GET IT TOGETHER

Founding members Amy Sumpter, Kendra Stevens and Maggie Tomasek first met through the Chicago comedy scene, and soon discovered their shared love of the Beastie Boys. For two years, they kicked around the idea of starting an all-female B-Boys tribute, but after the passing of Adam "MCA" Yauch on May 4, 2012, they knew it was time to make it happen. Erica Reid a.k.a. DJ ENRG joined the band in 2014.

MCAmy

Well, my name is MCAmy (a.k.a. Amy Sumpter).
Born and bred in northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Karaoke jams:  “Get it Together,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” “Add it Up”
A mic in my hand a mouth full of Kim Crawford’s Sauvignon Blanc.
Beasties album of choice: “Paul’s Boutique”
My zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
I’m intercontinental when I eat mole enchiladas with shrimp.
On the mic I score just like the Chicago White Sox.
Fresh like a box of Coconut cream pie from Hoosier Mama…mmmhhhhhh
I got mad hits like Robin Ventura.
Fave Beastie memory: Front row at the Rosemont Horizon in ’95 and rocking out to "Ill Communication" songs.
Fave B-Boys lyric: I want to say a little something that’s long overdue
The disrespect to women has got to be through
To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends
I want to offer my love and respect to the end ("Sure Shot")

MagRock

Well, my name is MagRock (a.k.a. Maggie Tomasek).
Born and bred in Omaha, Nebraska.
Karaoke jams: “Intergalactic,” “The Humpty Dance,” “In a Big Country”
A mic in my hand a mouth full of Hefeweizen.
Beasties album of choice: “Paul’s Boutique”
My zodiac sign is Gemini.
I run the marathon to the very last mile: Eight-time Chicago Marathoner.
Skills to pay the bills: Writer, comic, runner, snowboarder.
First Beastie memory: Listening to “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” while playing basketball in my neighbor’s driveway, circa 1987.
Fave B-Boys lyric: I’m the king of Boggle, there is none higher
I get 11 points for the word quagmire (“Puttin’ Shame in Your Game”)

Ken D

Well, my name is Ken D (a.k.a. Kendra Stevens).
Born and bred in Iowa (born), Wisconsin (raised).
Karaoke jams: “Cult of Personality,” Pearl Jam's “Alive,” “Sabotage”
Skills to pay the bills: HR 
Beasties album of choice: “The Mix Up”
My zodiac sign is Leo.
I got mad hits like Cal Ripken, Jr.
Fresh like a box of banana cream pie.
Fave B-Boys lyric: Pass me a scalpel, I'll make an incision
I'll cut off the part of your brain that does the bitching
Put it in formaldehyde and put it in the shelf
And you can show it to your friends and say that's my old self ("Make Some Noise")

DJ ENRG

Well, my name is DJ ENRG (a.k.a. Erica Reid).
Born and bred in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Beasties album of choice: "Ill Communication"
My zodiac sign is Aries.
Skills to pay the bills: Dancer, performer, wedding officiant and death doula.
A mic in my hand and a mouth full of whiskey.
I'm intercontinental when I eat BBQ sausage and potato salad.
DJ ENRG, whatcha got to say? Put a quarter in your ass 'cause you played yourself.
Fave B-Boys lyric: I give thanks for inspiration
It guides my mind along the way
A lot of people get jealous, they're talking about me
But that's just 'cause they haven't got a thing to say ("Pass the Mic")

Photos by Greg Inda