News Notes: Beastie Boys' Album Sales Skyrocket
Beastie Boys Album Sales Skyrocket Following Yauch's Death
The New York City trio sold 55,000 albums last week, a sales bump of 1,235 percent. Licensed to Ill shoots up to Top 20. [Billboard]
Aretha Franklin to Be Inducted Into Gospel Hall of Fame
Franklin, whose 1972 record Amazing Grace is one of the best-selling gospel albums ever with two million copies sold, will join artists like Elvis and Dolly Parton. [NY Daily News]
Radiohead Producer Nigel Godrich Forms New Band
Hear "Smalltalk," the first track from Ultraísta, which also features Nigel's Atoms for Peace bandmate, drummer/producer Joey Waronker. [Pitchfork]
Buy Gibson's New Jeff Tweedy Edition Electric Guitar
The new Tweedy axe is modeled after the 1961 SG, which the Wilco frontman plays regularly. It'll only cost you $2,999. [Gapersblock]
Go Inside Lil Boosie's Murder Trial
The New Orleans rapper's murder trial is underway. Get a report from inside the courtroom. [Rolling Stone]
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