MCA.

Hardcore, Punk, and Hip-Hop visionaries Beastie Boys' founding member Adam Yauch, aka MCA, passed away yesterday after losing his battle with cancer.

Tributes came pouring in immediatly from shocked fans, and the music industry alike, and the sincerity and number of them is a testament to the man himself.
MCA was a man who influenced, and inspired everything he touched: He campaigned relentlessly for peace and justice consciousness across the world.
Adam Yauch was a forward-thinking, innovative songwriter and performer as well as a film-maker. He was a passionate defender of the Free Tibet movement: Something he championed and supported to the end.

Music, and the world, has lost an incredible person: His passion, compassion, spirit, and inspiring nature will live on forever through his music, and legacy.

Rest In Peace MCA, you'll shine on forever xo

You can watch a beautiful, emotional  tribute to MCA by Coldplay below:

My Favourite Albums of 2011.

La Dispute - Wildlife (No Sleep Records, October)

We Are The Ocean - Go Now and Live (Hassle Records, April)

Rival Schools - Pedals (Atlantic, March)

Anthrax - Worship Music (Megaforce, September)

Funeral For A Friend - Welcome Home Armageddon (Distiller Records, March)

D.R.U.G.S - Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (Sire, February)

You Me At Six - Sinners Never Sleep (Virgin Records, September)

The King Blues - Punk & Poetry. (Transmission Recordings, April)

Deaf Havana - Fools and Worthless Liars. (BMG, November)

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light (RCA, April) 

Rise Against - End Game (Interscope, March)

Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You (Warner Bros, August)

Saves The Day - Daybreak (Razor & Tie, September)

Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (Capitol, April)

Sum 41 - Screaming Bloody Murder (Island, March)