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GoldieBlox issues appology to Beastie Boys for unauthorized "Girls" parody used in online ad

4201 days ago
Brooklyn VeganBeastie Boys @ T5 in 2008 (more by Elizabeth Weinberg) Yesterday, we posted that the Beastie Boys Vs. GoldieBlox lawsuit had been settled and that no details had been revealed. That's still the case but the toymakers -- who appropriated... more info

Toy Company Issues Apology To Beastie Boys

4201 days ago
ContactMusicBosses at toy company GoldieBlox have issued an apology to rap group the Beastie Boys after settling a legal battle surrounding the use of their... more info

Beastie Boys Settle Copyright Dispute With GoldieBlox

4201 days ago
TimeThe band has come to an agreement with the toy company who parodied their classic hit "Girls" — and the settlement will benefit actual girls more info

GoldieBlox Settles With And Apologizes To Beastie Boys For “Girls” Ad

4201 days ago
StereogumLast year, GoldieBlox, a toy company that specializes in non-princessy toys for girls, made an online commercial that used a parody of the Beastie Boys’ 1986 lunkhead nugget “Girls,” flipping the lyrics to turn them feminist. You’d think this... more info

Early Buzz: Johnny Cash, Lollapalooza and more

4201 days ago
Pop CandyWednesday's headlines also include Charlie Kaufman, Beastie Boys and Dion McGregor. more info

Beastie Boys vs. GoldieBlox lawsuit settled

4202 days ago
Brooklyn VeganRemember the drama between toy company Goldieblox and their appropriation of Beastie Boys' "Girls" in an online ad that resulted in preempitve and actual lawsuits? Well it's been settled, according to The Hollywood Reporter. No details have been rele... more info

Beastie Boys settle legal action with toy company over parody advert

4202 days ago
NMEMike D and Ad-Rock of rap group reach settlement with GoldieBlox more info

Beastie Boys Reach Settlement With Toy Company

4202 days ago
ContactMusicThe Beastie Boys have reached a settlement with bosses of a toy company to end a legal battle over their hit track Girls.The rappers became embroiled... more info

Superfood cover Beastie Boys – listen

4209 days ago
NMEBirmingham band take on '(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)' for Infectious Music compilation more info

Japanese band Buffalo Daughter on tour, NYC shows this weekend (tonight w/ Cibo Matto), play SXSW

4212 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby Bill Pearis Japanese trio Buffalo Daughter were best known in the late '90s when they were signed to Beastie Boys' label, Grand Royal. Their 1998 album New Rock exemplifies was they do, mising synthpop, krautrock and hiphop into one... more info

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