MCA Dead at Age 47

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Adam Yauch, a member of the Beastie Boys who performed under the stage name MCA, is dead. The group confirmed the sad news on its website, issuing the following statement:

It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.

Yauch's mother Frances told the New York Times that her son died at 9 a.m. Friday, surrounded by family, at Manhattan's New York-Presbyterian Hospital, to which he had been admitted on April 14.

In July 2009, Yauch announced that he would be receiving treatment for a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland, and that, as a result, the Beastie Boys would cancel some future shows and push back the release of a new album.

In 2011 it was erroneously reported that Yauch had beaten the disease. He responded to the rumor on the band's website, writing:

"Hello My Friends While I’m grateful for all the positive energy people are sending my way, reports of my being totally cancer free are exaggerated. I’m continuing treatment, staying optimistic and hoping to be cancer free in the near future."

Most recently, it appeared Yauch's health had taken a turn for the worse when he proved unable to attend the Beastie Boys' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on April 14.

Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond first performed as the Beastie Boys with John Berry and Kate Schellenbach in 1981. Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz replaced Berry in 1982.

The permanent lineup of Yauch, Diamond and Horovitz released eight albums. On Saturday, May 5, HBO will air the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony honoring the Beastie Boys, who became just the third rap group to enter the Hall, after Run-D.M.C. (2009) and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (2007). The band's albums have sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

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      We talked about a lot. New Transplant$, new solo album, my practice routine and most importantly          HATERZ which really= MOTIVATORS .

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Death Cab toTour with City and Colour

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7/3/12 - CLEVELAND, OH @ JACOBS PAVILION AT NAUTICA w/ City and Colour
7/4/12 - ROCHESTER HILLS, MI @ MEADOW BROOK PAVILLION w/ City and Colour
7/8/12 - LAWRENCE, KS @ LIBERTY HALL
7/9/12 - SPRINGFIELD, MO @ GILLOZ THEATRE
7/10/12 - TULSA, OK @ CAIN'S BALLROOM
7/13/12 - PITTSBURGH, PA @ STAGE AE w/ Andrew Bird
7/17/12 - NASHVILLE, TN @ RYMAN AUDITORIUM
7/19/12 - MONTCLAIR, NJ @ WELLMONT THEATRE
7/20/12 - HOLYOKE, MA @ MOUNTAIN PARK
7/21/12 - COOPERSTOWN, NY @ OMMEGANG BREWERY
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Craig Owen's Statement Regarding the Future of D.R.U.G.S.

  

Craig Owens has released a statement regarding the future of Destroy Rebuild Until Gods Shows. Check it out below.

I wish Nick, Aaron & Matt the best of luck in moving forward, in whatever it is that they decide to do. They are all very talented individuals and I have no doubt that they will succeed no matter what it is they choose to do next. They stood next to me during one of the most difficult times in my life and I will never be able to thank them enough for what it is that they did for me. I wish them the best of luck and I hope, most of all, that they continue to make music. They’re extremely talented and professional musicians and music fans should be treated to their talents for many years to come. 

As for the future of DRUGS… I obviously have a few things to figure out as this was a completely unexpected turn of events. I will let you, the fans, know what the future holds for Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows soon. 

Most of all, I will never be able to thank each and everyone of YOU! For standing behind me when I get knocked down, for sticking with me during one of the hardest moments in my life, for always being there by my side while I figure out my personal problems, and most importantly for always being there for me, no matter what the circumstance. I owe all of you more then I’ll ever be able to give back in the form of music, or a blog… but I can promise you one thing, and that is… I WILL NEVER STOP being there for you, as you have always been there for me, that I can promise you..

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