Our thoughts go out to Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys who is fighting cancer. The tumour, in Adam’s parotid salivary gland, is reported to be operable and the star is expected to make a full recovery. In a rather upbeat message on the Beastie Boys website, Adam apologises for the album (entitled Hot Sauce Committee Part I) delay and the cancellation of a number of gigs but vows to be back in the studio and on the road as soon as possible. We wish him well.