Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 12:01AM More Covid-19 cancellations... these shows were set for May. Keep an eye on M3 Rockfest and Rocklahoma. I don't see how either of these go on at this point. Looks like ticket refunds will be issued automatically for Sonic Temple and Rockville. There are some other options too if you are a ticket holder. Read below.
Monday, March 23, 2020 at 08:27AM
Plus, a warning. Trump is signaling that he wants to end the social distancing/work from home/lockdowns and just put everything "back to normal." This would lead to calamity in the near term. The Surgeon General, meanwhile, is pleading for people to stay home.
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams tells NBC:
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 23, 2020
"I want America to understand -- this week, it's going to get bad," he said adding that some have not been practicing social distancing.
"This is how the spread is occurring. So we really, really need everyone to stay at home.”
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 10:18AM
Sammy Hagar and Paul Stanley have some advice regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Sammy did a little video PSA... yes his hair looks terrible. I honestly did laugh out loud.
The sooner we follow the guidelines, the sooner we can get back to what we do - ROCK ’N’ ROLL! Please take this seriously. 🤘🧼🤲#CoronaVirus #ByTheRules #StaySafe #14DayLockDown pic.twitter.com/LDjZUfHmYQ
— Sammy Hagar (@sammyhagar) March 21, 2020
NO People... This is NOT another flu. EVERYONE who has minimized the extent, ferocity and contagiousness of Covid-19 has one by one been proven WRONG. The longer you wait to take control the bigger the risk to you and more importantly the people who are trying to control this.
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) March 21, 2020
And this. I think we will need to isolate a little longer. But if we stay aggressive perhaps we'll get to see some of those summer concerts we've been looking forward to for so long now.
People w severe #COVID19 today were infected ~10-14 days ago. Numbers likely to increase exponentially 1-2 weeks after social distancing. Hospitals brace for many patients, keep HCWs safer, #flattenthecurve. Follow @CDCgov advice. NYC data below - I fear for my city in coming wks pic.twitter.com/7Gmu8mc813
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) March 22, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 10:24AM Sitting around with nothing to do but cleaning and laundry? Of course you are! Why not watch a classic MTV Rockumentary? BBG! friend Kari sent along a good one last night. The focus on Van Halen is from 1989 and is all good. See below.
I also wanted to pass along that Audible just made a ton of titles free for enjoyment during this unique time of home isolation. A lot of titles are aimed at kids but there are many literary classics and other titles for adults too. NPR has a nice list of things that are free right now during the Covid-19 pandemic including concerts, exercise and (classic) sports subscriptions.
Last night was a little chaotic for me. I've long been told I would not be a work-from-home employee because 1) I work in an industry that does not shutdown ever and 2) I'm a critical employee. Which is fine because I (usually) like going to the office. By 3 p.m. the decision changed and office workers were being told to plan on working from home, for at least awhile. Eric is already working from home and has completely taken over my office. Thus I had no office furniture. Considering everyone else is working from home - or suddenly doing so - it was incredibly difficult to source furniture quickly. It took me more than two hours to find a small desk and chair within a 60 mile radius of my house. So I ordered online and went this morning to retrieve before there were any crowds. I was lucky to get my items - the store was picked clean and I got the last small desk available apparently. I also realize how blessed I am that I could just buy these items without really worrying about the cost.
Later today, we plan on getting takeout from my favorite local Mexican place. This has to be killing them - and all the mom & pop eateries - across the country. Most will not survive this. Horrific.
Be kind to each other and try to look for the positives. We will get through this together but it won't be easy or fun. But we still have our music!
The coming surge in unemployment claims is literally off the charts https://t.co/ZVRBwpuTDt
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) March 21, 2020
Friday, March 20, 2020 at 07:25AM How are we doing family? This is a mental health check-in. A lot of people are already getting really grumpy and are on edge. That is bad news because social distancing and isolation are not ending anytime soon. In fact, things are going to get worse before they get better and the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is going to be vast. Make sure you take time to unplug and do something to relax. I like to exercise. Last night I was so tired when I got home from work and I still forced myself on the elliptical machine. Eric was on the treadmill at the same time, listening to an absolutely dreadful playlist. So I jammed some earbuds in and suffered through 30 minutes. Afterward, I did feel better. So what was my playlist last night?
"Ten Thousand Feet," "Follow Your Leader," and "Electric Forest" all by I See Stars plus "Foolin'," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Animal," by Def Leppard and "Last Child" by Dirty Honey.
I did not have it in me to lift weights.
Oh and remember to live in reality during this crisis. Institutions will not save you. The lies will catch up and may have deadly consequences.
“A hospital ship that can’t yet sail, a drug that’s not approved for coronavirus, a windfall of masks that’s not due until next year. Donald Trump has repeatedly overstated his government’s accomplishments as he tries to calm Americans and fight the virus” https://t.co/7CJjSmj1kL
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) March 20, 2020
“We are officially declaring that the economy has fallen into a recession ... joining the rest of the world, and it is a deep plunge,” Bank of America said in a note to clients. - @CNBC https://t.co/j3P9oGwRih
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 19, 2020
Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 07:29AM
And some humor:
THINGS YOU CAN STILL DO WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING:
— Jeremy White (@onairwithjeremy) March 17, 2020
- Take a bottle
- Shake it up
- Break the bubble
- Break it up @DefLeppard
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 07:26AM The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown the American economy into recession. There is no question. With so many businesses closed and people out of work, there is no way around it. I saw a stat online yesterday that something like 18% of American workers have lost hours or jobs because of this disease. Because of this, you need to do everything you can to protect your own capital reserves. I try to live my life like I am always in a recession: no debt except for a mortgage, an emergency fund and the ability to cut unnecessary bills (like streaming services for example) if required. Not everyone can live this way and I am privileged more than most. So this post is for people like me who have some financial runway. For everyone else, you are now in what Dave Ramsey calls "storm mode." Batten down the hatches and save as much as possible.
Musicians are struggling like restaurant and travel industry workers. Concerts are a want not a need and now crowds are essentially banned in America (and most of the world). This may be a time of creative force. Musicians may use their downtime to write songs and that is a silver lining. Non-wealthy acts will struggle to stay afloat because touring is not an option. Help these acts by buying their albums, either physical or digital and pick up T-shirts. Some musicians are doing guitar lessons on Cameo. I know Tracii Guns is doing that right now. Acts like Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Springsteen and those folks do not need help. The Tweet below has more information on how you can help musicians during this special time.
The Recording Academy and MusiCares call on the entire music community including labels and streaming services to join them - as Bandcamp launch drive to help artists https://t.co/xiZFAFTmmi
— Classic Rock (@ClassicRockMag) March 18, 2020
