Simple Plans want to work with LP
posted by Jas, 09/24/05
Wesley from Linkin Park Brazil reports that Simple Plan was in Brazil on September 18 for a concert and played a little bit of "Izzo/In The End". Later in an interview with MTV Brazil they were asked if there's a band that they would like to work with and they said, "We would love to play with Linkin Park. We would like to do a tour, Weezer, No Doubt, Linkin Park and Simple Plan, it will be very cool. Of course we would be the headliner."

September 20, 2005

Mike Shinoda Announces the Release of Fort Minor
posted by Jas, 09/20/05
Official press release from PR Newswire on the release of Fort Minor's "Rising Tied" on November 22.

Mike Shinoda will release his much-anticipated hip-hop side project under the name Fort Minor on November 22nd on Linkin Park's label Machine Shop Recordings / Warner Bros. Records. The album, titled "The Rising Tied," is executive produced by Jay-Z and features collaborations with such well-known artists as Common, John Legend, Kenna, Black Thought, Linkin Park's Joe Hahn and new Machine Shop artists Styles of Beyond and Holly Brook. The album is produced by Shinoda, who not only wrote every track, but played nearly every instrument as well

"The Fort Minor record is all about getting back to basics in hip-hop, both sonically and for me personally," shared Shinoda. "And working with Jay-Z again has been phenomenal. We can't wait for people to hear the final product." Currently the club 12" "Petrified"/"Remember the Name" is being shipped to club and mix show DJs nationwide. Both tracks will be available for download starting October 4th online.

Shinoda is half the vocal firepower of the multi-platinum, Grammy® Award-winning band Linkin Park, trading diaphragmatic diatribes with singer Chester Bennington and infusing the searing alternative rock with equally intense hip-hop. Fort Minor is a wholly unique, unadulterated hip-hop album, owing as much to Shinoda's polished lyricism as his musical adeptness. The variety of themes, styles and moods he creates makes this side project likely to do much more than simply satisfy existing Linkin Park fans; it threatens to expose Shinoda as a rap devotee who is as at home in hip-hop as he is in the cross-genre hybrid of Linkin Park.

Multiple Grammy® Award-winning group Linkin Park has sold over 35 million records worldwide in just five years. Their first album, "Hybrid Theory," has been certified platinum 18 times, and their second album, "Meteora," ten times. In collaboration with Jay-Z they also released six tracks on a groundbreaking EP, "Collision Course," which garnered rave reviews. They plan to release their next album in Spring 2006. In addition, Linkin Park established Music For Relief with the Red Cross in January 2005 to help aid victims of world catastrophes, the first being the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. For more information on Linkin Park, Fort Minor and Music For Relief, please log on to www.linkinpark.com, www.fortminor.com or www.musicforrelief.org

Rock Star Really Wanted To Draw Comics
posted by Jas, 09/20/05
sweetie379 has typed up and posted on the FM board an interview with Joe from the September issue of Wizard magazine. Joe talked about his career, his love of comics and Linkin Park secretly harboring a mutant lol!! Click here to read

FM new front page
posted by Jas, 09/20/05
FortMinor.com has a new flash front page, check it out!

September 16, 2005

Win Live 8 DVD
posted by Jas, 09/16/05
Click here for a chance to win a copy of the only official Live 8 book. They're giving away 10 copies.

September 15, 2005

Vote for Your Favorite Fort Minor Track
posted by Jas, 09/15/05
From Fort Minor Newsletter: Mike wants to know which of the 2 Fort Minor songs on the "Be a Fort Minor Producer" Player you prefer. Is it 'Remember the Name' or is it 'Petrified'? Cast a vote for your favorite of the two to let your voice be heard. Don't forget to check out the "Be a Fort Minor Producer" Player every Monday to collect the latest layer for Remember the Name. Fort Minor Headquarters will be releasing the fourth layer to the track this coming Monday September 19th, so be sure to check back to the player. At the end of the promotion, you will have first access to hear a brand new Fort Minor track!

September 14, 2005

An interview with Holly Brook
posted by Jas, 09/14/05
Fort Minor Brazil has posted their interview with Holly Brook where she talked about her collaboration with Mike on the "Rising Tied" album. Read interview here. I've also corrected the 'Let Down' lyrics below (scroll down page, thanks Mike)

September 13, 2005

New RTM track release and NBA Live EA soundtrack
posted by Jas, 09/13/05
From Fort Minor Newsletter: Every Monday a new weekly release of a different layer of Fort Minor's Remember the Name track are released in the "Be a Fort Minor Producer" studio environment. Check out the player now to see the new synthesizer portion of the track just released today. After all 6 tracks are released, this player will host your first listen of the NEW Fort Minor Single. Check out the Fort Minor Player now. If you're a gamer be on the look out for the Fort Minor track "Remember The Name" that will be included on EA's NBA LIVE 06, released on September 29. Press release here

NBA Live soundtrack
posted by Jas, 09/13/05
HardGame2 has another report about the soundtrack for the NBA Live EA game which includes Fort Minor's 'Remember The Name'

'Home Sweet Home' charity single
posted by Jas, 09/12/05
Nikki Six posted on his online diary that Motley Crue entered the studio over the weekend to record 'Home Sweet Home' with Chester Bennington and will be released as a single and proceeds will go to a hurricane relief fund. No info if this will be released internationally or just the US.

First and foremost, we, the band, want and need to thank everyone behind the scenes who busted their asses to make yesterday such a magical day. Traveling through the night to get us set up and organized was no easy task, but everybody knew that this wasn't about them… it's about awareness and hopeful funds for the people of New Orleans who have been left destitute. Also Chester and all his people who did any and everything to get to Nashville need to be complimented as well. I think we speak for all the bands and artists who performed when we say thank you to everybody behind the scenes. Now is the time we're asking you to react. Please donate. Please pick up the phone or go online and make a difference. Don't wait, our government already did that… Do it now… thank you.

September 12, 2005

Video Download: Let Down - Chester Bennington
posted by Jas, 09/12/05
I've uploaded a new version of 'Let Down' video performed by Chester during the ReAct Now Telethon. The audio and video are out of sync in the previous clip. You can now watch the performances individually on MTV Overdrive. Download the new and bigger version of 'Let Down' video here or here (29 mb)

Mike article in XXL magazine
posted by Jas, 09/12/05
Azia has scan an article about Mike offering his hip-hop Top 5 from the October issue of XXL magazine (US)

Director's Series Vol. 4: The Work of Director Mark Romanek
posted by Jas, 09/12/05
Digitally Obssessed has a review of The Work of Director Mark Romanek DVD which is out today. The DVD features Romanek's best work in music videos, exclusive new works, as well as interviews and commentaries from the artists and other collaborators including a commentary from Mr. Hahn on "Faint."

September 11, 2005

Behind-the-Scenes at the 2005 VMA Pre-Parties
posted by Jas, 09/11/05
Hollywood.com has posted a report on the Behind-the-Scenes at the 2005 VMA Pre-Parties and they talked to Chester.

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park wouldn't have it any other way. As the event's official celeb sponsor, he lounged by the pool with his fiancé by his side. All play and no work? No way. I pulled Chester aside for a little chat. How was he digging Miami thus far? "I got in last night, pretty late," he told me. "I haven't had a chance to get out, but I'm staying at the Setai [Hotel] and it's really cool. Other than that, I'm hanging here with our friends from Cain. They asked me to host it for them. I said, 'Sure. If it means I can sit by the pool and drink all day.'" Not a bad gig if you can get it. We went on to discuss his picks for Best Rock Video (a toss up between The Killers, My Chemical Romance, and Green Day's "best album they've written") and his new obsession with Missy Elliot's new album. We parted ways and I hopped into my Hummer

ReAct Now: Music & Relief CD
posted by Jas, 09/11/05
Some of the songs performed at the ReAct Now: Music & Relief telethon last night are available for download at Sony's Connect Music Store. All proceeds from download sales will be donated to The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and America's Second Harvest. At the time of posting, Chester's performances are not available yet so check back later. I know I've made the mp3 but trust me it's not as good as the version they have up for download, besides, it's for a good cause and it's only 99 cents!

Video & Audio Download: React Now - Chester and Motley Crue
posted by Jas, 09/10/05
I'm working on the video, the audio drops significantly when I try to edit it, anyway here are the mp3. It's funny, I wasn't looking at the screen when he came on with Motley Crue and I didn't recognise his voice lol!! Chester's gonna make one fine darn album, is it 2006 yet? definitely got to release this as a single. Update: Video clips are up. If you missed the show they are now available on demand on MTV Overdrive. Thanks to Enigmatic for the lyrics. Click here for pictures (reload the page if you don't see them)

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Let Down

And the tears fall like rain
Down my face again
Oh the words you wouldn't say
And the games you played
With my unfoolish heart
Oh I should have known this from the start

Oh the winter and spring
Going in hand in hand
Just like my love and pain
How the thought of you cuts deep within the vein
Oh this brand new skin stretched across scarred terrain

I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my life again
Don't want to be led down the same old road
So I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my lies again
Don't want to be led down the same old road

All those years down the drain
Love was not enough when you want everything
What I gave to you and now the end must start
Oh I should have listened to my heart

'Cause I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my life again
Don't want to be led down the same old road
So I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my lies again
Don't want to be led down the same old road

Oh...

I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my life again
Don't want to be led down the same old road
So I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my lies again
Don't want to be led down the same old road

September 10, 2005

'ReAct Now: Music & Relief' Telethon
posted by Jas, 09/10/05
A reminder that the 'ReAct Now: Music & Relief' benefit concert will be held tonight, Sept 10 at 8 pm ET/PT on MTV, VH1, CMT, MTV2, VH1 Classic, mtvU, MTV Espanol, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, VH1 Vspot and MTV Puerto Rico. You can also watch the entire show online and on demand on MTV Overdrive and CMT.com. "ReAct Now: Music & Relief," will seek to raise funds for The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, America's Second Harvest and will also encourage their respective audiences to donate, volunteer, and find out more about how they can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Click here for an updated press release and list of performers and presenters. Update: Blabbermouth reports that according to Nikki Sixx's (Motley Crue) online diary they're gonna perform 'Home Sweet Home' with Chester and then go to the studio to record it and release it as a single with proceeds going to hurricane Katrina victims.

"Tomorrow [Saturday, September 10] will be a long day, but a good day. We need to be at CMT studios in Nashville to cut 'Home Sweet Home' live with Chester [Bennington] from LINKIN PARK at 9 a.m. We're gonna have other players as well — piano, a second guitar, strings, choir etc. We're doing this for the hurricane relief fund. Then we go to a recording studio with everybody in tow and cut it proper for a single to be released to raise more money to help the people of New Orleans, then we have a concert that night.
"Tonight was our 100th show so far...
"Got to go to Nashville now..."

September 9, 2005

Official FM site updated
posted by Jas, 09/09/05
FortMinor.com has been updated with Media and Bio sections added. The Bio section mention that a track called 'Believe Me' is the first single. Come on! make up your mind, which will it be?

September 8, 2005

FM track on NBA EA game
posted by Jas, 09/08/05
Andy reports that Fort Minor's 'Remember The Name' along with Lupe Fiasco's - 'Tilted' are some of the few songs that are gonna be featured on EA Sports "NBA LIVE 2006"

Joe at the MTV Style Lounge
posted by Jas, 09/08/05
Gameshout has a report on the MTV Style Lounge 2005 - Planetwide Games, an event benefiting Project Angel Food on June 3 in L.A. which Joe attended. There's another picture of Joe at the event here. Thanks to Linkin Park Brazil for the tip.

Q & A session with Alex Rodriguez
posted by Jas, 09/08/05
New York Yankees site has posted a Q & A session with Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and mention Linkin Park

dawn13: Why did you pick the song "Numb/Encore" by Linkin Park as the song you go up to bat with?
Rodriguez: Because Jay-Z (who performed on the song) is a good friend and it gets me loose at the plate.

September 6, 2005

Live 8 DVD release
posted by Jas, 09/06/05
EMI announced that the Live 8 DVD will be released on November 7 worlwide, Nov 8 in US. The 4-disc set contains three discs of live footage taken from the Live 8 shows staged in London and Philadelphia alongside key highlights from the seven other events staged across the world. Every artist who performed at London's Hyde Park and Philadelphia's Museum Of Art appear on the DVD, many of them with their full sets. The track listing has only two LP tracks, 'In The End' and LP/Jay-Z 'Numb' on Disc 2. For more details and full track listing go to www.live8livedvd.com. Thanks to Tharni for the heads up.

Video Download: Reading Festival - 'In The End'
posted by Jas, 09/06/05
JonandBT from LP Fuse sent another video of Fort Minor at the Reading Festival last month performing 'In The End', download video here or here (21 mb).

September 5, 2005

Video Download: VMA Fashion Attack - Chester Bennington
posted by Jas, 09/05/05
MTV Overdrive has posted red carpet interview with celebrities, asking about their fashion. There's one of Chester, watch it here or download clip here (3.5 mb) or here (rapidshare, thanks Wesley). Thanks to Tom from Linkin Park Israel for the tip.

Speaking of media, I would like to remind everyone please DO NOT send me audio or video clips that are not yours. If you download a clip from someone else's website and would like to share it here please tell me where you download it from so I can give proper credit. I have made friends with a lot of LP webmasters since LP Times has been online and I don't want to offend anyone. And another thing, ever since the FM player is launched a lot of people have sent me the 'Petrified' mp3, thanks alot for that I really appreciate it, I didn't post it because I am not posting the real thing :-) I will post rip from live concert, radio or tv show but not the real thing or a rip from the actual CD.

September 4, 2005

Video Download: Reading Festival - 'Petrified'
posted by Jas, 09/04/05
JonandBT from LP Fuse captured Fort Minor performing 'Petrified' at the Reading Festival last month, download mp3 here and video here (61 mb). Thanks to Alan for the tip.

Hurricane Katrina relief update
posted by Jas, 09/04/05
MTV reports that more artists have been added to MTV, VH1 and CMT's Hurricane Katrina relief special. "ReAct Now: Music & Relief" will be broadcast commercial-free from New York, Los Angeles, Nashville and Atlanta and will air simultaneously on MTV, VH1, CMT, MTV2, VH1 Classic and mtvU, as well as on the broadband online channels MTV Overdrive and VSpot. The show will feature a mix of live and taped performances and messages from more than 30 artists. As reported earlier, Chester will take part in the event.

September 3, 2005

Exclusive interview with Cheapshot
posted by Jas, 09/03/05
Fort Minor Brazil has posted their exclusive interview with Cheapshot where he talked about "The Rising Tied" album.

Add "Faint" to your DVD collection
posted by Jas, 09/03/05
Got this LPU newsletter too yesterday but forgot to post it, it's about a Director's Label DVD which will feature Mark Romanek's best work which includes the "Faint" video. More info from the newsletter below.

Many of you participated in the Linkin Park video shoot for "Faint" and remember standing in a crowd in front of a wall of lights, jumping and screaming at the top of your lungs while the band played "Faint" onstage. The experience was great and the finished music video even more amazing. This was the genius of director Mark Romanek.

This coming September, Palm Pictures will be releasing their next series of Director's Label DVDs featuring the work of groundbreaking directors, including Mark Romanek. The DVD will feature Romanek's best work in music videos, exclusive new works, as well as interviews and commentaries from the artists and other collaborators. This includes commentary from Mr. Hahn on "Faint."

"…We come from a visual background and we're really hard on making everything enhance where the music's going. For me, there's only a short list of directors that I would trust as far as making that happen and Mark Romanek is definitely one of them."

To help promote Linkin Park, any or all of the other artists featured above, and/or Mark Romanek's work, sign up for the Online Directors at onlinedirectorsteam.com. Spread the word and enter for your chance to win a Linkin Park Faint Promotional Plaque featuring limited edition collectible Faint cards, a Panasonic D-Snap camera, or a signed set of Directors Label DVDs. To find out more information about Directors Label and where you can preorder it, visit directorslabel.com and directorslabel.com/ecard.

September 2, 2005

Mike Shinoda Says Linkin Park Not On Hiatus
posted by Jas, 09/02/05
MTV has posted their interview with Mike where he talked about Fort Minor, turns out that 'Petrified' will be the first single off "The Rising Tied" album. Mike also said that Linkin Park is not on a hiatus, "We're working. We're very serious about our records, and I know the guys are at home right now writing. Hopefully we are looking at next year for a record." Full interview here. Download the video clip here (1.8 mb)

2 New Fort Minor Tracks / FM Player
posted by Jas, 09/02/05
Loads of update from Fort Minor today so I'll just post the info from the Fort Minor newsletter I receive today

The new Fort Minor tracks Petrified and Remember The Name are now up for you to listen to on the brand new Fort Minor media player. This is your chance to get an early listen to the music before anyone else.

The media player is also home to the "Be A Fort Minor Producer" promotion that gives you the chance to step inside the studio with Mike and see what it's like to be a producer on this record. For the next four weeks, Fort Minor will release sounds from 'Remember The Name', one by one, so you can build the track from scratch. Check back every Monday for new layers to the song. Collecting all the pieces each week will unlock the exclusive NEW Fort Minor single... ENTER THE STUDIO HERE.

Join the FM Street Team

We also wanted to keep you up to date on an opportunity to win 1 of 50 Fort Minor vinyl copies of Remember the Name and Petrified, signed by Mike Shinoda and Styles of Beyond. All you have to do is sign up for a personal link for Petrified and send it to as many people as possible, and the top 50 people to get the most clicks to listen to the track win. SIGN UP HERE. Subject to official rules (open to US citizen only). No purchase necessary.

If you are a fan of Fort Minor and want to join the exclusive Fort Minor Street Team, sign up for the Petrified Promotion and fill out an application at www.FMstreetteam.com. Keep checking out www.fortminor.com for more info on Fort Minor and upcoming promotions and new music!

Video Download: Mike at the VMA
posted by Jas, 09/02/05
Wesley from Linkin Park Brazil sent in a short clip of Mike at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. Download clip here

September 1, 2005

Fort Minor site update
posted by Jas, 09/01/05
FortMinor.com has been updated with this message

The Rising Tied out November 22nd!
Fort Minor, Mike Shinoda's side project, is now set to release their first album entitled The Rising Tied on Nov. 22nd, 2005 on Machine Shop Recordings. The Rising Tied is executive produced by Jay-Z and features guest artists such as Styles of Beyond, Common, John Legend, Black Thought of The Roots, Kenna, and Holly Brook.

VMA stragglers
posted by Jas, 09/01/05
Much love and thanks to my friend Jan for getting these pics for me.

Scan from Scratch mag
posted by Jas, 09/01/05
jesD sent in a scan of Joe's picture at the back of the September/October issue of Scratch magazine.