Beastie Boys Sign Memoir Deal

[Rodie]

Originally Posted by Sir SkratchaLot

This is so crazy too because Adam and Mike are world-known for their timeliness in completing projects.

The hiatus is back on again

[cj hood]

Adrock just moved to Cali so ya know...

[YoungRemy]

Originally Posted by cj hood

Adrock just moved to Cali so ya know...

they're working on the memoir so yo stay patient?

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

Adrock moved back to California?

[MrSmiley1]

Originally Posted by WesleyOHSnaps!

Adrock moved back to California?

That's news to be as well. I did a bit of Googling yesterday and found nothing on it. Ad-rock's Twitter feed hasn't been touched in a while either.

I checked Kathleen's feed since she is pretty active but I didnt see anything that caught my eye. It still says she lives in NYC though. Hope everything is okay between those two.

[dust monkey]

Originally Posted by cj hood

Adrock just moved to Cali so ya know...

wrong wrong....not this one Sea Jay

[cj hood]

2018 w/bonus batter.

[Kid Presentable]

Originally Posted by cj hood

2018 w/bonus batter.

[Laver1969]

Originally Posted by cj hood

2018 w/bonus batter.

Awesome!

[bigfatlove06]

Hooray! Source? Details?

[dave790]

Most 'scoops' from fans I ignore - but CJ has such a brilliant track record. Great news!

[b-grrrlie]

Hope it won't be wishful thinking!

[paulb]

Dont let us down CJ.

[Rodie]

I know it's a long shot, but I've got my fingers crossed that they're working with Criterion on an updated Blu-ray version of the video anthology to coincide with the book release.

[YoungRemy]

Yeah what is this bonus "batter"?

at first I assumed it was "banter" in the theme of the audio commentary tracks they have been providing for the re-issues

Their literary agents posted something in late summer from their New York offices, but still no official word as far as a publishing date?

[cj hood]

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

Yeah what is this bonus "batter"?

at first I assumed it was "banter" in the theme of the audio commentary tracks they have been providing for the re-issues

Their literary agents posted something in late summer from their New York offices, but still no official word as far as a publishing date?

bonus batter: not just A book.

[Friis gal]

Glen E Friedman posted this news the other day on his Instagram:

Originally Posted by Glen E Friedman

Can you figure out this triptych ?
Adam was over here the other day and really wanted copies of images from this day in 1993, no scanner, he just started snapping pictures (with his iPhone) of my slides on the light table, blurry no details... and i even made a few through my lupe for fun �� see Yauch is holding onto my flash in this photo as in the one you may have seen in my MY RULES book, but this day last week, Adam and i looked though everysingle Beastie Boys photo i have ever made! Mike and he are putting the finishing touches on their story book that will be released next fall. Promises to be pretty incredible.
I thought this might make a cool friday evening post, lets see how many people even figure it out before they swipe away �� #BeastieBoys #Yauch #RipMCA #MikeD #AdRock #Vitz #gSon #atwatervillage #Flash #lupe #film #inspiration #artists #integrity #XLarge #BeastieBook #Fall2018 #editing

Now we can just wait for next fall, and hope it doesn't get further delayed!

[dave790]

Great scoop!

I'm really excited. Tbh, although there was some talk about not doing the standard memoir / making it a little different, I wouldn't even mind if it was just straight recollections. I must've re-read the Anthology booklet a thousand times.

Either way, can't wait to see what arrives

[Brother McDuff]

siiick. shit's getting real. this will likely be the last considerable release we get directly from the camp, outside of compilations, remasters, concert footage, etc.

sounds like it promises to be something special.

im also really interested to to see what a beastie project with minimal Yauch involvement tastes like, given he was traditionally such a driving force in their multimedia endeavors.

[bigfatlove06]

Any chance they'll release any audio as part of the package? That's what would excite me the most.

[Extra Cheese]

Originally Posted by Brother McDuff

im also really interested to to see what a beastie project with minimal Yauch involvement tastes like, given he was traditionally such a driving force in their multimedia endeavors.

I agree. He definitely had major influence on so many projects. From videos, PB cover art, awesome i shot that video, Ill communication artwork, etc., etc.

[fonky pizza]

Originally Posted by bigfatlove06

Any chance they'll release any audio as part of the package? That's what would excite me the most.

hope there's audio too!!

[MrSmiley1]

Originally Posted by bigfatlove06

Any chance they'll release any audio as part of the package? That's what would excite me the most.

Didn't they go back in to the studio not long before MCA's death per his request? Part of me hopes if they release "new" songs with the memoir that something comes from those sessions.

The other part of me knows that if they do release something like that it will probably depress the hell out of me for a while

[DJ Pioneer]

Woo hoo! Something to look forward to at least. Thank you!

[Laver1969]

While it’s nice to look forward to something from Mike and Adam, this is likely the official last chapter. I hope I’m wrong. RIPMCA

[Sir SkratchaLot]

On my audio wishlist are (a) Desperado (studio version); (b) the Jerry Lewis; and (c) Hot Sauce Part I. Supposedly, all of these exist although it wouldn't surprise me if they don't want to publish the older stuff due to lyrical content.

[Brother McDuff]

Back around the time of Yauch's passing, Mario said he had a gaggle of incompleted tracks from the hello nasty sessions. Said alot of it is pretty fresh too. I'd like to put some ears on those cuts.

[Documad]

Originally Posted by Brother McDuff

im also really interested to to see what a beastie project with minimal Yauch involvement tastes like, given he was traditionally such a driving force in their multimedia endeavors.

So true, and bittersweet. But I'm looking forward to something from Mike and Adrock nevertheless.

[dave790]

I know they promised something a little unorthodox, and 'bonus batter' according to CJ, but I really don't equate the release of their memoirs with the opening up of the vault. I also think the story, coming from Adam and Mike - with perhaps some additional insight from Yauch in a historical sense - is a strong enough selling point. They had an amazing career and journey.

That said, I wouldn't say no to some golden nuggets!

[Brother McDuff]

Originally Posted by dave790

I know they promised something a little unorthodox, and 'bonus batter' according to CJ, but I really don't equate the release of their memoirs with the opening up of the vault.

true dat. more likely outtakes, alternate takes, and demos of existing cuts. and a whole lot of unearthed photos.