The 11 Best Concert Films

By Wyndham Wyeth at 8:15 AM on March 13, 2011

There's nothing quite like a great live show. But thanks to concert films, we're able to document and revisit some of our favorite performances. This list examines some of the best films in the genre taking into consideration the music, significance and how far they push boundaries of the art form.  read more

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Sundance Preview Week: 10 Slamdance & Smaller Sundance Films We're Looking Forward To

By Michael Dunaway at 1:14 PM on January 17, 2011

Experienced Sundancers get a twinkle in their eye when they tell you about the exquisite little film they discovered...  read more

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Beastie Boy MCA Directs Fight For Your Right Revisited Short Film

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 5:00 PM on December 7, 2010

We smell a potential Awesome of the Day…...  read more

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Tom Waits, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Many More Nominated for Rock and Rock Hall of Fame

By Beca Grimm at 1:06 PM on September 28, 2010

Although the inductees won’t be decided until Dec. 26, the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction nominees include Alice Cooper, Donovan, LL Cool J, Tom Waits, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Dr. John, Chic, Neil Diamond, J. Geils Band, Chuck Willis, Joe Tex, Donna Summer, Darlene Love and Laura Nyro....  read more

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The Roots' 10 Best Moments On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

By Kasia Pilat at 7:00 AM on August 21, 2010

Jimmy Fallon has come a long way...  read more

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Following Hiatus, Beastie Boys Reschedule New Album Release

By Anna Swindle at 7:30 AM on March 23, 2010

The Beastie Boys were going strong around this time last year...  read more

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Jams? Def: A Birthday Playlist for Rick Rubin

By Michael Saba at 7:00 AM on March 10, 2010

Today, March 10, is legendary producer Rick Rubin’s 47th birthday, he of epic beard fame. In the nearly three decades since he co-founded Def Jam records, Rubin’s signature stripped-down and minimalistic production style helped usher metal and hip-hop into the mainstream, and has become the dominant pop aesthetic of our time. So, in honor of Rubin’s birthday: a playlist featuring some of his best production work....  read more

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Beastie Boys, Beck, Santigold Remix Norah Jones

By Christina Lee at 11:05 AM on November 4, 2009

Among other collaborators, Norah Jones managed to enlist musicians who worked with Beck for her fourth studio release, The Fall. But as she revealed recently, she had originally wanted the Record Club composer himself to oversee the album....  read more

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Outside Lands Becomes First Festival Streamed Live on YouTube

By Christina Lee at 5:00 PM on August 26, 2009

Music fans without transportation to Golden Gate Park's Outside Lands this weekend need not wallow in envy. Instead, they can watch the concert live on their computer screens....  read more

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Fill in for Beastie Boys at Lollapalooza

By Ani Vrabel at 9:35 AM on July 23, 2009

Recent news regarding Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's cancerous tumor has left Yauch's bandmates, fans and fellow musicians shaken. The trio was forced to delay the release of its forthcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee, and cancel its upcoming tour dates. Among these dates was a headlining slot at this year's Lollapalooza. But ticket holders can look forward to a performance from a different trio instead: Yeah Yeah Yeahs have agreed to fill in for the Beasties, adding the festival to their international tour schedule....  read more

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