Adam Yauch's death at the age of 47 puts an end to the career of the Beastie Boys one of the most influential acts in the history of hip-hop and alt-rock The Beasties' discography encompassed rap punk instrumental grooves and everything in between full story ![]()
It's been 32 years since the Beastie Boys were founded, but the band's fan base is as strong as ever. And although no one can replace the now-defunct band, Chicago fans can pay tribute to Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock thanks to their female counterparts in She's Crafty, an all all-female Beastie Boys tribute band.
redeyechicago.com (21 days ago)

A new book telling the story of the Beastie Boys, written by surviving members Mike D and Ad Rock and reflecting the death of late member MCA, is to be published in 2015.
bbci.co.uk (23 days ago)
So whatcha whatcha whatcha want? How about a Beastie Boys memoir? The surviving members of the famed hip-hop trio, Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz,...
eonline.com (24 days ago)

The year 2012 was a tough one for the Beastie Boys after they lost one member of their legendary trio, rapper-turned-filmmaker Adam Yauch a.k.a MCA, to cancer. But according to the New York Times, things are looking up for Michael Diamond (Mike D) and Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) who will join ... More »
nymag.com (23 days ago)
As part of an upcoming special issue that pays tribute to Adam Yauch-aka MCA-by looking at the visual history of the Beastie Boys, Juxtapoz magazine conducted interviews with the artists behind the group's memorable album art. And while this three-minute highlight doesn't go into as much detail as the magazine will, it's still a pretty captivating look at how the Beastie...
gizmodo.com (8 days ago)

The Beastie Boys are planning a memoir commemorating their music and career but it won't be a straightforward narrative-style remembrance Instead surviving members Mike D and Ad-Rock plan to create a loosely structured oral history featuring a mix of their voices outside contributors and images cut through with their characteristic...
rollingstone.com (24 days ago)

Beastie Boy emcee Adam “MCA” Yauch inspired generations of music lovers to fight — either for their right to party or for the rights of Tibetans. In return for his years of activism and music, fans fought for the right to name a Brooklyn playground after him. Tomorrow, Beastie Boys Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond are expected to join Brooklyn Borough...
time.com (21 days ago)

Spiegel & Grau, the folks behind Jay-Z's art book/memoir/lyric collection Decoded, will publish a Beastie Boys memoir in 2015. Mike D and Ad-Rock are penning it, and they're "interested in challenging the form and making the book a multidimensional experience," publisher Julie Grau tells the Times. "There is a kaleidoscopic frame of reference, ... More »
vulture.com (24 days ago)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beastie Boys want it all on the record.
poconorecord.com (23 days ago)
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Beastie Boys want it all on the record....
ap.org (24 days ago)
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