Cover of Warren Haynes’ ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’ (Megaforce Records)
Warren Haynes is revisiting his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.
The Gov’t Mule frontman is releasing a remixed and remastered version ofthe album on Jan. 30, featuring one bonus track, “Tear Me Down,” which didn’t appear on the original album.
And Haynes is previewing the release with the remixed version of the album’s opening track, “Fire in the Kitchen,” which is now available via digital outlets.
The album, co-produced by Haynes and Allman Brothers Band‘s Chuck Leavell, was originally released in March 1993. Since then Haynes has released several solo records, his most recent being 2024’s Million Voices Whisper.
Haynes is set to hit the road on an 11-date intimate solo tour starting Feb. 12 in Grass Valley, California, and wrapping Feb. 26 in Pelham, Tennessee. He’ll also be going on tour with the Warren Haynes Band starting March 1 in Birmingham, Alabama, and wrapping March 7 in Ithaca, New York.
Next up, Haynes will headline his annual Christmas Jam on Dec. 13 in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. The lineup includes Stone Temple Pilots and MJ Lenderman & The Wind, along with a specialChristmas Jam tribute to Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, featuring Haynes, Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh, Widespread Panic‘s Jimmy Herring and more.
In this June 4, 2024, file photo, House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks during a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, FILE
(WASHINGTON) — A member of Congress is suing a Trump administration official who over the last year has triggered mortgage fraud investigations into several of President Donald Trump’s political adversaries.
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., filed suit Tuesday against William Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, for violating his First Amendment rights and privacy by allegedly using government databases to “concoct fanciful allegations of mortgage fraud” against him.
Swalwell alleges that Pulte “abused his position” by using databases maintained by mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pull private mortgage records of prominent Democrats he has accused of fraud, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fed governor Lisa Cook and Rep. Adam Schiff.
According to the complaint, Pulte issued a criminal referral against Swalwell earlier this month based on private mortgage records. Swalwell’s lawyers argue the referral violates his First Amendment rights — allegedly punishing him for his criticism of the president — as well as a federal law that prohibits federal officials from disclosing sensitive information about any individual unless it is explicitly authorized by law.
“Pulte’s referral to the Justice Department was not only a gross mischaracterization of reality. It also represented a gross abuse of power that violated the law,” the complaint says.
Pulte has maintained that the documents from his referrals are part of the public record. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.
Swalwell has denied committing mortgage fraud, arguing that he maintains his primary residence in California while his wife’s primary residence is in Washington, D.C.
James, who successfully brought a civil fraud case against Trump last year, was indicted on Oct. 9 on charges that she falsely described a property she purchased in Norfolk, Virginia, as a second home instead of an investment property in order to obtain a lower mortgage rate. She pleaded not guilty to all charges.
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the case against James on the grounds that the interim U.S. attorney who brought the case was unconstitutionally appointed.
“Since taking office, President Trump has engaged in unprecedented efforts to leverage the power of the Federal Government to seek retribution against his political enemies,” Swalwell’s lawsuit said. “Those efforts have resulted in the Department of Justice conducting a series of high-profile criminal investigations and prosecutions nakedly targeting some of the President’s most outspoken critics.” ]”Defendants’ unlawful actions in this case were not the result of some inadvertent failure to comply with obscure or technical legal requirements. Rather, they represent a purposeful attack on core democratic norms and reflect a base desire to achieve exactly what the First Amendment and the Privacy Act exist to prevent: the use of government machinery to chill and silence the government’s critics,” said the complaint.
Swalwell asked a federal judge to declare Pulte’s actions unlawful, force the withdrawal of the criminal referral, and issue damages.
The Department of Justice, according to sources, is scrutinizing whether Pulte and U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin potentially jeopardized the probes into James and Schiff by enlisting unauthorized individuals outside the Justice Department to help conduct the investigations, ABC News previously reported.
(WASHINGTON) — Cases of norovirus are rising across the United States, doubling over the last few months, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Nearly 14% of tests came back positive for norovirus during the most recent week ending Nov. 15, compared to roughly 7% about three months ago.
Test positivity is a metric used to identify how many people are confirmed to have norovirus after an illness is suspected.
Health experts have said that, like other measurements, test positivity is imperfect as it depends on the number of tests that are ordered, which can vary.
Last December saw a record-breaking rate of norovirus cases in the U.S. with nearly 25% of tests coming back positive. Cases had been trending down since then but have begun to rise in recent weeks, CDC data shows.
Electronic health records data from Epic Research show that Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming are some of the states currently experiencing the highest number of norovirus cases. Emergency department visits have been on the rise since July, Epic Research data shows.
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the inside lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Although it’s often referred to as the “stomach bug” or “stomach flu,” norovirus illness is not related to influenza.
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., causing 58% of foodborne illnesses each year, and responsible for about 2,5000 outbreaks annually, according to the CDC.
The most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea. Patients, however, can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.
Typically, an infected person will develop symptoms between 12 to 48 hours after being infected. However, norovirus typically resolves quickly and, in most healthy adults, lasts one to three days, according to the CDC.
Health experts say the best way to prevent getting norovirus is to wash hands with warm soap and water for 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer alone does not work well against norovirus.
The CDC says people should wash their hands after using the toilet or changing diapers as well as when eating, preparing or handling food.
Taylor Swift, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ back cover image (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot)
You don’t know the life of a turkey, babe — and you’re never gonna wanna. That’s why one particular turkey is looking to be adopted this Thanksgiving.
Serena isa formerly abused turkey who now lives at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. The sanctuary posted a video of Serena listening to “Wi$h Li$t,” from Taylor Swift‘s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. The caption reads, “Our care team discovered Serena loves music, especially Taylor Swift! If you want to support Serena, speak now and make a difference in her life today!”
Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary has been running an Adopt a Turkey project, where donors can symbolically “adopt” a bird by donating $35 toward its care. The video says that Serena’s own holiday wish list includes “love & kindness,” “for you to skip the turkey dinner” and “sanctuary for all.”
In other Taylor news, “The Fate of Ophelia,” which has been #1 on the Hot 100 for seven weeks, has now been remixed by TheChainsmokers. You can download it now. Taylor co-signed it by posting a link to her Instagram Story.
Dave Mason and Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam perform at NJPAC at Prudential Hall on July 16, 2015 in Newark City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)
Artists including Dave Mason and Steve Hackett are taking part in the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction.
Mason, former guitarist for Traffic, has donated a signed Fender Player II Stratocaster in red, while former Genesis guitarist Hackett has also signed a guitar for the auction.
Also up for bid are instruments signed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, The Black Keys, Hozier, Dream Theater and more, as well as a signed Pearl Jam poster, and tickets to shows by bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Three Days Grace, Third Eye Blind and Dropkick Murphys.
The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides “financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers who are facing illness, disability, or age-related challenges,” according to a press release.
“Wow, another year of incredible generosity from our music industry supporters!” says Sweet Relief Executive Director Aric Steinberg. “All of the proceeds will help us to continue to provide a safety net for musicians and music industry professionals in need of physical or mental health care.”
The auction will be hosted by the site Fandiem. Visit Fandiem.com for more info.
Honoree, Tasha Cobbs Leonard attends the 14th Annual Merge Awards presented by Walt Disney World Resort, in collaboration with Sony Music Publishing and AHF at The Beverly Hilton on November 02, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for the 14th Annual Merge Awards)/John Legend attends the One Drop Gala Los Angeles at Audrey Irmas Pavillion on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for One Drop Foundation)
“The sound, the lyrics and the heart behind it seemed to resonate across audiences,” Cobbs Leonard tells Billboard when reacting to the news. “I’m so grateful to the stations who gave it a chance and to the listeners who kept showing up for it.”
While “Church” marks Tasha’s 10th Gospel Airplay leader, it’s the first time Legend has had a #1 on the chart. The song also recently became his first to be nominated for a best gospel performance/song Grammy. “I grew up singing and playing in the church,” he says in his own statement to Billboard. “So, I have a profound respect for the tradition of gospel music and gospel radio. To have ‘Church’ reach No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart and to get my first ever Grammy nomination in the Gospel category is a blessing.”
Tasha now joins James Fortune and FIYA as the second-most gospel airplay leaders, following closely behind Kirk Franklin and Tamela Mann, who both have 12 number ones. She also has the second-most leaders among women in the chart’s history.
Her album Tasha, which debuted at #1 on Top Gospel Albums in August, is nominated for best gospel album at the 2026 Grammys.
Benny Blanco and mom Sandra Beth Levin pose backstage at the new play “The Picture of Dorian Gray” on Broadway at The Music Box Theatre on April 19, 2025 in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Selena Gomez‘s mother-in-law was the victim of a burglary in Los Angeles Monday night.
The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around 9:15 p.m. Monday of a burglary in progress; a resident was home at the time. The caller stated that three men broke a sliding glass door, ransacked the home and took property. The suspects had left by the time officers arrived.
ABC News has learned that the resident, which property records show is Sandra Levin, the mother of Selena’s husband, Benny Blanco, hid in the upstairs bathroom while she called the police. It’s not know what was taken; there were no injuries. Neighbors told KABC-TV that the home had previously been targeted and there had been burglaries in the area recently.
Megan Moroney performs at 2025 CMA Music Fest (Disney/Connie Chornuk)
Megan Moroney recently told Peoplethat she was going on vacation with pop star Tate McRae. Now on her Instagram Story, she’s sharing some videos of what appears to be that trip.
In a video we see Megan sitting on a pier in a bikini, then standing on the pier with several women, one of whom looks a lot like Tate. They also sunbathe and fish on a boat, and go swimming with a school of nurse sharks. In addition, you can see some adorable pigs swimming in the ocean.
The sharks and the pigs would seem to indicate that Megan is vacationing in Compass Cay in the Bahamas.
Megan certainly deserves some R&R after her busy year of touring, winning awards and scoring hits. Her next era will start in February 2026 with the release of her new album, Cloud 9.
Artists including Pearl Jam and Bring Me the Horizon are taking part in the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction.
Pearl Jam has donated a signed poster from a November 2024 Los Angeles concert, while Bring Me the Horizon is offering two VIP tickets to a show of your choice.
Also up for bid are instruments signed by The Black Keys, Hozier, Dream Theater, Killswitch Engage, Royel Otis, Steve Hackett, Dave Mason and George Thorogood, and tickets to Three Days Grace, Third Eye Blind and Dropkick Murphys concerts.
The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides “financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers who are facing illness, disability, or age-related challenges,” according to a press release.
“Wow, another year of incredible generosity from our music industry supporters!” says Sweet Relief Executive Director Aric Steinberg. “All of the proceeds will help us to continue to provide a safety net for musicians and music industry professionals in need of physical or mental health care.”
The auction will be hosted by the site Fandiem. Visit Fandiem.com for more info.
Billy Gibbons of Billy F. Gibbons and the BFG’s performs at Blue Note Hawaii on January 17, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
ZZ Top frontman Billy F Gibbons will once again be celebrating his birthday in Los Angeles.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for his annual Birthday Jam, with the shows taking place Dec. 18, 19 and 20 at the Troubadour. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by a trio of guests, including guitarist Orianthi on Dec. 18, The Doors’ Robby Krieger on Dec. 19 and guitarist Joe Bonamassa on Dec. 20.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
This isn’t the first time Gibbons has held his Birthday Jam in Los Angeles. In fact, in the announcement he shared photos of last year’s concerts, giving fans an idea of what to expect. Those photos included guests like Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist Slash, Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Orianthi and others.
In addition to the birthday concerts, Gibbons is set to headline his annual The Jungle Show blues concerts on Dec. 26 and 27 at Antone’s in Austin, Texas. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by fellow musicians Jimmie Vaughan, Mike “The Drifter” Flanigin and Chris “Whipper” Layton.
