Hosting WNYC Soundcheck: A Beastie Homage

WNYC Soundcheck, Guest Host
May 2011

Over 25 years and eight albums, the Beastie Boys have celebrated their hometown with brash shoutouts – and subtle inside jokes. Today: Guest host Sophie Harris of Time Out New York examines how the hip hop trio’s newest album once again pays tribute to New York. Plus: British electronic composer James Blake brings his “post-dubstep” sound live to the Soundcheck studio.

Listen to the show here.

View Sophie’s full WNYC contributor page here.