covid 19

I dodged the bullet for two years, holed up in the house and saw noone but my wife, got the vax and booster as soon as I could, wearing masks indoors except at home...now I have COVID. In 2020 gigs ground to a halt in March and I did one outdoor show in August. My gig calendar for 2021 ran...

This is happening to the cover band I’m in. After lockdown, when we were planning first rehearsal after 1 year or so, our keyboardist asks if everybody is vaccinated otherwise, saying he otherwise will quit the band. We had two no-vax elements at the time. First one quits in minutes after...

My band wants to record another CD this December. It means sharing a very small enclosed space with at least 3 other guys including the singer and drummer. There’s no windows or other ventilation. The rest of the band is “all in”. I am the only one raising concerns about Covid transmission...

I got a surprise call this Friday morning from my* band’s BL, saying he’d like to get the band back together after being on hiatus since March. I’m stoked, I was pretty bummed when it seemed like the band unceremoniously died with the shutdown. This has me wondering how many others here are...

For those invested in the market, I'm curious to get opinions on how the virus has affected your 401k/retirement... and what your stance has been on preserving what you have and growing back what you may have lost. I recognize this year's situation has not been kind to many. Any experts in...

Sturgill Simpson Says He's Tested Positive for COVID-19 — Rolling Stone

Just an idea in a way to help with all the Corona Virus worries globally. We are all mostly in lock downs, and dealing with not only lack of gigs, and lack of supplies, but also ways in which to protect ourselves and our loved ones. How about a few DIY things we can all use or learn from...

Bass related or not. Have you started a project, doing some things you've been putting off, brushing up on theory, watching a lot of Netflix? Anything. Me- Started getting my track car ready, but it's cold to be working with tools, so it's moving slowly. The band has sent around some tunes to...

Like many of you, I'm stuck in mandatory self-isolation. So to pass the time, I'm recording as much as possible, to prepare for the (hopefully) eventual return to normalcy. Post whatever you've been working on in this thread!

I’m sitting here in my bass room listening to a webinar on COVID-19 through the aux input of my PJB Session 77. The sound quality is fantastic through two 7’s, with a range topping out at 20KHz through a 3” high frequency speaker. It is serving as an excellent monitor for educational videos and...

First got wind of this via a FB posting by former Pogues bassist Cait O’Riordan, then found this report... John Prine Hospitalized With COVID-19 Symptoms: 'His Situation Is Critical'

I’ve been enjoying seeing some of my favorite musicians performing in their homes and studios while we’re all making the best of isolation and quarantine. Share links below of YouTube channels and Instagram accounts and other streaming services of artists who are finding ways to share their...

Moderator note: THREAD POSTING GUIDELINES AS OF 12/20/21 I sitting on the fence on this. I am over 60 and from what I have read, I am in a higher risk group so I have been paying attention to the news stories. That said, the stores in our area are out of TP, bleach, water and hand sanitizers to...

So my mind is running an ugly gauntlet lately, I’m sure it has for several people, this is not easy for anyone worldwide. This is not a ‘woe is me’ post, I don’t do that. What it is rather, is just an observation on what I’m doing to deal with it. A performing extrovert who is not a homebody...