Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch Cancer-Free, Recording New Album
January 8, 2011 12:00 PM The Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch is making his much-anticipated return after a bout with cancer. The rap trio was forced to cancel a 2009 tour and delay their next album when Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. He broke the news to fans in a YouTube video and proceeded with treatment while the Boys went on hiatus. A year and a half later, bandmate Mike D is telling BBC Radio in a new interview that MCA has not only recovered, he’s back in the studio.
The Beastie Boys are recording Hot Sauce Committee, a double-album dropping in the spring. The group have no plans for a tour yet, but will be making an appearance at the Sundance Film Festival to release a short film. Called “Fight for Your Rights Revisited” — a reference to their 1986 hit, “(You Gotta Fight) For Your Right (to Party)” – the short features actors like Elijah Wood, Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, John C. Reilly, Jack Black and Seth Rogen.
Welcome back, MCA.
Here is one of my favorite Beastie Boy videos, enjoy!
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