Chorus.fm — I made a comment in the news post (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3548701) about the *Beastie Boys (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/beastie boys/)*' song "Girls" being used in a pretty awesome commercial, that it was one of the rare ti... more info

CNN Showbiz — The toy company behind the viral advertisement that used a parody of the song "Girls" to mock stereotyped toys for young women has filed a lawsuit fighting copyright infringement claims by the Beastie Boys. more info

Consequence of Sound — "When we tried to ask how and why our song had been used, YOU sued US." more info

USA Today Music — Ad's parody version of 'Girls' not fair use, says the rap act. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Beastie Boys threaten to sue toy company more info

Consequence of Sound — Legendary collective says the song casts them in a negative light. more info

Stellar Knight — more info

411 Mania — He also talks about his love of the Beastie Boys... more info

Consequence of Sound — Appears in commercial for GoldieBlox. more info

Chorus.fm — *The Beastie Boys (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thebeastieboys)* had long held they wouldn't license their songs for TV commercials -- but it looks like they've made an exception. Check out the commercial for the Rube Goldberg toy the "Princess Machin... more info