James Moyer Franks was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter of what band influenced by The Beastie Boys?
Bloodhound Gang The Bloodhound Gang was an American rock band which began as a hip hop group but branched out into other genres, including punk rock, alternative hip hop, rapcore, funk metal and electronic rock, as their career progressed. Their songs usually had humorous and off-beat, satirical lyrics that often dealt with sexual subjects and contained many puns and innuendos. They were influenced by The Beastie Boys.
Ill Communication Ill Communication is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys. It was released on May 31, 1994 by Grand Royal Records. Co-produced by Beastie Boys and Mario C., the album is among the band's most varied releases, drawing from hip hop, punk rock, jazz and funk. As with their prior release "Check Your Head", this album continues the band's trend away from sampling and towards live instruments.