#g-son

"FROM THE FRAT HOUSE TO THE ART HOUSE..." -- THE G-SON/ATWATER YEARS.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on American alternative hip-hop group, BEASTIE BOYS, meet The Stud Brothers. 📸: Tom Sheehan, from the UK's "Melody Maker" music publication, published on April 11, 1992, during the B. BOYS' "Check Your Head" era.

"Six years after their notorious debut, "Licensed to Ill," the brat pack trio may no longer be a threat to the nation's youth, but their new album still packs a fearsome and inventive punch that pushes the limits of rock and rap. THE STUD BROTHERS report."

-- THE MELODY MAKER, c. April 1992 (the "Check Your Head" LP was released a month prior)

lol. 

my fingers were ready to write a long ass post but all i have to say about u is lol. lol. 

G-SON STUDIOS

The Beastie Boys came to California in the early 90's to record Check your Head. The studio they used, known as G-Son Studios in Atwater Village now houses the likes of Han Cholo jewelry, X-Large Clothing, Mad Decent Records and many other creatives. Brandon Schoolhouse from Han Cholo worked for the Beastie Boys and Grand Royal in the 90's and takes us on a tour on the historic building.

Not Going to be Stressed

I am too blessed to be stressed. I know it’s a cliché but it explains why I deleted all the emails that accumulated in my inbox from you fine writers, artist and photographers. I was trying to read and get up to date on each individual blogs. That was like trying to catch up to a race horse that already completed two laps. It felt like I would never catch up. I felt like I was not being true to…