Three MCs, and sometimes one DJ:

Mike D (Michael Diamond)
Adrock (Adam Horovitz)
MCA (Adam Yauch)

Plus, when it suits, Mixmaster Mike (Michael Schwartz).

The Beastie Boys originally formed in 1979 under the guise of The Young Aborigines. MCA joined in 1981, and their name changed to what it is today. Horovitz arrived later, and the core trio was born.

Initially a punk band, in 1984 The Beastie Boys released their first hip-hop effort, 'Rock Hard', via Def Jam. They supported Madonna in 1985 and released their debut album, License To Ill in 1986. The rest, as they say, is history.

Album discography:

License To Ill (1986)
Paul's Boutique (1989)
Check You Head (1991)
Ill Communication (1994)
Some Old Bullshit (1994)
The In Sound From The Way Out (1996)
Hello Nasty (1998)
The Sounds Of Science (double-disc compilation) (1999)
To The 5 Boroughs (2004)
Solid Gold Hits (best of) (2005)
The Mix-Up (2007)

Releases

• The Mix-Up - album, out 25/06/2007 on Capitol Records. 1 review (read/post)
• Solid Gold Hits - album, out 07/11/2005 on Capitol Records. (post review)
• An Open Letter to NYC - single, out 06/12/2004 on Parlophone. 1 review (read/post)
• Triple Trouble - single, out 13/09/2004 on Grand Royal. 1 review (read/post)
• To The 5 Boroughs - album, out 14/06/2004 on Capitol Records. (post review)
• Ch-Check It Out - single, out 31/05/2004 on Capitol Records. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Thu 06 Sep at London Roundhouse. 1 review (read/post)
• Tue 04 Sep at London Brixton Academy. 1 review (read/post)
• Connect Music Festival - Friday, Fri 31 Aug at Inveraray Inverary Castle. (post review)
• Wed 26 Jan at Sydney Big Day Out. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 12/02/2008: Watch: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beastie Boy in new Tiny Masters of Today video
• 06/07/2007: Sonic Youth, JAMC, Beasties and Bjork confirmed for Electric Picnic
• 06/07/2007: Mogwai confirm Connect appearance: Scottish fest takes shape...
• 06/07/2007: Chemical Brothers and Beastie Boys for Bestival
• 16/05/2007: Beasties in Brixton: for one night only
• 27/07/2006: Beastie Boys: "The shit is hot"
• 03/11/2005: Awesome: B Boys drop fan-filmed flick
• 23/09/2005: Beasties to release greatest hits
• 05/05/2004: Beastie Boys: New Single & Album
• 11/03/2003: Beastie Boys: Not in their Name

Features

• 07/05/2008: The Weekly DiScussion: the greatest bands to have never played at ATP
• 12/09/2007: Connect Festival 2007: the DiS review
• 27/07/2007: Exit Festival 2007: the DiS review

Links

• Beastie Boys - official site

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