Both parents of a six-month-old baby in India recently tested positive for the virus. So a doctor took care of the baby for a full month. Now they’re all back home. A guy from Virginia drove 1,400 miles to Bozeman, Montana, just to play trombone outside his brother’s window while he recovers from the virus. Four trombonists from Montana State joined him. A…… read more »
CANDLEBOX released a cover of the BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD protest anthem “For What It’s Worth”, and it’s supposed to be the first in a series. Read more here. Coming September 4, a previously unreleased concert and studio recording from FLEETWOOD MAC. It’s part of a new box set celebrating the band’s early years – Fleetwood Mac 1969-1974. The new BON…… read more »
Engineers at M.I.T. have come up with a cheap, reusable rubber face mask that’s just as effective as N95 masks. They still use little disks of N95 material as filters, and those have to be thrown out. But it’s much less wasteful. And the rest of the mask can be sterilized and reused. Clorox is donating $1 million to help make…… read more »
EDDIE VAN HALEN is selling off some cars from his collection – click here to check them out. On Friday, July 24, Gibson will celebrate the 40th anniversary of AC/DC‘s Back In Black. “Back In Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration” is a livestream event that will go down at 5pm on the Consequence of Sound You Tube, Facebook, Twitch and Instagram platforms. The production…… read more »
A group of teenagers in NJ started their own landscaping business to stay busy, make money, and help people who’ve been struggling during the pandemic. And they’re donating 10% of their profits to a community food drive. 71% of Americans say they’ve changed their shopping habits to support small businesses because of the crisis. The top ways we’re doing it…… read more »
Coming July 28, “Total F*cking Godhead – The Biography Of Chris Cornell”. Monday, July 20 was CHRIS CORNELL‘s birthday, so his estate released a previously unreleased cover of the GNR track “Patience”. Mark October 15 on your calendar if you’re a fan of DAVE MUSTAINE. That’s the release date for the book Rust In Peace: The Inside Story Of The Megadeth Masterpiece. On Monday, July…… read more »
Country Time Lemonade launched an economic relief program for lemonade stands that have been hurt by the pandemic. It’s called The Littlest Bailout. You can help your kids apply for $100 in relief by filling out a form at CountryTimeBailout.com. Some good news on the medical front: The vaccine developed at Oxford seems to be working, and they’re cranking out doses faster than…… read more »
ALICE COOPER has been hard at work on new material, and now comes word that he’s working with Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter-producer Desmond Child, Read more here. GRATEFUL DEAD fans can now show their love for the band on their feet. Nike has unveiled a new line of shoes inspired by the band. The sneaks come in several colors at…… read more »
People are quitting smoking in record numbers because of coronavirus. A study in England found more people quit smoking in the first six months of this year than any other time on record . . . and 41% say it’s because of the pandemic. Four high school students in California created a brilliant coloring book to educate kids about…… read more »
Dogs are not responsible for the pandemic. A study has debunked a theory that was flying around that the virus jumped from dogs to humans. There’s going to be a four-mile hopscotch course created in San Francisco this weekend to give people a socially-distanced outdoor activity to do – what a great idea!!! And finally….… read more »