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Adam Yauch Park In Brooklyn Heights (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Brooklyn Heights Park Named After Late Beastie Boy Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch

Palmetto Playground on State Street in Brooklyn Heights is where Yauch learned to ride a bike, hung out with friends and helped launch the Beastie Boys.

2013/05/03

LL Cool J (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

GRAMMYS Close With Star-Studded Finale

Capping the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, LL Cool J, blink-182‘s Travis Barker, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello, Public Enemy‘s Chuck D and DJ Z-Trip crossed a wide range of musical genres to unite for […]

2013/02/11

Knicks Avoid Sweep, Force Game 5

The Knicks defeat the Heat 89-87 to force Game 5 and snapped their 13-game playoff losing streak.

WFAN–2012/05/06

Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Adam Yauch At Prudential Center

After just one song in the headlining set, Flea announced, “We’re playing this show tonight for Adam Yauch,” and then launched into the bass line from the Beastie Boys’ rap-rock classic, “Gratitude,” from their 1992 album, “Check Your Head.”

2012/05/05

Adam Yauch (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Adam Yauch, MCA Of The Beastie Boys, Dead At Age 47

Adam Yauch, also known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He told fans about his condition in July of 2009 via a YouTube video.

2012/05/04