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The Beastie Boys are a eclectic three-piece band from New York City who have achieved critical and commercial success for their unique mixture of hip-hop, rock and punk sensibilities.
On May 26, 2009, the Beastie Boys announced that they will appear on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to discuss their new upcoming album Hot Sauce Committee. This is the groups first album since 2007 and features a track by Santigold. EW: Beastie Boys Reveal New Album(May 26, 2009) -
Fast Facts
- Formed: 1981
- Years active: 1979 – present
- Studio albums: 7
- Original name: The Young Aboriginies
- Origin: New York City
- Labels: Def Jam, Grand Royal, Capitol
- Founded the Grand Royal label
- The album Paul’s Boutique will be re-released to celebrate it’s 20th anniversaryRolling Stone: Beastie Boys To Reissue “Paul’s Boutique” With Original Artwork... (December 29, 2008)
- Hot Sauce Committee scheduled for release in 2009
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Background
Started in 1979 as a hardcore Punk band, the boys eventually hooked up with Def Jam Records producer Rick Rubin who helped them transition into a Rap group. -
Career
Their first album, License to Ill became an immediate smash, hitting #1 on the Billboard music charts and spawning the classic single "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)". After parting ways with Rubin, the band signed with Capitol Records and released two critically and successful albums, 1989's Paul's Boutique and 1992's Check Your Head. Their next two albums, Ill Communication and Hello Nasty both debuted at #1 on the charts, cementing their status as one of the most consistently successful groups of their time. -
Since Then
In 1996, Adam Yauch (MCA) and the rest of the group organized the first Tibetan Freedom Concert. Their last release, an instrumental album titled The Mix-Up, was released on June 26, 2007. The group's next album is expected to be released sometime in May 2009.Rolling Stone: Beastie Boys To Reissue “Paul’s Boutique” With Original Artwork... (December 29, 2008) -
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As the first white rap group of any importance, the Beastie Boys received the scorn of critics and strident hip-hop musicians, who accused them of cultural ...Artistdirect.com (November 09, 2009) -
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Rapper Mike D of the Beastie Boys is 44. Rapper Sen Dog of Cypress Hill is 44. Actress Marisa Ryan ("New York Undercover") is 35. ...San Francisco Chronicle (November 10, 2009) -
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Let's consider just some of the headlining acts in past years: The Cure, the Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, the Pixies and Beck. Not a loser in the bunch. ...The Wenatchee World Online (November 10, 2009) -
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The mixes are from 102 different hits from artists such as Eminem, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Third Eye Blind, Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, ...The Daily Titan (November 08, 2009)
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Check Your Head (2-CD Ecopak) - $19.98
Digitally remastered for the first time by the band. Features original album plus a bonus disc of b-sides and rarities which has also been remastered. Original artwork has been restored in this 8 panel eco-friendly 2 CD set with fold-out po...
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Licensed to Ill - $9.98
The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover--that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on tickin'--serves as a good metaphor for a career that even some of their 1986 admirers thought might be over after th...
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Beastie Boys DVD Video Anthology - Criterion Collection - $29.98
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View All Beastie Boys Questions (329) | Ask a QuestionWho was the first white rapper in modern hip-hop? (2 Answers)G'day DJ Flash, Thank you for your question. Blondie was the first white person to rap on a hit record. Rapture was the first rap record that I or most ... read moreWonder why JJ Abrams put Sabotage by the Beastie Boys in Star Trek? (1 Answer)From Slashfilm: As for the choice of music. Sabatoge works, even though “Intergalactic” might seem like a better fit for a sci-fi space film, because it not only expresses the ... read moreHas anyone ever tried a Beastie Boys lyric as a pick-up line? (1 Answer)No, I believe that would terminate any chance that you would have to create a relationship out of thin air. With all of your free time you wouldn't have to ... read moreDoes anyone know about the Beastie Boys rumour at Shangri La? I can't miss that! (1 Answer)No, I searched everywhere and can't find anything about it. read more
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