Beastie Boys Book

Whether or not you're an audiophile who insists music sounds best when played on a vinyl record, it's hard to argue against how soothingly old school it is to pull a record out of a sleeve, place it on a record player, and carefully drop the needle in just the right spot. With the Grammys right around the corner, there's no better time to revisit some classic albums — or discover killer collections of chart-topping hits from way back when.

Today would have kicked off the final weekend of the epic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Of course, this isn't happening because of concerns around coronavirus. Since nobody can actually experience Coachella (or any other live music events) right now, we decided to explore a literary tour of the star-studded desert fête.