NME — Plus rapper thanks Jay-Z, Coldplay and Karen O for support more info

Rolling Stone — Beastie Boys‘ Adam “MCA” Yauch confirmed he’s making a quick recovery from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor his in paratid gland — and thanked artists who have paid tribute to him onstage — in an e-mail message to fans dated today. In ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsThe Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch is now in recovery after undergoing surgery to address the cancerous tumor in his left parotid gland that he announced last month. Yauch -- aka MCA -- provided an optimistic and appreciative post-op updat... more info

Guardian Music — Performed at last weekend's All Points West music festival in New Jersey, these tracks prove the Beastie Boys have become cover starsSo whose Beastie Boys cover is the best? Chris Martin's piano ballad – his mother threw away his best pornogra... more info

MTV.com News — MC thanks fans, artists for tributes and well wishes.By James Montgomery Adam Yauch Photo: Mark Von Holden/ Getty Images Last month, Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch shocked fans by announcing that he has cancer, and that he would begin receiv... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin For his opening song, Jay-Z paid respect by opening to the Beastie Boys's classic record, "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn." "Everybody just started going nuts as soon as they heard the guitars," recalls Lamont Caldwell, a touring... more info

Rolling Stone — Kid Rock will headline a $100-a-ticket benefit supporting the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) at New York’s Terminal 5 on September 2nd. The Bronx-based IMNF develops musical therapy for neurological treatments, and has featured ... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — After the  announcement of Adam “MCA” Yauch’s unfortunate cancer diagnosis, I wondered who APW could pull in of that caliber. This question was quickly answered once Jay-Z was announced as the stand-in headliner for the Beastie Boys. I becam... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Concerts and Tours, Live It Out, CanadaThis year's Osheaga may have had its fair share of hitches -- from the health-related cancellation of day two headliners Beastie Boys to a very uncooperative weather system. But over the Montreal fe... more info

Live Daily — Aside from the stellar lineup of bands at this year’s All Points West music festival, the buzz from the event seems centered around two main themes: Beastie Boys [ tickets ] tributes and the weather. Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z [ tickets ], who... more info