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The Beastie Boys Do a Rare Hour-Long Interview With House of Strombo

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Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond, better known as Ad-Rock and Mike D, have a book coming out on October 30 that tells the story of the Beastie Boys. The group’s impact on popular culture speaks for itself, and they have had a connection with skateboarding since the ‘90s. The two surviving Beasties give a firsthand account of the their progression from unknown punk rockers to global hip hop stardom in this upcoming release. The book features contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more. We’re certainly looking forward to getting our hands on a copy when it drops.

In honor of the occasion, ADROCK and Mike D sat down for a rare and candid interview with House of Strombo that delves into their iconic past. Have a look at the hour-long interview in its entirety above.

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How 35th North Skate Shop Came to Be

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Seeing all the other shops back then were focused on snowboards, Tony Croghan saw the opportunity to establish a shop dedicated to skateboards. He used earnings from a hotel job to start 35th North Skate Shop in Seattle.

After twenty years, 35th North has become a prominent part of the Seattle community, hosting events, art shows, premieres, and karaoke nights.

Pro skaters Matt Gottwig and Kristin Ebeling shared more stories about how the shop became an integral part of the local skate scene in this episode of “Established“.

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Thrasher Presents ‘Established: Familia’

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In this documentary produced by Red Bull Media House, Steve Nesser and Dennis Burdick talk about how their skate shop, Familia, came to be.

They also converted an unused area above the shop into the Familia HQ skatepark, a winter refuge for skaters in Minneapolis.

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Making Skate Noise: Miami

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Discover the vibrant skate culture in Miami, including the influential history and the impressive skateboarders driving the scene, and discover why Florida produces some of the gnarliest skaters in the world in @Spotify’s “Making Skate Noise: Miami” for #SkateNoise.

The video features Danny Fuenzalida, Jace Detomasso, and Zion Effs.

Also, check out the Skate Noise Playlist at Spotify.

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