So, can we hurry up and cure this whole cancer thing? Sad news came to the music world this week with the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch, one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys. Adam was only 47 years old and had been battling cancer since 2009. The Beastie Boys were never my “go to cup of tea,” but I always thought they were awesome. How could you not love “Intergalactic,” “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” and, my obvious favorite, “Sabotage”?
For many artists these days, the Beastie Boys were pioneers. Not only for white rappers, excluding Vanilla Ice and Snow, the guys helped move the hip-hop world from the streets to suburban homes. Adam wasn’t just a force in music; he was an activist who pushed human rights and freedom of speech, even producing the Tibetan Freedom concerts.
Over the weekend there were a ton of bands paying tribute to the fallen Beastie Boy, including live covers from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Angels and Airwaves and, surprisingly enough, Coldplay. Even more surprisingly, I liked the Coldplay tribute the best. Do yourself a favor, hit up the Google machine and find this performance. Rest in peace MCA.
What’s it like to record with no record company in your face? “Amazingly freeing,” according to Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Garbage is set to release their first album in seven years. The new disc is called “Not Your Kind of People” and can be picked up on the May 14. Best part is that you can head over to spin.com and preview the album right now. Shirley Manson, Tommy likey.
Speaking of new albums, No Doubt has announced that their as-yet-untitled LP is due in stores on September 25. This will be the band’s follow-up to 2001’s “Rock Steady.” Yeah, it’s been that long. Do I feel a “Chinese Democracy” coming our way? Not really, no one has been sitting around waiting for it like they did for the garbage that came from Axl, no pun intended. More than likely it’ll just be a No Doubt album, which I’m fine with. Again, another pretty front woman; I’ll take it. I wish Evanescence played good music.
How much are the Beatles worth? Well to “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner, one song is worth $250,000. In a recent episode of “Mad Men,” the show featured the Beatles track, “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and a quarter of a million is all it took. I guess you can’t have a television show based in the ’60s and not feature the band that changed music forever. Can you tell I’m a Beatles fan?
If you sat down this weekend to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight and thought your eyes were being raped when Justin Bieber walked out into the ring with Mayweather, well you weren’t the only one. Mayweather’s entourage normally includes 50 Cent and Lil’ Wayne, but not this time. In hindsight, it would have been the best episode of “Punk’d” if Mayweather suddenly turned around and knocked that douche out.
New albums in stores this week that I think are good: the Silversun Pickups and Keane. Stone approved.
Augusta wants low ticket prices for shows, so the promoters listened. Check it out: Taproot, HURT and Otherwise at Sky City on June 9 for only $14, and Crossfade, Weaving the Fate, and Candlelight Red at The Library (formally the Vue), on June 27 for only $12. Good deal. Hit up 95rock.com for details on the shows.You Might Also Like:
No Sleep Till We Cure Cancer
By Matt Stone
So, can we hurry up and cure this whole cancer thing? Sad news came to the music world this week with the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch, one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys. Adam was only 47 years old and had been battling cancer since 2009. The Beastie Boys were never my “go to cup of tea,” but I always thought they were awesome. How could you not love “Intergalactic,” “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” and, my obvious favorite, “Sabotage”?
For many artists these days, the Beastie Boys were pioneers. Not only for white rappers, excluding Vanilla Ice and Snow, the guys helped move the hip-hop world from the streets to suburban homes. Adam wasn’t just a force in music; he was an activist who pushed human rights and freedom of speech, even producing the Tibetan Freedom concerts.
Over the weekend there were a ton of bands paying tribute to the fallen Beastie Boy, including live covers from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Angels and Airwaves and, surprisingly enough, Coldplay. Even more surprisingly, I liked the Coldplay tribute the best. Do yourself a favor, hit up the Google machine and find this performance. Rest in peace MCA.
What’s it like to record with no record company in your face? “Amazingly freeing,” according to Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Garbage is set to release their first album in seven years. The new disc is called “Not Your Kind of People” and can be picked up on the May 14. Best part is that you can head over to spin.com and preview the album right now. Shirley Manson, Tommy likey.
Speaking of new albums, No Doubt has announced that their as-yet-untitled LP is due in stores on September 25. This will be the band’s follow-up to 2001’s “Rock Steady.” Yeah, it’s been that long. Do I feel a “Chinese Democracy” coming our way? Not really, no one has been sitting around waiting for it like they did for the garbage that came from Axl, no pun intended. More than likely it’ll just be a No Doubt album, which I’m fine with. Again, another pretty front woman; I’ll take it. I wish Evanescence played good music.
How much are the Beatles worth? Well to “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner, one song is worth $250,000. In a recent episode of “Mad Men,” the show featured the Beatles track, “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and a quarter of a million is all it took. I guess you can’t have a television show based in the ’60s and not feature the band that changed music forever. Can you tell I’m a Beatles fan?
If you sat down this weekend to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight and thought your eyes were being raped when Justin Bieber walked out into the ring with Mayweather, well you weren’t the only one. Mayweather’s entourage normally includes 50 Cent and Lil’ Wayne, but not this time. In hindsight, it would have been the best episode of “Punk’d” if Mayweather suddenly turned around and knocked that douche out.
New albums in stores this week that I think are good: the Silversun Pickups and Keane. Stone approved.
Augusta wants low ticket prices for shows, so the promoters listened. Check it out: Taproot, HURT and Otherwise at Sky City on June 9 for only $14, and Crossfade, Weaving the Fate, and Candlelight Red at The Library (formally the Vue), on June 27 for only $12. Good deal. Hit up 95rock.com for details on the shows.You Might Also Like:
So, can we hurry up and cure this whole cancer thing? Sad news came to the music world this week with the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch, one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys. Adam was only 47 years old and had been battling cancer since 2009. The Beastie Boys were never my “go to cup of tea,” but I always thought they were awesome. How could you not love “Intergalactic,” “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” and, my obvious favorite, “Sabotage”?
For many artists these days, the Beastie Boys were pioneers. Not only for white rappers, excluding Vanilla Ice and Snow, the guys helped move the hip-hop world from the streets to suburban homes. Adam wasn’t just a force in music; he was an activist who pushed human rights and freedom of speech, even producing the Tibetan Freedom concerts.
Over the weekend there were a ton of bands paying tribute to the fallen Beastie Boy, including live covers from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Angels and Airwaves and, surprisingly enough, Coldplay. Even more surprisingly, I liked the Coldplay tribute the best. Do yourself a favor, hit up the Google machine and find this performance. Rest in peace MCA.
What’s it like to record with no record company in your face? “Amazingly freeing,” according to Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Garbage is set to release their first album in seven years. The new disc is called “Not Your Kind of People” and can be picked up on the May 14. Best part is that you can head over to spin.com and preview the album right now. Shirley Manson, Tommy likey.
Speaking of new albums, No Doubt has announced that their as-yet-untitled LP is due in stores on September 25. This will be the band’s follow-up to 2001’s “Rock Steady.” Yeah, it’s been that long. Do I feel a “Chinese Democracy” coming our way? Not really, no one has been sitting around waiting for it like they did for the garbage that came from Axl, no pun intended. More than likely it’ll just be a No Doubt album, which I’m fine with. Again, another pretty front woman; I’ll take it. I wish Evanescence played good music.
How much are the Beatles worth? Well to “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner, one song is worth $250,000. In a recent episode of “Mad Men,” the show featured the Beatles track, “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and a quarter of a million is all it took. I guess you can’t have a television show based in the ’60s and not feature the band that changed music forever. Can you tell I’m a Beatles fan?
If you sat down this weekend to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight and thought your eyes were being raped when Justin Bieber walked out into the ring with Mayweather, well you weren’t the only one. Mayweather’s entourage normally includes 50 Cent and Lil’ Wayne, but not this time. In hindsight, it would have been the best episode of “Punk’d” if Mayweather suddenly turned around and knocked that douche out.
New albums in stores this week that I think are good: the Silversun Pickups and Keane. Stone approved.
Augusta wants low ticket prices for shows, so the promoters listened. Check it out: Taproot, HURT and Otherwise at Sky City on June 9 for only $14, and Crossfade, Weaving the Fate, and Candlelight Red at The Library (formally the Vue), on June 27 for only $12. Good deal. Hit up 95rock.com for details on the shows.You Might Also Like:
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