News about St. Vincent

Jimmy Nail, the crooner of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Crocodile Shoes, got a makeover on a night out with the lads recently. When out in a boozer called St. Vincent in Newcastle with fellow Geordie's Alan Shearer, 52, and Sting, 71, the unlikely pop icon, 69, was sporting a trendy new haircut, a smart tweed jacket, and scarf. It was ex footballer Alan who posted the picture, writing alongside it, writing: '3 Geordies who did ok!!!'

It's easy to forget that the cyborg — AI's distant cousin — has existed in the human imagination for more than six decades. The prospect of partially human, partially mechatronic beings has captured artists and culture commentators alike, resulting in a number of seminal works since 1960, when Manfred Clynes and Nathan Kline first coined the term in an Astronautics paper. The list continues to expand as Donna Haraway's 1985 feminist essay "A Cyborg Manifesto" Spike Jonze's 2013 film Her, Japanese writer Chiaki J. Konaka's 1998 anime film Serial Experiments Lain. Miss Grit's debut album, Follow the Cyborg, was inspired by these and many other works about bionic people. Miss Grit, a British woman, tells MTV News, they were attracted to the automaton for its liberatory functions: it is often depicted as free from outside influences and aspirations.

On Friday night, St. Vincent and Joe Manganiello were ready to rock Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles, as they attended Metallica's star-studded charity concert. As they arrived at the Microsoft Theatre for Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert, the three-time Grammy winner and Magic Mike star, 45, attracted a slew of devoted rock followers. According to its website, future Oscars emcee Jimmy Kimmel's third annual charity concert raised funds for the All Within My Hands Foundation, which aims to create'sustainable communities by investing in workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other essential local services.'

The 2022 Grammy Awards, which were crowned on April 3rd, welcomed an eclectic group of winners. Jon Batiste, who had been nominated in 11 categories, went on to win five accolades, including album of the year. Silk Sonic, the R&B superduo starring Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak, received all four awards, including best of the year and song of the year. In addition, Doja Cat and SZA received best pop duo/group for their song "Kiss Me More," and Olivia Rodrigo received three awards, including best new artist. On their album "Love For Sale," Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett received the top traditional pop vocal album.

The 2022 Grammy red carpet is here. Last week's Oscar ceremony brought out glitzy, black-tie outfits from the silver screen's finest stars, but it was the musicians who shone the step-and-repeat in their most over-the-top ensembles. Despite the fact that the last year's broadcast, held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, was reduced due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, Harry Styles' fuzzy purple boa, Phoebe Bridgers' blinged-out bones, to the Haim sisters twinning in periwinkle Prada. Artists followed suit this year when they arrived at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where the show took place for the first time, and the fashion did not disappoint.

By Amanda Silberling An eponymous album marks a turning point in an artist's career. Owning one's work, body, or artistry can be particularly influential, as well as politically. MTV News is highlighting some of the most popular statements made by some of the world's most popular artists during Women's History Month. This is Self-Titled.