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Mastodon performs "Again" by Alice In Chains at MoPOP's Founders Award fundraiser. The Museum of Pop Culture's one-night-only annual benefit event streamed for FREE on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 with an unforgettable performance from Seattle's own Alice In Chains, plus an acclaimed lineup of tribute artists who put their own spin on some of the band's most iconic songs. The Founders Award event serves as the nonprofit museum’s principal annual fundraiser for youth development programs, access initiatives, community engagement, and world-class exhibitions. Donate to MoPOP: https://mopop.org/foundersdonation or text 'MoPOP' to 41444 This year’s celebration featured performances by award recipients Alice In Chains, as well as tribute performances from Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Dallas Green (City and Colour), Fishbone, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), KORN, Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Mad Season), Ann Wilson, Duff McKagan (Guns n’ Roses), Mastodon, Metallica, Dave Navarro, Krist Novoselic (Nirvana, Giants in the Trees), Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Nancy Wilson, and the debut musical performance of Lily Cornell Silver (daughter of Chris Cornell and Susan Silver), among many others. The event also featured appearances from members of Pearl Jam, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Les Claypool, Robert Downey Jr., and many more. The event also included appearances by artists from MoPOP’s 21-and-under music showcase and competition Sound Off!, including Katyrose Jordan, The Human Missile Crisis, David’s Van, and Talaya. View the full event on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zTIF6CM1tI Following the event, along with Amazon Music, the Museum of Pop Culture announced the release of 'MoPOP Founders Award Honoring Alice In Chains: A Benefit for the Museum of Pop Culture,' a brand-new Amazon Originals compilation. Available for streaming only on Amazon Music, the compilation features highlights from the night’s performances, including Mastodon’s cover of “Again;” City and Colour’s take on “Rain When I Die;” two covers of “Would?” by KORN and Metallica; a rendition of “Man In the Box” by Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins, Corey Taylor, and Chris Chaney; and more. The compilation also features performances of “Your Decision” and “No Excuses” by Alice In Chains. Find The Album on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B08PF1YK5J Listeners can also access the compilation album simply by asking “Alexa, play the MoPOP Founders Award album” in the Amazon app for iOS and Android and on Alexa-enabled devices. Learn More About MoPOP Founders Award: https://mopop.org/foundersaward #MoPOP #FoundersAward #AliceInChains The official YouTube of the Museum of Pop Culture {formerly EMP Museum}, a museum focusing on music, film, science fiction, gaming, and more located in Seattle, WA below the Space Needle. Our exhibits currently include Body of Work: Tattoo Culture, Minecraft: The Exhibition, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Indie Games, Jimi Hendrix, and more! Subscribe to MoPOP's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MuseumofPopCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoPOPSeattle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoPOP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mopopseattle/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mopopseattle Blog: https://mopop.org/MoPOPDontStop