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Remember This Moment on York Beach in Maine?

When it's a life or death situation, social distancing goes right out the window!

Kira

Kiss Sued Over COVID Death of Veteran Guitar Tech

Family of Fran Stueber alleges he was abandoned in hotel room amid slack health security procedures on tour.

Martin Kielty

Metallica Reschedule Concert After James Hetfield Tests Positive For COVID

After James Hetfield tested positive for COVID-19, Metallica have rescheduled their Sept. 3 show in Glendale, Arizona.

Chuck Armstrong

COVID and War Concerns Prompt Yes to Cancel Leg of 2023 Tour

They're struggling to find insurance options that were widely available before the pandemic and Ukraine conflict.

Nick DeRiso

Move Over Covid, the Flu is Here to Wreak Some Havoc This Year

Usually, this is the time folks start getting their flu shots and preparing for the season, not playing catch up to it.

Jason Stewart

How Mainers Can Get 5 Free COVID Tests Sent to Them Each Month

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced in September that Mainers can order free COVID tests once per month.

Sean McKenna

Mainers Can Still Get 5 Free Covid Tests a Month if Needed

Covid isn't what it used to be, but it ain't gone yet.

Jason Stewart

Pearl Jam Cancel Two Shows After Jeff Ament Gets COVID-19

Bassist's positive test comes less than a week after drummer Matt Cameron was sidelined by COVID.

Bryan Rolli

Sharon Osbourne Sick in Bed With IV in Her Latest COVID Update

She and Ozzy were both diagnosed with the virus.

Philip Trapp

Jack Osbourne Provides Ozzy Osbourne Health Update – Ozzy Says ‘COVID Sucks’

What he actually said was a little more colorful.

Chad Childers

Ozzy Osbourne Tests Positive for COVID-19, Wife Sharon Reveals

Legendary singer has experienced a string of recent health issues.

Allison Rapp

Keith Richards Addresses Eric Clapton’s Vaccine Skepticism

"I just want to get rid of this damn thing, and the only way I can see us doing it is everybody does as the doctor says," Richards said.

Bryan Rolli

COVID-19 Made Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder See His ‘Life Flash’ Before His Eyes

The rocker said he contracted the virus weeks ago.

Philip Trapp

Eddie Vedder Tells Fans His COVID Was ‘Pretty Serious’

Pearl Jam frontman says he saw his life flash before him.

Martin Kielty

Why Music Streaming on Spotify Declined During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A new study has crunched the numbers.

Philip Trapp

How Led Zeppelin and COVID Saved Beth Hart

Forced into lockdown, blues-rock singer changed approach to her long-term mental health issues.

Martin Kielty