SPIN’s tribute to the calloused hands that have been beating, bashing, and battering upon our wheelhouse for the past 50 years (via The 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music)
SPIN’s tribute to the calloused hands that have been beating, bashing, and battering upon our wheelhouse for the past 50 years (via The 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music)
SPIN’s tribute to the calloused hands that have been beating, bashing, and battering upon our wheelhouse for the past 50 years (via The 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music)
Andrew W.K. and Marky Ramone are documenting their Blitzkrieg world tour for us. Take a look at the first installment of the gallery and keep checking back for updates.
Russell Simmons at The Smile.
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As a rapper, [Adam] Yauch had a unique, raspy baritone. He sounded more like a soul singer.
Even when we were doing our first hip-hop records, when we were 19 and 20, he sounded like a gruff 40-year-old. He was the Bobby Womack of rap.
Yauch was a gifted MC. It was his flow on things, rather than specific lyrics, that first blew Adam Horovitz and I away. Early on, we were in the studio, amazed by how Yauch made it seem so effortless. Horovitz and I were maybe a little jealous. And Rick [Rubin] said to me, “No, this is good. This is where Yauch is at. You sound like you’re working hard. You’re the working rapper. [Laughs] I’m still not sure what to take away from that. -Mike Diamond on Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch died one year ago today.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/fe442af0a299cf087b1ead005e13197b/tumblr_mm50elmpnY1qejocno1_500.jpg)
As a rapper, [Adam] Yauch had a unique, raspy baritone. He sounded more like a soul singer.
Even when we were doing our first hip-hop records, when we were 19 and 20, he sounded like a gruff 40-year-old. He was the Bobby Womack of rap.Yauch was a gifted MC. It was his flow on things, rather than specific lyrics, that first blew Adam Horovitz and I away. Early on, we were in the studio, amazed by how Yauch made it seem so effortless. Horovitz and I were maybe a little jealous. And Rick [Rubin] said to me, “No, this is good. This is where Yauch is at. You sound like you’re working hard. You’re the working rapper. [Laughs] I’m still not sure what to take away from that. -Mike Diamond on Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch died one year ago today.
Thurston Moore on Houston street.
James Brown would have been 80 years old today. Take a look at our 1982 feature on the Godfather of Soul.
“In life you don’t really get to chose your family, your siblings – you get what you’re given. I got lucky cause I got two great sisters and two great brothers, but I got extra lucky because around 1982, I got the chance to choose two other brothers: Mike Diamond and Adam Yauch. And together our families have grown. I’d like to thank the New York Parks Department and the people of Brooklyn for honoring my friend and brother, and recognizing how cool it is to have an Adam Yauch park for other crazy New York kids.” - Ad-Rock
Adam Yauch’s loved ones helped rename a Brooklyn park in his honor today. Read about the ceremony and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz’s full tribute to his late friend and bandmate.
Adam Yauch passed away on May 3rd, 2012.
It’s been a year anniversary since then.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU GAVE US.
I LOVE YOU, MCA. You are my hero forever.
Thanks again.
R.I.P
