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Sheryl Crow and the Lowdown Release ‘The New Normal’ Protest Anthem

The new single channels Crow’s fears that absurd events risk becoming routine if left unchallenged

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Overview

  • Crow teamed up with her touring band The Lowdown to record and release “The New Normal” on July 18, 2025, accompanied by a lyric video featuring footage from performances at Allegiant Stadium and MetLife Stadium.
  • The song directly lambasts President Donald Trump’s leadership, branding him as the “leader of the free world” presiding over an “immoral” era.
  • Crow warns that artificial intelligence could displace workers, singing “You’re gonna wake up someday to a robot that’s in your place.”
  • The track satirizes biotech de-extinction efforts by referencing a returning woolly mammoth to critique scientific escapism.
  • She signaled plans for future collaborations with The Lowdown after years of improvising together during sound checks.