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February 15, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Paul’s Boutique: The Number is 718-498-1043

I’ve been listening to the Beastie Boys for most of my life. My friend Aaron Thompson introduced me to them – he had a tape of their first album which I think belonged to his older brother. (His older brother was best mates with racing car driver Greg Murphy – and sometimes we’d get a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1996, 30th Anniversary, Beastie Boys, Comp, Compilation, Instrumental, LP, Paul's Boutique, Record, Ricky's Theme, Single LP, The Beastie Boys, The In Sound From Way Out!, The Vinyl Countdown # 267, Vinyl ·

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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 […]
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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 […]
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November 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 26 – Beastie Boys, Wellington, 1999

I’ve always loved the Beastie Boys – right from when one of my school pals, Aaron Thompson, played me Licensed To Ill. It felt like I had my own music. And I can remember purchasing Paul’s Boutique on tape and listening over and over, spotting the Beatles samples and soundtrack sneaks and being amazed by […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1999, AdRock, Beasties, Capital Times, DJ, Live Gig, MCA, Mike D, Mixmaster Mike, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 26 – Beastie Boys, The Beastie Boys, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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