RIP Adam “MCA” Yauch

Adam “MCA” Yauch (1964-2012) Hey folks, as I’m sure you’ve heard by now Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys passed away on Friday of last week at the age of 47. I was shocked and saddened to hear the news, 47 is just too damn young, no matter who you are. Though I hadn’t…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 05.03.11

Just in time for this week’s new releases, last week’s Drake’s Take has reviews of the two big records from both coasts. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 05.03.11 We have a saying in Seattle that you may have heard before: “April showers bring May showers,” or, at the very least, flowers that are drenched. Much…

All Points West Festival… Now with More Jay-Z

All Points West Festival Yup, it’s official, Jay-Z is replacing the Beastie Boys on the Friday night (July 31) of this year’s All Points West Festival. For those of you not near an Internet for the past couple of days, the Beastie Boys were forced to pull out of All Points West due to Adam…

All Points West Lineup Announced (Coldplay, Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, Tool)

All Points West Festival 2009 (07/31/09 – 08/02/09) UPDATE: Jay-Z has replaced the Beastie Boys. The headliners aren’t a huge attraction for me personally, though I think the supporting acts for each night are solid enough to make it worth the trip to NJ, especially if you haven’t seen most of these artists before. All…