Women of Rock Oral History Project Podcast

S1 EP9: Kate Schellenbach

Women of Rock Oral History Project Season 1 Episode 9

Kate Schellenbach is a drummer, was a founding member of the Beastie Boys and drummer of Luscious Jackson who reached commercial success with the release of their single “Naked Eye” in 1997. Schellenbach discusses her musical career, touring, gender and sexuality, as well as the backlash against female-fronted bands in the early 2000s. She talks about her family, motherhood, her upbringing and musical training, as well as her current career in television production.