Episode 34: The Beastie Boys

On this episode we talk about the Beastie Boys. The Beasties started out as a snotty hardcore punk band in the early 80s before morphing into the party-crazy rappers featured endlessly on KROQ to this day. However, despite the radio choosing only to play the same 4 hits ad nauseam, they were great until the tragic death of founding member Adam Yauch, aka MCA in 2012. If you haven’t heard anything besides the hits, it’s time to give their albums a listen.

Closing track: “Gratitude” from Check Your Head (1992)

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Mike’s Picks:
Paul’s Boutique (1989) — Best Album
Check Your Head (1992) — Personal Favorite
Some Old Bullshit (1994) — Worst Album
License to Ill (1986) — Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
Paul’s Boutique (1989) — Best Album
Check Your Head (1992) — Personal Favorite
Some Old Bullshit (1994) — Worst Album
Hello Nasty (1998) — Least Favorite

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