Tag Archives: Beastie Boys

Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: May 25, 2009

In very sad news, Jay Bennet has passed away. The former member of Wilco reportedly died in his sleep yesterday of unknown causes. Bennet, 45, was a founding member of Wilco, whose not-so-amicable split from the band was documented in Sam Jones’ I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. (He later sued Wilco for failureRead more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: March 30, 2009

The rumors of a Leslie Feist appearance on the upcoming Wilco album are true! The Chicago ruffians confirmed the Canadian belle duets with Tweedy on the track “You and I” from the as-yet-titled Wilco release slated for later this year. Now if only the album steers clear of the sleepiness of Sky Blue Sky, we’llRead more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: March 23, 2009

The music world may have seemingly stood still in Austin all week, but the news never stops. Neither do the losses caused by a down market. Good ol’ Ticketmaster is down $1 billion -- just in the fourth quarter. Billboard reports the reason for the lofty loss is due to taking an impairment charge, aRead more...

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Friday Nite Spotlight: The Beastie Boys - The Mix-Up

By Michele Myers | Published: March 18, 2009

Things change. In 1987, the Beastie Boys were the first group ever to make a #1 charting rap album. The hit “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” had a punk feel to it, but the beats were pure hip-hop. Their frat boy attitudes and fanny-pack/medallion outfits were unprecedented in both hip-hop and rock-n-roll.Read more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: March 9, 2009

Chicago-based music journalist and Wilco-head Greg Kot, broke the story Friday afternoon that Jane’s Addiction, Depeche Mode, and The Beastie Boys would be headlining the 2009 edition of Lollapalooza, set for August 7-9 in Chicago’s Grant Park. The bands and event representatives have yet to confirm or deny the story, so likely they’re just upsetRead more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: January 12, 2009

With the majority of music world crowning Seattle’s own Fleet Foxes the new champions, it seems they boys are getting propositioned from all angles. This time it’s from none other than weekend comedy stalwart, Saturday Night Live. The boys will be performing on SNL this coming Saturday (Jan. 17th), once and for all letting theRead more...

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