| Beastie Boys Adam Yauch (MCA) has Treatable Cancer, Cancelling Summer Dates |
[20 Jul 2009|05:05pm] |
The Beastie Boys have been forced to cancel all their upcoming concerts and push back the release of their new album Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1 after Adam Yauch revealed in a YouTube video to fans that he will undergo surgery and radiation treatment for cancer in the Parotid gland in his neck. Thankfully, Yauch (a.k.a. MCA) says the tumor in his salivary gland is localized in one area and will not affect his voice — but more importantly, it’s very treatable.
Appearing alongside Adam Horowitz (but not Mike D), Yauch tells the camera that he began to notice he had swollen glands in his throat about two months ago, but it wasn’t until two weeks ago that he spoke to his doctor, who recommended Yauch take some tests. The results revealed that a tumor had formed in the Parotid gland, the largest of the salivary glands. “I just need to take a little time to get this in check, and then we’ll release the record and play some shows,” Yauch said in a statement following the YouTube announcement; the album was originally scheduled for a September 15th release. “It’s a pain in the neck (sorry had to say it) because I was really looking forward to playing these shows, but the doctors have made it clear that this is not the kind of thing that can be put aside to deal with later.” According to the statement, the surgery will be followed by weeks of additional treatment.
No new release date for Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1, originally set for September 15th, has been announced yet, Among the shows the Beasties are canceling are headlining slots at Lollapalooza, All Points West and the Austin City Limits festival. EMI released a statement that reads, “Our thoughts, love and prayers are with Adam Yauch, his family and the Beastie Boys. The most important thing is to allow Adam to focus on staying healthy. We wish him all the best and a speedy recovery.”
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/20/beastie-boys-cancel-concerts-push-back-hot-sauce-after-yauch-reveals-he-has-cancer/
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| avatar help |
[20 Jul 2009|10:41pm] |

Yo, someone from this community had an avatar like this, as I recall.
Who's the guy in the Animated GIF? Where's it from?
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[16 Jul 2009|04:06pm] |
The day is finally here! Watch the music video exclusively today at www.mtvmusic.com Open today, open yes, open your mind, open life, OPEN HAPPINESS!!!
Also, Check out pictures from the video shoot here! | Make sure you're following Open Happiness on Twitter for constant updates.
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[11 Jul 2009|09:09pm] |
Whatchu think about Chipmunk?
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| Rap Battles |
[10 Jul 2009|04:43pm] |
Rap Battles going on at www.MakeAStar.com
Check out the webcam clips of the first two winners.
It's free to register and compete, and they're giving away cash for winning. Thanks.
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| Nick the 1nda |
[10 Jul 2009|04:10pm] |
This is too dope....Nick the 1nda is mod definitely one of the new producers I'm feeling right now.
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| Ras Kass |
[10 Jul 2009|03:42pm] |
We're doing super cleaning at my house, which consist of purging our selves of some of the items in storage that we have. So anyway I found a big box of tapes and cds I had put away a LOOONG time ago..found Soul On Ice. I really have to credit emcees like Ras Kass for helping to expand my consciousness of certain things. When I was a freshman in high school, I heard Nature of the Threat for the first time, and my jaw dropped. I just couldn't beleive someone could break things down like that in a song. Here's one of my favorites:
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| Please watch? |
[08 Jul 2009|07:26pm] |
And comment. Here or on youtube.
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| Open Happiness |
[08 Jul 2009|04:56pm] |
The world premiere of the "Open Happiness" music video is just days away. It features Cee-Lo, Janelle Monae, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Brendon Urie of Panic At the Disco, and Travis McCoy of Gym Class Hereos. Check out the video below of Brendon on the set of the video:
Watch it here!
There's also a video of Brendon in the studio: Watch it here!
Check out these exclusive pics from the set that they just posted on twitter!
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