Beastie Boys was once known as the Young Aborigines.
Originally formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band , the Young Aborigines , in 1978 by Diamond -LRB- vocals -RRB- , John Berry -LRB- guitar -RRB- , Yauch -LRB- bass -RRB- and Kate Schellenbach -LRB- drums -RRB- , the band appeared on the compilation cassette New York Thrash , before recording their first EP , Polly Wog Stew , in 1982 .	hardcore punk	hardcore punk	Kate Schellenbach	Kate Schellenbach	New York Thrash	New York Thrash	EP	extended play	Polly Wog Stew	Polly Wog Stew
The Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City , formed in 1981 .	New York City	New York City	hip hop	hip hop music
