(Chicago)- Lincoln Hall to honor MCA with night of music and film

[YoungRemy]

tribute show lined up for July 2 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago


http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/07-02-2012+Time+For+Livin


Time For Livin':
A Tribute to MCA & The Beastie Boys
Celebrating of the life and music of Adam Yauch

Celebrating of the life and music of Adam Yauch On July 2nd, musicians from all over the Windy City musical map will gather to pay tribute to the life and music of Adam “MCA” Yauch and the Beastie Boys. With a poster for sale designed by Scott Williams (renowned for his work for Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and the Chicago Soul Summit) in addition to a raffle, proceeds will benefit an organization that will further Mr. Yauch's humanitarian efforts.

A one-time-only multi-media extravaganza, “Time For Livin’” will feature inspired takes on songs from throughout the Beastie Boys legendary career, from the party anthems of License to Ill, the b-boy kaleidoscope of Paul’s Boutique, to the exhilarating smash-up of live funk, hardcore, and hip-hop of Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and beyond. The event will also celebrate MCA’s wider impact through his humanitarian work to free Tibet, expose underground film with Oscilloscope Laboratories, and popularize the term “mullet” via Grand Royal Magazine, while turning everyone on to the funky jams that fueled the dreams of three MC’s from NYC...

http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/lincoln-hall-to-honor-beastie-boys-mca-with-night,75806/

The “Time For Livin’” event, set to take place July 2, will feature bands like The Right Now, JC Brooks And The Uptown Sound, and The Drastics. Naturally, the bands are all likely going to play some of the Beasties’ most famous ditties. And since Yauch’s life wasn’t limited to music, the event will also honor his film ventures and his work to free Tibet.

[JoLovesMCA]

And it just doesn't stop! It never will! Adam will be tributed and honored like this forever. WOW okay this is so damn cool. I am going to post this elsewhere right now. (y)

[Billy Corbitt]

And it just doesn't stop! It never will! Adam will be tributed and honored like this forever. WOW okay this is so damn cool. I am going to post this elsewhere right now. (y)


now i am inspired to call up some bands i know.



Sly Stone "Time For Livin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq4DaAze-lM&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLHNBxOr7uz7VCKK9VPN_UAw

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

Eeeeeek I'm so excited!!!!!!!!

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

Does anyone know the cost??

[YoungRemy]

Does anyone know the cost??

listed in the first link

21+ $10

[Laver1969]

tribute show lined up for July 2 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago


http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/07-02-2012+Time+For+Livin



http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/lincoln-hall-to-honor-beastie-boys-mca-with-night,75806/

Awesome! Thanks YR for the heads up.

[MrSmiley1]

I wonder how late this is going to go. Says there is going to be 10 bands and it starts at 8PM.

I live in MI so I am about 2.5 hrs away and an hour ahead of Chicago. I would love to go to this, but I wouldn't get back until like 4AM and I don't have the money to get a hotel.

Getting too old to do that.....

[FlechaRojo]

That is awesome. I wish/hope we have something like this one the west coast.

[hotchedder]

I wonder how late this is going to go. Says there is going to be 10 bands and it starts at 8PM.

I live in MI so I am about 2.5 hrs away and an hour ahead of Chicago. I would love to go to this, but I wouldn't get back until like 4AM and I don't have the money to get a hotel.

Getting too old to do that.....

Yea, Im from MI too. I hate going to shows in Chicago but this might be worth it.

[Brother McDuff]

i'm there.

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

listed in the first link

21+ $10

It's 21+?
figures. :(

[JoLovesMCA]

I feel bad for you younger fans!

[Billy Corbitt]

It's 21+?
figures. :(

thats BS!

[M|X|Y]

kids don't do fake id's no moe? chalking?

[Brass Monk]

That is cool that they are paying tribute. Although I have to say it is rare when an artist is able to cover a Beastie Boys song in a non-cringe worthy fashion. Coldplay's cover of FFYTP can be medically prescribed to induce vomiting.

However, there have been a lot of decent covers/tributes done by Hip Hop artists (Redman's Beet Drop comes to mind).

But it is great that people are paying tribute, regardless of the performance

[YoungRemy]

i thought the Coldplay performance was particularly moving , and I'm not even mad.

[LuciferHam]

I shall have my own Beastie Boys party tonight in Auckland. Anyone else keen to join?

[pshabi]

i'm there.

I may be there as well. I'm only 2 hours out of the Chi and have a friend who I could stay with. Would be dope to meet up with the bbs crew if I get up there.

Supposed to go on vacation that week but plans aren't final yet so not sure if I will be around or not though.

[Brother McDuff]

worrrrd up. me and laver will be there no doubt. always up to mingle with some boarders. (y)

[jennyb]

Grrrr why can't this be on a weeeekenddddddddddddddddddd

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

I won't use a fake ID, I won't lie :/

[pshabi]

worrrrd up. me and laver will be there no doubt. always up to mingle with some boarders. (y)

Vacation plans changed to later in July. I will be in the Chi for this. Looking fwd to it.

[MrSmiley1]

Seriously!? What the hell is with all this spam on here lately? Way to prey on a website that had an uptick in views after someone died. Real compassionate. A-holes.

[SwimFinFan]

I found an interview by Chicago Mixtape with Ben Taylor who is organizing this event and he talks about how it is coming together:

http://www.chicagomixtape.com/calendar/interview/ben-taylor-interview/
Discussion about the event starts around 5:20. He even mentions this thread!

They also uploaded a practice session for Funky Boss, which sounds great. (y) Can't wait!!

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

Do you think I'd be able to get in WITH someone who's 21+? Like my dad?

[pshabi]

No

[pshabi]

I found an interview by Chicago Mixtape with Ben Taylor who is organizing this event and he talks about how it is coming together:

http://www.chicagomixtape.com/calendar/interview/ben-taylor-interview/
Discussion about the event starts around 5:20. He even mentions this thread!

They also uploaded a practice session for Funky Boss, which sounds great. (y) Can't wait!!

Oh shit. This sounds dope.

[Laver1969]

Oh shit. This sounds dope.

Yes indeed! Should be a fun night!!!

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

No

LOL thought so, but it was worth a shot..

[MCA4ever]

LOL thought so, but it was worth a shot..

That's sad dude. I wonder why the age limit? I'm sure there are plenty of other tributes around, keep looking. Im sure whoever goes will share it with all of us unlucky people who cant. I know it kinda sucks now, but don't rush it. I'd do anything to have your problem ;)

[pshabi]

They are serving yummy yummy alcohol.

[SwimFinFan]

Wow, look at the cool poster they will be selling for the charity!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/SwimFinFan/Beastie/557046_10150908970872291_1732200227_n.jpg

[beasties#1fan]

Wow, look at the cool poster they will be selling for the charity!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/SwimFinFan/Beastie/557046_10150908970872291_1732200227_n.jpg
Wow, very cool(y)(y)

[b-grrrlie]

Jenny and Paul, so you won't be able to make it there tonight?! That sucks!

Wow, look at the cool poster they will be selling for the charity!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/SwimFinFan/Beastie/557046_10150908970872291_1732200227_n.jpg
Now that is just an awesome poster! I definitely want it! Anybody going there tonight could get me one? Or two if they're $15 each or under. Please! Will pay for the postage and whatnots, PayPal. Laver?

[Laver1969]

Jenny and Paul, so you won't be able to make it there tonight?! That sucks!


Now that is just an awesome poster! I definitely want it! Anybody going there tonight could get me one? Or two if they're $15 each or under. Please! Will pay for the postage and whatnots, PayPal. Laver?

No problem. I got you covered!

[b-grrrlie]

Jenny and Paul, so you won't be able to make it there tonight?! That sucks!


Now that is just an awesome poster! I definitely want it! Anybody going there tonight could get me one? Or two if they're $15 each or under. Please! Will pay for the postage and whatnots, PayPal. Laver?

No problem. I got you covered!Thank you! :*

[skinnybutphat]

Going.
Thanks for posting.

[JoLovesMCA]

Please take photos and you know give us a report on the festivities if you can guys. Would love to share with my communities!!

[cj hood]

Get me a poster to...I'll reimburse!

[pshabi]

I'm in the car headed towards the chi! Looking fwd to reconnecting with some peeps, meeting a few new friends, and CELEBRATING yauch and the boys!!!

[Randetica]

amazing poster, amazing yauch

[Laver1969]

All in all a first class event. Place was pretty well packed. Couldn't tell you the names of any of the acts but solid B+/A- performance by most.

It was a mix of DJ sets, playing songs of the samples, bands playing bboys instrumentals, hip hop joints, a lot of LTI, some guys did some freestyling over the instrumental songs. Couple of girls did Don't Play No Game...not too tight in my opinion, but they put their spin on it.

They brought out full brass section for slow ride and brass monkey.

In between band set ups djs played a lot of deeper cuts like 4 Fly Guys and Car Thief.

And on the big screen above the stage they played AIFST and the Criterion Collection DVDs.
The artists paid a lot of respect to Yauch and Beasties. Moment of silence and moment of noise for Yauch. All proceeds going to students for free tibet. Couple of artists shared personal stories of Yauch.
I left before the end so hopefully Bro McD or Pshabi can tell you how the story ends. And finally there was 1 poster/person limit so I was only able to get bgrrrlie.

[Kid Presentable]

Nice, Lave. I hope it was a positive experience for you. Thanks for the re-cap. Looking forward to hearing from those other two fools :p

[Brother McDuff]

Laver did an exceptional job of breaking it all down. Well put.

The music was much better than expected. Laver and I shared the observation of how interesting it was to see some of these beastie songs performed by stronger instrumentalists than the beasties themselves. some songs were really tight. it was also interesting to see live interpretations of songs you'd never expect to see live from even the bboys, like "song for the man", for instance. Great vibe, could feel the unity and respect for Yauch all around. The criterion and aifst screens were a great touch too.

picking up where laver left off, it feels like the horn section portion (brass monkey, slow ride) was the finale, because after that it seemed like they started playing more original cuts by the participating bands. at least it felt like that. some of the beats the bands played sounded kinda beastie-inspired, though the lyrics were no longer beastie. the bands continued to shout out the bboys as well. i left after about a half hour after Laver.

all in all, i was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the music and overall evening. An event I do not regret attending in the least. solid crowd turnout for a monday night, plus i recall some organizers saying they had upwards of 75 different musicians perform throughout the evening. that was nice too, an ever-changing cast of players and combinations onstage, so you never got really tired of any one band or lyricist. no cornball shit, aside from maybe one or two emcees who were under-prepared.

would have liked to have run into pshabi at somepoint to say what's up, but other than that I'd say it was a hit. Yauch would have been flattered. (y)

[JoLovesMCA]

Thanks for the recaps guys. Saw that photo of Nathaniel Hornblower thanks to Laver and his cool updates via twitter last night. So happy to know that the music was good and that they showed a lot of love to Adam and the boys. :cool:

[b-grrrlie]

All in all a first class event. Place was pretty well packed. Couldn't tell you the names of any of the acts but solid B+/A- performance by most.

It was a mix of DJ sets, playing songs of the samples, bands playing bboys instrumentals, hip hop joints, a lot of LTI, some guys did some freestyling over the instrumental songs. Couple of girls did Don't Play No Game...not too tight in my opinion, but they put their spin on it.

They brought out full brass section for slow ride and brass monkey.

In between band set ups djs played a lot of deeper cuts like 4 Fly Guys and Car Thief.

And on the big screen above the stage they played AIFST and the Criterion Collection DVDs.
The artists paid a lot of respect to Yauch and Beasties. Moment of silence and moment of noise for Yauch. All proceeds going to students for free tibet. Couple of artists shared personal stories of Yauch.
I left before the end so hopefully Bro McD or Pshabi can tell you how the story ends. And finally there was 1 poster/person limit so I was only able to get bgrrrlie.
Thanks for the recap of the event and thank you for getting me the poster! Were you able to get yourself one at all then? :eek: You still got my address?

[SwimFinFan]

Those are excellent reviews- there's not much to add except I was also impressed by the quality of music, as well as the length of the show and number of people who attended. It really seemed to be a huge success! They kept the show moving along really well and it was just a whole lot of fun.

They did do a few more songs- the finale was "Fight For Your Right" with everyone on stage and the brass in the audience. There is a list of all the songs they performed on their facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/297226303704940/): https://www.facebook.com/events/297226303704940/permalink/315102841917286/. Links to videos and photos are starting to show up there now.

The poster was $10 and it was signed and numbered (60 total) by the artist:
http://scottwilliamsdesign.com/#beastie

I did take some videos, here's the first batch. I will have more uploaded tomorrow.
Fight For Your Right (http://youtu.be/4FMt5JKuKVg)
Slow Ride (http://youtu.be/mzvBiexzsg4)
Brass Monkey (http://youtu.be/YGnYfPhkqSM)
Sabotage (http://youtu.be/-KSi-vHf0t0)
Happy Birthday/Chief Kamanawanlea (http://youtu.be/wAirZzrAbhY)
Sure Shot (http://youtu.be/mUeK7bHcgto)

Here's one more from The Uptown Sound's youtube:
Gratitude (http://youtu.be/k_BBHEGXROw)

[Laver1969]

And one thing to add. They had this beat-box dude with a ponytail. This guy totally rocked. Anyone get video of that?

[MCA4ever]

Those are excellent reviews- there's not much to add except I was also impressed by the quality of music, as well as the length of the show and number of people who attended. It really seemed to be a huge success! They kept the show moving along really well and it was just a whole lot of fun.

They did do a few more songs- the finale was "Fight For Your Right" with everyone on stage and the brass in the audience. There is a list of all the songs they performed on their facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/297226303704940/): https://www.facebook.com/events/297226303704940/permalink/315102841917286/. Links to videos and photos are starting to show up there now.

The poster was $10 and it was signed and numbered (60 total) by the artist:
http://scottwilliamsdesign.com/#beastie

I did take some videos, here's the first batch. I will have more uploaded tomorrow.
Fight For Your Right (http://youtu.be/4FMt5JKuKVg)
Slow Ride (http://youtu.be/mzvBiexzsg4)
Brass Monkey (http://youtu.be/YGnYfPhkqSM)
Sabotage (http://youtu.be/-KSi-vHf0t0)
Happy Birthday/Chief Kamanawanlea (http://youtu.be/wAirZzrAbhY)
Sure Shot (http://youtu.be/mUeK7bHcgto)

Here's one more from The Uptown Sound's youtube:
Gratitude (http://youtu.be/k_BBHEGXROw)

Your video's are awesome. Your great with a camera. Definitely looked like an interesting bunch. A definite celebration. Thanks for sharing :)

[Megalon X]

I'm pissed I missed this. Nice videos.

[MCA4ever]

Off topic a bit but- did anyone see the BET awards, think they were last night too. I totally forgot & heard that they were going to do a little something for MCA.

[MCA4ever]

I'm in the car headed towards the chi! Looking fwd to reconnecting with some peeps, meeting a few new friends, and CELEBRATING yauch and the boys!!!


Where did you go?

[pshabi]

There I is!

Sorry, I haven't been back to post in this thread. I've been off the grid, so to speak, since the night of the show. Misplaced phone, helping my bro move, and just being super busy has kept me away.

I will echo Laver's sentiments that the show was pretty well done overall and definitely respectful to Yauch. Decent crowd. I gotta apologize for barely getting to talk to Laver. I went with a friend and his wife. By the time we got to the show we were REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLY fucked up haha. Let's just say I took it better than he did and he was kind of a buzz kill and I felt like I had to stay attached to his damn hip all night. Sorry to Laver and McDuff. I should have just left him at his pad like I had considered and went solo, but I would have gotten lost.

All in all, I guess I had just an OK time. To be honest, it kind of depressed me being there. If there was a chance to see something similar in the future, I'd surely pass. :(

Some random thoughts:

1) The first track, I believe "She's Crafty" was actually really tight. They had a couple of dudes do MCA's lines during the show and the first dude was REALLY on point. He knew all the lines, had the voice down pretty well, and even had a lot of maneurisms going for him w/o trying to be cheesy. Seemed like a huge fan. He disappeared for about the middle 80% of the show and made his way back at the end. He was good.

2) I enjoyed the girl who did "Song for the Man." Kinda hippied out Jefferson Airplane type of version of the song. She also did the Santigold part of Don't Play No Game and did really well. The female MC....not so much. She had obviously just tried to learn it and ended up freestyling most of the verses.

3) The brass band was really tight and there were some other times where the instrumentalists were actually better musicians than the bboys as stated.

4) Band that did Gratitude and I believe also Time For Livin were cool. Good spin.

5) A couple of the MCs sucked dick. One of the black dudes (sorry this is all I got for a description) botched a few Yauch lines. Kind of sucks trying to rock out to a bboy song and the lyrics get flubbed.

6) Some of the songs got kinda "jammy" and went on for a while....some entirely too long. I remember No Sleep going on FOREEEEEEEVVVVVER. I was just like, end the damn thing already. A couple of MCs were trying to end it and the band seemed ready but that short white dude with the goofy DMC glasses on didn't get the picture and just kept the chorus going on for entirely too long. He was the weakest MC of the group in terms of just knowing what to do on stage.

7) Most of the night, my snobby ass kept thinking, I'd kill this track. I should be up there instead of this dude. Especially on the hip hop songs. To be honest, it's true. IF, BIG IF, I make it out to NYC in Aug and we do a karaoke thing I will definitely back up my bragadocia because I can spit, I got stage presence, and I can pretty much nail any bboy song front to back doing all 3 parts and make you think I'm the next best thing to the band themselves. I'd actually love to team up with the dude who did Yauch at the show and another real fan who can spit and put out a tribute act that would be dope, but I'm rambling lmao.

8) Would've liked more hip hop outside of LTI at the show.

That's it That's all

[MCA4ever]

Cool your ok! A bit worried when you disappeared. I guess we can't ground you for not checking in :D

[Laver1969]

No probs pshabi. It's all good"