Josh Groban won’t let virus stop his live music and album

Josh Groban has a new album due in November and three themed live streaming concerts, starting with a set featuring Broadway tunes in October. Photo: AP

It’s the sound of silence that Josh Groban finds hardest to hear during the pandemic.

Quarantine hasn’t stilled his voice or songwriting, but the give-and-get Groban usually enjoys from interacting with his audience is gone. He sings into a machine and hears nothing back.