Audielicious
07-07-2004, 10:38 AM
I was flipping through YM Magazine and was surprised when I saw Adrock's face. There's an interview with him and it's conducted by Good Charlotte's Benji, even though I think they messed up and put a picture of Joel on the page. :rolleyes: Anyway, I don't have my scanner hooked up but I figured I'd type it out. Hope that's okay.
Beastie Boys' BIGGEST FAN
ONCE GOOD CHARLOTTE'S BENJI MADDEN STOPPED HYPERVENTILATING, HIS INTERVIEW WITH ADAM HOROVITZ WENT JUST FINE.
When I was in first grade, while everyone else was impersonating Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul for Rock Star Day at school, my friends and I dressed up like the Beastie Boys. At 15, I went to my first big concert: the Beastie Boys' Ill Communication Tour. It was at 8 p.m. on May 13, 1995, and I remember every detail. After that show, I knew music was what I had to do. That's why I was so psyched when ym asked me to interview Adam "Adrock" Horovitz.
BENJI: Hey, Adam. When Good Charlotte's not doing our thing, I write for teen magazines. No, seriously, man, you guys have been my favorite band since first grade.
ADAM:Really, wow.
BENJI: Your new album came out in June- how would you describe it?
ADAM:It's called To the 5 Boroughs as sort of a tribute to New York City. The last few records have had instruments and hippie jams, but this is all rap. My best friend said, "Wow, it sounds like the old, old days," so I guess it's more like Licensed To Ill.
BENJI: Do you write songs with fans in mind?
ADAM:You can't make records to please other people. If you do, you're not making art, you're making a product.
BENJI: That's good advice for artists coming up: don't sell out.
ADAM:We've been around for 20 years, but this is only our sixth album. We got lucky that people bought our records so we could afford to take our time. I never thought I'd be making a living doing this.
BENJI:What's your relationship like with the other two Beastie Boys [Adam Yauch, aka MCA, and Mike Diamond, aka Mike D.]?
ADAM:It's totally family. I couldn't imagine it being a job where we couldn't hang out and have fun. Back in the day, we were just three kids into the hardcore and graffiti scenes. Sure, we're a lot older now, but we're those same stupid kids.
BENJI:Is touring still exciting for you?
ADAM:You bug out being in front of so many people- that doesn't change. I don't get nervous, though, except when my friends or my girlfriend are in the audience. If they think it's wack, it's the biggest letdown.
BENJI:What music are you listening to now?
ADAM:Late '60s, early '70s bubblegum by these producers Kasenetz and Katz. You'd really like their stuff, because it's melodic and they influenced groups like the Ramones.
BENJI:Cool, I'm gonna check them out. So I look up to the Beastie Boys, but who do you admire?
ADAM:Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Bad Brains. You know who I was really excited to meet? Will Ferrell. We met him in 1998 when we were on Saturday Night Live and we were all starstruck.
BENJI:Can you tell I'm nervous? I'm starstruck now!*
Beastie Boys' BIGGEST FAN
ONCE GOOD CHARLOTTE'S BENJI MADDEN STOPPED HYPERVENTILATING, HIS INTERVIEW WITH ADAM HOROVITZ WENT JUST FINE.
When I was in first grade, while everyone else was impersonating Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul for Rock Star Day at school, my friends and I dressed up like the Beastie Boys. At 15, I went to my first big concert: the Beastie Boys' Ill Communication Tour. It was at 8 p.m. on May 13, 1995, and I remember every detail. After that show, I knew music was what I had to do. That's why I was so psyched when ym asked me to interview Adam "Adrock" Horovitz.
BENJI: Hey, Adam. When Good Charlotte's not doing our thing, I write for teen magazines. No, seriously, man, you guys have been my favorite band since first grade.
ADAM:Really, wow.
BENJI: Your new album came out in June- how would you describe it?
ADAM:It's called To the 5 Boroughs as sort of a tribute to New York City. The last few records have had instruments and hippie jams, but this is all rap. My best friend said, "Wow, it sounds like the old, old days," so I guess it's more like Licensed To Ill.
BENJI: Do you write songs with fans in mind?
ADAM:You can't make records to please other people. If you do, you're not making art, you're making a product.
BENJI: That's good advice for artists coming up: don't sell out.
ADAM:We've been around for 20 years, but this is only our sixth album. We got lucky that people bought our records so we could afford to take our time. I never thought I'd be making a living doing this.
BENJI:What's your relationship like with the other two Beastie Boys [Adam Yauch, aka MCA, and Mike Diamond, aka Mike D.]?
ADAM:It's totally family. I couldn't imagine it being a job where we couldn't hang out and have fun. Back in the day, we were just three kids into the hardcore and graffiti scenes. Sure, we're a lot older now, but we're those same stupid kids.
BENJI:Is touring still exciting for you?
ADAM:You bug out being in front of so many people- that doesn't change. I don't get nervous, though, except when my friends or my girlfriend are in the audience. If they think it's wack, it's the biggest letdown.
BENJI:What music are you listening to now?
ADAM:Late '60s, early '70s bubblegum by these producers Kasenetz and Katz. You'd really like their stuff, because it's melodic and they influenced groups like the Ramones.
BENJI:Cool, I'm gonna check them out. So I look up to the Beastie Boys, but who do you admire?
ADAM:Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Bad Brains. You know who I was really excited to meet? Will Ferrell. We met him in 1998 when we were on Saturday Night Live and we were all starstruck.
BENJI:Can you tell I'm nervous? I'm starstruck now!*