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Adam Yauch Park Officially Dedicated in Honor of Beastie Boys Musician in Brooklyn Heights

Chad Childers — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:30:02 +0000

This weekend will be rife with memories of late Beastie Boys musician Adam Yauch and the celebration of his life began Friday (May 3) in Brooklyn Heights, New York where the park where he played as a kid was officially named Adam Yauch Park in his honor. Today (May 4) officially marks the one-year anniversary of his death and there has been a movement over the last year to rename the Palmetto Playground in honor of the man also known as MCA.

Late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch to Be Honored With 2nd Annual 'MCA Day,' Playground Renaming

Chad Childers — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:34:50 +0000

Last year, fans still in shock from the death of influential Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch gathered together in New York's Union Square to share their memories of the late emcee, and this year the second annual 'MCA Day' is set to take place in Brooklyn to salute Yauch's memory.

Beastie Boys Releasing Memoir in 2015

Gina Vespa — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:17:52 +0000

Beastie Boys have signed a deal to release a memoir, the New York Times reports. The still-untitled book celebrates the band’s history and aesthetic, as documented by surviving members Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Mike “Mike D” Diamond.

Beastie Boys Want Sampling Lawsuit Dismissed

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:19:30 +0000

The Beastie Boys want the lawsuit laid at their doorstep by Trouble Funk dropped. The go-go band claims that the group illegally utilized samples from their music on 'Licensed to Ill' and 'Paul's Boutique,' which were the Beasties' first two records. The Beasties, on the other hand, think Trouble Funk are full of it and grasping at straws.

GWAR's Oderus Urungus Joins Cancer Bats Onstage for Beastie Boys Cover!

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:20:40 +0000

It still doesn't seem real that Beastie Boys member Adam 'MCA' Yauch passed away earlier this year. As a part of one of modern music's most definitive group, the man was an innovator of the highest order. There has been countless tributes paid to MCA since his death, and the latest homage was delivered with style by GWAR front-thing Oderus Urungus and current tourmates Cancer Bats, as they came together for a performance of the Beastie Boys classic 'Sabotage.'

Beastie Boys Sue Monster Energy Drink for Copyright Infringement

Joe Robinson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:55:07 +0000

That didn’t take long. Yesterday (Aug. 9), late Beastie Boys rapper Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch‘s last will and testiment was publicly revealed to contain a clause banning his music being used in any advertisements, and now E! reports that Mike D, Ad-Rock and the estate of the late Yauch sued Monster Energy Corp. on Tuesday for copyright infringement.

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's Will Forbids Use of His Music in Ads

Gina Vespa — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:13:59 +0000

The advertising industry is known for using music to its advantage, but Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch has prohibited the use of his creative material in such a way. The will of the Beastie Boys member – who passed away on May 4 of cancer – was filed earlier this week (on Aug. 7) in the Manhattan Surrogate Court, and it conveys his firm wishes on the matter.

Beastie Boys Sue Monster Energy for Unlicensed Use of Songs; Adam Yauch's Will Forbids His Music in Ads

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:05:31 +0000

The surviving Beastie Boys and the estate of late member Adam Yauch have filed a lawsuit against Monster Energy for the unauthorized use of their music in a new promotional campaign — and as the recently filed will of Yauch makes clear, the group will never agree to license its songs for ads.

Guns N' Roses, Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys Among 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Spencer Kaufman — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:14:24 +0000

The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class will feature three bands that have helped shape rock music over the past 25 years — Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys were all announced as inductees today (Dec. 7). The ceremony will take place April 14 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland.

Joan Jett, Guns N' Roses and Beastie Boys Among Rock Hall of Fame Nominees [PICTURES]

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:17:58 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has mailed out the ballots for its 27th annual list of potential inductees, leaving it to the organization’s 500 voters to pick the winners from an eclectic group that includes first-time nominees as well as returning contenders.

Newly eligible artists who made this year’s cut include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Guns N’ Roses, Heart, and Eric B. & Rakim, while the Beastie Boys, Donna Summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the veteran hopefuls.

Beastie Boys' Action Figure Sales to Benefit Charities

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:56:57 +0000

Move over, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Nelly: the Beastie Boys have also been immortalized as commercially available action figures. And, in a rather superhero-like gesture, Mike “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Adam “MCA” Yauch are donating the proceeds from sales of their limited-edition figures to charity.

Beastie Boys Release Remix EP for 'Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win' [AUDIO]

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:22:09 +0000

The Beastie Boys’ new single, ‘Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win,’ already had a nifty, Spike Jonze-directed video to its name — but the Beasties aren’t stopping there.

The venerable rap trio has just released an EP that backs the song’s single edit (featuring an appearance by Santigold) with five remixes and an a cappella version that invites fans to add their own spin to the track.

'Sesame Street' Puppets Rap Along to the Beastie Boys [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:03:53 +0000

‘Sesame Street’ is known for its musical numbers but generally the lyrics lean a little more optimistic (“Sunny day / Sweeping the clouds away”) than the rhymes in the Beastie Boys single ‘Sure Shot’ (“I’ve got the brand new doo-doo / guaranteed like Yoo-Hoo”).

Still, there’s something about this Sesame/Beastie rap mashup that just seems so right. It’s nostalgic, flute heavy and hey, there’s even some counting! That’s got to be worth something, right?

Watch the Beastie Boys' New Video for 'Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win,' Directed by Spike Jonze

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:13:47 +0000

The Beastie Boys’ new music video for ‘Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win,’ the group’s single with Santigold, reunites the group director Spike Jonze (the man behind the lens of their acclaimed ‘Sabotage’ video) and features the Boys as action figures in stop-motion animation. In the short, written by Adam “MCA” Yauch, the action figure [...]

Beastie Boys Premiere 30-Minute "Make Some Noise" Video

Clay Miller — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:30:54 +0000

The Beastie Boys are premiering their 30-minute video for “Make Some Noise” — also known as “Fight For Your Right Revisited” — beginning today on MTV networks. It’s an extended video for the first single from their upcoming album, “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two,” out May 3. Adam Yauch directed the video. It’s running [...]

Boys' 'Fight For Your Right Revisited' Video Is a Star-Studded Affair [NSFW Video]

Z94 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:26:06 +0000

Check out this epic trailer featuring cameos by Danny McBride, Seth Rogen and more.