Eric Clapton tests positive for Covid-19, postpones shows By Matt Owen published 17 May 22 Shows in Italy and Switzerland will be rescheduled after the blues guitarist contracted the virus
Ozzy Osbourne tests positive for Covid By Sam Roche published 29 April 22 The news was broken by his wife Sharon, who says she's spoken to him and that “he's okay”
John Mayer tests positive for Covid-19 for the second time in two months, reschedules tour dates By Matt Owen published 25 February 22 Sob Rock shows in Pittsburgh and New York, as well as two nights in Boston, will now take place in early May
Industry experts: Current boom in guitar sales comparable to post-Beatles era By Matt Parker published 5 November 21 Music Trades editor Brian T. Majeski says the rapid, COVID-era growth in guitar sales is likely to continue for some years
9 in 10 musicians say their mental health has deteriorated due to the COVID-19 pandemic By Richard Bienstock published 11 March 21 Loss of income and inability to perform live are top concerns, according to a new report
Gibson to expand its Bozeman acoustic factory to meet increased demand due to Covid-19 By Sam Roche published 10 March 21 The expansion will double manufacturing space and add a new custom shop and showroom
The creator of the COVID vaccine/Boss Metal Zone pedal hoax reveals all: “There ain’t a lot of sane people in this world” By Richard Bienstock published 28 January 21 The Croatia-based individual created the schematic, which employed a Boss pedal diagram as evidence of the vaccine’s 5G tracking capabilities, to combat conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers
Conspiracy theorists share schematic for “5G chip” they claim is implanted in COVID-19 vaccines – only it's actually for the Boss Metal Zone By Sam Roche published 4 January 21 As soon as it's your turn, you'll have op-amps and 1n4148 diodes injected straight into your bloodstream, apparently
Top British artists including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest call on the UK government to help save the live music industry By Richard Bienstock published 2 July 20 The open letter, signed by more than 1,400 acts, is part of the wider #LetTheMusicPlay campaign
Pearl Jam joined by Josh Klinghoffer for trippy Dance of the Clairvoyants quarantine performance By Richard Bienstock published 25 June 20 Video jam with the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist was part of the All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief event
JAM Pedals launches limited, signed stompboxes from Nels Cline, Neal Schon, Steve Lukather and many more to raise funds for COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock published 23 June 20 The Lending a Hand initiative will help music professionals affected by the pandemic
Buy a Positive Grid Spark amp or BIAS software pack in May and support musicians affected by coronavirus By Sam Roche published 7 May 20 For every unit sold, a donation will be made to the Sweet Relief COVID-19 fund, the guitar tech company says
Buying these coronavirus tour t-shirts will help out-of-work tour crews By Richard Bienstock published 20 March 20 Former The World We Knew singer Frank Fanelli is selling Merch Daddy t-shirts to help those whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19