year’s nominations results and con- fordable. In addition, Police Department. gratulate all of the talented and deserving nominees.” “Every year the Recording Academy voting membership has the biggest responsibility within AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE our entire GRAMMY Awards process due to the fact (ACC) DISTRICT they vote to determine who among their peers are is requesting sealed proposals from qualified the nominees,” said Bill Freimuth, Chief Awards Mechanical Contractor(s) with Texas Officer of the Recording Academy. “Once again, Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) their votes have produced an impressive list of approved for the purposes of selecting a nominees across multiple genres, promising music Councilwoman Natasha Harper-Madison respondent to provide maintenance, materials fans a spectacular show filled with stellar perfor- by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon | Villager Columnist and related Services. mances and unique GRAMMY moments.” Request for Proposals The final round of GRAMMY voting is Decem- After a long fought East and North East dis- (RFQ) No. 031-19-0086-00-S-CR-RFQ ber 13, 2018 – January 9, 2019. The Recording Acad- general election and trict, still has a vibrant All sealed proposals must be submitted to the Procure to Pay emy will present the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, later a runoff election, African American resi- (P2P) Department by no later than on Thursday January 17, 2019 February 10, 2019, live from Los Angeles’ STAPLES Natasha Harper Madi- dent. However, people at 2:00 P.M., Central Standard Time (CST). Center and broadcast on the CBS Television Network son is elected to the Aus- of all races have moved Solicitation documents are available on the ACC Purchasing from 8:00–11:30 p.m. ET/5:00–8:30 p.m. PT. tin City Council District 1. into District 1. Over the website at http://www.austincc.edu/offices/purchasing/ The Villager will be on hand for all GRAMMY Award advertised-solicitations, or at the ACC P2P Department with Austin's District 1 was years, the communities advance notice at (512) 223-1269 between the hours of 9:00 activities as a member of The Recording Academy. designed to be an "Afri- have noticed the matter a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The following are a few nominations from the can American opportu- of gentrification; police GRAMMY Awards’ 30 Fields and 84 categories. All responses must be sealed and returned to the ACC P2P Office, nity district;" and ensure brutality; affordability ACC Service Center, 9101 Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, The Kids Are Alright — Chloe x Halle there is an African and education. More- by the date and time indicated above. Chris Dave And The Drumhedz — Chris Dave And American representa- over, District 1 can be Electronically transmitted responses will NOT be accepted unless The Drumhedz tion on the City Council. considered the most otherwise stated in the documents. War & Leisure — Miguel Now that Madison has "gentrified" area of Aus- Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Tuesday at January 8, Ventriloquism — Meshell Ndegeocello been elected, there are tin. The original African 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the ACC Highland Business Center, 5930 Best Rap Album: numerous issues she American residents of Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX, 78752, HBC1 Room 301.0. Invasion Of Privacy — Cardi B must address. District 1 have slowly ACC Business Offices will be closed for the Winter Break Swimming — Mac Miller Austin City Council sold their homes and Holiday from December 24, 2018 through January 2, 2019 Victory Lap — Nipsey Hussle District 1, which, is an many have moved to Washington is New Pflugerville Connally Basketball Coach By John Harris Jr. | Villager Sports Writer Killeen Ellison for two bench while shouting pretty good.” years. I’ve been “D-Up” every time Washington (PFLUGERVILLE, TX) - looks to players such Pflugerville Connally blessed to work under Pflugerville pos- as senior guard Kylin boys’ basketball some great coaches, a sessed the basketball. Robinson, who is coach Bradley Wash- lot of different types of “Defense trav- Connally’s best two- ington is in the right coaches. els,” Washington said way player, to provide place at the right “God gave me a about Connally’s de- leadership on the time. gift,” Washington fensive-minded win court and off. Only 29, Wash- continued. “I think it’s at Pflugerville. “I had “I’m trying to get ington landed his first relationships. I might to come in harder them to play for head coaching job not know all the X’s than I wanted to be- something bigger with a senior-domi- and O’s, but I think cause I’m a little more than basketball and nated team that has I’m a pretty decent structured than understand that at won 10 of its first 14 motivator.” they’ve been in the the end of the day, games and is still The system past and they’re not the basketball does learning the ways of Washington selected necessarily used to go flat.” Washington its new coach. for his head coaching someone like me. said. “We’ve got to “I’ve been in the debut demands de- That was probably take care of business system at a few differ- fensive excellence the hardest challenge in the classroom, out- ent places,” said from his players. to change the culture. side the classroom, Washington, who be- Throughout We’re still trying to with our families. The gan his coaching ca- Connally’s 44-36 win change that every (basketball) stuff, reer in Northeast over rival Pflugerville day. We have a Pflugerville Connally basketball you’re gifted with Texas. “I was at last week in the Dis- chance to be com- that, that is easy for Georgetown for one coach Bradley Washington with trict 11-5A opener for petitive in our dis- you. The rest of the year, Leander for two both teams, trict. Every game son Jeremiah (left) and daughter stuff, those are the years, Waco Midway Connally’s reserves we’re trying to go 1- Ryan (right). John Harris photo things you have to for one year, and encouraged their 0. If we can do that, teammates from the we’re going to be work for.”