2017 Grammy Predictions - Rock/Alternative

Best Rock Album
Will Win - Weezer "Weezer"
Could Win - Any of the five.
Should Win - Weezer "Weezer"
Commentary - This is an odd category this years, as none of these nominees are in any of the other rock categories, except for Gojira in Metal Performance. Of the bunch Weezer's album is clearly the best, although I would be on the lookout for Panic! at the Disco or blink-182. The weird part is that none of these artists are particularly Grammy favorites. Cage the Elephant was nominated last year, this is blink-182's first nomination, Panic! has only one previous nomination, and Gojira is the only one with another nomination. Weezer is the only group that has previously won a Grammy. It's not much, but it is enough to hold on to.

Best Rock Performance
Will Win - David Bowie "Blackstar"
Could Win - Twenty-One Pilots "Heathens"
Should Win - David Bowie "Blackstar"
Commentary - So Bowie is easily the best, and should win. We know that Grammy voters have serious sentimentality. But Twenty-One Pilots cracked into the general categories. Yes, it was with a different song, but it shows a lot of support that could trickle down and deny Bowie a well-deserved posthumous Grammy.

Best Rock Song
Will Win - David Bowie "Blackstar"
Could Win - Twenty-One Pilots "Heathens"
Should Win - David Bowie "Blackstar"
Commentary - See Rock Performance

Best Alternative Music Album
Will Win - David Bowie "Blackstar"
Could Win - Radiohead "A Moon Shaped Pool" or Bon Iver "22, A Million"
Should Win - David Bowie "Blackstar"
Commentary - Once again, this all depends on how much they want to reward the late, great Bowie. If not, then look for Grammy favorites Radiohead and Bon Iver to take the prize instead.