THE BROUHAHA: Beastie Boys Podcast

MCA Day 2016 Preview Special!

An interview with MCA Day Organizer, Mike Kearney, and Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat) discusses his participation in this year's event.

 

What If?

A recap of current Beastie happenings, including a new Cassius track featuring Mike D, a new mixtape from Mix Master Mike, and the date and location of the next MCA Day.

This episode also looks at the many ups and downs, lefts and rights the Beastie Boys had in their career and how things could have happened differently if certain things did or didn't transpire...a game of "What If?" if you will.

And finally, a special shout to Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor) who recently passed away.

Kate is Great

Founding member of the Beastie Boys and drummer extraordinaire, Kate Schellenbach, talks about: early Beastie history, her apprehension of being a rap superstar, life as a television producer, the most difficult Luscious Jackson song to drum, and the whereabouts of Manny.

Glen E. Friedman Rules

Renown photographer Glen E. Friedman talks in depth about his iconic work with the Beastie Boys, including the day that yielded the cover shot for Check Your Head. 

He also discusses why he threatened to scratch the negative for Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, how he almost scored the cover shot for Ill Communication, and whether or not he'll ever join Instagram.

Glen will be signing his latest book, My Rules, on Tue., December 8 at Pilgrim Surf Supply in Brooklyn (68 N. 3rd St.) from 6-8PM.

Twitter: @glenefriedman

Blog: Idealist Propaganda

To the Top of Manhattan with Jeremy Shatan

Jeremy Shatan, member of the Young Aborigines and the man responsible for taking the cover photo for Paul's Boutique talks about, well, taking the cover photo for Paul's Boutique, mix-tape etiquette, hanging out with Mike D as a teenager, why he turned down a free "long-box" of Licensed to Ill, and his important work with the charity Hope & Heroes.

Jeremy Shatan can be found on Twitter: @JShatan @AnEarful @HopeHeroes and on Instagram: @murgatroyd.

Dan LeRoy Tolls the Cowbell

A chat with Dan LeRoy, the man who wrote the book, um, books on Paul's Boutique. His contribution to the 33 1/3 series, in my opinion, is still the gold standard of that collection.

Aglio e Olio 20th Anniversary Blowout!

A year-long celebration of the greatest Beastie Boys surprise of all-time!

NOTE: A special addendum was added to this episode featuring Jim and Prof giving their take on the newly released "Too Many Rappers" music video. During the discussion the memory card on their recorder crashed. Instead of giving you an incomplete conversation, we'll give you a full critique at a later date. 

Just lettin' you know. Thanks.

Happy 20th B-Day Ill Communication!

Jim & Prof give a track-by-track commentary on the Beastie Boys' Ill Communication, celebrating its 20th Anniversary.

Takin' It Back To '07, Ep. 31

Oscar Pascual shares audio from a  Beastie Boys' roundtable interview he took part in during the Gala Event era in 2007.

(above: Oscar poses with MCA & later grabs a photo of the Beastie Boys live in San Francisco.)

We also listen to Mike D's latest track, while Pat Poon takes his finger off the fader for a second to give 20 Questions a whirl.

Sucka MCs Should Call Me Rya, Ep. 30

The Brouhaha returns by bringing you a Master's-level chat with Beastie backer, Rya. B-Boys & B-Girls of the world unite, al'ight?!

(above: Rya and the back of Stevie Wonder's head.)