The Beastie Boys’ former DJ is now the first turntablist to tour virtually using AR-VR technology as part of Godsmack’s latest tour. Mix Master Mike continues to push the boundaries of innovation. The ...

In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop, the award-winning turntablist also explains why Beasties initially turned down Rock Hall honor. “I just need to take a little time to get this in check, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ad-Rock, Mike D and Adam Yauch, with Mix Master Mike, at Montreux Golden Rose Festival, Switzerland in 1987. (Credi: Dave ...

Named as “the world’s greatest DJ” by USA Today, Mix Master Mike’s status as a premier, award-winning DJ and producer has allowed him to maintain his rank as an influential musician, and become a ...

The National Brotherhood of Skiers is in Vail this week for its annual summit and to celebrate 50 years of Soul on the Slopes. The nonprofit organization, which was started by Ben Finley and Art Clay, ...

Spain Colored Orange: Although technical difficulties with one ticket scanner caused an enormous line of hot and restless festival-goers outside one gate, Spain Colored Orange started its set at 2:05 ...

I discovered DJ culture in the mid-90s, just in time to get caught up in the brief turntablism craze. But it was a fleeting phase for me—I figured out pretty quickly that turntablists have as big a ...

Godsmack and Staind have announced that Beastie Boys legend Mix Master Mike has replaced Nothing More on their upcoming co-headlining summer tour. Additionally, Godsmack have announced a fall ...

VAIL — Break out the party hats and noisemakers. Event producers for Vail NYE 2014, Vail’s biggest New Year’s celebration, have announced Beastie Boys DJ Mix Master Mike will headline the event on Dec ...

Mix Master Mike might be a three-time DJ world champion who is also famous for his work with the Beastie Boys, but his visit to Tucson over the weekend revealed something else. He’s the guy who ...

On Aug. 28, turntable master Mix Master Mike will team up with drummer Steve Jordan on Beat Odyssey 2020, a completely improvised album of experimental beats. “We would play live, and just have these ...

“It took a lot of balls.” Mix Master Mike (né Michael Schwartz) recalls the courage it took to call up the Beastie Boys, who by the late ’90s were bona fide rap superstars, and leave multiple messages ...