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06/11/2026

06/09/2026

Mike D’s unexpected solo era just got a whole lot bigger. After returning in May with the one-two punch of “Switch Up” and “What We Got,” the former Beastie Boys MC has now officially announced Thank You, the debut album from his new project Mike D 5D.

Due Aug. 28 via Capitol Records, the set marks the first full-length collection of new music from a Beastie Boys member since 2011’s Hot Sauce Committee Part Two and the death of Adam “MCA” Yauch the following year. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the new song “True Colors,” which you can see at the link in the comments.

The 12-song project grew out of a series of low-pressure sessions at Mike’s home studio. What began as collaborations with his sons, Skyler and Davis Diamond, gradually expanded to include Carter Lang, Jared Solomon, Ging, Jason Lader, Eddie Ruscha, Tyran Donaldson and others. The project’s artwork was created with visual collaborators Can Can Press, Thad Higa and Charles Deroyan.

“It’s been so much fun making this music with people I love and I have grown to really appreciate in our collaboration,” says Mike D. “And I just hope it’s fun for others and not overly serious, because let’s be real, I’m releasing this music into a very strange and dark and power-fixated world that really devalues art and feelings and compassion and empathy and equality.”

To premiere the new tunes, Mike D has been playing intimate live dates in unconventional venues backed by 5D, a band that includes his sons. The tour continues Wednesday in Berlin.

Here is the track list for Thank You:
Switch Up
What We Got
True Colors
That’s Right
Secrets Pt. I
Secrets Pt. II
I Don’t Care
Make It Stop
Crypto
Here We Are
Back to Start
It’s Time
Thank You

06/09/2026

New from MIKE D!!! Aug 28th!!!

It's official! Thank You, the debut album from MIKE D 5D will be released August 28th. True Colors, Switch Up and What We Got are all available to listen to now.

Pre-order/save the album: https://MikeD.lnk.to/ThankYou
Listen to True Colors: https://miked.lnk.to/TrueColors

06/04/2026

Bonfire 🔥 June 11-13 is only a short time away. Single day, 2 day & weekend passes are available with or without camping ⛺️ at Driftlessmusicgardens.com

06/01/2026

KQAL has a brand new mobile app and streaming provider. Go to the store for your phone, Apple or Google. Search for KQAL (not KQAL 89.5 - that one is dead now). It’s free and it’s awesome. Create an account or not, doesn’t matter. Bottom line, it just just plays us with no muss or fuss.

05/30/2026

Honored to announce our debut at the Grand Ole Opry on July 15th in Nashville TN.

Can’t help but reflect on starting to write and play songs at open mics around Minnesota 15 years ago. What a journey it’s been. We’ll see you at the home of American Music this summer.

05/04/2026

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Full lineup for is here! September 11 and 12th, 2026.

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05/03/2026

NO NOTES NEEDED, LIVE NOW💥🤘🎧
ROCK ON WINONA!!!
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