Beastie Boys: How They Inspired A Crime Wave, Caused New Laws To Be Written, and Influenced Culture
4/19/202649 min
The news called the London crime wave an “epidemic”. The Beastie Boys inspired it. Liverpool wanted to kill the group. Ad Rock was in jail. Numerous other musicians were arrested, in part, because of the Beasties. These stories plus the band’s hardcore roots, their hip hop success, how they created a Gen X Sgt. Peppers, and a legacy that will be hard to top for future artists. Buckle up for a crime and grime Beastie Boys story.
This episode was originally released on January 21, 2025.
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