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June 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 109
Curtis Mayfield, Curtis (1970) I guess my introduction to Curtis Mayfield was The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (samples) and then after that it was this incredible boxset which sent me through the catalogue and I had most of the key titles on CD and I’m trying to find them all now on vinyl and they’re […]Archive
May 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Beastie Boys Story: Film
Beastie Boys Story Directors: Spike Jonze Fresh Bread / Pulse Films / PolyGram Entertainment / Apple TV+ In a filmed companion piece to the fabulous Beastie Boys Book surviving Beasties Adam (“Ad-Rock”) Horowitz and Michael (“Mike D”) Diamond continue to pay tribute to their fallen comrade, Adam (“MCA”) Yauch; friend and collaborator Spike Jonze is […]Archive
August 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 267
Beastie Boys, The In Sound From Way Out! (1996) I’m never not loving the Beastie Boys – but right now I’m right back into them, the 30th Anniversary of Paul’s Boutique had me sharing some memories – just how important this band has been in my life. And this instrumental compilation – which sorta deeply legitimised them, as producers and players and tastemakers, was a big part […]Archive
December 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Michael Diamond/Adam Horovitz: Beastie Boys Book
Beastie Boys Book Michael Diamond/Adam Horovitz Spiegel & Grau It finally arrived – after so much talk and plenty of hype, the memoir of The Beastie Boys written by its two surviving members. When Adam Yauch (MCA) died from cancer in 2012 that was the end of the group. Respectfully and realistically Michael Diamond (Mike […]Archive
September 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 18 – Mike D (Michael Diamond)
I realised, just recently, that I needed to include Mike D (or Michael Diamond) of the Beastie Boys in these files. There might not be many people out there that think of him as one of the world’s greatest drummers – but for me he was formative, crucial; super important. It comes from being the […]Archive
November 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman