An early interview is unearthed and animated by Blank on Blank.

Vintage interview restorationists Blank on Blank have shared this 1985 chat between the Beastie Boys and ABC News Radio’s Rocci Fresh. Recorded before the release of Licensed to Ill, the Beasties discuss getting arrested for profanity, opening for Madonna, and making “soul, hardcore b-boy music.”

Watch/listen below. Yesterday, we reported that Ad-Rock and Mike D will be writing a memoir about the group for release in 2015. Earlier this month, Brainfeeder regular Jeremiah Jae dropped an album’s worth of free Beastie Boys remixes.