For as much as I want to blame Smash Mouth, it& #39;s worth noting this concert was held at the Sturgis motorcycle rally, which the city refused to shut down despite townspeople& #39;s protests at bringing 250,000 mostly unmasked folks to the city. https://twitter.com/NME/status/1292856954516373507">https://twitter.com/NME/statu...

The concert appears to have happened at the Buffalo Chip campground, which is at least a completely outdoor venue, making the virus less spreadable. Much of the rally involves indoor gatherings at bars, ad hoc stores, and restaurants. Much less safe.

Sturgis refused to issue a mask ordinance for the rally, fearing the hit to the town& #39;s economy that would have resulted from canceling the rally.

As always, the true culprits are short-sighted governments who prioritized the economy over the people.

Smash Mouth makes an easy target, but they& #39;re a low-level boss.

This has been "Emily remembers the summer she randomly had to cover the Sturgis motorcycle rally."