Message from Phoenix
posted by Jas, 01/31/07
Full message from Phoenix from LP Newsletter

Linkin Park Fans,

What's happening? We have quite a bit of news for you.

Firstly, our new album has officially entered the "mixing stage" of the process. We have put more into the new album than anything we have ever done before. After over a year of writing, recording, and setting unrealistic finish dates for the record (sorry about that!), we are in the home stretch. The new album is very exciting for the six of us, and we can't wait until everyone can hear it! When can you get your first taste? We are looking to release the first single in March.

Some of you may think you have already heard some new music; not true. You have heard either Qwerty, or Announcement Service Public...both tracks that came out of our recording process, but neither of which will be on the album. They are currently available on this year's LPU CD, go check out www.lpunderground.com.

Also, get ready for LPTV. We are going to be releasing a series of internet webisodes on www.linkinpark.com that will give a history of Linkin Park, as well as an inside look at the studio experience with the new album. LPU members will have access to extended footage on almost all of the LPTV episodes.

Lastly, for all of you street teamers, we will be opening the team in the coming months to all you who believe in us, and want to help us spread the word - look out for more coming soon on how to join. I can't wait until you can all hear the new music!

Phoenix

Linkin Park to headline Download
posted by Jas, 01/31/07
A report on the announcement of the headliners at this year's Download festival with another quote from Chester, he said, "UK fans are some of the best in the world and we can't wait to see you." Tickets will go on sale today at 9 am.

Linkin Park sneak peek
posted by Jas, 01/30/07
According to LPU Newsletter the first single from the new album will be released in March, in another note from Phoenix, he said the album is in the "mixing stage" and Qwerty will not be on the album.

You heard it first on LPU.... the first single from Linkin Park's highly anticipated new album will be released in March! You can also expect some exciting new content from the band in the near future, including brand new LPTV episodes that will give you an inside look at the past and present of Linkin Park. As a bonus, LP Underground will get extra footage that won't be available anywhere else. More info coming soon! The official Linkin Park Street Team will be opening up soon to new members who want to help promote the upcoming record. Get ready for the new LPST and look out for news on how to join soon!

Linkin Park to play Download Festival
posted by Jas, 01/30/07
SJ reports that according to Kerrang Radio, Linkin Park will play at this year's Download Festival at Donington Park on June 8-10, LP is scheduled to play on Saturday, June 9. As soon as this is confirmed I'll post an update, thanks SJ.

Update: It's confirmed, Linkin Park will headline the Download Festival on Saturday. Chester said, "We're really excited to perform new music for all of our UK fans as well as the old favourites you know and love. Download is always awesome and the bands this year are going to be amazing." Tickets go on sale at 9am on Wednesday January 31, it will cost £145 for the three days with camping, or £125 without camping. Parking will cost £6 for the weekend if booked in advance or £10 on the day, and campervan passes cost £40. Lockers will also be available, costing £6. The campsite will open at midday on Wednesday June 6 and will close at noon on Monday June 11.

Hit The Deck & Bode Broad Art Shows
posted by Jas, 01/30/07
Mike will be designing a skateboard deck for various art exhibits in the next couple months, part of the proceeds will go to his art scholarship at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Mike Shinoda will be lending his skills to various art exhibits in the next couple months. He will be designing a skateboard deck for Hit The Deck, an original art showcase of artists from around the world using skateboard decks as the medium. Hit The Deck will be held during February 13th - 15th at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Mike's skate deck will go towards his art scholarship at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

In addition, Mike will be customizing his own painted "Bode Broad" figure which will be displayed at the Bode Broad show at The Showroom in NYC on March 10th. More shows soon to come in San Francisco and Los Angeles; check out the Bode Broad website for details.

To purchase Mike Shinoda art from his recent art show "Diamonds Spades Hearts & Clubs", go to www.mikeshinoda.com.

Interview with Young Buck
posted by Jas, 01/28/07
In an interview with Young Buck, he mentioned that he got a record with "a dude from Linkin Park", no other details was given.

Album release date rumours
posted by Jas, 01/28/07
More rumours on the release date of Linkin Park's new album, February 8th issue of Rolling Stone magazine says it is scheduled for release in the summer and according to official LP Germany site the album should be released in April or May and it confirmed the Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park concerts. Thanks to Justin and René for the tips

LPU chat with Rob
posted by Jas, 01/28/07
Rob will be on the LPU Chat on February 5 at 4 pm PST, get your questions ready. Thanks ArmyMen.

Linkin Park to perform at Rock am Ring
posted by Jas, 01/28/07
Billboard reports that Linkin Park is one of the performers confirmed to perform at this year's Rock Am Ring Festival in Germany on June 1 - 3, tickets are already available for sale yesterday. Also thanks to Björn and everyone who wrote in.

Young Buck working with LP member
posted by Jas, 01/25/07
Jnuts reports that Young Buck of G-Unit has confirmed today on Hot 97 that he will be working with a member of Linkin Park for his next album (probably Mike or Chester). The album is titled Buck The World, and will be released March 20th, 2007, on Cashville/G-Unit/Interscope Records. This track cannot be found on the leaked versions of Buck The World.

Mr. Hahn in "Little Pony"
posted by Jas, 01/24/07
Kay86 has a video clip of Joe in a short film called "Little Pony", download here or here

Fort Minor: The Rising Tide is finally uncaged
posted by Jas, 01/24/07
Late but great review of Fort Minor's "The Rising Tied" album

Linkin Park's front man Mike Shinoda, has created a sound that can appeal to the masses. The beats, the lyrics and the overall musical atmosphere this album creates are second to none. Fort minor does an excellent job of combining catchy hooks, with conscience lyrics. Shinoda brings something new to the table with each track. Full review

New interview with Mike
posted by Jas, 01/24/07
omgabcdefg has posted a new interview with Mike at YouTube, not sure when or where this is from, watch in 8 separate clips here or download in one unedited windows format here or here

Top Ten of 2007
posted by Jas, 01/24/07
Diamond Back Online's Top Ten releases of 2007.

8. Linkin Park
It's been only four years since Linkin Park released Meteora and was on top of the pop/rock world, but a great deal has changed since then. Nu-metal, Linkin Park's brand of rap/rock music, is no longer in vogue as emo/punk bands such as Fall Out Boy and Panic! At the Disco rule the charts and MTV's TRL. Since Meteora, Linkin Park has collaborated with Jay-Z, released a live album and performed at the Grammys with H.O.V.A. and Paul McCartney. Linkin Park's as yet untitled third album is set for release this spring, and features band MC Mike Shinoda and the legendary Rick Rubin co-producing the album. Lead singer Chester Bennigton has promised a new sound. "We're straying away from a lot of the predictable sounds we've had in the past, but there's no question in your mind when you hear it that it's Linkin Park," he said in a interview with MTV's TRL. Shinoda described one of the songs, "Accident," to Rolling Stone: "The guitar sounds like Metallica, the beat sounds like Motown and there's a Stones-like groove to it. But it's got rapping and Clash-style vocals," he says. It will be interesting to see if straying from its bread and butter and evolving will be a risk worth taking, or if it will send Linkin Park spiraling into obscurity.

Tustin Benefit draws sports stars
posted by Jas, 01/22/07
A report on a funndraiser held at Joe's Garage Automotive Museum in Tustin mention that one of the items donated is a guitar from Phoenix. The fundraiser is to benefit the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center.

Happy Birthday Rob
posted by Jas, 01/20/07
Rob turns 28 today, Happy Birthday Rob

David Campbell working with Linkin Park again
posted by Jas, 01/15/07
David Campbell who worked with Linkin Park on the 'Breaking The Habit' track is currently working with the band again on their upcoming new album. Thanks to Hahninator and kay86 for the tip.

Photos: Joe at KoreAm Journal's Annual Gala
posted by Jas, 01/10/07
Siby sent these pic 1, 2 and 3 of Joe at the KoreAm Journal's 16th Annual Gala, held in Hollywood, CA last month where he received an achievement award. Update: 01/12/07 Siby reports that a video clip from the event is available at YouTube.

Video: Chester at Metal Skool show
posted by Jas, 01/09/07
Remember Chester's surprise appearance at Metal Skool show last August in LA?, Jonah found a short video clip of them performing Dio's 'Rainbow in the Dark', Chester didn't seem to know the lyrics lol!

Linkin Park on MobiTV
posted by Jas, 01/09/07
In February MobiTV subscribers in the United States can view unique video programming conceived and created by Linkin Park and other Warner Music artists directly to their mobile phones and pc.

Warner Music Group, the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced the exclusive availability of WMG artist-branded TV channels across MobiTV's vast mobile and broadband platforms. Beginning in February, MobiTV subscribers in the United States can view unique video programming conceived and created by their favorite WMG artists. WMG artists including Linkin Park are expected to go behind the camera and direct original video programming to populate their personally branded MobiTV channels. Content will include original video filmed by and featuring artists, as well as music videos from the expansive WMG catalogue. Videos will be updated on a monthly basis.

MobiTV subscribers currently can view video content from WMG's extensive library of music videos, including videos from artists Green Day, Mana, My Chemical Romance, Pretty Ricky, Red Hot Chili Peppers, directly to their mobile phones and personal computers. Initially, MobiTV will offer the additional content provided by WMG on its four genre-focused music channels in the areas of hip-hop, pop, rock & metal, and alternative. Full press release

Top 10 Song the Troops listen to
posted by Jas, 01/09/07
Breakdown Conspiracy reports that December 2006 issue of Rolling Stone magazine had the top 10 songs that the troops in Iraq listen too and Linkin Park's 'Numb' is at #3.

Photos: Camp Freddy New Year's Eve concert
posted by Jas, 01/05/07
Some photos of Chester at the Camp Freddy's New Year's Eve concert in Las Vegas here, here and here

'This is a whole new animal'
posted by Jas, 01/05/07
Bec sent in scans of an interview with Chester and Phoenix in this week's issue of Kerrang magazine where they talk about the upcoming new album. Thanks Bec

Chester's expectation for the new album
posted by Jas, 01/05/07
Chester said he expects the third Linkin Park album to sell more than two million copies otherwise it's considered a huge failure. San Bernardino Sun takes a look at some of the releases in 2007 and reports that LP's new album is expected to be released late spring.

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington has high expectations for the band's third studio album. He said he'll be devastated if it sells less than two million copies. The hip-hop rocker's last release, 2003's Meteora, was a worldwide success selling more than 3.5million copies. The album is due for release this year and Chester is determined it should improve on their last. He said "If this record only sells one or two million, that's a huge failure. We really wouldn't be happy if that happened. I would be upset because I take a lot of pride in what we do."

Top-Traded Artists in 2006
posted by Jas, 01/05/07
Linkin Park is one of the Top Traded Artists in 2006 according to BarterBee.com

BarterBee.com released today its list of Top-Traded CD Artists and Titles for 2006. The Beatles, Green Day, and U2 took the top three positions for artists and Nimrod (Green Day), Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morrissette), and Hybrid Theory (Linkin Park) scored as most traded titles. BarterBee.com based its rankings on tens of thousands of trades made by its more than 50,000 registered members in 2006. Robert Alvin, President of BarterBee.com said, "Our members are real music enthusiasts, trading CDs as many as four times a month ... and that's via the U.S. mail! Their choices give a real insight into what titles and artists are 'hot' to on-line music traders."

Other Top-Traded Artists included R.E.M., Led Zepplin, Genesis, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, the Dave Mathews Band and AC/DC. Top Traded Titles also included Beatles 1 (The Beatles), A Rush Of Blood To The Head (Coldplay), A Boy Named Goo (Goo Goo Dolls), Dookie (Green Day), Come Away With Me (Norah Jones), Yourself Or Someone Like You (Matchbox 20) and Play (Moby).

New album release date speculations
posted by Jas, 01/03/07
More rumours on the release date of the new Linkin Park album this year, first of all a Swiss online store has April 15 as the release date while Play.com has May 7 listed, thanks to Yves and Colin for the tips. Also, Singapore's The New Paper said it's later next month. Isn't this guessing game fun.

Happy New Year!
posted by Jas, 01/01/07
Hey! 2007 is here! Happy New Year to one and all. Thanks for all your support in the four years LP Times has been online, I really appreciate it. Looks like it's gonna be a great 2007, new Linkin Park album coming out in spring... no wait, I think it's summer, or is it fall, well sometime this year for sure so look forward to new music videos, new interviews, new TV appearances, new tour, hope you all are ready, I know I am :-)