Guardian Music — Bon Jovi and Beastie Boys are also on diverse shortlist including Donna Summer and Neil Diamond, with Chic nominated for the fifth timeAlice Cooper, LL Cool J and Tom Waits are among the nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2... more info

Pop Crunch — The nominees are in for the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, The Beastie Boys, and Neil Diamond are among the music lumanaries who have landed hat tips to be inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i... more info

NME — They join the previously nominated LL Cool J and Beastie Boys on the list more info

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Stereogum — The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its 2011 Nominees and Alice Cooper, Donovan, Dr. John, and Neil Diamond are first time nominees. As are Bon Jovi, who get to leave our perpetual bridesmaids list. The other 2011 nominees: Beastie Boys, Chic,... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi and Neil Diamond were among the 15 acts nominated on Tuesday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The roster -- eclectic, centerless, open to many interpretations -- seemed very much like an iPod playlist. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When the list arrived of this year's nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first thing that occurred to me was a very current cliche. The roster -- eclectic, centerless, open to many interpretations -- seemed very... more info

Silent Uproar — Last year, the Beastie Boys were set to release a new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1. The record was postponed due to Adam Yauch being diagnosed with cancer of the salivary gland. Maybe we're overreaching with this one, but we might see that album ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Every year, thousands of Elvis Presley fans make the pilgrimage to Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee to see the place where Elvis recorded his earliest works. For fans of the Beastie Boys, a place of similar importance... more info