Last year, the Library Of Congress presented Joni Mitchell with the Gershwin Prize For Popular Song at a star-studded ceremony in Washington, DC. Mitchell gave one of her increasingly frequent performances, and a team of luminaries covered her songs. This year, Joni Mitchell returned to the Gershwin Prize ceremony. This time, it was to salute th...

A few weeks back Elton John and his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin were honored with the Library of Congress’ George Gershwin Prize. Lots of musicians performed for a congressional audience in the duo’s honor, including Metallica, who opened the show with a cover of “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleedi...

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Lars Ulrich and Chad Smith will appear in the This Is Spinal Tap sequel, which is currently in production in New Orleans. The Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummers will presumably join the long lineage of Spinal Tap’s ill-fated drummers. They join a cast that includes already-announced cameos from Paul McCartney, Elton John, and...

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