THE BROUHAHA: Beastie Boys Podcast

A quick chat about the Beastie Boys Story and a look back at my 50 Favorite Beastie Boys Songs of all-time.

Catching up with Evan Bernard whose Beastie Boys résumé includes: Lane Driver, Juice Pimp, Cruise Director, and Music Video Director.

Today's episode of The Brouhaha comes at'cha in 3's with 1.) a review of the Beastie Boys' Live & Direct Book Tour, 2.) an interview with music author and journalist, Alan Light, and 3.) a recap and breakdown of the brand new Beastie Boys Book. SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read the book yet, proceed with caution.  

It's a doubleheader today; we're counting down the Most Underrated Beastie Boys' Songs and Best Beastie Boys T-shirt Designs...of all-time! CORRECTION (TO THE CORRECTION): Regarding the steel drums, I meant "Body Movin'," not "Triple Trouble."

Taking a look back at the crown jewel of the Beastie canon.

As the Beastie Boys prepare for the release of their new book, we take a look back at their first kick in the literary world: Grand Royal, Issue #1. (Special thanks to Pootytang for the long distance loan!)

Remembering the personality that put the pieces in place for the creation of Paul's Boutique. Rest in peace to the enigmatic DJ/Producer, Matt Dike.

Twenty years later, looking back on the release of the Beastie Boys' Hello Nasty.

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

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 wi...

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.

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...

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:  @JShat...

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.

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' yo...

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

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.

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.)

Percussion wunderkind and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, Fredo Ortiz, graciously drops a heaping serving of  knowledge (while simultaneously tending to his wife's surgically repaired hand) about his upcoming Bongoloidz debut album and playing drums in the Beastie Boys.

Jason Palk breaks down Beastie Boys Fan Celebration Day (held in NYC on Aug. 4, 2012) and 20 Questions returns. (clockwise from top left: The Money Man, The Beastie Car, and the attendees of Fan Celebration Day .)

He's interviewed them a bunch, so why not talk to Matt Pinfield about the Beastie Boys? (above: Matt Pinfield chats about his favorite Beastie Boys album, he and Mike D's fascination with blaxploitation films, and being quizzed about musical factoids on a daily basis.)

Shakin' off the rust with our first episode of the year: (below: Abe Lincoln, Mike D in a Packers hat, Larry, and the Beastie Boys' go-to tracksuits in 2004).  

On the final podcast of 2011, we chat with Chili about The Pressure Softball Club, visit Dan's fish-eye-lensed office while he competes in 20 Questions, and rank our favorite tracks on Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!

The Brouhaha is preempted for a special episode of Milkit Radio's Free For All, highlighting our favorite music of 2011. NOTE: If you're a strict Beastie-purist who does not like to dabble in other types of music (i.e., pop), you may not enjoy this particular podcast. Regular episodes of The Brouhaha will return shortly. ----more---- Playlist: “Warning Call,” DJ Shadow ft. Tom Vek “Party on Fifth...