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As the number of Americans who have died from complications arising from COVID-19 continues to climb, President Trump has relished spinning the nation’s struggle to contain the virus as a “war” against an “invisible enemy.” The same language has long been used to describe America’s ill-fated involvement in the Vietnam …

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor is auctioning off 13 guitars from his personal collection to raise money for Direct Relief’s COVID-19 response efforts. The sale is live now on eBay and will run through May 7th at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The auction will feature a mix of electric guitars, acoustic …

Jewel finds sunshine in the darkness in “Grateful.” The track will be included on her upcoming, as-yet-untitled twelfth studio album. “It’s all the little things that make the world go round/It’s all the little things that are almost powerful,” she sings over a bluesy guitar riff. “There’s no politician no …

UPDATE #2:The Rolling Stones — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood — will participate in Global Citizen‘s One World: Together at Home coronavirus charity special. In a statement, the band said, “We are honored to be invited to be part of the One World: Together at Home …

MTV Unplugged is the latest program moving to livestream in the time of coronavirus. The new series,MTV Unplugged at Home, will encourage safely social distancing by broadcasting artists performing over the internet. “Reimagining the beloved music series as a multi-platform digital experience, the new mini-concert series will feature stripped-down, acoustic …

As the world fights a pandemic, we reached out to some of our favorite artists with three questions about these unprecedented times. Here’s what Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, who is currently in the midst of rescheduling tour dates, had to say. What are you doing with your unexpected time …

Larry David advises everyone to “Go home. Watch TV” in his new PSA that asks California residents to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star’s clip was shared by the Office of the Governor of California’s Twitter account. “I basically want to address …

John Prine has been hospitalized since Thursday after suffering from symptoms synonymous with the novel coronavirus. While Prine’s exact medical condition is unclear, “his situation is critical,” his family said in a statement Sunday. “After a sudden onset of COVID-19 symptoms, John was hospitalized on Thursday. He was intubated Saturday …

Update, March 27th: The U.S. House of Representatives approved the stimulus package Friday, sending it to the president’s desk for final passage. — From songwriters to producers to roadies, individuals in the various corners of the music business will be eligible for federal relief under the coronavirus stimulus package passed …

President Trump really wants the coronavirus to go away — not so much because American lives will be saved, but so the economy, and with it his re-election prospects, can rev back up as we head into the meat of 2020. He laid bare his lack of regard for the …