Beastie Boys and Spike Jonze
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
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It's been almost 35 years since the Beastie Boys released Licensed to Ill. Rick recently connected with Mike D, AdRock, and Spike Jones, who directed the new Beasties documentary. With Spike playing moderator, they talk about their lives leading up to the release of Licensed To Ill. The inspiration behind Brass Monkey, Rick's infamous bubble machine, and why DJ Double R bailed on the Beastie's first big break.
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