I find myself feeling both sad and nostalgic. It is perhaps no coincidence that I feel like the music of the Beastie Boys has been around in the back and foreground for most of my life, considering that MCA first took the stage with the Beastie Boys (then a punk group) in the year I was born. Not only has his music and showmanship provided hours of entertainment, but he used his celebrity to support causes he believed in - most notably as an organizer of the Tibetan Freedom concerts.
The Beastie Boys' newest (and final) album as a trio was released yesterday. Here's an awesome video for the first single, featuring a whole slew of really famous people:
RIP, MCA. You will be missed.
