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What has changed in the site since we re-launched on the 30th of July 2002...

18 July 2009

- Discography - Added: Ill Communication 2LP (US "Remastered Edition")
- Discography - Added: Ill Communication 2CD (EU "Remastered Edition")
- Merch/Gigography - Added: 4th of December, 1981 (Flyer)
- Merch - Added: 11th of December, 1981 Flyer
- Merch - Added: Ephemeral Youth Zine (1984)
- Merch - Updated: Grand Royal Slipmats

11 July 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 29 August 2009
- Discography - Added: Info on Ill Communication Remastered Editions
- Discography - Added: Mix Master Mike - Bangzilla CDR (JP Acetate)
- Discography - Added: Money Mark - Mark's Keyboard Repair 2CD (JP Promo)
- Discography - Added: LJ - Natural Ingredients LP (US Test Pressing)
- Discography - Added: LJ - Electric Honey LP (US Test Pressing)
- Discography - Added: Hurricane - Kickin' Afrolistics CD (JP Promo)

4 July 2009

- Merch - Added: Ill Communication Tour Itinerary Book
- Merch - Added: Ill Communication Promo Schedule Window Cling
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 12 June 2009
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 6 August 2009
- Discography - Added: Ill Communication Show Vinyl LP (US)
- Discography - Added: The Criterion Collection 2DVD (UK Promo)

24 June 2009

- Prints - Added: Bonnaroo Old Men (Uprising Intl)
- Prints - Added: Bonnaroo Icon Chart (Burlesque Of North America)
- TV Shows - Added: 30 May 2009 (MTV Video Music Awards)
- TV Shows - Added: 16 June 2009 (VH1)
- TV Shows - Added: 19 June 2009 (The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien)
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 23 June 2009
- Gigography - Updated: Images Added to Gig on 12 June 2009
- Discography - Added: Ill Communication 2CD (US "Remastered Edition")

19 June 2009

- Merch - Added: Licensed to Ill Picture Book
- Merch - Added: Record Store Day.Com Slipmat
- Gigography - Updated: Setlist/Notes for Gig on 10 June 2009
- Discography - Added: Solid Gold Mix CDR (US Acetate)
- Discography - Added: Pass The Mic 12" (IT)
- Discography - Updated: Images Added to Frozen Metal Head MC (UK)

13 June 2009

- Gigography - Updated: Review Added to Gig on 26 May 1985
- Gigography - Updated: Review Added to Gig on 2 June 1985
- Gigography - Updated: Ticket Pic Added to Gig on 25 May 2009
- Gigography - Updated: Setlist & Pics Added to Gig on 9 June 2009
- Gigography - Updated: Setlist & Pic Added to Gig on 10 June 2009
- Gigography - Updated: Setlist Added to Gig on 12 June 2009

4 June 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 9 June 2009
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 10 June 2009
- Discography - Added: Pass The Mic MC (US)
- Discography - Added: Root Down MC (US)
- Discography - Added: To The 5 Boroughs MC (EU "Clean Version")

29 May 2009

- Misc - Updated: Info on Dan LeRoy's 33 1/3 PB Book as Audio Download
- TV Shows - Added: 25 May 2009 (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 25 May 2009
- Song Spotlight - Added: Lee Majors Come Again
- Lyrics - Added: Lee Majors Come Again

22 May 2009

- TV Shows - Added: 14 May 2009 (30 Rock)
- Discography - Added: Hurricane/Afros - Feel It CD5 (UK)
- Discography - Added: Hurricane - The Hurra LP (US Test Pressing)
- Discography - Added: Hurricane - Elbow Room 12" (US Test Pressing)
- Discography - Added: Hurricane - Comin' Off 12" (US Test Pressing)
- Discography - Updated: Lee Majors Come Again 7" Info

15 May 2009

- Passes - Added: Licensed To Ill World Tour - No Sleep Till... Pass
- Passes - Updated: Part Of The Posse Pass
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 26 May 1987
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 9 August 1992
- Discography - Added: Polly Wog Stew MC (FR Reissue)

9 May 2009


A big welcome to our new staff member Mike (Big Fat Love)
And a sad farewell to one of our older staff members Mike (Beastienut)
[yes we switched Mikes]


- Discography - Added: Check Your Head 4LP (US "Collectors Edition")
- Discography - Added: Check Your Head 2LP (US "Remastered Edition")
- Discography - Added: The Sounds Of Science 2CD (US Promo)
- Song Spotlight - Added: B Boys In The Cut
- Lyrics - Added: B Boys In The Cut

3 May 2009

- Merch - Added: Japanese Grand Royal Sticker Set
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 2 October 2009
- Discography - Added: Lee Majors Come Again 7" (US Promo)

29 April 2009

- Gigography - Updated: Review Added to Gig on 10 April 1985
- Gigography - Updated: Review Added to Gig on 11 May 1985
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 11 July 1994
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 7 October 1994
- Gigography - Updated: Images Added to Gig on 14 June 1998

22 April 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 8 August 2009
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 30 August 2009
- Discography - Added: Check Your Head "Remastered" 2CDR (US Acetate)
- Discography - Added: Check Your Head "Remastered" 2CD (US)
- Discography - Added: Check Your Head "Remastered" 2CD (EU)
- Merch - Added: July/August 1987 Tour Itinerary Book
- Merch - Added: February/March 1995 Tour Itinerary Book

10 April 2009

- Discography - Added: Ill Communication 2LP (US Blue Vinyl Test Pressing)
- Discography - Added: Cookie Puss MC (FR "White Logo Version")
- Discography - Added: Beastie Boys Demos CD (IT Bootleg)
- Discography - Added: Recording And Stealing CD (Bootleg)
- Discography - Added: Live '98 - Westwood One CD (Bootleg)

5 April 2009

- Merch - Updated: Grand Royal Slipmats
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 2 August 2009
- Gigography - Updated: Review Added to Gig on 26 April 1985
- Gigography - Updated: Reviews Added to Gig on 29 May 1985
- Song Spotlight - Updated (Again): Hey Fuck You

31 March 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 31 July 2009
- Remixes List - Added: Mexican Institute of Sound - Alocatel (Ad Rock Remix)
- Compilations - Added: Headz 2B EP (Bootleg)
- Song Spotlight - Updated: Posse In Effect
- Song Spotlight - Updated: Time To Get Ill
- Song Spotlight - Updated: Hey Fuck You

25 March 2009

- Merch - Added: Paul's Boutique Promo Photo #3
- Discography - Added: Paul's Boutique "20th Anniversary" Editions (x4)
- Discography - Added: Paul's Boutique CD (JP Promo #2)
- Discography - Added: Paul's Boutique CD (AU)
- Discography - Added: Paul's Boutique MC (US Columbia Edition)
- Discography - Added: Paul's Boutique MC (US Gray Swirl Edition)
- Discography - Added: Paul's Boutique MC (CA)

17 March 2009



A lot of people have been asking for it so it's our pleasure to finally release the Beastie Boys Live Bootleg Discography.

We are starting with 22 Bootlegs on CD and Vinyl containing live concert recordings. Where possible we will be linking from our Gigography and vice versa.

Note this Discography is for professionally made releases, not home made CDRs. That's a whole new section that may or may not eventuate one day. Enjoy...


17 March 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 24 September 2009
- Discography - Added: More info on Check Your Head Reissues

9 March 2009

- Q&A - Updated: Grand Royal Magazine
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 22 July 1994
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 9 September 2004
- Gigography - Updated: Images Added to Gig on 28 October 2008
- Song Spotlight - Updated: Hello Brooklyn

27 February 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 6 July 1986
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 24 July 1987
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 24 January 1996
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 10 February 2000
- Discography - Added: Info on the new Mix Master Mike - Beta Capsule CD

20 February 2009

- Gigography - Added: Gig on 31 July 1987
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 2 June 1995
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 2 February 2005
- Discography - Added: The Sounds Of Science 2MC (UK Promo)
- Discography - Added: Hello Nasty CDR (US Acetate)

13 February 2009

- Discography - Added: BS2000 - Simply Mortified CD (FR)
- Passes Archive - Added: Madonna Like a Virgin Tour - Photo Pass
- Passes Archive - Added: Ruisrock Festival - Full Access Pass
- Passes Archive - Added: Tibetan Freedom Concert 4 - Artist Pass
- Passes Archive - Added: Chris Rock Show - Talent Pass

5 February 2009

- Interviews - Added: GR2
- Gigography - Added: Gig on 11 June 2009
- Gigography - Added: Luscious Jackson Gig on 5 March 1997
- Gigography - Updated: Image Added to Gig on 28 June 1987
- Gigography - Updated: Setlist Image #2 Added to Gig on 25 May 2007