Rolling Stone has posted an interview with Michael 'Mike D' Diamond of the Beastie Boys discussing Adam Yauch's life and his last few weeks. Included in the interview is the fact that Yauch recorded new music with the band last fall.

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In other magazine cover news, head to the replies to see the cover of next month's Rolling Stone - featuring the late Adam Yauch from Beastie Boys.

"We give you death by '45! It's what we call your last time out!"

Staff Blogs

In Memorium: Adam "MCA" Yauch (Drew Beringer)
Whether He Is We, Her, Him, or Someone Else, This Has To Stop. (Jack Appleby)

Adam Horovits and Mike D. of the Beastie Boys have issued statements regarding the passing of their bandmate, Adam "MCA" Yauch. They are below.

Mike D.'s Statement

I know, we should have tweeted and instagrammed every sad, happy and inspired thought, smile or tear by now. But honestly the last few days have just been a blur of deep emotions for our closest friend, band mate and really brother. I miss Adam...[read more]

This past Friday, the music scene as a whole lost a true visionary, activist, and legend in Adam "MCA" Yauch, one of the co-founders of Beastie Boys. I wrote a small afterword on the hip-hop pioneer in my blog, as well as created a playlist of some of my favorite Beastie tracks. This is the place to share your favorite videos, songs, and memories from the genre-defining hip-hop trio.

Hit the replies to watch Bomb the Music Industry!'s cover Beastie Boys' "Tough Guy."

At their show last night Coldplay did a special Beastie Boys cover in honor of Adam Yauch. Watch in the replies.

Adam "MCA" Yauch of Beastie Boys has passed away at the age of 47.

Update: The following announcement was just released.

Press Release

It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the...[read more]

Long Island hardcore band Incendiary have released a cover of the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" on Bandcamp.

Watch the new Beastie Boys video for "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win", which was directed by Spike Jonze, here.

Listen to Ad-Rock's (Beastie Boys) remix of the Rival Schools track, "69 Gunz", here.

Beastie Boys' new album, Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2, is streaming here. Thoughts?

You can check out a new Beastie Boys' song, titled "Say It," here.

Beastie Boys' short film, Fight For Your Right Revisited, can be viewed in its entirety here.

Beastie Boys' music video for "Make Some Noise" can be seen here. The video is a snippet of their short film, Fight For Your Right Revisited, which airs tonight at midnight (EST) on VH1 before airing uncensored at 3AM (EST) on Comedy Central.

Listen to a new Beastie Boys track called "Tadlock's Glasses" here. The song is taken from the forthcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 2.

The red-band trailer for the Beastie Boys' Fight For Your Right: Revisited is in the replies. The short stars Elijah Wood, Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, John C. Reilly, Seth Rogen and Jack Black.

Stream Passion Pit's remix of the new Beastie Boys track, "Make Some Noise," here.

Head to the replies to hear a new Beastie Boys song, "Make Some Noise."

Head to the replies to check out the Beastie Boys artwork, tracklisting and album track "Too Many Rappers" (feat. Nas) from the forthcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, which will be released on May 3 via Capitol.

Contrary to earlier reports, Adam Yauch of The Beastie Boys is not yet free of cancer. You can read a statement from him in the replies. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with him.

Switchfoot recently covered The Beastie Boys' "Sabotage." See it in the replies.

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Cancer Bats released a music video for their cover of "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys, but you have to share it on your facebook or twitter account to watch it.

A video of Coldplay covering the Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right" can be found in the replies.

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Jay-Z will be replacing Beastie Boys at All Points West as headliner on Friday the 31st. This will be his first US festival performance.

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has been diagnosed with a parotid gland tumor. The band's tour dates have been canceled and album release postponed. Full press release in the replies.

Beastie Boys will release Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 on September 15th. Santigold and Nas are guests on the record.

Track Listing
01) Tadlock's Glasses
02) B-Boys in the Cut
03) Make Some Noise
04) Nonstop Disco Powerpack
05) OK
06) Too Many Rappers [ft....[read more]

Innerpartysystem remixed Beastie Boys' "B-Boys In The Cut", and you can stream it at the band's myspace. Or, if you're really digging the jam, you can download it for free here.

Beastie Boys' new album will be called Hot Sauce Committee.

Check out a new Beastie Boys song here.