R.I.P MCA
Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch
tragically passed away on May 4th after a lengthy battle with cancer. The forty-seven year old was one of the founding members of the rap trio The Beastie Boys. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and his ongoing struggle took a turn for the worse last month, leaving him unable to attend the group’s induction into the prestigious Hall of Fame where they became only the third rap group to ever receive this honour. Many musicians have paid tribute to the rapper including Eminem. He spoke about the big influence Yauch and the Beastie Boys had on him and his career, saying; “they were trailblazers and pioneers and Adam will be sorely missed.” The likes of Justin Timberlake, Travis Barker, Cee Lo Green and Leny Kravitz have all expressed their grief at such a tragic loss and blow to the musical industry. The Beastie Boys were formed in 1979 and have retained the title of ‘best-selling rap group’ since 1991. A legendary musical icon that will be missed by many.
Chris Mar-tinnitus
Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin has revealed that he has suffered from the agonising hearing condition tinnitus for the past 10 years. As well as a persistent ringing in his ears the 35-year-old has endured debilitating headaches and attributes his condition to listening to too much loud music in his younger years. Since his diagnosis he has been vigilant with using methods of protection such as filter ear plugs and in-ear monitors which so far have been successful in ensuring the symptoms don’t get worse. The condition usually affects people over the age of 55 but other young musicians including Plan B, Gary Numan and will.i.am also suffer and have been fronting the campaign ‘Action On Hearing Loss’ along with Martin. The campaign gives advice and information on how to protect your hearing as Tinnitus is incurable and there are preventative measures available.
All Time Low
