As 2010 draws to a close, we look forward to another year of music in 2011. We speak with Caryn Ganz, editor of the Yahoo music blog "The Amplifier," about what she's expecting from Lady Gaga and Kanye West, along with perennial favorites P. J. Harvey and R.E.M.

Beyonce took home six Grammys on Sunday, more than any woman on a single night of the 52-year-old awards show. Last night's telecast attempted to attract viewers with performances by Lady Gaga and the late Michael Jackson (accompanied by the living Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, and others). Did the performances wow the world or fall flat? And were there any surprises with the awards themselves?

The Grammy Awards are notorious for being disconnected from what people – critics and listeners alike – actually think about music. Will the awards be any different this year? Caryn Ganz from Rolling Stone magazine shares her predidtions.

2009 was the year of women … in pop music at least. Caryn Ganz, from Rolling Stone, tells us which female artists dominated our iPods this year, and why.