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Revisited: I Guess a 30-Year-Old Beastie Boys Record Is My Best Friend Now?

By Josh Gondelman | December 25, 2020

Revisited: I Guess a 30-Year-Old Beastie Boys Record Is My Best Friend Now?

Writer and comedian Josh Gondelman on his deep love of Paul's Boutique, an NYC album that has added resonance during the pandemic.

I Guess a 30-Year-Old Beastie Boys Record Is My Best Friend Now?

Music

By Josh Gondelman | November 10, 2020

I Guess a 30-Year-Old Beastie Boys Record Is My Best Friend Now?

Writer and comedian Josh Gondelman on his deep love of Paul's Boutique, an NYC album that has added resonance during the pandemic.

Diplo (Major Lazer) Talks with Charley Crockett on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | August 27, 2020

Diplo (Major Lazer) Talks with Charley Crockett on the Talkhouse Podcast

They discuss country music's changing looks and sounds, and the genre's deep connection with hip hop.

Ben Merlis’s History (and Future) of Hip-Hop

Music

By Ben Merlis | November 5, 2019

Ben Merlis’s History (and Future) of Hip-Hop

The author of Goin’ Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin’ Records talks the state of hip hop today.

Black Thought (The Roots) Talks with Daveed Diggs (Blindspotting) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Black Thought | July 26, 2018

Black Thought (The Roots) Talks with Daveed Diggs (Blindspotting) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Former Hamilton star Diggs sits down with The Roots' MC to discuss his new movie Blindspotting, musicals, Malkovich and more.

Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men) Talks with Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Reinaldo Marcus Green | July 10, 2018

Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men) Talks with Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Two of the hottest new directors of 2018 sit down at the Sundance Film Festival to discuss their contrasting paths to success.

Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) Talks with Talib Kweli for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | June 9, 2017

Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) Talks with Talib Kweli for the Talkhouse Podcast

The two musicians address social and political issues, both in hip-hop and in rock & roll.

Lil Yachty Can Go Hard When He Wants To

Music

By Victor Vazquez | June 2, 2017

Lil Yachty Can Go Hard When He Wants To

A track-by-track (and very sensory) review of Teenage Emotions.

Connecting Those Diaspora Dots: An Interview With Swet Shop Boys’ Heems

Music

May 10, 2017

Connecting Those Diaspora Dots: An Interview With Swet Shop Boys’ Heems

"This is not about me being from New York or Riz being from the UK. This is about a global feeling, influence, and connection."

Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Kendrick Lamar’s Necessary Power

Music

By Victoria Ruiz | April 20, 2017

Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Kendrick Lamar’s Necessary Power

In the face of white supremacy, DAMN. demands respect.