Beastie Boys Sign Memoir Deal

[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.

[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

[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.

[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!