Afternoon Bites: Beastie Boys Retrospective, Akwaeke Emezi, Steve Reich Interviewed, Jonathan Lethem’s Inspirations, and More


At The Ringer, Rob Harvilla delved into Beastie Boys Book.

Guernica talked Freshwater with Akwaeke Emezi.

At Noisey, Laura Jane Grace listened to Deftones for the first time.

Steve Reich was interviewed at the Los Angeles Times.

Jonathan Lethem talked about his inspirations with Vulture.

Bandcamp recommended some noteworthy Scottish pop.

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