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Until now, we did not have a true Beastie-endorsed option in which we could rest our weary heads. Thankfully, Mike Diamond ("Mike D") has finally crafted the perfect Brooklyn townhouse with help from John and Jill Bouratoglou. -
8 Band Names Inspired By Other Artist's Names: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, And More
Coming up with a bandname is one of the most important and difficult steps of forming a band. While some artists like to take their names from a song by another artist, such as Radiohead (A Talking Heads song) or Pretty Girls Make Graves (a Smiths song), other artists have found inspiration in the actual names of other artists. Here are eight band names that were inspired by the names of other artists. -
5 VMA 'Video Of The Year' Nominees That Were Robbed: Michael Jackson, Weezer, And More
This may be hard to believe, but award shows don't always make the right choice, and the Video Music Awards is certainly no exception. A lot of excellent, worthy videos have been named "Video of the Year" by MTV, but there have been some years where another video deserved the title more than the actual winner. Here are five videos that should have won Video of the Year. -
14 Albums That End With Their Longest Song: Bruce Springsteen, Weezer, And More
Long songs can be tricky for an artist to deal with. They can't really be released as singles, but they also run the risk of ruining the flow of an otherwise great album. These artists got around this problem by placing their extremely long songs at the end of their album. -
5 'Abbey Road' Knockoff Album Covers: From Kanye West to The Beastie Boys
Replicas and satires of the 'Abbey Road' cover have been created ad nauseam in the 45 years since the original photo was taken and Music Times found the five knockoffs by the biggest bands for your consideration, ranked in terms of creativity and the ability to put one's own spin on the subject matter. -
Mike D of the Beastie Boys Says Tupac’s Desire To Be Authentic 'Ultimately Killed Him'
Tupac’s Desire To Be Authentic 'Ultimately Killed Him' Mike D of the Beastie Boys recently sat down with Vanity Fair for an exclusive interview and the rapper shared his thoughts on Tupac and what caused his death. -
Beastie Boys Mural Painted At ‘Paul’s Boutique’ Location To Celebrate 25th Anniversary [PHOTOS]
On Friday, Music Times reported that the Beastie Boys album ‘Paul’s Boutique’ is turning 25 years old, and in order to commemorate the date, artist Danielle Mastrion was to paint a mural on the spot where the album cover was photographed. Well, this past Saturday, Mastrion took to the project and delivered an incredible piece of work. -
6 Rappers Who Successfully Followed-Up Great Debuts: Kanye West, OutKast, And More
Earlier this week, legendary Queens rapper Nas offered some words of encouragement to Kendrick Lamar, concerning Lamar's impending follow-up to his instant classic debut good kid, m.A.A.d city from 2012. As Nas knows all too well, plenty of rappers have failed to deliver a satisfying follow-up to a widely praised debut album. However, these six rappers and rap groups managed to release albums that were just as good, if not better, than their debuts. -
Beastie Boys, ‘Paul’s Boutique’: Album Cover Location Gets Commemorative Mural To Celebrate Anniversary
It’s hard to believe the Beastie Boys released their second album, Paul’s Boutique, 25 years ago. Over the two decades, the New York City location has become historic, bringing Beastie fans from all over the world there to the very spot. And tomorrow, July 26, the location that stood as the album’s cover art will receive a mural paying tribute to the rap / rock / hip-hop group. -
James Murphy To Produce Soundtrack For Blockbuster Starring Ad-Rock, Ben Stiller, And More
Former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy has teamed up with director Noah Baumbach once again to produce the soundtrack for his new big budget film, While We're Young. -
Beastie Boys’ Monster Energy Copyright Trial Ends, Band Awarded $1.7 Million
The Beastie Boys trial ended today with the band being awarded $1.7 million. After beginning just last Tuesday in New York Federal Court, the Beastie Boys' trial against Monster Energy has ended with the band being awarded a hefty $1. -
Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock Gets Down and Dirty on ‘Inside Amy Schumer’
The Beastie Boy stopped by Comedy Central's 'Inside amy Schumer' to dance alongside cabaret singer Bridget Everett.
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