Because we’re so current
Posted: July 18th, 2009 | Author: Lilledeshan Bose | Filed under: hip hop, indie rock | Tags: beastie boys, blue note, david axelrod, david mccullum, dr. dre, droppin science: greatest samples from the blue note lab, howlin for judy, jeremy steig, the edge, the next episode | 1 Comment »A few weeks ago, I discovered that “Howlin for Judy” by Jeremy Steig was the origin of the Beastie Boys’ classic, “Sure Shot.” (We were listening to “Droppin’ Science: Greatest Samples from the Blue Note Lab” at a friend’s house.) It also has the song that that Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” takes its hook from, “The Edge” by David Axelrod & David McCullum.
I can die now, but from envy; Brian is at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago while Araceli is at the Siren Fest in New York. Wadup, LA?