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Austin McCoy, author of recently released book, Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age: The Music, Culture, and World De La Soul Made, will be chatting with DJ Andrew Kahrl in the second hour of Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show, February 10, 2026. Austin McCoy is an assistant professor of history at West Virginia University, specializing in African American History, labor history, social movements, and hip-hop culture. Listen on 91.1 FM, stream at wtju.net, or listen via WTJU’s new mobile app.

“Austin McCoy explores how De La Soul not only defined a new era of hip-hop, but also American and Black culture at the same time. Through his eyes, ears, and well-studied recall of ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2000s America, McCoy takes us on a journey through the world this innovative musical act made. . . Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age will connect with DLS fans, ‘80s babies, and students of the rap game alike, in a beautifully rendered and deeply researched tome that places this group atop the pedestal it deserves.”

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