Superchick Nominated for a GRAMMY Award!
The nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced last night, and much to our excitement, Superchick was nominated for an award!
“Rock What You Got” is in the running for “Best Rock/Rap Gospel Album.” The award show will take place on Feburary 8, 2009, so cross your fingers for Superchick to win! Check out the official press release below:
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Dec. 4, 2008—Inpop Records pop/rock band Superchick was honored by The Recording Academy last night, as nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards were announced on CBS’ “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” The group was recognized in the category of Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album for its current release, Rock What You Got.
Superchick’s first GRAMMY® nod, the band was thrilled by the industry’s support of its latest and greatest release.
“The album being nominated for a GRAMMY award came as a huge surprise, and we are truly honored to have been recognized by NARAS members,” says Max Hsu of Superchick, who also produced Rock What You Got. “For a band that started out in my basement ten years ago, it’s a great reminder that cool things can happen to people who chase a dream and forget to give up.”
Inpop Records President Dale Bray adds, “This is the very first GRAMMY nomination for both Superchick and for Inpop Records. We are pleased that voters have rewarded us for producing an album with such artistic and creative merit. Superchick is one of the hardest working bands in this industry, and Max Hsu’s production of this album is second to none. Today is a proud day for all involved.”
The 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards will be held on “GRAMMY Sunday,” Feb. 8, 2009, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). A complete list of nominees is available at www.grammy.com.
Superchick released Rock What You Got, its first album in three years, on June 24, 2008. The project, produced by the band’s own Max Hsu (tobyMac, newsboys), finds the band honing a “rock-o-tronic” sound, an electro-punk mash-up of slashing guitars, pulsing keyboards and grit-pop vocals. While Superchick’s last album, Beauty From Pain, sought to empathize with listeners’ pain, band members have since walked their own dark, lonely roads with relationship splits and cancer touching four of their families. Rather than expound upon these personal hardships, Superchick turned Rock What You Got into a battle cry to charge onward. The disc resulted in Superchick’s highest ever first week sales numbers, and its single “Hold” peaked at No. 3 on Radio & Records CHR chart.
Chicago-based Superchick comprises sisters Tricia Brock (vocals) and Melissa Brock (vocals, guitar), Matt Dally (bass, vocals), Dave Ghazarian (lead guitar, vocals), Brandon Estelle (drums, vocals), and Max Hsu (keyboards/DJ). With five projects to date, Superchick has sold upwards of 700,000 albums, and the group’s songs have been heard in more than 70 film, television and video games. Rock What You Got provides no exception, having already received significant licensing placements. Most recently, “Cross The Line,” which will be serviced to CHR and Rock radio in January, was featured on an episode of MTV’s “The Hills,” while “So Beautiful” is currently being used in ABC television promotions for the new reality show, “True Beauty.”
Wow! Congratulations to veryone involved! That album was truly amazing, and you all worked so hard. You definitely deserve the recognition! Good luck to you all, and I’ll be watching in February!
Comment by canadian*girl — 12/4/2008 @ 5:18 pm
Ya’ll deserve it and more. I love you guys music. I really wish ya’ll would come to Louisiana at some time
I want to come to a concert extremely bad.
Comment by Wendi — 12/17/2008 @ 5:02 pm
Hello Tricia,
I read through the bio’s and decided to email you about my experience with your music, and how God is using it to bring some beauty from my pain.
I heard a song on the radio (KTIS fm in the twin cities, MN) last year and found out that it was your Beauty from Pain CD. I bought it and have loved it ever since!!
The CD took on a new meaning earlier this year when I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks pregnant and our baby, Angel, was only 8 weeks old inside my womb. Then on November 21st, I gave birth to a son, Lee, after finding out that he had died 6 days before before. After the loss of two of our babies, being behind on our mortgage payment and at risk of losing our home and mounting medical bills, we have been under an unspeakable burden.
My husband and I have wondered why God would allow this But we know that we will look back one day and understand .. even though the pain seems like too much to even live through right now.
Music is very healing for me and the reason for my email is to tell you that I listen to your song ‘Beauty From Pain’ as much as I possibly can (with out driving my husband totally crazy)! The words and the feeling I get from this song help me while I am trying to just get through every day now. We had both of our ‘heavenly children’ cremated so when I hear the words ‘beauty from ashes’, it gives me a sense of real understanding and I don’t feel as alone in this world.
So, I hope you get a GRAMMY award but if you don’t, please know that God is using you in amazing ways with everyday people around the world through your music. I believe the reward of that in Heaven will be way better than any award given here on earth.
I will support you and buy your new CD when our financial situation turns around. I will continue to spread the word to whoever will listen about your music and how much it has helped me to deal with the ‘cup’ I have been given.
In God’s loving care,
Brent, Nicole, Cody 12 1/2, Paul Elijah 1 1/2 and our inspiration-Angel and Lee Riggs (2008)~ May they rest in Peace ~
Comment by Nicole Riggs — 12/18/2008 @ 3:27 pm
Superchick-
U guys r amazing!!!!! Congrats on the Grammy nomination!! After all the years of your great music and hard work, we (the fans) love to see our favorite bands break through mainstream with christian music. Keep up the great work!!! p.s. The rock what u got tour was absolutely amazing!!
Can’t wait to see you in minnesota again!!!!
God bless each and every one of you,
Melina(#1 superchick fan)
Comment by Melina — 12/28/2008 @ 3:02 pm
Superchick, you songs are so helpful to me. I love your songs and i hope you will win.(: you are amazing, and you worked so hard. You deserve it! You will be in my prayers.
tirzah
(yes thats my real name) (:
Comment by tirzah — 12/30/2008 @ 12:15 pm
congrats you guys! you guys have to come to MI agian
i was watching tv and i heard one of your songs on a commercial (true beauty)! Your lastest album is awesome..it rocks..i can’t wait for the next one 
Comment by brianna — 1/3/2009 @ 7:23 pm
Congrats! You guys have earned it!
Comment by SJ — 1/26/2009 @ 7:38 pm
AWESOME!!!! You totally deserve it!!! That was so totally GOD!!!:)
when are you coming to Oregon???
is there a way i can email you?
-GRACE
Comment by GRACE — 2/7/2009 @ 1:30 pm