ContactMusic — Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Cure have landed nominations to be inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fames class of 2011 The bands join artists including previous nominees Guns N Roses Beastie Boys and Laura Nyro who are also among th... more info

Impose Magazine — Every genre has its standards that countless bands and artists have tried their hand at. The singer-songwriters have "Hallelujah". The garage rockers and punks have "Louie Louie". Bossa Nova has "The Girl From Impanema" and hip hop has The Beastie Bo... more info

Altsounds — *The Rapture* releases today their highly-anticipated new record I*n The Grace of Your Love*. Produced by Philippe Zdar (Phoenix, Beastie Boys, Chromeo), the writing and recording process for In The Grace of Your Love connected the band back to why t... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — He’s one of the most iconic figures in modern British rock music and this weekend fans in Abu Dhabi will be able to see Mr Liam Gallagher in action when he takes to the stage with his band Beady Eye.Having been around just two years, the band is mi... more info

Guardian Music — From humble beginnings in student digs, the record label Def Jam is credited with bringing New York's street culture and music to the masses – and even helping to elect a president'Without hip-hop we wouldn't have Obama," says Russell Simmons, co-f... more info

ContactMusic — Beastie Boys star Ad-rock is in trouble with U. S. officials after allegedly failing to hand over more than $2,000 (1,250) in taxes. State authorities in Ohio filed a lien against Ad-Rock, real name Adam Keefe Horovitz, and his wife Kathleen Hanna in... more info

ContactMusic — The Beastie Boys are releasing replicas of their action figure alter-egos which featured in the band's video for Don'T Play No Game That I Can'T Win. The rappers were depicted as miniature toys in the action-packed 11-minute video directed by Spike J... more info

Perez Hilton — Ninja Turtles and Transformers action figures are great…but can they get ill like MCA, Mike D, and The King Ad-Rock??? Didn't think so! Check out the brand new Beastie Boys action figures (above) which you've hopefully seen previously in the group'... more info

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Guardian Music — Thirty years ago today, MTV was launched. Here are some of the station's highlights, including awards disasters, Nirvana's Unplugged performance, reality TV hell and more30. MTV launches to the sound (and sights) of Buggles' Video Killed the Radio St... more info