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Check-ch-check-check-check this out! There is a free exhibit that takes a "deep and personal dive into the life and career of a pioneering hip-hop trio," the Beastie Boys.
“To me, the Beastie Boys were one of the most influential group of artists. They’re an important piece of historical and cultural relevance,” said Roger Gastman, the founder of the gallery who partnered with Los Angeles-based concert producer Goldenvoice for the exhibition.
The "Exhibit" is now open at the Beyond the Streets and Control Gallery in L.A. and will go on through January 28, 2023. The Beastie Boys "Exhibit" will include hundreds of items like handwritten lyrics, clothes worn by the group, musical instruments, old merch and even the iconic boom box. The Beastie Boys were formed in 1981 in New York and the three members are Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "MCA" Yauch. From "Fight For Your Right," "Brass Monkey," "Paul Revere" and to "Girls" do these guys have hits!!
Some of the items Gastman collected include the boom box seen in several of their music videos; a pair of red Adidas worn by Diamond as well as a red physical education T-shirt work by Horovitz in the “Right to Party” video; and the handwritten lyrics to various songs including “Sure Shot,” which was penned in blue ink on yellow notebook paper.
The Beastie Boys broke up after MC passed from battling cancer in 2012 and in that same year they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The "Exhibit" is open on Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11am-6pm and even though the exhibit is free you must reserve tickets at AXS.com. Go to BeyondtheStreets.com for more or click here.