The 25 Best Music Videos of 2011
Clever, artful music videos are the little self-contained moments of happiness that we often forget to enjoy. That’s why we’ve collected 25 of the year’s best for you right here. You’ll find plenty of dancing, animation, labors of love and yes, cats, in our 2011 list. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Broken Social Scene Cover U2, Beastie Boys at Their Final Show
Last Tuesday was (at least what the band is saying for now) Broken Social Scene’s last concert. It took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the members left the band ended things on a pretty fun, and sort of wacky note. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s “History of Rap 3”
Whenever Justin Timberlake makes an appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”, you can expect a new version of “History of Rap”, their rundown of the greatest songs from hip-hop history. Last week, they released their third iteration of the series. read more
Found in: TV, NewsRecord Store Day Announces Black Friday Releases
Record Store Day announced their Black Friday releases yesterday. The list includes a book for Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, a 40th anniversary edition of Imagine and a box set of the Nevermind singles. read more
Found in: Industry, NewsLimited Edition Beastie Boys Sneakers to Benefit Prop 8 Films
Beastie Boys have been kicking lyrics straight to our brains for 25 years and they still know how to be creative. Now you can own a pair of limited edition Converse with never before seen photographs of the hip-hop trio. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsBeastie Boys' Ad-Rock Guests on Cooking TV Show, Holds Special Contest
In a bizarre twist, Adam Horovitz, better known as Beastie Boys emcee King Ad-Rock (the one with the higher, nasally delivery), unexpectedly popped up on Bravo's cooking competition show Top Chef: Just Desserts, an spinoff of the popular series. read more
Found in: Music, NewsRock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
This morning, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their nominees for their twenty-sixth induction ceremony. Fifteen artists were nominated, including nine new nominees. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 30 Greatest Music Videos of the 1990s
Music videos were so great in the ’90s, MTV actually showed them, launching the careers of directors like Spike Jonze, Brett Ratner and David Fincher. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day10 Songs to Make You Glad You're Still in College (Or Wish You Were)
It’s still early in September, so if you’re enrolled in college, you’ve probably just had a rough couple of weeks. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBeastie Boys Selling Action Figures for Charity
If you were just itching to stage your own Beastie Boy adventures after seeing the Spike Jonze-directed video for “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win,” never fear! You can now buy the action figure versions of MCA, Mike D, and Ad-Rock on the group’s website.... read more
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