Black Pumas

Awards ceremony, which took place in L.A. back in March, was, like everything over the past year, an atypical production that only vaguely resembled its non-pandemic past. That said, the show still managed to kick off with a one-two punch of performances from very Grammy-like artists — pop phenoms Harry Styles and Billie Eilish. Also on the shared stage that night? The Black Pumas, who were up for three awards, including Album of the Year for the deluxe edition of their self-titled 2019 debut, and who brought a bit of retro-soul flavor — and a much-needed guitar-forward jam — to the stage with a searing performance of “Colors” (that song, by the way, garnered