
Words // Adam Sharp 'On Again, Off Again'- Lemolo Dreamy, echoing goodness. I absolutely cannot wait for this album. Website: http://lemolomusic.com/ Lemolo - On Again, Off Again 'Thumper'- The Wedding Band You like Mumford & Sons? Then you're going to love The Wedding Band (because it's just all the same guys playing under a different name, basically). [...]
'Only Skin'- The Spring Standards Equal parts gorgeous and haunting, this is a perfect song for springtime. Website: http://thespringstandards.com/ 'My Journey to the Sky (Sister Rosetta Tharpe cover)'- The Tallest Man on Earth Who knew a small Swedish man could sing the hell out of a gospel song? Website: http://www.thetallestmanoneart h.com/ [...]

It's the most fitting tribute you can do to a music icon, who helped innovate a genre, reinvent a culture and bring a legacy to music which will never, ever be forgotten.

Adam "MCA" Yauch (1964-2012) Hey folks, as I'm sure you've heard by now Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys passed away on Friday of last week at the age of 47. I was shocked and saddened to hear the news, 47 is just too damn young, no matter who you are. Though I hadn't been a fervent fan throughout their career, I've enjoyed the Beastie's music and I respect their accomplishments as a band. I certainly remember the dawning of MTV and what a huge impact "Fight For [...]

" It feels good to play a little music / Tears running down my face 'cause I love to do it " Adam Yauch - "Root Down" Beastie Boys - "I Don't Know" Adam Yauch who lost his three year battle with Salivary Gland cancer on Friday (4th May) certainly crammed a lot of life into his all too short 47 years. A Buddist, Tibet freedom campaigner and concert organiser, film distributor, director, magazine [...]
As Hip-Hop comes to terms with the passing of MCA, pioneers from the group's past have started sharing their experiences with Yauch and the trio. LL Cool J and Lyor [...]

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As someone who grew up with the Beastie Boys constantly playing on MTV, the group was one of few who left an indelible mark on my listening habits over the years. Growing up in Kentucky where the genre of choice was largely country music, the Beastie Boys essentially served as my transition in to real hip-hop. Ad Rock was the wild, party guy and Mike D always seemed like the more intelligent, laid-back member of the group, but MCA was just cool. He was always so confident in himself, giving off this energy that he was who he was and [...]

When I heard this morning that Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys had succumbed to cancer, it hit me hard. I didn't expect it, and I was surprised by my reaction. At first. There were the obvious reasons-Yauch was only 47, too young to die, and yet another reminder of our own mortality. Then there was the fact that it was cancer, a horribly ugly disease that the National Cancer Institute projects will claim the lives of more than 575,000 Americans in 2012. The more I thought about it-and, of course began to play Beasties songs [...]
El rap está de luto. No sólo el rap, sino la industria musical por completo. Adam Yauch , mejor conocido como MCA , co-fundador de uno de los emblemas de la música de Nueva York y del rap alrededor del mundo ha muerto hoy producto de una larga lucha contra el cáncer. Él, junto a Mike D, Ad-Rock y Mix Master Mike comenzaron su carrera como los Beastie Boys hace 34 años sin saber que revolucionarían el mundo. Si bien en los últimos años Yauch ya no se hacía presente en los shows [...]

Like millions of others in the music-verse, our hearts were broken by the grim news Friday (May 4) that Beastie Boys ' Adam "MCA" Yauch had lost his long fight against cancer. Shortly following the announcement of his passing, Beasties songs began to flood Twitter's trending topics — and for good reason. Beyond giving us some of the most enjoyable albums over the last 20+ years, Adam directed music videos such as "Ch-Check It Out" and "Make Some Noise" as well as the group's concert documentary [...]

Photo by Steve Appleford Adam Yauch , aka MCA , of The Beastie Boys has died. He was 47 years old. The Beastie Boys represented the first hip-hop I ever truly loved. It was manic, goofy, fun and completely different than anything else out there. Here was a group of guys who had fun in every music video they made, every concert they performed, and who had been doing it since 1979. I fully expected them to be making albums well into their 902s. It's sad to think [...]
Este fim de tarde de hoje fica marcado por uma grande perda do mundo musical. Adam 'MCA' Yauch (um dos fundadores dos Beastie Boys) não resistiu ao cancro que o acompanhava há pelo menos 3 anos e faleceu com a minha presente idade, 47 anos. Adam Yauch era um dos 3 elementos dos formidáveis Beastie Boys, banda que acompanhou muita gente da minha faixa etária e que até hoje marcava pontos, mesmo
Longtime Beastie Boys member and group co-founder Adam Yauch - aka MCA - died today at age 47. Russell Simmons' GlobalGrind.com first broke the news and it's still not clear [...]

Photo: Sam Christmas Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of the Beastie Boys and hip-hop pioneer, has passed away at age 47. Back in 2009, Yauch announced that he had been diagnosed with lymph node cancer. Reports would later surface that Yauch had defeated the disease and was cancer-free, but an official conflicting statement released later asserted "while I'm grateful for all the positive energy people are sending my way, reports of my being totally cancer-free are exaggerated. I'm continuing treatment, staying optimistic and hoping to be cancer free in the near future." Though unconfirmed, [...]

Photo: Sam Christmas Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of the Beastie Boys and hip-hop pioneer, has passed away at age 47. Back in 2009, Yauch announced that he had been diagnosed with lymph node cancer. Reports would later surface that Yauch had defeated the disease and was cancer-free, but an official conflicting statement released later asserted "while I'm grateful for all the positive energy people are sending my way, reports of my being totally cancer-free are exaggerated. I'm continuing treatment, staying optimistic and hoping to be cancer free in the near future." Though unconfirmed, [...]

In a crushing blow to the hip-hop community, Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys has passed away after a long battle with cancer according to Global Grind - website of Def Jam Records founder Russell Simmons. Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and was unable to appear at last month's Hall of Fame induction ceremony for his ground-breaking group. The Beastie Boys burst onto the pop scene in 1986 with the release of Licensed To Ill, following seven years as a hardcore punk act [...]

Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch has died, according to TMZ . The Brooklyn native was 47 years old. In July 2009, Yauch revealed he had a cancerous tumor in his left parotid gland and began undergoing radiation therapy. In January 2011, Yauch issued an statement disputing reports that he was cancer free, but said "I'm continuing treatment, staying optimistic and hoping to be cancer free in the near future." However, he remained out of the public spotlight during last spring's release of the Beastie Boy's latest LP, Hot Sauce Committee, Part Two [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Blank Maps'- Cold Specks This is an album more people need to be excited about (it comes out May 22nd, just so you know). It's crackling with unvarnished honesty and urgency. Website: http://coldspecks.com/ 'I Got You Babe'- Bahamas Crunchy guitars and sun-soaked laments. This one does it all exactly right. Website: http://bahamasmusic.net/ [...]
'Suddenly'- Swear and Shake One mighty fine, sadly sweet gem of a song. Website: http://swearandshake.com/ Suddenly by Swear and Shake 'Rotary'- Sam Moss A perfect song to daydream while listening to. Website: http://sammoss.net/ Rotary by Sam Moss 'Pain Love'- Typhoon [...]