In all likelihood, you've spent the weekend doing exactly the same thing we did -- trying to come to terms with the loss of
Adam "MCA" Yauch and getting together with friends for
Beastie Boys parties in his memory, trying to imagine the musical landscape without the trio.
Truthfully, it's hard to think of another group so consistently cutting edge and, well, so damn cool. No one sounded like the Beastie Boys before they existed, and it is highly unlikely that anyone will sound like them ever again. Trying to imagine a Beastie Boys without MCA is like trying to imagine the Beatles without Paul McCartney -- it just wouldn't work.
The loss of any young family man is always going to be tragic, but the loss of Adam Yauch is somehow a little more heartbreaking, because he clearly had so much more to give the world. In his honor, and for your enjoyment then, we'd like to present our take on the Beastie Boys' finest musical moments. Thank you MCA. And thank you Mike D and Ad-Rock -- our hearts go out to you at this devastating time.