Topix — The Beastie Boys return with "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two," their first album since 2007. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The group released its first rap single, "Cooky Puss," nearly three decades ago -- more like three centuries in terms of hip-hop shelf life. The group released its first rap single, "Cooky Puss," nearly three decades ago -- more like three centuries ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “Oh, my God — just look at me/Grandpa been rapping since ’83.” So goes a telling new rhyme from the just-released eighth album by iconic hip-hoppers Beastie Boys, “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.” Of late, most rap pioneers also aren’t... more info

Scotsman.com — Grandpa may have been rapping since 1983, but you'd never know it on the Beastie Boys' new album more info

USA Today Music — New music from Fleet Foxes, Stevie Nicks, Musiq Soulchild, The Beastie Boys. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Two hotly awaited albums are at the top of this week's music release list, Fleet Foxes's sophomore album Helplessness Blues and the Beastie Boys' Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, and both are worth picking up. Among this week's other... more info

NME — Beastie Boys, Fleet Foxes, Beady Eye all have new stuff out more info

Guardian Music — (Capitol/EMI)Not so long ago, it seemed as though the Beastie Boys might end up gently gentrifying away from frontline rapping. Well into their 40s, successful beyond their teenage punk rock dreams, they had families and interests to pursue other tha... more info

Detroit Free Press — It's not quite eternal youth. more info

Chicago Tribune — After seven years, hip-hop's unlikely elder statesmen returnBeastie Boys more info