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Beastie Boys' Mike D Shares Infectious Solo Debut 'Switch Up'

The track marks the first new music from any Beastie Boys member since 2011 and grew out of home-studio sessions with his sons.

  • On Thursday, May 7, Beastie Boys member Mike D released his debut solo single, "Switch Up," during a performance at the Plaza Nightclub and Dance Hall in Los Angeles.
  • This debut solo track marks the artist's first new music since the 2011 album "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two," following the group's extended hiatus after Adam Yauch's death in 2012.
  • Collaborating with his sons Davis and Skyler Diamond, who perform as the indie-dance band Very Nice Person, the song emerged from "carefree, low-pressure" experiments at his home studio.
  • Mike will perform upcoming shows at Sid the Cat Auditorium in South Pasadena, California on May 10, followed by two dates at Xanadu Roller Arts in New York on May 22 and 23.
  • Joining the Beyond the Pale festival line-up in Wicklow, Ireland, the performer will appear during the event running from June 12th-14th alongside established acts.
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Nialler9 broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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