Beastie Boys’ former LA creative hub G-Son Studios is being revived as a community arts space
Adam Englander and Alex Cherin launch a Kickstarter to restore the Atwater Village building.
A legendary piece of Beastie Boys history is being brought back to life in Los Angeles.
G-Son Studios, the former rehearsal space, recording studio and headquarters used by the trio throughout the 90s, has launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at restoring and reopening the building as a community arts centre and live music venue.
Located in LA’s Atwater Village neighbourhood, the space played host to the creation of landmark Beastie Boys albums including ‘Check Your Head’, ‘Ill Communication’ and ‘Hello Nasty’, while also serving as a skate spot, basketball court and creative hangout for collaborators and friends.
Artists including Beck, Biz Markie, Run-DMC, Redd Kross and Luscious Jackson were all connected to the space over the years, while later tenants included Diplo, Mad Decent Records and streetwear brand X-Large.
The restoration project is being led by Los Angeles residents Adam Englander and Alex Cherin, who stepped in before the building was due to be demolished. Since taking over the site, the pair have been repairing infrastructure, restoring lighting and uncovering original artwork hidden beneath years of neglect.
“This isn’t just about saving a building,” Englander said. “It’s about preserving a piece of LA’s creative DNA and giving it new life as a space for artists, community, and culture to come together again.”
The revived G-Son Studios is intended to host live music, DJ sets, film screenings, workshops, exhibitions and rehearsal spaces, with organisers hoping to preserve the anything-goes spirit that made the venue so influential in the first place.
The Kickstarter campaign was launched to coincide with the anniversary of Beastie Boys’ 1992 album ‘Check Your Head’, which was recorded in the building.
