Who: Korn, Billy Corgan, Metallica, Dave Navarro, Mastodon, Krist Novoselic, Taylor Hawkins, Mike McCready, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Chris Chaney, Corey Taylor, Dallas Green, Duff McKagan, Chris DeGarmo, Fishbone, Liv Warfield, Shooter Jennings, Kim Thayil, Mark Lanegan, Tad Doyle, Ayron Jones, Maggie Björklund, Bill Herzog, Martin Feveyear, Bubba Dupree, Jennifer Johnson, Jillian Raye, Nathan Yaccino, Shaina Shepherd, Taylor Hawkins, Les Claypool, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder, Sammy Hagar, Vernon Reid, Tom Morello, Robert Downey Jr., Lily Cornell Silver, more
What: Museum of Pop Culture Founders Award presentation to Alice in Chains and fundraiser
Where: MoPOP Facebook, Amazon Music Twitch
When: Tuesday, December 1, free with RSVP (donations accepted), 9:00
Why: Formed in 1987 in Seattle, Alice in Chains has released a mere six studio albums in its history, from 1990’s Facelift to 2018’s Rainier Fog, spreading its unique brand of heavy metal grunge in its own way, primarily live. On December 1, the band, consisting of lead guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez, and rhythm guitarist William DuVall, will be honored with the Museum of Pop Culture’s Founders Award in an online presentation that features performances and tributes from such famous fans as Korn, Billy Corgan, Metallica, Dave Navarro, Krist Novoselic, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Duff McKagan, Fishbone, Shooter Jennings, Kim Thayil, Mark Lanegan, Les Claypool, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder, Sammy Hagar, Vernon Reid, Tom Morello, and Robert Downey Jr. in addition to the debut of Lily Cornell Silver, the daughter of Chris Cornell and Susan Silver. AIC will take the virtual stage as well; the evening will also include songs from Sound Off! artists Katy Rose, Human Missile Crisis, David’s Van, and Talaya.
“It feels truly special to receive the MoPOP Founders Award in our home town of Seattle. It’s also humbling to be joined by so many of our friends, peers and heroes to rock some AIC tunes,” Cantrell said in a statement. “I hope people watching enjoy the show as much as we did putting it together. A big hearty thanks to everyone who participated in making this virtual thing happen during these strange times. Music has the power to unite, heal and inspire. It is all of ours. Let’s continue to create and celebrate that which feeds the soul. Rawk on!” Cofounder Kinney added, “When we got to make our first record, I thought, great, we will be able to make one record, do our thing, and hope for the best. Now, thirty years later, to get this award and still be touring and making music is the most amazing feeling. We are brothers with all of the craziness that goes with it. This is for Layne [Staley], Mike [Starr], and for all of us now. We can’t wait to get back out on the road once this hellish pandemic is behind us.” The event will be streamed live on Facebook and Twitch; admission is free but donations will be accepted for the museum, which is based in Seattle.