Grammy Awards 2012: The experimental folk act Bon Iver has won for alternative album at the 54th Grammy Awards for its second and self-titled album, beating several major-label peers for the honor.

By David Malitz There were twice as many performances as awards handed out at Sunday's Grammys. Some of them were excellent, most of them were mediocre and a few were just awful. And then there was whatever Nicki Minaj did — that is in a category of

Adele's blessing in disguise, Bon Iver's Grammy appreciation and much, much more from backstage.

Adele's blessing in disguise, Bon Iver's Grammy appreciation and much, much more from backstage.

Chris Brown's “FAME” won for R&B album at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday, capping off a rocky comeback year for one of pop/R&B's most talked-about bad boys. Brown's personal narrative following his 2009 felony assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna has