Smash Mouth receive hate mail as Sturgis Rally COVID-19 cases emerge
Earlier this month, Smash Mouth performed at South Dakota’s Sturgis Rally. An estimated 460,000 vehicles came out for the 10-day event where social distancing and mask-wearing were not enforced. More than 100 coronavirus cases have been traced back to the Sturgis Rally. Now, Smash Mouth are receiving hate mail for their involvement in the event. […]
Grimes says she is "enjoying" recovery after contracting COVID-19
Over the weekend, Grimes revealed that she has tested positive for coronavirus. The singer announced her diagnosis in a statement. However, a few of her comments are earning mixed responses from people online. Read more: Here are the tweets that got Donald Trump’s Twitter account suspended Earlier this year, Grimes’ partner Elon Musk thought he […]
Here’s how the new COVID-19 relief bill is helping independent venues
After weeks of gridlock, Congress has finally agreed on a new COVID-19 stimulus package in the United States. Along with another round of stimulus checks, the new relief bill also includes aid to independent venues across the country. The new bill will give some much-needed, and long-awaited, relief to independent music venues who are struggling […]
Here’s what Ticketmaster’s COVID-19 testing policy means for future gigs
The live music industry has been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. With events worldwide canceled, companies such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation are seeing financial losses and mass layoffs. However, it looks like the projected return of concerts and events in 2021 just got a bit more realistic. On Monday, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer revealed […]
This hardcore show avoided COVID-19 rules by selling chili cheese dogs
The coronavirus pandemic has clearly left its mark on 2020. However, just when you think you’ve heard the weirdest story of the year, something else comes along to beat it. A recent hardcore show held in Long Island required concertgoers to purchase chili cheese dogs for admission. However, no one was required to social distance. […]
Gang Of Four on what they learned from James Brown, COVID-19 and more
Welcome to the second installment of our exclusive two-part conversation with Leeds, U.K. post-punk icons Gang Of Four, represented by singer Jon King and drummer Hugo Burnham. We learned last time what the Marxist funkateers picked up from organizing political demonstrations and seeing early punk bands in the student refectory as Leeds University students. We […]
Sharon Osbourne is recovering away from Ozzy after COVID-19 diagnosis
Sharon Osbourne has confirmed she has tested positive for COVID-19. This week, she has offered an update on her health following a brief hospitalization. Read more: Here’s how Chris Taylor Brown is handling the rumor that Trapt fired him Back in September, the Osbournes were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic after Jack Osbourne‘s daughter Minnie […]
My Chemical Romance’s tribute merch is raising COVID-19 relief funds
Plenty of bands have been making face masks for fans to buy and My Chemical Romance are joining the pack now while fundraising for MusiCares‘ COVID-19 relief fund. The “desert screening” masks are made as a tribute to their friend and manager Lauren Valencia who passed away prior to the pandemic while brining money to musicians and industry […]
Post Malone and MGK are playing virtual beer pong for COVID-19 relief
It’s no surprise to anyone at this point that Post Malone loves beer and beer pong and he’s helping raise money to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic with a celebrity tournament including Machine Gun Kelly and a ton of sports figures. According to TMZ, the eight-day tournament is happening over video chat and raising money for charities to fight the virus. Read […]
Elon Musk has earned this new nickname amid COVID-19 test complaints
Over the weekend, Elon Musk revealed that he was given four rapid COVID-19 tests after experiencing symptoms. When two tests came back negative and two positive, however, Musk took to social media to share some controversial comments about the effectiveness of testing. Now, it looks like the Tesla Tycoon is receiving the meme treatment after […]
