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Seeking out and listening to a particular band's early musical influences appears to be a natural and ongoing phenomenon ... more
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More of a clique than a band, the Bag Ladies were friends of the Beastie Boys and a memorable part of the early New York Hardcore punk scene from 1980-1981 ... more
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Pull out your vinyl copy of Licensed to Ill and open up the gatefold jacket. Inside of the gatefold, you will find one of Sunny Bak's most well known photographs. If you don't own the vinyl for Licensed to Ill, a smaller black and white version exists inside of the cd booklet as well ... more
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In proper chronology, the formation of BAN took place in late 1980. To put this into perspective, this would be following Mike D and Jeremy Shatan’s involvement in the Walden Jazz Band and just prior to the formation of the Young Aborigines. It is interesting to note that BAN was Michael Diamond and John Berry’s first attempt at making music together ... more
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In 1998, when the Beastie Boys were doing the pre-release press conferences promoting Hello Nasty, few people took them seriously when they spoke of a country album that had been completed as well ... more
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The fact that Mike D, Thomas Beller, and Tom Cushman had all been part of a mysterious early rap side-project called the Beat Brothers left many fans scratching their heads in wonder ... more
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In 1994 when Beck Hansen scored a commercial hit with "Loser," the media and many popular artists at the time labeled Beck as a one-hit wonder. Very few artists embraced Beck at that time; Mike D though was an exception. To the viewer at home watching Mike D and Beck appear together on shows like MTV’s 120 Minutes and Squirt TV it seemed like the two had formed a really strong bond ... more
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Brad has been an online force in regards to the Beastie Boys, since before many of us first came online. For example, it was Brad who, along with Ian C. Rogers, maintained the Milarepa Fund, Grand Royal, and Beastie Boys website from 1995 through 1998. Also if you recall the old "Beastielist", Brad was involved with running that from 1997-1998 ... more
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To earn a mention in a Beastie Boys' song is perhaps the highest compliment that a person can ever hope to achieve. Although Evan Bernard has won some awards for his outstanding work in music video production, it is his involvement with the Beastie Boys and the fact that they lyrically dropped his name in "Get it Together" that earns him recognition in the beastiemania.com Who's Who ... more
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Adam enters the Beastiemania.com Who's Who because he was the director of the "Hey Ladies" music video (1989). His commentary is present on the Beastie Boys Video Anthology DVD ... more
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In school, we are often taught about the importance of cause and effect relationships. In the Beastie Boys' early days, the importance of John Berry's contributions can also be viewed in terms of cause and effect ... more
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The Grand Royal Records label served not only as a platform to release new projects by up and coming musicians, but also gave old side-projects like Big Fat Love an opportunity to be heard. The 1997 release of Big Fat Love’s Hell House album featured both new recordings, as well as older material that had been recorded at Secret Society on Centre Street around 1983 ... more
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Following in the musician tradition started by his father, Eric Bobo was a drummer & precussionist before he met up with the Beastie Boys. Since his depature from the band, he has kept right on going ... more
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With boxing gloves on, Eric and Eli are the fashion industry's one-two knock-out punch. Eric and Eli Bonerz may not be household names, but I am pretty sure you have heard of the clothing company they are involved with: X-Large Co ... more
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Bosco, who is another Brooklyn native, has been in several Beastie Boys related side-projects over the years; as well as some side projects of his own. If you own the Big Fat Love Hell House album, which Grand Royal released in 1997, you have heard Bosco's vocals ... more
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So you have heard of the Beastie Boys "Get it Together Buck-Wild Remix", but do you even know who Buckwild is? If not, here is the scoop one of the best producers in the business ... more
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The Adam “MCA” Yauch - Jay “Burzootie” Burnett collaboration known as the Drum Machine 12” (DJ004) was released exclusively on vinyl in 1985. Over the years it has remained one of the rarest and most sought after Def Jam releases ... more
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