Beastie Boys book
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Published
New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
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571 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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Russell Public Library - 700s782.421 Diamond, MichaelOn Shelf

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Published
New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Includes index.
Description
Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill--and the album's messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul's Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam "MCA" Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys' New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mike D., & Horovitz, A. (2018). Beastie Boys book (First edition.). Spiegel & Grau.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mike D, 1965- and Adam, Horovitz. 2018. Beastie Boys Book. Spiegel & Grau.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mike D, 1965- and Adam, Horovitz. Beastie Boys Book Spiegel & Grau, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mike D, and Adam Horovitz. Beastie Boys Book First edition., Spiegel & Grau, 2018.

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