Fans and friends around the world have been mourning recently deceased rapper Adam “MCA” Yauch this month, but few have ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/mike-d-and-ad-rock-open-up-about-adam-yauch/65592/

There's a major caveat to consider ahead of our enjoyment of this new tune by Brooklyn producer Octo Octa : The dude samples Aaliyah throughout "Deep Hurt." At this point in the acapella-jacking game, anything recorded by the deceased, iconic singer has been re-appropriated so many times that you're treading on some very well-worn ground if you even borrow one hard-to-pin-down phrase from her stellar output. read more

Upcoming Tours : Download Festival will never see an appearance from a deceased legend in the form of a hologram, at least according to the man in charge of the festival.

Brookah of the temporarily deceased Squeegie Sounds blog sent over this incredible remix of Rich Boy’s 2006 hit “Throw Some D’s”. Miami based DJ/ producer JWLS took everything from the original and simply made it better. I realize that sounds … Continue reading →

New York state senators have drafted reported and adopted a resolution honoring the late Beastie Boys member Adam "MCA" Yauch The resolution granted legislative time for lawmakers to pay respects to the recently deceased emcee It called Yauch a "man of colossal talent and charisma" and contained an apparent lyrical...

For a guy that seems to like to blow shit up real good when he's putting pen to paper or keyboard to Final Draft, ("Cowboys & Aliens," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Star Trek," "Mission: Impossible III") Alex Kurtzman really appears to be going out of his way to make himself an antidote for that work with his directorial debut. Titled "People Like Us," the family drama centers on a man who is tasked with delivering $150,000 of his deceased father's fortune to the sister he has never met. Starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Pfeiffer ...

The Lifetime network has announced plans for a reality series based around the family of recently deceased pop ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/whitney-houstons-family-to-star-in-lifetime-realit/65283/

Last month, Queen was among the bands with an inconveniently deceased lead singer that was asked the "to hologram or not hologram" question in the wake of Faux-pac's historic appearance at Coachella . "I don't think I want to," drummer Roger Taylor told Billboard . " Were somebody (else) to use a hologram of Freddie, I would have no objection... It just doesn't sit too well with me. I don't want to appear with a hologram of my dear friend. It's the real one or no hologram for me. But I think it's an amazing effect when ...

There’s yet another tribute to the recently deceased Beastie Boy MCA (aka Adam Yauch) this week. This ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/beastie-boys/too-many-rappers-f-nas-urban-noize-remix/65227/

Peter Broderick http://www.itstartshear.com [Bella Union; 2012] by Nathan Shaffer Rating: Recently, my friend and I were talking about the internet — that the website, as a canvas, is like a new Chauvet or Lascaux, only less tangible and with a predilection for whims. Prehistoric horses and deer and rhinoceroses and, perhaps, humans seemingly have no need for pretense. (Perhaps my opinions regarding prehistoric representation are too conservative.) They may or may not function as symbols (we don’t know). But, self-reflecting, we don’t suppose they’re empty, that is, vacuous images. People like Georges Bataille, John Berger ...

While some deceased music luminaries — well, so far just Tupac — rejoin us in hologram form, others endure in the form of their record collections. That includes

'War Of Arrows' (UK Release: 7 May '12) // Words: Ignacio Paz “The hand that supports the bow should be strong like the great mountain, the hand that draws the bow should be fast like a tiger” South Korea’s 'War Of The Arrows' is a refreshing change from the typical historical dramas’ lack of realism and was unfortunately overlooked when it came out last year. The film is set during the Second Manchu invasion of 1636, which brought about Korea’s submission to the Manchu Quing Empire for the following 200 years. The film begins in 1623 when Korea’s ...

House Season 8 Episode 20 ‘Post Mortem’ featured two really great tracks worth mentioning. While this season of House is going the ‘Monster of the Week’ route than having a bigger overall story arc, the show still remains strong contender among prime-time drama series. Opening scene as they carefully take care of the deceased woman, Gareth Dunlop with “Trick of the moonlight” was playing in the background. Gareth Dunlop – Trick Of The Moonlight And obviously the big weeper at … →

The Who's Roger Daltrey has confirmed that organisers of the London 2012 Olympics invited Keith Moon to be a part of the festivities. In an interview on US TV this weekend, Daltrey joked that the band's management had responded to the invitation by suggesting they try contacting the deceased drummer by holding a séance. "It could only happen in Britain" said Daltrey. "Our manager sent an email back saying, 'Well actually he currently resides at Golders Green Crematorium, where he's been for the last 34 years'". Source Link:  NME Attached Image(s):  Roger Daltrey swings the mike

A number of rock and metal musicians have posted tributes online to Beastie Boys rapper, bassist and co-founder, Adam Yauch, aka "MCA." Yauch passed away earlier today at the age of 47. The cause of death is presently unknown, though it suspected to be linked to his run in with cancer in 2009, for which he underwent surgery. Yauch was recently indu... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com