LeRoy, Dan.
Summary: Not only did "Paul's Boutique" transform the Beastie Boys from frat-boy novelty to critically lauded hip-hop giants, its groundbreaking collage of rhythm and recycled soundbites made it one of those rare releases that forever alters the course of popular music. Through interviews with Mike D, the Dust Brothers, and legendarily reclusive producer Matt Dike, among others, Dan LeRoy uncovers the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Continuum 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.33 LERMike D
Summary: Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 MIKBeastie Boys
Summary: Fifteen of the Beastie Boys' biggest hits, from Fight for Your Right to Ch-Check It Out, are together on one CD.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Capitol 2005
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP BEABeastie Boys
Contents: Egg raid on Mojo -- Beastie Boys -- Transit cop -- Jimi -- Holy snappers -- Riot fight -- Ode to -- -- Michelle's farm -- Egg raid on Mojo -- Transit cop -- Cooky puss -- Bonus batter -- Beastie revolution -- Cooky puss (censored version).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Royal Records 1994
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP BEAContents: Kids in America / The Muffs -- Shake some action / Cracker -- The ghost in you / Counting Crows -- Here ; (Squirmel mix) / Luscious Jackson -- All the young dudes / World Party -- Fake plastic trees (acoustic version) / Radiohead -- Change / Lightning Seeds -- Need you around / Smoking Popes -- Mullet head / Beastie Boys) -- Where'd you go? / Mighty Mighty Bosstones -- Rollin' with my...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Capital Records 1995
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD SHOW MUSIC CluContents: Ummm / Freestyle Fellowship -- Even shadows have shadows / Eyedea -- Relief / Pep Love -- Liquorland / Mighty Casey -- Weed vs. beer (you make the choice) / Dilated Peoples -- 40oz for breakfast / Blackalicious -- Dwight Spitz / Count Bass D -- 52 pickup / Atmosphere -- Pass the mic (nardone mix) / Beastie Boys -- Party's over / AWOL-One -- Unified rebelution / Jurassic 5 -- Doo doo (in the...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Razor & Tie 2001
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP WEContents: The 13th message -- Livin' in a zoo (Public Enemy) -- Black cop (Boogie Down Productions) -- May day on the front line (MC Ren) -- Stick 'em up (Hurricane, featuring the Beastie Boys) -- Sneaking up on ya (Fu-Schnickens) -- Lifeline (Parental Advisory) -- The nocturnal is in the house (P.M. Dawn) -- Baby be mine (Blackstreet, featuring Teddy Riley) -- It's alright (Tracie Spencer) -- Sweat of...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: MCA 1993
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD SHOW MUSIC CB4Summary: Famed street photographer Ricky Powell made a name for himself taking wild portraits of New York City's who's who in the 80s and 90s. From the Beastie Boys to Basquiat, Powell's lens captured the grit and glamour of the city's downtown scene like never before. Powell and some of his notable subjects reflect on his fascinating life and work as well as the demons that shaped him.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RICSummary: This four-part docu-series focuses on creative conversation and the emotional side of music-making, using legendary music producer Rick Rubins iconic Malibu, CA studio as the backdrop. Rubins mark on the music scene has been indelible since he co-founded Def Jam Records while enrolled at New York University in the 80s, helping to launch the careers of Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC SHAVarious artists
Contents: Let's get it started / the Black Eyed Peas -- Here we go again / Ray Charles with Norah Jones -- American idiot / Green Day -- Heaven / Los Lonely Boys -- If I ain't got you / Alicia Keys -- Burn / Usher -- Through the wire / Kanye West -- She will be loved / Maroon 5 -- You had me / Joss Stone -- Redneck woman / Gretchen Wilson -- The first cut is the deepest / Sheryl Crow -- Sunrise / Norah...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Grammy Recordings 2005
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK GRASummary: The pioneers of rap are all on this compilation with hits from Sugar Hill Gang, LL Cool J, and Grandmaster Flash. A must for old school rap fans.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Polygram 1998