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

MTV.com News — Beastie Boys, Madonna and Fiona Apple have spoken their minds at past VMAs.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Getty Images While most award winners make sure to thank their bands, managers, fans, studio and l... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — How a college nerd got invited to go on tour with the Beastie Boys. more info

Guardian Music — White boys struggling to convey the passion and soul of 60s r'n'b? The Milk do a good job of challenging the stereotypeHometown: Chelmsford.The lineup: Ricky Nunn (guitar, lead vocals), Mitch Ayling (drums, backing vocals), Luke Ayling (bass), Dan Le... more info

Detroit Free Press — 8:30 p.m.: With the Beastie Boys cranked on the stadium PA, there are seven minutes until Jay-Z's set. The rapper and his posse just arrived in a caravan of Escalades behind the right-field wall. more info