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Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock Claims LCD Soundsystem Man James Murphy Owes Him $150 - For A Broken Fridge

Wed, May 15 2013 12:05pm - Source: Stereoboard

The Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock may 'stir-fry you in his wok' (true fans will get that one!), but there's not much he can do with his fridge at the moment - as apparently, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy broke it, and didn't even front the cash for it's repair!

Beastie Boys Member Mike D Serving Meals to New Yorkers Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Mon, May 06 2013 9:51pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Beastie Boys member Mike D, known as Michael Diamond on all legal documents, has served over 19,000 free meals to New Yorkers affected by last year's stormpocalypse Hurricane Sandy.

Beastie Boys' Adam MCA Yauch immortalised in Brooklyn playground

Mon, May 06 2013 1:01am - Source: Jase Knows Music

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Remembered on 'MCA Day' in Brooklyn

Sun, May 05 2013 4:57pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"Gratitude" was the motto of the second-annual "MCA Day" in Brooklyn yesterday, and a constant procession of fans came to pay their respects to late Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch on the one-year anniversary of his death from cancer of the salivary glands.

Adam Yauch: A Year and a Day without MCA

Sun, May 05 2013 11:28am - Source: Consequence of Sound

The closest I've come to reaching an understanding with death is this: death is a long echo.

My 10 favourite Beastie Boys tracks

Sat, May 04 2013 9:01am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

I remember the first time I heard the words Sex Pistols.

Adam Yauch Park: Late Beastie Boys Member Gets Brooklyn Playground Named After Him

Fri, May 03 2013 7:50pm - Source: Spinner

Late Beastie Boys member Adam "MCA" Yauch is getting a New York City park named after him.

Brooklyn playground named after Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch

Wed, May 01 2013 7:27pm - Source: NME

A children's playground in Brooklyn, New York is set to be named after the late Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch.

Beastie Boys to Write Memoir

Tue, April 30 2013 6:51pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz , also known as Mike D and Ad-Rock, respectively, are the surviving members of The Beastie Boys , after the May 2012 death of Adam Yauch aka MCA.

Faber To Publish Beastie Boys Book

Mon, April 29 2013 9:30am - Source: The Quietus

Faber have announced that they will be publishing the story of the Beastie Boys, drawing significantly on an oral history to be given by Mike D and Ad-Rock. The publishers say the book, which should reach shelves by autumn 2015 as part of their Faber Social series, will go from the band's "origins as a New York City high school hardcore band in 1981 through last year's induction in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame", and is set to feature entries from "world-famous writers and cultural figures" that will look at the legacy of the band and former member MCA, who sadly passed away last year.

Beastie Boys' Mike D reveals he served 19,000 free meals to Hurricane Sandy victims

Wed, April 03 2013 8:52pm - Source: NME

Mike D of the Beastie Boys has served over 19,000 free meals to New Yorkers affected by last year's devastating Hurricane Sandy.

Listen to Jeremiah Jae’s trippy Beastie Boys remix LP, Black Castle

Wed, April 03 2013 6:18pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Brainfeeder's Jeremiah Jae tackles the Beastie Boys ' catalogue on a surprise remix LP, Black Castle , reworking and submerging a slew of their cuts in his signature soupy, lo-fi production.

Download: Jeremiah Jae’s Beastie Boys remix edits album

Wed, April 03 2013 4:12pm - Source: Nialler 9

It's taken three years for Solid Steel DJs Cheeba, Moneyshot and Food to construct their own version of the Beastie Boys' album Paul's Boutique (aka one of the greatest albums ever) entirely out of the original songs sampled on the album of which there are 150.

Beastie Boys' Mike D Feeds Hurricane Sandy Victims With Free Food Truck

Tue, April 02 2013 10:40pm - Source: Rolling Stone

After Hurricane Sandy left tens of thousands of Brooklyn residents without power or heat, Beastie Boys ' Mike D wasted no time extending a hand to his beloved hometown.

How the Beastie Boys Made Their Masterpiece

Tue, March 12 2013 2:21pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Beastie Boys ' 1986 debut, Licensed to Ill , made them famous.

R.I.P. Ric Menello, Co-Director of Beastie Boys' "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" Video

Tue, March 05 2013 3:24am - Source: Pitchfork Media

MTV News reports that Ric Menello , the director behind the Beastie Boys ' "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)", has died.

How to Destroy Angels and Beastie Boys release songs through a phone call

Tue, February 19 2013 11:04am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Just in case you didn't think there were enough 'original' ways to hear music, a new service called Twilio SMS has popped up to try to impress you.

Listen: Two New Mixtapes from Das Racist's Kool A.D., With Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock, Pictureplane, More

Fri, February 08 2013 3:48pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Kool A.D. (aka Victor Vazquez) of the now-disbanded Das Racist continues to churn out new material at a rate almost apace with Lil B's.

Das Racist to team up with Beastie Boys

Thu, January 31 2013 8:42pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Following his band's split in December, Das Racist man Kool A.D has announced that Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys will appear on his upcoming mixtape.

Kool A.D. of Das Racist Enlists Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock, More for New Mixtape, Watch New Video Now

Thu, January 31 2013 7:24pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Next Thursday, February 7, Victor Vazquez, aka Kool A.D. , formerly of Das Racist will release a double-album collection of outtakes and collaborations, titled 19 and 63 , respectively.

The Primer: 11 Beastie Boys Songs Everyone Should Know

Tue, December 18 2012 7:23pm - Source: The Smocking Section

What's left to say about The Beastie Boys?

THIS IS JUST PATHETIC

Mon, December 10 2012 7:08pm - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

The post immediately below this one was the subject of not one, but two DMCA notices which Blogger and MyBox acted upon.

Beastie Boys Seek Dismissal of Trouble Funk Lawsuit

Tue, December 04 2012 7:03pm - Source: ArtistDirect

It's Trouble Funk vs. The Beastie Boys. TufAmerica, which is Trouble Funk's label, filed a suit against The Beastie Boys back in May, right before the death of Adam Yauch aka MCA, which caused a delay.

Rapped. Rapt.

Wed, November 21 2012 10:49pm - Source: Plain or Pan?

A fuggy haze hangs low over the East River between Manhattan's Financial District and the brownstones of Brooklyn.

Hurricane Sandy Relief: Beastie Boys, Roots, Okkervil River, Others Help

Mon, November 05 2012 10:12pm - Source: Spinner

After a nationally televised telethon featuring Bruce Springsteen , Aerosmith 's Steven Tyler , Sting and Christina Aguilera among others raised nearly $23 million for victims of the mammoth storm Sandy last week, many more musicians are stepping up to bat to help in any way they can, be it through hastily-organized benefit concerts or the release of singles.

Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock contributes music for short film about Amtrak

Mon, November 05 2012 8:18pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Beastie Boys' Adam " Ad-Rock " Horovitz has contributed music for a short film titled Off the Rails (via The Daily Swarm ).

Halloween Birthdays: U2, Beastie Boys, Smiths Members & Vanilla Ice Celebrate Spooktacularly

Wed, October 31 2012 8:25pm - Source: Spinner

It really sucks to have your birthday on Christmas, since so many people who aren't even having a birthday get freaking presents and it totally is your actual birthday and, well, blergh.

All The Songs In 'Fun Size' Including Passion Pit, Beastie Boys, Carly Rae Jepsen & More

Mon, October 22 2012 3:36pm - Source: The Playlist

A wild night out needs to be accompanied by an appropriate soundtrack, and while the tunes compiled for " Fun Size " won't go down in history as one of the all time great soundtracks, it should turn some younger ears on to a least a few decent tracks.

Meet Britain's Answer To The Beastie Boys

Thu, October 18 2012 10:45am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Okay, so new-on-the-scene Too Many T's are a fair way off the Beastie Boys' 40-million-albums-sold mark – for starters, their first EP isn't even out yet.

Every Day I Take a Wee: The Beastie Boys and the Untimely Death of Subur

Fri, October 12 2012 2:11pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

As a teenager trapped in a small Florida town, Christopher R. Weingarten fell hard for Beastie Boys' seminal 1986 album, Licensed To Ill. Blurring the line between a coming-of-age essay (where the fat kid moves to New York and finds redemption as a music critic) and an exploration of Beastie Boys' influence on moving hip-hop into the public sphere, Every Day I Take a Wee aptly captures the impact of a beloved album on a music lover's life.

Bad Brains to include tribute to Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch on new album

Sat, September 29 2012 2:34pm - Source: NME

Hardcore punk band Bad Brains have revealed that their new album will include a tribute to late Beastie Boys ' member Adam Yauch.

Talib Kweli Pays Tribute to Beastie Boys, Performs Black Star Hits at MLB Fan Cave -- Video

Fri, September 28 2012 7:50pm - Source: The BoomBox

On the cusp of releasing his fifth solo album, Prisoner of Consciousness , Brooklyn native Talib Kweli took the stage of the MLB Fan Cave Thursday (Sept. 27) in New York City's NoHo district, giving listeners in attendance a short musical journey of his greatest hits.

New Music: Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique remade from original samples

Thu, September 06 2012 8:26pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

When the Beastie Boys released Paul's Boutique in July 1989, it was immediately praised for its innovative production and dense, sample-heavy soundscapes.

Beastie Boys, Green Day, Pete Rock, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, PJ Harvey, Sebadoh, Sonic Youth, The Jayhawks, The Jesus Lizard: Quarantining The Past: Top 20 Albums Of 1992 Part Two (10-1)

Tue, September 04 2012 10:49am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Last week we showed you some of the best albums of 1992 (from 20 to 11), now here's the best of the best.

Listen to Solid Steel’s version of Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique – reconstructed from original samples

Fri, August 31 2012 5:11pm - Source: Nialler 9

It's taken three years for Solid Steel DJs Cheeba, Moneyshot and Food to construct their own version of the Beastie Boys' album Paul's Boutique (aka one of the greatest albums ever) entirely out of the original songs sampled on the album of which there are 150.

When Elijah Wood was a Beastie Boy: Actor Calls it Most 'Incredible Moment of My Life'

Fri, August 24 2012 6:07pm - Source: Spinner

For longtime Beastie Boys fans Elijah Wood , playing a young Ad Rock in last year's "Fight For Your Right (Revisited)" video was "a dream come true."

?uestlove x Beastie Boys – Hall Of Fame Demo

Wed, August 15 2012 10:07pm - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

Earlier this Spring when the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the great, inimitable ?uestlove put together for the Hall of Fame people this mix of the Beasties' most beloved tracks.

Listen to ?uestlove's Beastie Boys Mix

Wed, August 15 2012 7:52pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

In April, the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For the occasion, the Roots' ?uestlove put together a quick mix for the Hall of Fame staff, folding together elements from many of the trio's most beloved tracks.

Hear Questlove’s Beastie Boys Tribute Medley Demo

Tue, August 14 2012 9:54pm - Source: kingblind

In April, Questlove performed a medley of Beastie Boys tracks at this year's annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in celebration of the life of Adam Yauch.

Beastie Boys Sue Energy Drink for Monster Copyright Infringement

Mon, August 13 2012 4:21pm - Source: kingblind

Lawyers for the Beastie Boys, including the estate of Adam "MCA" Yauch, are currently suing Monster Energy Drink, as SPIN noted yesterday.

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