Yup, it's hard to believe it, but last night's show at McCarren Pool was the Beasties' first ever in Brooklyn. Guess they slept well! (rimshot) How'd the proud New Yorkers manage to evade a borough they've been referencing in their... CONTINUE READING BEASTIE BOYS FINALLY PLAY BROOKLYN»
Posted on August 10, 2007 (8 comments)
Tags: Beastie Boys
You've likely already heard: The Mix Up comprises a dozen "post-rock," dub, or "post-whatever" instrumental tracks. As every b-boy knows, the Beastie Boys take their chops seriously, inserting instrumentals between the kinetic rhyme schemes that earned (and have kept) fans... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: BEASTIE BOYS - THE MIX-UP»
Posted on June 14, 2007 in (10 comments)
Tags: Beastie Boys | Money Mark
Been playing around with the creepy cool Google Maps Street View feature? Much fun to putz around on, and while we were definitely not looking up the ex's front door to see if it was still that rosy shade of... CONTINUE READING GOOGLE ROCK TOUR»
Posted on June 8, 2007 (14 comments)
Tags: Beastie Boys | The Grateful Dead | The Hold Steady | The Real Housewives Of New York City
Think we all respectfully disagreed with Mike D's claim that The Mix-Up would be a "post-punk instrumental album" when we heard "The Rat Cage," but "Off The Grid" may change your mind a bit after two minutes of typical In... CONTINUE READING NEW BEASTIE BOYS VIDEO - "OFF THE GRID"»
Posted on May 18, 2007 in (14 comments)
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They weren't kidding about the all-instrumental part. But as far as Mike D saying it'll be straight "post-punk instrumental" and sound nothing like their last sans vocals effort ... well, with Money Mark on keys, you're bound to get The... CONTINUE READING NEW BEASTIE BOYS - "THE RAT CAGE"»
Posted on May 14, 2007 in (17 comments)
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Adrock, Mike D, and MCA are releasing lucky LP number seven on June 26th via Capitol, but there won't be any White Castle references, Brooklyn love, or Tibetan chanting -- in fact, no vocalized sentiments at all. This time out... CONTINUE READING BEASTIE BOYS GO INSTRUMENTAL FOR THE MIX-UP»
Posted on May 2, 2007 in (24 comments)
Tags: Beastie Boys | Money Mark
Sprout, Spero, and the Hawthorne-loving Hesta Prynn of sing-rap trio Northern State embraced their inner Beastie for their All City follow up, enlisting Adrock himself (along with Shitake Monkey's Chuck Brody) to produce their forthcoming, rhyme-and-guitar record. The Long Island... CONTINUE READING NEW NORTHERN STATE - "AWAY AWAY"»
Posted on January 12, 2007 in (8 comments)
Tags: Beastie Boys | Northern State