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The Beastie Boys radio takeover

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by Beastie Boys

May 04, 2012

Jim McGuinn and the Beastie Boys
The Current's Program Director Jim McGuinn with the Beastie Boys.
Courtesy of Jim McGuinn

In 2002, the Beastie Boys took over Program Director Jim McGuinn's then station, (Y-100 in Philadelphia) for a couple hours. A veritable mixtape from the Beasties with great tracks and ample commentary from Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock.

The song list is superb, but the best part of the whole thing is hearing the three MCs set up the songs, talk about their favorite sandwiches and just let loose and talk about what's going on.

Thanks to Josh Landow of Y-Not Radio for digging out the original.

Playlist


Beastie Boys - Intergalactic

Ramones - Sheena is a Punk Rocker

Blondie - Heart of Glass

RUN DMC - Sucker MCs

Beastie Boys - Right Right Now Now

Descendents - I Like Food

Billy Joel - Big Shot

Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer

Public Enemy - Bring the Noise

Beastie Boys - The Bro Ha Ha

The Selector - Too Much Pressure

The Jam - This is the Modern World

A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario

Motorhead - Ace Of Spades

Ramones - 53rd and 3rd

Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want

Craig Mack - Flava In Your Ear

Beastie Boys - Ch-Ch-Ch-Check It Out

Bad Brains - The Big Takeover

The Damned - Neat Neat Neat

Beastie Boys - Booming Granny

Eric B and Rakim - My Melody

Beastie Boys - No Sleep Til Brooklyn