Dave Lifton
Rush Meets the Beastie Boys in ‘Pass the Mic, Tom’
The death of Adam “MCA” Yauch on May 4 has gotten all of us to take a trip down the rabbit hole of our favorite Beastie Boys videos. Somewhere between the 70s cop show pastiche of ‘Sabotage‘ and the hormonal silliness of ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party)‘ we found this gem. It’s called ‘Pass the Mic, Tom,’ and it’s a mash-up of the vocals from ‘Pass the Mic’ to the music of Rush‘s ‘Tom
Jimi Hendrix Biopic Starring Andre 3000 To Begin Filming Soon
The life and career of Jimi Hendrix has long been talked about as a subject for a film, but it looks like it will finally be happening. Andre Benjamin, better known as Andre 3000 from the group Outkast, will star as the legendary guitarist.
Elton John Sued For Stealing Lyrics To ‘Nikita’
Elton John and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin are being sued for copyright infringement over John’s 1985 hit ‘Nikita.’ TMZ is reporting that papers filed in a federal court in Illinois state that Guy Hobbs claims that lyrics are very similar to his own composition ‘Natasha,’ which he wrote in 1982.
Tenacious D’s Jack Black Gives Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Sex Tips
You’re a Hollywood power couple with perpetual slots on every list of the world’s most beautiful people. Suddenly, you announce your engagement. So who better to dole out advice on keeping things fresh in the bedroom than the guy who once sang, “F— Her Gently?”
Ron Wood Backtracks About The Rolling Stones Going Into The Studio
Well, apparently there are things that last shorter than a Kardashian marriage, yet are every bit as contentious: stories about the Rolling Stones getting back together. Ron Wood is now claiming he was misquoted when he said last week the Stones were going back into the studio to “throw some ideas around.”
Daily Rewind: Robin Gibb, Tom Petty + More
Today, we learned the sad news that Robin Gibb has slipped into a coma and the less-tragic, but still upsetting news that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have had five of their guitars stolen.
But it wasn’t all bad news. We celebrated the 30th anniversary of Van Halen’s ‘Diver Down’ album, voted on who should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, watched Paul McCartney’s new star-studded video and
New Paul McCartney Video Stars Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp
Surely one of the great joys of being Paul McCartney is knowing that for any project you undertake, you can work with whoever you want. After all, who wouldn’t want to work with a member of rock royalty? Well, besides Johnny Rotten, of course, but we don’t assume he and McCartney are best mates, anyway.
Robin Gibb Fighting For His Life
According to reports, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has lapsed into a coma and has only a few days to live.
Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom to Write Rolling Stones Book
Although the Rolling Stones have announced plans to release a commemorative 50th anniversary book later this year, another book about their legacy will be published by St. Martins in the spring of 2013. The book will be written by Bill Janovitz, guitarist for the great 90s alternative band Buffalo Tom.
Axl Rose and Lana Del Rey Not Dating, Says DJ Ashba
Well, we knew it wouldn’t last. The news of the rumored romance between Axl Rose and Lana Del Rey had barely reached the entire Internet before it got quashed by Guns N’ Roses guitarist DJ Ashba. A reporter for TMZ spoke to Asbha while he was walking hand-in-hand with a young woman and a large man (presumably a bodyguard) down a Los Angeles street and asked him if he had any information to give.