ContactMusic — Beastie Boys fans can now own rap art for their feet thanks to a new collaboration between photographer Sunny Bak and sneaker giants Converse Never-before-published Bak shots of the rap trio on its 1986 License To Ill tour feature on a new limited ed... more info

Altsounds — Really, what's the point of bringing up the past? Yes, *Ben Lee* is Australian. Yes, he started making records when he was 13. Yes, he was signed by the Beastie Boys to their Grand Royal label, etcetera... ... more info

VH1 Blog — Last night’s episode of Bravo cooking show Top Chef: Just Desserts was Beastie Boys-themed, as contestants had to prepare concessions for a street art fair using ingredients mentioned in Beastie rhymes—two that they chose for themselves, and one ... more info

ContactMusic — Beastie Boys star Adam AD-ROCK HOROVITZ set a group of TV chefs an odd challenge on a recent episode of U S reality show Just Desserts - they could only cook up treats using food items mentioned in the rap trios songs The Sabotage hitmaker who is a b... more info

Stereogum — There are somehow many, many TV shows on cable about people who make dessert foods. Last night, though, only one of those shows had one of the Beastie Boys on it. For some reason, the King Ad-Rock appeared on the most recent episode of the Top Chef o... more info

Guardian Music — Other artists in contention for induction next April include Beastie Boys, Eric B & Rakim and, er, DonovanGuns N' Roses, the Cure and Eric B & Rakim are among those nominated to be inducted next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The long list... more info

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Altsounds — *Hold Up Art* presents *Boys and Dogs*, a collection of works by world renowned photographer *Sunny Bak*. Her photos of the *Beastie Boys* and the “Licensed to Ill” tour solidified Sunny's place as a serious rock and celebrity photo... more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Trailblazing women in rock such as Joan Jett and Heart's Wilson sisters, as well as iconic rappers the Beastie Boys were among 15 music acts nominated on Tuesday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. more info

NME — 'Hits Are For Squares' is out October 31 more info