On today's Rock it Out! Blog episode, we say farewell to Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys. He died on May 4, 2012. Feel free to share your thoughts about him in the comment section. Read More
Fuck. That's really the only word that comes to mind. It's been reported by TMZ that Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys has died at the age of 48. The cause of death is speculated to be from cancer. In 2009, Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous parotid gland in his throat. He underwent treatment and released a statement in 2011 that he was officially cancer free. However, even after the band… Read More
Fans of Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The three bands will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th, 2012 at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. Other inductees will include Donovan, singer/songwriter Laura Nyro and The Faces whose lineup once boasted artists like Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. The Cure, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Eric B. & Rakim missed… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving from the RiO!B. Being that it's a time to be thankful, we would like to know what albums that came out this year that you're most thankful for?
Personally, I'm thankful for new albums from Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Beastie Boys, R.E.M, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mastodon and many more. So watch the special RiO!B episode up top and then leave a comment as to what albums make you glad you exist this year.
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The 2012 short list of potential nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been released and it means we finally may see that Guns N' Roses reunion we've all been waiting for. Billboard reports that a total of fifteen finalists appear on this list and it will be narrowed down to the five acts that will be inducted on April 14th. First time nominees include… Read More
ON this episode of the Rock it Out! Blog, I bring you my list of the best seven albums of the year so far. I feel that these albums have stood out among the many other releases that have hit the record stores thus far. How about you? What are your top 7 albums of the year? Stories: R.I.P. Clarence Clemons Radiohead… Read More