Listen Live
Donate
 on air
Schedule

KCRW

Read & Explore

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Events

Listen

  • Live Radio
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Full Schedule

Information

  • About
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Newsletters
  • Contact

Support

  • Become a Member
  • Become a VIP
  • Ways to Give
  • Shop
  • Member Perks

Become a Member

Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

DonateGive Monthly

Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
Cookie Policy
|FCC Public Files

RIP Adam Yauch: An MCA Tribute Mix by Anthony Valadez

When the emails starting circulating about the loss of Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch last week, it wasn’t long before we knew we’d have a collection of tributes to share. But…

  • Share
KCRW placeholderBy Guest • May 9, 2012 • 1 min read

When the emails starting circulating about the loss of Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch last week, it wasn’t long before we knew we’d have a collection of tributes to share. But Anthony Valadez took it to another level with his personally mixed session. He says:

Last night I did a mix in tribute to MCA. I took clips of his speech at the MTV awards and did this collage all via Serato and Pro tools. You can listen via my show at the 12:20 mark. In the spirit of the Beasties, its mixed and well, just take a listen. I encourage you to listen to it if you have a second.

So, here it is. We’ve pulled it out to live in the archives. Thanks for sharing Anthony!

  • KCRW placeholder

    Guest

    Staff Writer

    Music News