Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, and Mike Diamond formed the Beastie Boys in 1979, originally a punk band. They recorded their first EP, Polly Wog Stew at 171A Studios, located at 171 Avenue A, which happens to be next to my apartment building. I owe Adam and the Beastie Boys a lot. As a white kid [...]
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Pictured here is a very large "can't miss it" sign the MTA has above the staircase leading to the 8th Avenue bound (crosstown) L train at 1st Avenue on the Lower East Side in Manhattan. It's the only train here, going only in one direction, with only one platform, and this is the only entrance [...]
Home to very early performances by Madonna, Nirvana, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, as well as socially-conscious drag performances by Lady Bunny and RuPaul, Pyramid is one of the last remaining 80's clubs from old New York. I love the place and am glad to announce that New York City will be landmarking the building (101 [...]
