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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 bandâ€™s history and aesthetic, as documented by surviving members Adam â€œAd-Rockâ€ Horovitz and Mike â€œMike Dâ€ Diamond. The book, to be published by Random House imprint Spiegel & Grau, strays from the standard memoir format [...]

Beastie Boys, Avenged Sevenfold, Everclear, Tantric, Bullet For My Valentine, 311 – Vote for Your Favorite Band to be Featured on 'The Sixer at Six'

Chaz — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:17 +0000

As you’re grabbing that sixer to kickstart your weekend, we’re serving up a sixer of our own. The Sixer at 6 features 6 songs in a row from the band of your choice every Friday afternoon at 6pm. Here’s how it works. Each week we’ll give you 6 bands to choose from. Pick your favorite [...]

Beastie Boys Want Sampling Lawsuit Dismissed

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:19:30 +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 Cover of Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage'

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 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 09:05:31 +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.

Beastie Boys Fans Honor Adam 'MCA' Yauch's Legacy On the Eve of His Birthday

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:26:57 +0000

When Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch of the Beastie Boys passed away earlier this year (May 4), it was a devastating blow to the music community. However, just a few short months later, fans are coming together to celebrate his life.

Adam Yauch's Birthday Celebrated With Beastie Boys Party and Walking Tour in New York

Scott Shetler — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:33:01 +0000

New Yorkers continue to remember Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch of the Beastie Boys, who passed away of cancer in May. To celebrate what would have been Yauch’s 48th birthday this weekend, fans have organized an MCA party and walking tour throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. According to the Facebook event, the tour kicks off at 9AM on [...]

Beastie Boys Have Unheard Songs That Could Be Released

Gina Vespa — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:37:38 +0000

The Beastie Boys are still in mourning over the recent loss of beloved member Adam Yauch. However, according to producer Mario Caldato Jr. (also known as “Mario C”), the band has a rare collection of songs yet to be shared with the world.

Beastie Boys Have Plenty of Unreleased Material Reveals Producer Mario C.

Tree Riddle — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:15:39 +0000

Mario C., collaborator, producer and friend of the Beastie Boys, says that despite the untimely death of Adam “MCA” Yauch last month, we still may hear new Beasties songs in the future. He explains that there is still plenty of unreleased music on the way from the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

Beastie Boys Offer Thoughts on Late Bandmate Adam Yauch

Chad Childers — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:07:08 +0000

Adam Horovitz and Mike Diamond are still dealing with the loss of their longtime Beastie Boys bandmate Adam Yauch, and have now addressed his death in separate interviews with Rolling Stone. “I’m totally numb,” says Horovitz. “My wife is like, ‘I want to make sure you’re getting it out,’ but then I’m walking the dog [...]

Beastie Boys Recall Last Recordings With Adam Yauch

Jeff Giles — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:22 +0000

If you were a little stunned by the news of Adam Yauch‘s death on May 4, you weren’t alone — as Yauch’s longtime Beastie Boys bandmate Mike Diamond puts it in an interview published in Rolling Stone, “He had us fooled in the most beautiful way … I believed, up to last week, that Adam was somehow coming back.”

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch May Have Brooklyn Park Renamed in His Honor

Chad Childers — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:22:39 +0000

The tributes keep coming in for late Beastie Boys emcee Adam Yauch. Just last weekend, ‘MCA Day‘ took place in New York’s Union Square, while the state’s senators took a moment to recognize Yauch on the floor with a resolution recognizing his musical and philanthropic accomplishments. Billboard reports that the residents of Brooklyn have now started a Facebook petition to have the city’s Squibb Park renamed in honor of Yauch, who grew up in Brooklyn Heights.

Late Beastie Boys Member Adam Yauch to Be Honored With 'MCA Day' in New York

Chad Childers — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:05:21 +0000

The death of Beastie Boys emcee Adam Yauch hit a lot of people hard, but there were some fans who immediately rallied to make sure that the man also known as MCA would get his day in his hometown of New York.

New York Senate Declares May 4 'MCA Day' in Honor of Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch

Drake Baer — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:30:46 +0000

Because they probably shouldn’t pour a Brass Monkey out for him, New York state senators have adopted a resolution to pause their proceedings in honor of Brooklyn’s own Adam “MCA” Yauch. The Beastie Boy passed away on May 4, and the representatives are repping him and the Beasties by way of legislation. One line observes, “They can’t, they don’t, they won’t stop changing the face of hip-hop, of music, and of our culture.”

Beastie Boys Sales Surge After Death of Adam Yauch

Dave Kim — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:27:35 +0000

In what was to be expected, sales of the Beastie Boys‘ music catalog have skyrocketed since the May 4 death of founding member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch. The group’s album sales saw an increase of a whopping 1,235% in just two days since Yauch’s passing.

Marilyn Manson + Beastie Boys Make Mark on Billboard 200 Chart

Chad Bowar — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:50:24 +0000

Marilyn Manson scores a Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with his new disc ‘Born Villain,’ while the Beastie Boys make a giant leap on the tally in the wake of the tragic news of founding member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch’s death on May 4.

Beastie Boy Mike Diamond Comments on Adam Yauch's Death

Dave Kim — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:38:08 +0000

The tributes to the Beastie Boys‘ Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch have been nonstop since his death last Friday (May 4). Musicians, celebrities and fans shared heartfelt words on message boards and social networking sites. The remaining members of the group, Adam ‘Ad-Rock’ Horovitz and Michael ‘Mike D’ Diamond, were silent on the matter until earlier this week.