No, they not only wrote a book with all of it in there but they also narrated the book and apologized for it. This book includes a Ate-O-Ate cookbook in the middler of it, photo essay by Spike Jonze (a highlight of the audiobook) and so many stories, memories and diverse music references (punk, reggae, ska, rap, funk, etc. Through short anecdotes/essays detailing the Beasties Boys (beginnings, middles, and unfortunately, ending) this is really the story of three punk rock boys, using NYC as their playground and what they accomplished. A ton of love for the late Adam Youch (MCA) who was a creative genius that the music world will forever mourn. Reilly, Ian Rogers, Maya Rudolph, Rev Run, Luc Sante, Kate Schellenbach, MC Serch, Chloe Sevigny, Jon Stewart, Ben Stiller, Wanda Sykes, Jeff Tweedy and Philippe Zdar.

It perfectly captures the feeling of being 16 years old and finding music that's strange and foreign but also completely familiar, a kindred soul beckoning across decades from the grooves of a dusty LP from the bargain bin. By including so many essays that serve to puncture any ego they might have, the book lacks the self-importance or braggadocio that is a risk in any biography. While my peers were listening to whatever was topping the charts in '97, I was listening to burned copies of Licensed To Ill, Paul's Boutique, and Check Your Head (thanks, Auntie). For example, Adam's favorite album is Hello Nasty, Mike's least favorite song is "What Comes Around," and the beginning of "The Maestro" was taken from a message they got on an answering machine thanks to Yauch having the defunct Paul's Boutique number routed to an unused phone in a basement or something. Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall).

Steve Buscemi, Ada Calhoun, Bobby Cannavale, Exene Cervenka, Roy Choi, Jarvis Cocker, Elvis Costello, Chuck D, Nadia Dajani, Michael Diamond, Snoop Dogg, Will Ferrell, Crosby Fitzgerald, Randy Gardner, Kim Gordon, Josh Hamilton, Adam Horovitz, LL Cool J, Spike Jonze, Pat Kiernan, Talib Kweli, Dave Macklovitch, Rachel Maddow, Tim Meadows, Bette Midler, Mix Master Mike, NAS, Yoshimi O, Rosie Perez, Amy Poehler, Kelly Reichardt, John C. As an avid music lover I really liked the details of the club scenes and of interactions with several bands at the time at the time may have been obscure, but were destined to become mainstream in the years to come. Alongside their narrative history, the book presents rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys' New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. This book may not be for everyone, as it's not the most organized autobiography you'll get your hands on, but the Beastie Boys were always trying to break the mold with their music, so it only makes sense they closed this chapter of their lives in the same way. I’m one of those kids whose musical identity isn’t just about music and whose identity isn’t about much else.

And—I don’t know how I have not already said this—there are at least a hundred laugh-out-loud funny stories in this book. Download the audiobook for its star-studded narrators: Steve Buscemi / Ada Calhoun / Bobby Cannavale / Exene Cervenka / Roy Choi / Jarvis Cocker / Elvis Costello / Chuck D / Nadia Dajani / Michael Diamond / Snoop Dogg / Will Ferrell / Crosby Fitzgerald / Randy Gardner / Kim Gordon / Josh Hamilton / Adam Horovitz / LL Cool J / Spike Jonze / Pat Kiernan / Talib Kweli / Dave Macklovitch / Rachel Maddow / Tim Meadows / Bette Midler/ Mix Master Mike / Nas / Yoshimi O / Rosie Perez / Amy Poehler / Kelly Reichardt / John C.The only drawback to the audio version is that you don't get to see the excellent photos compiled in the print version, including the awesome mini cookbook by Roy Choi.

Or the story of when Yauch purchased the phone number of a defunct company mentioned on their album Paul’s Boutique — he hooked it up to an answer machine to see what happened. I loved it so much I went out and bought the actual book just to see the snaps Spike Jonze was banging on about. Don't get me wrong, as a whole, the book isn't perfect, and in the last 150 pages or so things can get a little fluffy, but when weighed against its strengths, any minor infractions have such a small impact that they don't even matter. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture.The bands I love teach me what to wear, what to support, who not to trust, what books to read, and whether or not to drink at high school parties (the answer to the latter was no—too much Fugazi in me). I didn't know why I liked those albums, and I didn't know most of what they were saying, or even what the words meant (you know that interlude bit on "B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak"? but I was drawn in by the personalities, and so in 2012, I mourned Adam Yauch the way most people mourned Michael Jackson.