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Brooklyn Heights park named in honor of Adam Yauch
Posted May 15, 2013, 8:58 p.m.
Earlier this month, Brooklyn Heights' Palmetto Playground was renamed Adam Yauch Park in honor of the late Beastie Boy and local native. Yauch grew up nearby and learned to ride his bicycle in said park.
The ceremony took place on May 3. The playground includes full and half basketball courts, a community garden, a greenhouse, a small fitness area, an open play space, drinking fountains, and a dog run.
The Beastie Boys last released Hot Sauce Committe Part 2 in 2011.
WINDHAND Signs To Relapse Records For Forthcoming Album
Posted March 8, 2013, 9:36 a.m.
Relapse Records has signed VA doom metal quintet, Windhand. The band are currently recording their Relapse debut album. But, the label will first introduce the band with the release of a split album with equally doomy labelmates, Cough. The split, entitled Reflection Of The Negative, will be released on April 16th.
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Music News Nu Sensae member launches HIV awareness program
Posted Dec. 18, 2012, 10:57 a.m.
Nü Sensae member Daniel Piout has launched an HIV/AIDS awareness program. Participants can purchase raffle tickets to win signed merchandise and equipment from the like of Dum Dum Girls, Nü Sensae, Coathangers, White Lung ...
Music News Keep A Breast Foundation offers pay-what-you-want holiday comp
Posted Dec. 12, 2012, 8:59 a.m.
The Keep A Breast Foundation, which benefits breast cancer research, is offering a pay-what-you-can holiday compilation titles Yuletides & Stage Dives, and includes such bands as Balance & Composure, Set It Off, Pentimento, The Dangerous Summer, Bad ...
Music News Pastepunk webzine comes to an end
Posted Nov. 28, 2012, 8:33 p.m.
Long-running webzine Pastepunk has announced that it's to cease publishing after 14 years online. The site, run by founder Jordan Baker, has long been a stalwart of the webzine community and was loved by ...
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Music News We Got Power! book
Posted Oct. 8, 2012, 10:37 a.m. in Music News by Loren
We Got Power!, a 1980s southern California zine from David Markey, Jordan Schwartz, and more, is being released in the form of a hardcover photo ...
Music News Chuck Ragan compiles book of tour stories
Posted Sept. 25, 2012, 6:29 a.m. in Music News by Loren
Chuck Ragan has put together a book entitled The Road Most Traveled, with selected tour stories from himself and "The Camaraderie Collective." The collective includes ...
Music News Punknews announces partnership
Posted Sept. 7, 2012, 7:26 a.m. in Music News by Loren
Punknews.org has announced a relationship with Buzz Media that creates the AbsoluteVoices publishing group, pairing the webzine with sites Absolutepunk, Propertyofzan, Underthegun, and Altherthepress.
Music News First annual Progressive Music Awards announces nominees
Posted July 4, 2012, 4:59 a.m. in Music News by Sarah
Prog Magazine has announced the nominees for the first annual Progressive Music Awards, to be held in London this September. The awards include categories for ...
Music News Stereokiller to forego charging download fees
Posted April 8, 2012, 12:50 a.m. in Music News by Loren
Stereokiller.com, originally launched in 1998, has announced that it will not charge download for merchandise fees for participating bands. The site has also updated ...
Music News Josh Homme sueing Kyuss Lives
Posted March 16, 2012, 11:13 a.m. in Music News by Loren
Kyuss Lives!, a re-boot of the 1990s group featuring original members John Garcia and Brant Bjork that toured North America last year, are now being ...
Music News Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore split up
Posted Oct. 15, 2011, 1:26 a.m. in Music News by Loren
After 27 years of marriage ,Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore have split up. The future of the band, formed in 1981, is ...
