Adam Yauch Illness: Beastie Boys Disc, Tour Postponed

Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his left salivary gland last week. The growth was caught early, localized in a small area and is considered treatable, but to allow for full recovery, tour dates and the release of Hot Sauce Committee Part One have been postponed.

“I just need to take a little time to get this in check, and then we’ll release the record and play some shows. It’s a pain in the neck (sorry, had to say it) because I was really looking forward to playing these shows, but the doctors have made it clear that this is not the kind of thing that can be put aside to deal with later,” Yauch said in a statement.

We in the Staticblog community hope MCA enjoys a strong bounce back from this, and that the release can get back on track soon.

UPDATE: Here’s a video statement from MCA with King Ad Rock.