After a week of teasing, Muse has premiered the new single “Compliance.” Not only that, but the U.K rockers have also announced their new album, Will of the People.
The ninth studio effort from the “Uprising” trio — and their first since 2018’s Simulation Theory — will arrive August 26. Along with “Compliance,” which is streaming now alongside a video on YouTube, Will of the People also includes the previously released single “Won’t Stand Down.”
According to a press release, there is “no bowing to any singular genre” on Will of the People. Indeed, the synth-y “Compliance” certainly stands in contrast with the heavy riffs of “Won’t Stand Down.”
“Will of the People was created in Los Angeles and London and is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world,” says Bellamy. “A pandemic, new wars in Europe, massive protests and riots, an attempted insurrection, Western democracy wavering, rising authoritarianism, wildfires and natural disasters and the destabilization of the global order all informed Will of the People.”
“It has been a worrying and scary time for all of us as the Western empire and the natural world, which have cradled us for so long are genuinely threatened,” he continues. “This album is a personal navigation through those fears and preparation for what comes next.”
Here’s the Will of the People track list:
“Will of the People”
“Compliance”
“Liberation”
“Won’t Stand Down”
“Ghosts (How Can I Move On)”
“You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween”
“Kill or Be Killed”
“Verona”
“Euphoria”
“We Are F***ing F***ed”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is celebrating the success of her song “Gotta Believe.” The track has hit number one on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, making it her fifth number-one on the chart overall.
“I wrote ‘Gotta Believe’ as a testament of God’s faithfulness through a difficult time on our fertility journey,” Tasha tells Billboard. “For this song to be the most-played song at gospel radio the same week we finalized adoption of my precious new baby is amazing! I am so grateful.”
Last week, Cobbs Leonard shared the details of her adoption with People, revealing she and husband Kenneth had welcomed a son named Asher.
“Gotta Believe” follows Cobbs Leonard’s “In Spite of Me,” which topped the Gospel Airplay chart last June.
In other news, Cobbs Leonard was tapped by specialty footwear and lifestyle company The Athlete’s Foot as the first female recipient of its StAART program, which stands for Strategic African American Retail Track. As a new franchise owner of The Athlete’s Foot, she’ll help with the program’s mission of increasing African American representation and ownership within the sneaker industry.
“You broke me first” singer Tate McRae hopes her music teaches young people it’s okay to have an emotional outlet to express themselves.
Tate acknowledges she isn’t the only artist who turns her turbulent emotions into songs, telling ET Canada she views music as “a very universal thing.”
The Canadian singer shouted out Olivia Rodrigo, who transformed her heartbreak into the Grammy-nominated album SOUR. Tate called Olivia “incredible” and said she is “very lucky to be around” her and have her as a friend. “I think we’re all very ambitious people and I feel like, if you surround yourself by ambitious people, it’s obviously going to inspire you,” she explained.
Also touching upon her friendship with Conan Gray, Tate continued, “I feel like you always wanna put yourself in rooms full of people who are better than you — or people who are gonna push you — because, otherwise, you’re just gonna be settling for less with yourself, which no one wants to do.”
Tate recently released her single “She’s All I Wanna Be” and said the song came from “a very genuine place” even though she says it’s a “bizarre concept for a really upbeat pop song.” She revealed the song “started as a ballad,” but she emailed the song’s producer and asked if it could be turned “into a punk song, just for fun.”
“And then it turned out to be a really crazy track,” Tate exclaimed.
Tate’s followup single, “Chaotic,” drops March 25.
Tones and I has released a new song called “Eyes Don’t Lie.”
“‘Eyes Don’t Lie’ is written about a large loss of someone/something,” the “Dance Monkey” artist says. “Resenting the person/feeling you get and realizing it was a toxic person/feeling all along. Someone taking advantage of you and you taking advantage of yourself. Feeling better off and putting that last bit of bitterness behind you.”
You can listen to “Eyes Don’t Lie” now via digital outlets. Its accompanying video, co-directed by Tones herself, is streaming now on YouTube.
“Eyes Don’t Lie” is the first song from Tones and I to follow her 2021 debut album, Welcome to the Madhouse. She launches a U.S. tour in support of the record in July.
Country upstart Breland knew he’d been having some major success, thanks to songs like “My Truck” and “Cross Country” as well as duets with Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Mickey Guyton. But he never expected to be nominated at major country music awards shows — at least, not so soon.
However, when the nominees list for the 2022 CMT Music Awards came out this week, Breland’s name appeared not once but three times. He was overwhelmed by the recognition, the singer admits to People.
“I got the news and I was immediately sobbing. I was just a wreck,” the singer recounts, adding, “I don’t take it for granted at all.”
The first people he celebrated with were his parents, who are musicians themselves, Breland went on to say. “They have always been such a big support of what I’m doing. And now that we’re starting to see some of the dividends that that hard work is paying, I just feel I owe it to them to make sure they’re the first ones to know,” he says.
Breland’s celebration plans also include his March Madness bracket and a “glass of wine,” he continues, saying “It’ll be good to relax and pop one with my homies.”
Breland recounts his path to stardom — and contemplates the road not taken — in the new music video for his song, “Cross Country.”
The 2022 CMT Awards are set for Monday, April 11. Voting is open now.
(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden met virtually with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin Thursday after Martin tested positive for COVID-19, scrambling holiday plans in Washington and hopes that St. Patrick’s Day traditions would return in-person after two years.
“I’m really, deeply sorry for the inconvenience, that we have to meet virtually again this year — although I did at a little distance for seven-and-a-half minutes get to see you yesterday and your beautiful wife, but especially after flying all the way here to Washington, with a lot going on up in the Hill and the rest,” Biden said, speaking to the Taoiseach over video, seated next to a screen in the Oval Office.
Biden said the two leaders were meeting “in a moment when demands on unity in the world are really accelerating.”
Martin, who has isolated across the street from the White House at the Blair House, where the Irish flag is on display, used his positive diagnosis to promote vaccinations.
“Last year, we met virtually across the Atlantic. This year, we’re meeting virtually across the road, so we’re getting closer,” he joked. “But I’m feeling good, and I think that reminds us of the importance of vaccines, and, cause vaccines prevent severe illness. And that it reminds us that central message we give the people: get vaccinated if you’re not vaccinated.”
Biden, known to tout his Irish heritage, was set to host Martin for a traditional bilateral meeting and Shamrock handover, an Oval Office tradition to mark St. Patrick’s Day dating back to 1952, but the event took place virtually, as they were forced to do last year in the pandemic when the UK was under travel restrictions.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seated next to Martin at Wednesday’s Ireland Funds 30th National Gala, when he learned of his positive result over a course of appetizers, but she is still moving forward with her plans to host the Annual “Friends of Ireland” luncheon on Capitol Hill, which Martin had been scheduled to attend.
Pelosi tested negative this morning with a PCR test administered by the Capitol attending physician, according to a source familiar.
“In consultation with the Office of Attending Physician, the Speaker will continue regular testing and follow CDC guidance. The Friends of Ireland Lunch today will proceed but without the participation of the Taoiseach,” her office said in a statement to ABC News.
Asked if she had any concerns for her health, Pelosi told reporters Thursday, “No, I don’t, but I get tested almost every day.”
“The Taoiseach had on a mask when he sat down but then when he started to eat, he took off the mask, and then it was right during the appetizer, they pulled him aside. We didn’t know why. But then, sometime later, when it was my turn to speak, they told how we would proceed, that he would not be speaking,” Pelosi explained during her weekly press conference.
Biden also spoke at the gala, but the White House said he was not deemed a close contact of Martin. While the president’s plans to meet Martin in the Oval Office are shot, Biden is still scheduled to attend Pelosi’s luncheon on the Hill.
“I think we, Irish, are the only people in the world who actually are nostalgic for the future,” Biden joked at Wednesday’s gala, with Martin in the audience. “But, of course, that means dealing with the present. At this time, in our time, we’ve seen more change and challenge, I believe, than any time in generations.”
Biden, 79, tested negative for COVID late last year after he was in close contact with an aide that tested positive. An aide of Pelosi’s, 81, tested positive last summer, but her spokesperson said the aide had not been in close contact with the speaker since the exposure. Both Biden and Pelosi are fully vaccinated and boosted.
The Taoiseach’s positive test rocking Washington comes as the nation largely eases COVID restrictions like mask mandates and as the White House shifts its messaging from mitigating the virus to living with it.
To that end, the White House announced Thursday morning that COVID response coordinator Jeff Zients will be replaced in April by Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, who has taken on a prominent role on television networks communing the pandemic to Americans.
Jha signaled that the role will be less about vaccine distribution and more about preparing for a future of living with the virus — but he takes on the position with little political experience, at a time when the White House desperately needs Congressional funding to be prepared, and faces the prospect of dealing with a potential new surge from the BA.2 variant.
On Thursday, Pelosi expressed her anger and disappointment over Congress’ inability to pass additional COVID relief funding after House Democrats were forced to strip $15.6 billion from the spending bill last week over concerns about how the bill would be paid for. Republicans don’t think there is a need for additional funding, and Democrats don’t want that funding to be offset by cutting into other programs.
“With all the protections of the Taoiseach of Ireland, he gets a positive diagnosis. Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, has a positive indication. What chance does a poor person with a big family, living in a small apartment working in a situation that may or may not be safe…?” Pelosi said Thursday, following a meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Pelosi has been fuming that members of her own party held up passage of the COVID funding last week, sources familiar told ABC News.
“I think we need all the money we can get, to have the resources that we need to fight COVID,” she added. “The last thing we need is another variant.”
Just this week, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for COVID, marking the first time a member of the first or second families shared a positive test result. Former President Barack Obama, who also shares an Irish heritage with Biden, also announced he tested positive for COVID one day prior.
ABC News’ Cheyenne Haslett, Oren Oppenheim, Chad Murray and Mariam Khan contributed to this report.
Lady Gaga was thought to be a shoo-in at the Oscars for her work on House of Gucci, but her name was noticeably absent when the Academy announced the nominees for Best Actress. It wasn’t just fans of the “Million Reasons” singer who were stunned by the snub — her famous friends were, as well.
“It was a shock and a surprise,” Jared Leto told Variety of his House of Gucci co-star. In addition to his disbelief, he says the Academy owes Gaga more credit.
“She should get an invite to every Oscars, just to have her there,” he argued. “She’s an amazing artist [who does] such brave work. She should be celebrated for everything, in my book.”
The Morbius star is just one of the many voices who have spoken out in defense of Lady Gaga, who was widely predicted to collect her second Best Actress Oscar nod. Perhaps one of the most notable is Jane Campion, who directed the 12-time Oscar nominated The Power of the Dog and is the only woman ever to be nominated for Best Director twice.
“One of the actors that I thought — in the lead female actress category — who I missed being there was Lady Gaga,” Campion told The Hollywood Reporter. “I thought she was extraordinary.”
Gaga’s work in House of Gucci earned her a BAFTA nomination, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics’ Choice Award and a Golden Globe Award for her showy role as Patrizia Reggiani.
Gaga was first Oscar-nominated in 2019 for A Star Is Born, for Best Actress and Best Original Song, for “Shallow,” the latter of which she won.
Ariana Grande says you should take current beauty rules with a grain of salt.
Glamour magazine asked the Grammy winner what one beauty rule she dislikes most. “Oh, any,” Ari responded. “I don’t love beauty rules, really. It should be so personal. And I don’t know that you have to follow any rules. I think we create and then we see what works and what doesn’t for us.”
As for the beauty rule she set for herself, Ariana says she swears by the mantra: “You can’t be beautiful on the outside if you’re not good to one another.”
“I suppose that is a very helpful beauty trick,” she elaborated. “It doesn’t really matter how pretty you are on the outside. I know that’s very corny, but probably that.” Ariana also revealed the other rule she follows, which is “do your skin care.”
Ariana, who of course recently launched her R.E.M Beauty line, said she views makeup as a form of expression, especially when it comes to rocking multiple looks, like she does. Ariana said she has “fun” when she uses makeup to create other characters.
“Makeup is storytelling,” she elaborated, “and is such an important part of the arts in any scenario — music videos, movies, TV shows, drag. These become our Halloween costumes. It’s what sets the tone.”
As for the trends she likes most, Ari says she loves “the Euphoria makeup,” referring to the hit HBO show, as well as “Y2K glam.”
The “thank u, next” singer’s second chapter of R.E.M. Beauty is now available for purchase.
A full, updated lineup has been announced for the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year gala, which, as previously reported, will honor Joni Mitchell and take place April 1 at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.
Among the many artists confirmed to perform in celebration of the legendary Canadian singer/songwriter are Crosby, Stills & Nash‘s Stephen Stills and Graham Nash.
Nash, who was Mitchell’s boyfriend back in the day, will be performing remotely.
Other artists on the bill include , as well as Beck, Brandi Carlile, Cyndi Lauper, Chaka Khan, Sara Bareilles, St. Vincent, Mickey Guyton, Pentatonix, Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, Angélique Kidjo, Billy Porter, Black Pumas and jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who won the 2008 Album of the Year Grammy for River: The Joni Letters, a collection of Mitchell covers.
Carlile and Batiste also will serve as the evening’s artistic directors. James Taylor and Maggie Rogers, who were among a previously announced list of performers, are no longer part of the lineup.
In addition to the concert, the gala will include a silent auction, reception and dinner. Mitchell, 78, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, is being honored for her impact on the music industry and for being a huge inspiration to generations of artists.
The gala benefits MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Industry, which supports the health and welfare of the music community. Tickets are available now.
The event originally was to have taken place January 29 in Los Angeles, but was postponed when the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony also was postponed. The Grammys are now scheduled for April 3.
Come on down to South Park and meet some friends of mine. And by friends, we mean Primus and Ween.
The two bands are set to perform at an upcoming concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of South Park, which first introduced its foul-mouthed self to the world in August 1997. The performance, which will also feature series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, takes place August 10 at Colorado’s Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre.
“We’re so excited to go home and play at Red Rocks, a place that’s been known for hosting the most legendary artists and musicians,” Parker and Stone say. “Until now.”
Both Primus and Ween have long been part of the South Park universe. Primus, of course, performs the show’s theme song, while Ween guested on the season two episode “Chef Aid.”
Throughout the years, South Park has featured and lampooned many a musical artist. Who could forget when Korn led a “Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery” in season three, or when The Cure‘s Robert Smith helped defeat Mecha-Barbra Streisand in season one?
