June News 2008
Projekt Revolution at the Bowl
posted by Jas, 06/30/08 | share
A review of PR concert at Milton Keynes on Sunday. Setlist here, bootleg vids here. According to this blog, it seems like the Milton Keynes show is being shot for a DVD. Update: Added another review from Thrash Hits.
Controversial rapper is a sunny success. US rap artist Jay-Z wows a 45,000-strong crowd on a sunny Sunday. After going down a storm at Glastonbury on Saturday night Jay-Z found mixing rap and rock a winning formula again at the MK Bowl yesterday. He joined headline band Linkin Park under the Projekt Revolution banner bringing rock and dance fans together for the first time. See the Tuesday Citizen for Sammy Jones' review and pictures.------------
Linkin Park are the biggest-selling band of this century. That is a fact. No other artist has sold more records than the Californian nu-metal band. This is why, just like other superstars like Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and Slayer, they're able to host their own global tour. It's time for Linkin Park take to the throne. Projekt Revolution is their baby. As early as 2002 they felt they were established enough to form a money-spinning, high profile arena tour across the US. In 2008, they had enough worldwide status to bring the tour to Europe. This baby's not just eating solids now – it's devouring them.
Jumping straight in with 'One Step Closer' was a bold move but they knew that they had more than enough material to fill their 90-minute headline slot, and they did. Chester Bennington was on firey form while Mike Shinoda did his best to continue the hip hop-based shenanigans. However, he did look far more comfortable when reciting more familiar lyrics or when sitting behind his piano. Full review
Linkin Park on Rockline
posted by Jas, 06/30/08 | share
From LP.com: Linkin Park and other members of the Projekt Revolution Tour will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE on Monday night July 7 at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET. Fans are encouraged to call to speak with the bands at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com
Linkin Park in Germany review and photos
posted by Jas, 06/29/08 | share
Regioactive has a review and photos of Linkin Park concert in Mannheim. Bloggers review of Berlin and Dusseldorf shows, more photos from 1Live. I'll upload more pics later, of course some bootleg vids at YouToob here, here and here. Update: Uploaded photos from Berlin and Munich shows.
New interview with Rob Bourdon
posted by Jas, 06/29/08 | share
Phoenix Fan Team reports that June issue of Gretsch Drums magazine has an interview with Rob, thanks to Rob Bourdon Fansite for the tip. If your browser doesn't support flash, read the interview here
Video: Glorious Excess: Sirens and Silence
posted by Jas, 06/29/08 | share
Mike has posted a short film he shot and edited on tour, download here (right click and save).
Hotline for Bowl gig
posted by Jas, 06/27/08 | share
A special residents hotline will be in place for local residents on Sunday during the Projekt Revolution concert headlined by Linkin Park and Jay-Z at Milton Keynes Bowl. The hotline will be operational on that day betwen 10.30am and 11pm. The service has been set up for residents living near the venue wanting to discuss issues arising on concert days. The number is 0845 617 0869.
Rock the Revolution - Time to vote
posted by Jas, 06/27/08 | share
From LP MySpace: Voting is now open for MTV2's Rock The Revolution contest! MTV2 needs your help to determine which local band will win the chance of a lifetime to perform at Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution and get featured on MTV2 in select markets! Three top bands from Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver, St. Louis, San Francisco Bay Area, and Ohio will open the Revolution Stage on their hometown's date! Check out the competing bands and vote for your favorites. MTV2 will review the top 12 artists in each city who receive the most online votes and then select three to represent on the Revolution Stage.
Linkin Park in Greece live review and LP special
posted by Jas, 06/25/08 | share
For those who are unable to go to Linkin Park's concert in Greece tonight, Mad TV has a live review of the concert, in greek of course. There's also a Mad X-Rays special on Linkin Park, basically a history of the band with old interviews so I'm not grabbing this one, watch the video. Update: Concert's over, photos are up, setlist here
Interview with Mike in Kerrang mag
posted by Jas, 06/25/08 | share
This week's issue of Kerrang! magazine has an interview with Mike and the guys from Enter Shikari, Pendulum and Innerpartysystem who are on the bill of Projekt Revolution concert at Milton Keynes this weekend, here are the scans from illustrator_jen over at LPMB.
Video Download: Linkin Park in Brno, interview with Mike and Joe on Ocko TV
posted by Jas, 06/24/08 | share
Sabi has captured a news report on Linkin Park's concert in Brno as well as an interview with Mike and Joe from Ocko TV, download here. Thanks Sabi.
Mike on hip-hop and Projekt Revolution
posted by Jas, 06/24/08 | share
Skopemag has a short comment from Mike regarding the upcoming Projekt Revolution.
Linkin Park will head out on the Projekt Revolution tour again this summer. When the trek originated it had more of a hip-hop presence. We asked Parker Mike Shinoda if the genre still has a place on the summer tour. "I really enjoy, hip hop groups or hip hop leaning groups that really push the envelope, groups like Lupe Fiasco, Gnarls Barkley, Kanye [West], these folks are out on the road doing their own thing and we actually, I think if there had been a place for those guys on the tour, maybe that would have worked out. Well, at the last minute they were able to find a place for Busta Rhymes. Linkin Park teamed up with Busta for his track, "We Made It." It will appear on Busta's new disc, Blessed. The Projekt Revolution tour gets underway in Boston on July 16th.
Leave Out All The Rest fans intro
posted by Jas, 06/24/08 | share
Did some digging in LPN widget and found more clips of fans introducing 'Leave Out All The Rest' in their native language, I posted one from USA the other day, here's more in Spanish clip 1, clip 2, UK, Taiwanese, Greek, Russian, Dutch, German clip 1, clip 2, Italian and . Congratulations! you guys are awesome! doesn't matter if you're from Timbuktu just send in your video, the band are still looking for fans from Argentina, Malaysia, Austria, Norway, Belgium, Philippines, Chile, Portugal, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Hungary, Sweden, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, Japan and United Arab Emirates. You have till June 25 to submit your video. Please logon to LPUnderground.com to download the license form for your video and for further details and instructions. Update: Albie pointed out that the French clip is actually in another German language.
Linkin Park in Dublin review and photos
posted by Jas, 06/23/08 | share
A Flickr user has posted his meet and greet photos of LP in Dublin, Ireland, some bootleg vids at YouTube, setlist here. Here's a review from Independent.
"It's good to be back here," grunts frontman Chester Bennington, in tones usually associated with Bond villains. However, the real star is Shinoda, whose block-rocking rapping slickly counterpoints Bennington's grunge tribute act bellow. Musically, Linkin Park are far more sophisticated than a group essentially, pitched at teenagers in black t-shirts need be. Lead guitarist Bradford Delson romps through the a-z of proggy excess while bassist David Farrell's space-rock jams recall avant-garde guitar abusers such as Mogwai. If grown men must vent their adolescent pain in public, then long may (relative) sophisticates such as Linkin Park lead the charge. Full review.
Revolutionize Your MySpace Contest
posted by Jas, 06/23/08 | share
From LP.com: Design and submit your own original Projekt Revolution MySpace skin for a chance to win a trip for two to see Linkin Park live at the Projekt Revolution tour in Camden, NJ on July 19, 2008! The fan with the coolest design will win a trip for two to Camden, NJ, including roundtrip economy class airfare for two, two nights' hotel accommodations, two tickets to the show, and two meet & greet passes to meet Linkin Park! In addition, the winner's Projekt Revolution skin design will be featured on http://www.myspace.com/ProjektRevolution for one week.
Revolutionize your MySpace profile now and enter your design for a chance to win. Visit http://linkinpark.com/myspace-contest for contest guidelines. You must be at least 18 years old, and you must be available for travel during July 18, 2008 to July 20, 2008. Contest ends July 7, 2008 at 11:59:59pm PDT. Subject to Official Rules. To enter and for more info, go to http://linkinpark.com/myspace-contest now!
2008 Kerrang! Awards
posted by Jas, 06/23/08 | share
Voting for 2008 Kerrang! Awards nominees are now open, every person above 18 who votes will have a chance to win tickets to the show, click here to vote for Linkin Park.
We Made It on Billboard chart and review
posted by Jas, 06/23/08 | share
A review of 'We Made It' single from Manchester Evening News, the single debuts at #14 on the Billboard UK singles chart.
Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes returns with We Made It featuring multi-platinum selling band Linkin Park. Taken from his new eighth studio album Blessed (out in the summer) and beginning with piano, the distinct, fast-rapping style of Rhymes crashes in over a heavy beat. The catchy chorus ('together we made it…') is sung by Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and his familiar whiny vocals suit the track. LP's Mike Shinoda also produced the track, the guitars and the pop chorus add to the mix. This is an good example of a hip hop/rock crossover and We Made It works a lot better then most of Linkin Park's supposed style of 'rock' .
LP in Munich photos / Brno audio
posted by Jas, 06/23/08 | share
Martin has posted his report and photos of Linkin Park's concert in Munich, Germany. And lpchemist has posted a bootleg recording of the Brno show here.
Various Linkin Park photos
posted by Jas, 06/23/08 | share
LP1986soldier found more photos of Linkin Park from various events like the PR Tour 2007 in San Antonio, high quality LP photoshoot, from last year's London's O2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, KROQ Weenie Roast, Mike's artshow in 2006 and this year's show in Lexington, KY. Thanks to the respective Flickr users for all the photos.
Win M&G passes to Greece concert
posted by Jas, 06/22/08 | share
Greek Mad TV and radio statio are giving away a pair of meet and greet passes to LP's concert in Athen, Greece on June 25.
PR Tour in Munich review and photos
posted by Jas, 06/22/08 | share
Found a blogger's review of Projekt Revolution tour in Munich, not sure what language but there are some photos there. Some bootleg vids at YouToob, setlist LPLG.
New making of Glorious Excess pics
posted by Jas, 06/22/08 | share
Mike has posted new making Glorious Excess (Born) photos on his blog, these artwork will be on display at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles from July 12 to August 3. All proceeds from the sales go toward the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
Video Download: LP in Brno, interview with Mike and Joe
posted by Jas, 06/22/08 | share
Found an interview with Mike and Joe from CT 24 when Linkin Park were in Brno, Czech Republic, download here. Also found an old interview with Chester and Phoenix as well as a couple of photos when LP were in Prague last year. Update: BroER has uploaded his bootleg vids from the Brno show.
Guys Choice Awards on Spike TV tonight
posted by Jas, 06/22/08 | share
Don't forget the Guys Choice Awards airs tonight on Spike TV at 10 pm ET/PT. Linkin Park won the Ballsiest Band award, Chester and Joe attended the event, here's a short clip of them before the show, download here. Someone please tape the show and send me their acceptance speech, red carpet interview, anything.
Photos update
posted by Jas, 06/21/08 | share
Added more photos of LP in Brno, speaking of Brno, Stevo has some bootleg videos here and Mike has uploaded his meet and greet video from the Heineken festival here. Update: Read a blogger's review of LP's concert in Graz, Austria, I've uploaded some photos here.
Help introduce LOATR single project
posted by Jas, 06/21/08 | share
Linkin Park are still looking for fan's video introducing their new single 'Leave Out All The Rest' in your native language. They are looking for fans from Argentina, Malaysia, Austria, Norway, Belgium, Philippines, Chile, Portugal, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Hungary, Sweden, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, Japan and United Arab Emirates. You have till June 25 to submit your video. Please logon to LPUnderground.com to download the license form for your video and for further details and instructions. Update: Watch this clip from US LPU fan to see how it's done, it is included in the LPN widget just before the making of LOATR video.
New LPU video - The Seed behind the scene chat
posted by Jas, 06/20/08 | share
From LPU: So you've seen "The Seed" and participated in the chat... and you still want more? Well, make sure to tune into LPUTV right now for more answers to all your questions straight from Joe and Will! This exclusive video content was taken during the LPU chat so you can't get more behind the scenes than that!
Linkin Park tell how Busta Rhymes invited himself along for PR 2008
posted by Jas, 06/20/08 | share
Linkin Park, Busta Rhymes and Chris Cornell talk about the upcoming Projekt Revolution Tour. I haven't been able to find the full press conference, so we're gonna see snippets here and there.
"We just pick groups that we think would be a good match together," Linkin Park MC Mike Shinoda said of the tour, which will hit 24 cities, kicking off July 16 in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and wrapping up August 24 in The Woodlands, Texas. "We want to create a bill that we think we'd enjoy seeing this summer." After collaborating with Linkin Park on "We Made It," the first single off his eighth album, Blessed, Busta Rhymes was determined to join them on tour. "Apparently, Busta was telling people, 'You don't understand, I'm going to be on that tour; you need to get me on that tour,' " Shinoda recalled. "I was saying to our touring committee ... with the single, it would be really great to do at least some shows with Busta.""For some reason, there's an interest in this tour, there's an interest in what it means, and I think that it's translating in other places," Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington said. "We've never showed up to the U.K. and sold 50,000 tickets, but when we say we're doing Projekt Revolution and we have these different bands, all of a sudden it's, like, awesome." Even after five years of putting this tour together, Linkin Park are excited to hit the road again. "When all the musicians on a tour feel like this is really an opportunity, and we're probably not going to be able to do this again, you're living in that moment, and you're being present with the fact that this is a really special thing we get to do," Bennington said. "It's just like I'm living out a fantasy."
Heineken Jammin' Festival review and photos
posted by Jas, 06/20/08 | share
MTV Italy has posted a review and photos of Linkin Park at the Heineken Jammin' Festival.
Interview with Chester in Kerrang
posted by Jas, 06/19/08 | share
This week's issue of Kerrang! magazine has an interview with Chester, he's also on the cover. He answered some of the questions submitted by readers. If anyone bought a copy please send me a scan. Speaking of Kerrang! they are also giving away four pairs of tickets to LP/Jay-Z Projekt Revolution concert at Milton Keynes on the June 29. Answer a simple question and tickets are yours. Update: Thanks to illustrator_jen and lauraswales49 over at LPMB and LPUMB, here are the scans. More ticket giveaways, RWD magazine is giving away 4 pairs of tickets to Milton Keynes show, click here to enter the contest.
Geek Gang signs
posted by Jas, 06/19/08 | share
Joe shows us how to learn geek gang signs.
Linkin Park in Brno review and pics
posted by Jas, 06/19/08 | share
Found a blogger's review and photos of Linkin Park's concert in Brno here and a couple of press reviews in Czech from Novinky and Idnes (w/photos). Setlist here, bootleg videos here. Also found a blogger's review and pics of the Provinssirock concert.
Linkin Park photos
posted by Jas, 06/19/08 | share
My photo detective, LP1986soldier found some photos that are not in the archive, first we have Mike and Chester from PR 2007 Tour in Chicago, IL, more photos from Festimad festival and LP in Lithuania. Last but not least some photos from LP's concert at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio this year. All these are taken by Ryan Mitchell, SOUL33, Nirazilla and Crazytelt, thank you for sharing.
LOATR CD single pic
posted by Jas, 06/19/08 | share
Mike sent in a picture of 'Leave Out All The Rest' CD single coming out July 14.
LPN blogs updated
posted by Jas, 06/18/08 | share
Linkin Park's LPN blogs have been updated with answers to new questions from the fans.
Question: Do you ever take paintings on tour with you to finish? - ILoveMyMikeShinoda
Mike: Sometimes, but I sketch more often.Question: When you rap, do you ever freestyle before writing the actual lyrics? - Rayzer
Mike: I usually loop the beat and see what rhythms feel best on the track. Then I figure out words.Question: With the way you sing, how do you sooth your throats? I myself am a singer and I am interested in how people get away with the pain and if there are any exercises that are helpful? - Abitchey
Chester: Lots of water and practice.Question: If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? - EduardoG
Chester: Me.Question: Hey Brad, do you play Guitar Hero (any one of them)? - TmanLPU
Brad: Yes, but I'm not as good as Chester or Mike.Question: Brad, do you still play Trumpet? Why not add some Trumpet parts into the next record? - SassiLP
Brad: Not as good as I used to. Maybe on the next one.Question: What's it like being in front of a ton of people when you're on stage? - black_phantom
Rob: Every night is a huge adrenaline rush when the show starts. It's the best feeling.Question: How long have you all known each other? - Bones850
Rob: I have known Brad, Mike, and Dave for 12 years. Chester for 10 years and Joe for 11 years.Question: Does "No More Sorrow" reflect your opinion about today's politics around the world? What is your take on politics? - TudorBran
Phoenix: Yes and no… true false.Question: Where do you guys get your inspiration? - doublefudge
Phoenix: From all the "Chicken Soup For The Soul" books.Question: What do you guys do for fun on tour? - Craigie_T
Joe: We play naked twister smothered in mayo, gravy, and mustard.Question: Have you ever seen a UFO or anything else strange? - CheGuevara
Joe: Yes. I see UFOs on occasion.
MTV2 Wants Bands to Rock the Revolution
posted by Jas, 06/18/08 | share
From LP MySpace: Calling all bands and artists! MTV2 is giving you the chance of a lifetime to perform at Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution and get featured on MTV2 in select markets! Three top bands from Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver, St. Louis, San Francisco Bay Area, and Ohio will open the Revolution Stage on their hometown's date! Create your artist profile and enter now using the links below! MTV2 will review the top 12 artists in each city who receive the most online votes and then select three to represent on the Revolution Stage. Be sure to pass this information along to anyone you know that's in a band! Artist Entry Period: June 16th – June 25th. Fan Voting Period: June 26th – July 9th. Go here for a list of links to your local registration page.
Linkin Park sighting in Jönköping, Sweden
posted by Jas, 06/18/08 | share
Sara has transcribed an interview with a guy working at a local restaurant, Åtta Glas, in Jönköping, Sweden, who served Linkin Park on the same day that they had to cancel Hultsfreds festival, also in Sweden. Read the transcript here. Thanks alot! Sara.
Linkin Park nominated for Teen Choice Awards
posted by Jas, 06/18/08 | share
Linkin Park have been nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Rock Group and Choice Music: Rock Track for 'Shadow Of The Day', starting today, fans ages 13-19 can vote for their favorite at www.teenchoiceawards.com. Winners will be announced on August 4 when it airs on FOX at 8pm ET/PT.
Buy Minutes To Midnight MP3 CD for $5
posted by Jas, 06/18/08 | share
Amazon MP3
Video Download: Making of LOATR
posted by Jas, 06/17/08 | share
Utkan reports that the making of 'Leave Out All The Rest' has been added to the LPN widget and LPTV, download the hi-res flv file here (right click and save target)
New and revamped Media page
posted by Jas, 06/17/08 | share
Just to let you know that I've revamped the Media page, if there's any page not load or any broken link please let me know, hope you like it. I still have some from YouTube that haven't been added yet, will try to do it in the next few days.
Linkin Park in Latvia & Provinssirock photos
posted by Jas, 06/17/08 | share
Added more photos of Linkin Park live in Latvia from TV Net. Update: Mia reports that Hardcore Sounds has some photos of LP from the Provinssirock in Finland.
Reading My Eyes lyrics
posted by Jas, 06/16/08 | share
Mike has posted the real lyrics to 'Reading My Eyes' and a little background about the song that was on the Xero demo.
i may have posted this before somewhere, but i thought since we're playing "reading my eyes" a bit on stage, i'd give you a little background. i think we wrote the song back in '97 or '98. it was an original demo from when the band was called XERO, which means it was written (and originally performed) by me and my friend mark. this was one of the songs on the demo we would send out to record companies to try and get signed, and it was on some of the demos we passed out to friends and new fans (the blue cassette with the baby on the cover).we decided to put it in the show because a lot of the hardcore fans wanted to hear us play it–the only time we played it with chester before this tour was in tokyo, 2006. looking back at the lyrics, it's crazy; some of it's really dated, some of it's still dope, and some of it makes virtually no sense whatsoever. but i've seen some really bad "interpretations" of the lyrics on so-called "lyric websites" that are WAY OFF…so i figured i'd give you the real lyrics. here you go
Video: Interview with LP, Busta and Chris Cornell on 3 News
posted by Jas, 06/16/08 | share
Finally! full clip of APTN's interview with LP, Busta and Chris Cornell, this time on 3 News, why can't they post the whole thing instead of a snippet here and there sheesh! Anyway, I can't seem to get a good connection to grab it so watch here, if anyone manage to grab it please send it to me via sendspace.com.
Video Download: Interview with LP and Busta on AP
posted by Jas, 06/16/08 | share
AP has another clip of an interview with LP and Busta Rhymes about the upcoming Projekt Revolution tour, download here.
Video Download: Festimad Sur
posted by Jas, 06/16/08 | share
Jannis has uploaded bootleg videos of Linkin Park's concert at the Festimad festival in Spain last week to his YouTube channel, the show is available for download at Linkin Park Spain.
Linkin Park won Much Music Awards
posted by Jas, 06/15/08 | share
Winners of 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards are announced on Sunday night in Toronto and Linkin Park have won the Best International Video - Group award.
Video Download: Interview with Mike and Busta on Aftonbladet
posted by Jas, 06/15/08 | share
Aftonbladet has the same clip from APTN's interview but this time there's no voice over when Mike and Busta Rhymes are talking, thanks to Mattias for the tip. Download here.
Swiss and Swede's show cancelled
posted by Jas, 06/15/08 | share
Due to Brad's illness, LP's concert in Sweden and Switzerland are cancelled, statement from the band from LP.com says, "We have been forced to cancel tonight's concert at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden and tomorrow night's show at the Greenfields Festival in Interlaken, Switzerland as guitarist Brad Delson is ill and under doctor's orders to rest for a few days. We sincerely regret this unavoidable cancellation and apologize to fans for any disappointment caused." And Mike posted this message on his blog
to all the swedish fans: we are extremely sorry about the cancellation of the show tonight. we all sincerely wanted to come and play for you, but our boy brad is sick. this afternoon, the doctor ordered that brad not travel, so the show became an impossibility. we were obviously very disappointed and frustrated. we rarely cancel, and i know this is the second time we've had to cancel playing there. the band feels very bad about this uncontrollable situation, and hope to make it up to you as soon as we can…
and another statement released by the band to Swedish papers.
"We are immensely disappionted and frustrated to be unable to play for you at Hultsfred today. We were so looking forward to entertaining and experiencing the crowd at your amazing festival but illness means it is totally impossible. We hope to make it up to all our Swedish fans as soon as we can."
Linkin Park nominated for 2008 MTV Asia Awards
posted by Jas, 06/14/08 | share
Nominations for 2008 MTV Asia Awards have been announced and Linkin Park have been nominated for two awards, Favourite International Artist in Asia and Bring Da House Down. The winner of the first category will be voted by the fans click here to vote for Linkin Park (registration required). Submit your vote by July 13, 2008 to qualify for a prize which is an all expense paid trip to attend the event. Voting closes July 25, 2008. This year's event will be held at the Arena of Stars in Genting, Malaysia on August 2, 2008 and will be hosted by Jared Leto.
Video Download: Interview with LP, Busta and Chris Cornell on APTN
posted by Jas, 06/14/08 | share
SergSlim reports that StingerLP now has the video of APTN's interview with LP, Busta and Chris Cornell, captured when it was aired on local TV, it has a voice over in Ukranian but you already read the transcript so it's okay. Download here. Thanks to VenteL for the rip.
Chester Bennington: "I am not Velvet Revolver's new singer"
posted by Jas, 06/13/08 | share
Kerrang! has a snippet of their interview with Chester where he dismissed rumours that he is set to replace Scott Weiland as the new frontman of Velvet Revolver. The full interview will be out in next week's issue of Kerrang magazine, if anyone buys a copy please send me a scan.
In an exclusive interview for next week's Kerrang! magazine Bennington said: "I'm friends with all the guys in Velvet Revolver and have played with all of them before. I'm friends with Scott [Weiland] too. I think the rumour that I was going to join Velvet Revolver started because Slash asked me if I'd come play a show with them in Vegas right around the time that Scott left the band. Timing-wise, it didn't work out for me, though. Maybe people assumed that invitation meant I was joining the band.""It would be very uncomfortable for me to join that band because I'm friends with all of them, including Scott," Bennington continues. "If I was even going to do just one show, or record just one song with them, I'd have to know it was okay with my band, all those guys and Scott too. That said, if Bennington didn't have prior commitments or wasn't friends with all parties, he'd jump at the chance: "If I wasn't in Linkin Park anymore and I didn't know Scott, though, I'd say yes," he says. "Who wouldn't? The music is great and it would be a really cool opportunity."
Interview with Linkin Park? / Mike Shinoda
posted by Jas, 06/13/08 | share
I don't know what language this is but it looks like Azpravy site has an interview with Linkin Park, can someone translate it or roughly tell me what it's about?. On another note, Herald Sun has an interview with Michael Buble where Mike is mentioned.
You've just worked with Reseda Beach, the new jazz/hip hop act produced by Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. Is that part of expanding your musical horizons?
Totally. It's cool. I'm not "the Crooner Boy''. Not that I'm trying to prove something, but I'm not just a man in a suit singing standards. That song (Damn) is the root of the music I do. It's jazz. It's fun.
Linkin Park in Latvia fan's review
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
Found a a nice blogger's review of Linkin Park's concert in Latvia, it's in English and Delfi has added a few more pics from the show.
PR Tour interview with LP, Busta and Chris Cornell
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
APTN has an interview with Linkin Park, Busta Rhymes and Chris Cornell about the upcoming Projekt Revoltution tour. I don't have an account so I can't grab the video but here's the transcript and an animation of the clip, if anyone has an account please grab and donate it to LPT :-)
Linkin Park leads rock 'n' jock revolution
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
Major League Baseball Properties' vice president of consumer products, Steve Armus talks about sponsoring the Projekt Revolution tour and what you can expect at the show this summer.
Linkin Park is a major player in the world of rock music and in the world of Major League Baseball. And if you don't understand how that's possible, you've never seen a show on the Projekt Revolution tour. Once again, MLB is co-sponsoring the annual All-Star road show, and this year it features Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Ashes Divide and others. The first show of the tour is July 16 in Boston, and throughout the nationwide tour there will be evidence of baseball everywhere you look. But Projekt Revolution is only one part of MLB's sixth "Access to the Show" program that hits rock festivals all summer long.A walk around the grounds of Projekt Revolution will lead music-loving baseball fans -- and baseball-loving music fans -- to Revolution Village, where MLB has the 18-wheeler set up with video games, computers set to MLB.com and TVs with live games via satellite feed. It turns out that Linkin Park is a natural fit for baseball, too. It's Projekt Revolution's third year with Linkin Park, and according to Armus, the band has a great relationship with MLB. "They're clearly a group of guys who understand and appreciate what we do, and likewise for us, we have a nice partnership developed over time to really maximize the event for us," Armus says.
"We're a different type of sponsor. We're a corporate entity that's not overtly corporate. We're not selling razor blades or colas or things that don't have a personality. We're selling culture, the relevance of our sport, and it's something that's run deep throughout this culture for 120-something years. The band responds really well to that." To that end, Linkin Park hosts meet-and-greets with fans by the batting cages, where the band members have enjoyed taking their hacks. And they're not the only rock stars you might find in the cages this summer.
Overall, Armus says, Projekt Revolution and the rest of the festivals are a perfect way to get America's oldest pastime, baseball, together with another one of America's favorite pastimes, rock music. "It's a home run," Armus says. "It's two things people love and it hits our demographic square in the middle." -- Full article
Linkin Park leads the Revolution to Irvine
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
A reporter from OC Register wants fans to go see Linkin Park's upcoming concerts.
If you're a Linkin Park fan and haven't yet seen the band live, you may be running out of time. Really though, you've had plenty of chances to get out there with the band headlining gigs at Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Devore's Hyundai Pavilion and Staples Center in Los Angeles in a little over a year. So – and I plead with you – go check out these established rockers before they run back into hibernation when Projekt Revolution 2008 comes to Verizon on Aug. 10. This year's lineup features L.P. plus Chris Cornell, the Bravery, Busta Rhymes, Ashes Divide (Billy Howerdel, ex-A Perfect Circle), Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep and Street Drum Corps. Sweet! Tickets are $24.75-$79.75 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Making of Glorious Excess (Born) 3
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
Mike has posted some photos from the making of his Glorious Excess (Born) artshow.
More Rock In Rio and Festimad photos
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
LP1986soldier found more awesome photos of LP from the Festimad festival from a couple of flickr users here and here and more photos from Rock In Rio concert here.
LP in Lithuania: Interview with Chester and Phoenix
posted by Jas, 06/12/08 | share
e-X-treme has translated an interview with Chester and Phoenix from Lithuanian newspaper, Lrytas. Chester said one thing he knows about Lithuania is that they have a good basketball players and that they will win the Olympics. When asked about how they feel about how fans will give anything to have five minutes with them, Phoenix said he feels the same, everyday he ask Chester to sign his ass, LOL! Read the full interview. Thanks e-X-treme, and also thanks to Arminas for sending me the same article.
Linkin Park in Latvia
posted by Jas, 06/11/08 | share
Delfi Latvia has some photos of Linkin Park live in Latvia including a report and setlist. If anyone has a news report, press conference, tv interview, etc, please let me know. Watch some bootleg videos here. Diena site has an audio report, I think, I don't know what she said. Update: More reports and photos from TV Net and FBI. Note: Pics on Delfi are in extremely hi-res, download from there if you want them because they will be cropped when they are achived on LPT.
Ashes Divide surprised to tour with LP
posted by Jas, 06/11/08 | share
Billy Howerdel from Ashes Divide is talks about the upcoming Projekt Revolution tour with Linkin Park.
"Yeah, I was surprised . I think it was put together by our managers, who are mutual friends. An advanced copy of the record got into the Linkin Park guys hands and they put us on. It was real nice I didn't even have a live band together yet and I got on the tour. So, that was it really cool of those guys to believe in this enough to go site unseen and put us on the tour not really knowing what it was going to be like. So that was really cool of the Linkin Park guys."
Linkin Park in Lithuania photos
posted by Jas, 06/11/08 | share
e-X-treme reports that Alfa has another concert review and more photos of LP in Lithuania last night.
Kerrang! Projekt Revolution theme
posted by Jas, 06/11/08 | share
Maria reports that Kerrang! website is promoting Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution date with Jay-Z with an LP/Jay-Z theme on their site. Linkin Park and Jay-Z will play at Milton Keynes Bowl on the June 29 and they'll also be joined by Pendulum, N*E*R*D, Enter Shikari,The Bravery and Innerpartysystem.
Linkin Park in Lithuania
posted by Jas, 06/10/08 | share
Delfi has some photos of Linkin Park live in Lithuania and a report, in Lithuanian unfortunately. If anyone has a news report, press conference, tv interview, etc, please let me know. Setlist here.
From Europe with Love
posted by Jas, 06/10/08 | share
Joe too has updated his blog with photos from Paris and Skive Beach Festival in Denmark and a SURU logo drawing he did recently.
New MFR auction to benefit cyclone survivors
posted by Jas, 06/10/08 | share
Music For Relief have added a new Ebay auction items to raise funds for the survivors of cyclone Nargis in Burma/Myanmar, 2 Tickets (2nd row seats!) to the Stone Temple Pilots concert at the Hollywood Bowl, June 24th. Other items still on auction are meet and greet tickets for Toronto show, July 12th, Quebec show, July 13th and more. Click here to bid on these items.
Video Download: Chester at Nordstrom Miami
posted by Jas, 06/10/08 | share
Deco Drive has an interview with Chester during his visit to Nordstrom Miami to promote his Ve'Cel clothings, download here.
Lots of celebs are taking a dip in the fashion pool and fella's if you're looking for the latest must-have's, look no further. Deco's E-rod shows us how Chester Bennington of Linkin Park is fusing music, funk, and fashion. Nordstrom at Aventura Mall was rocking out thanks to a visit from Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. Chester was hangin' in the 305 to show off his new clothing line, Ve'cel. Chester Bennington: "We thought it would be a good idea to come out, and introduce the line to people who might not have known about it, and sign some things for some of my fans."And there were plenty of fans all excited to catch a glimpse of their favorite front-man. Debbie Treen: "I'm definitely the oldest one here today, I'm sure, but right in front of me was the youngest, a little baby." Emerin Ferreiras: "There's a lot of stuff going on in the t-shirt's a lot of different designs." And in case you're wondering what Ve'cel means?
Chester Bennington: "It actually doesn't mean anything. We made the name up, we thought it sounded really good, it looked good on the clothes and we wanted something that wouldn't define us specifically." The idea is you can look like a rock star without trying too hard. Chester Bennington: "I like dark and edgy without kind of being tough, overly tough, or overly macho, like if we're compensating for something, take the macho out and just leave the cool." Sport cool tee's, hoodies, jackets, and eventually even something for the ladies to slip into. Rocking out some cool gear and taking time to pose for pics, now that's great style.
Glorious Excess merchandise / No Roads Left
posted by Jas, 06/10/08 | share
Mike has updated his blog with info on the prints and merchandise for his art show, Glorious Excess (Born). He also explained why LP is not playing 'No Roads Left' live, yet.
PS, i know about the noroadsleft site. although i doubt we can make it a single, i hope to someday play the song live. it's really just a matter of my voice being up to it: that song takes a ton out of me, and if my voice isn't 100% going into it, i can't make it through properly. plus, it might kill my voice for the songs that follow it…anyway, we'll see what happens. thanks for the support!
Win a Flyaway to Projekt Revolution 2008
posted by Jas, 06/09/08 | share
From LPU Newsletter: Enter to win a flyaway for two to Projekt Revolution this summer in Camden, NJ, as well as for a chance to meet Linkin Park! You could have a chance to experience this amazing lineup at Projekt Revolution 2008: One winner will be randomly selected to win one trip for 1 winner and 1 guest to attend Projekt Revolution in Camden, NJ at the Susquehanna Bank Center on July 19, 2008. Prize includes 2 roundtrip economy class airfare tickets, 2 nights' hotel accommodations, two tickets to the Projekt Revolution tour date in Camden, NJ on July 19, and two meet & greet passes to meet Linkin Park. Contest begins June 9, 2008 at 10:00:00am PDT and ends June 20, 2008 at 11:59:59pm PDT. Subject to Official Rules. To enter the contest and for more details, visit www.linkinpark.com/flyaway2008 now.
LPU 'We Made It' behind the scenes video
posted by Jas, 06/09/08 | share
LPU has posted an exclusive video of behind-the-scenes when Chester, Mike, and Brad working in the studio in Taiwan on Busta Rhymes' "We Made It". Log on to LPUnderground.com to watch it. Also a reminder that you have two more days to submit your video for LPU's 'Help introduce Leave Out All The Rest' project.
Video Download: Rock In Rio concert
posted by Jas, 06/09/08 | share
I've edited the Rock In Rio concert video and it's now available for download separately in windows format. Janis has uploaded the show to his YouTube channel and he also has the files in avi format, download all files here
Video Download: LP on Musique Plus
posted by Jas, 06/08/08 | share
sparklingeyes666 has captured an interview with Linkin Park on Musique Plus, download part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4.
Photos: Rock in Rio festivals and Skive Beach party
posted by Jas, 08/07/08 | share
Uploaded photos from the Rock in Rio festival, thanks to Felipe and WesleyLPBR for some of them, and added more pics from Skive Beach party, see some bootleg vids here. Speaking of photos, Felipe sent in old meet and greet photos from LP's concert in Hamburg, Germany in 2003.
Video/Audio Download: LP at Festimad Festival
posted by Jas, 07/07/08 | share
MP3 for LP's concert at the Festimad Sur festival are now available for download at Linkin Park:BR, LP Inside and LP Turkey. Setlist from LPLG. Thanks guys!
Video/Audio Download: LP at Rock in Rio
posted by Jas, 06/06/08 | share
Utkan has captured the audio webcast of LP's Rock in Rio concert, download here and StingerLP has the video here. Setlist here. Update: WesleyLPBR and Jnudda have the audio file up for download separately here and here. Update II: Felipe now has the video up for download here.
New LP tour date
posted by Jas, 06/06/08 | share
Linkin Park has added a new headlining tour date in Bonner Springs, KS on August 13! They will be headlining this show at the Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone, with Ashes Divide and Atreyu as the supporting acts. LPU members have access to presale beginning Monday, June 9 at 10am at ticketmaster.com. Public sales starts June 14 at 10am (local time). Please note that this is not a Projekt Revolution date.
Rock in Rio live webcast/telecast
posted by Jas, 06/06/08 | share
According to Sapo site, today's Rock in Rio concert will be webcast live on this page. You can also catch a live telecast on Sic Radical tonight at 12:45 am, repeat telecast is next Friday at 1 am, all times local, please check local listings for confirmation. I don't speak Portuguese so if there's any mistake, please let me know. Unfortunately, I won't be able to catch the webcast, have some family business to take care off so anyone managed to rip it please email me. In the meantime watch Metallica's set aired on Sic, more here
Video Download: US Tour 2008
posted by Jas, 06/05/08 | share
LPN Widget has been updated with a new LPTV clip called US Tour 2008, watch at YouTube, download hi-res flv here (right click and save)
Photos: Skive Beach Party
posted by Jas, 06/05/08 | share
Linkin Park performed at the Skive Beach Party in Denmark, photos are now up at the official site, set list here
LOATR is the last single
posted by Jas, 06/05/08 | share
Mike has posted a message on the LPMB and LPU board saying that 'Leave Out All The Rest' will be the last single from Minutes To Midnight.
hey guys,i'm posting this in the LPU and LPMB to let you know that LOATR is going to be our last single off of minutes to midnight. it's been a great run on this album. when we started, we had been away for a while...but debuted with one of the biggest singles of our career, and we're excited to finish the cycle and year with a really amazing video and some of our biggest tours.
i'm writing to encourage all of you to help us promote LEAVE OUT ALL THE REST--it's rare that an album spawns five singles, but MTM has done it, and we need your help in taking this last song as far as it can go.
please help us celebrate this great journey by spreading the word, emailing and calling your radio and video stations. tell your friends and spread the word...see you soon!
thanks,
-m shinoda
Video Download: Chester's Live Earth message
posted by Jas, 06/05/08 | share
Found a clip of Chester's Live Earth message while browsing the Sapo site, download here.
Rock in Rio broadcast
posted by Jas, 06/05/08 | share
Rene reports that according to Muselive.com, Portuguese TV Station "Sic Radical" is covering the Rock in Rio festival and it seems that there's a live streaming on this page. Linkin Park is scheduled to perform on Friday at 1 am, or is it Saturday morning [scratches head]. Anyway if you missed the streaming you can catch LP's concert on the same station next Friday at 1 am (or Saturday morning) local time (download the TV schedule), please check local listings for confirmation.
Help introduce LOATR single
posted by Jas, 06/04/08 | share
The is for LPU members only, Linkin Park are inviting LPUers from around the world to help introduce their new single, 'Leave Out All The Rest', all you have to do is submit videos of yourself saying the sentence, "This is Linkin Park's new video, Leave Out All The Rest!" in your native language - whether it be French, English, Japanese, you name it! You must be at least 18 years old. Your video must be sent by Wednesday, June 11 at 3:00pm PDT. Please logon to LPUnderground.com to download the license form for your video and for further details and instructions.
Speaking of LPU, On May 29, Linkin Park played a private performance in Los Angeles for a small audience, including a few select members of the LP Underground! Linkin Park play various LP tracks for the fans, and Busta Rhymes also appeared for a performance of "We Made It" with Linkin Park. The lucky LPUers also got to meet and LP and Busta afterward, go to the official photos section at LPUnderground.com to check out exclusive LPU photos from the event.
Making of Glorious Excess (Born)
posted by Jas, 06/04/08 | share
Mike has updated his blog with new making of Glorious Excess photos. Mike will have an autograph signing session at the opening of his art exhibition, titled Glorious Excess (Born), on July 11 in Los Angeles. The second show entitled Glorious Excess (Dies), will be featured in the Japanese American National Museum's Miyawaki and Watanabe Galleries in January through March next year.
Video Download: Hi-res LOATR music video
posted by Jas, 06/03/08 | share
LinkinPark.com now has posted a hi-res version of the 'Leave Out All The Rest' music video for your viewing pleasure, download here.
Linkin Park adds Busta Rhymes to 2008 Summer Tour
posted by Jas, 06/03/08 | share
Official press release regarding Busta Rhymes addition to the US leg of the upcoming Projekt Revolution tour. And Billboard has an interview with Busta.
"We started Projekt Revolution six years ago and have been lucky to have toured with some great bands," says Linkin Park co-frontman Chester Bennington. "This year, however, might just be the best lineup yet. We're looking forward to taking this show on the road and bringing great music to the masses."
Chris Cornell looks to once-in-a-lifetime collaboration on PR
posted by Jas, 06/03/08 | share
Don't be surprised if you see Chris Cornell jump on stage with Chester and Linkin Park or any other band on Projekt Revolution.
We caught up with Chris Cornell to get his thoughts on discussing some songs to sing with Chester Bennington and if he's looking forward to sitting in with Linkin Park this Summer while on the road. "Absolutely, either surprise or on purpose. Yeah, Chester and I discussed picking some songs and actually going up. Yeah, I'd be into that anytime anybody wants to do something with me or vice versa performing. I think that's what makes these types of tours work better. That's when you really take advantage of it is when you got a lot of bands together breaking the ice and nothing breaks the ice better than when you're onstage together in front of 20,000 people. It doesn't get any more intense than that. Once you've gone through that with someone you pretty much gonna be pals."
Video Download: Interview with Mike on Artisan News
posted by Jas, 06/03/08 | share
Artisan News has a clip of Mike talking about paying service fees for tickets to the PR tour and MFR contribution from the tour, download here
"We offered to.. Because money is tight for a lot of people, we said through our fanclub, we'd pick up the service fee on their tickets as a gesture of gratitude. That's something that we did in the beginning of the ticket sales on this tour. As far as donating money to Music For Relief, once again we're donating a dollar from each ticket. Music For Relief has been involved in a number of different things. When we started it was... We always geared the organization to providing relief to victims of natural disasters. Right now there's a lot of that going on. There's a lot of people who are in a lot of pain, and we want to try and help out to the best of our abilities. Also we've got some different ideas and some differing opportunities to donate to different environmental groups; planting trees, other simple ways, we just run our bus on biodiesel, and we try and donate the food that's left over from catering, just things not to be so wasteful and things to help out."
Innerpartysystem added To Projekt Revolution
posted by Jas, 06/03/08 | share
Innerpartysystem will join Linkin Park, Jay-Z, Pendulum, N*E*R*D, Enter Shikari and The Bravery on the Projekt Revolution show in Milton Keynes on June 29th.
Video Download: Interview with Chester on Artisan News
posted by Jas, 06/02/08 | share
Artisan News has a new interview with Chester where he talks about forming and finding the right bands for Projekt Revolution line-up and Busta Rhymes' addition to the US leg of the tour, download here. Update
"When you put together a list of 150 bands or whatever, finding the ones who are into the idea, finding the ones who will take the right amount of money, finding the ones that are ok with their position on the bill, finding the ones that are available that haven't already made commitments or not in the studio, that's the most time consuming part and that's really difficult.""There are certain aspects at work that are easy and there are other aspects that aren't. I think when it came to Chris it was very easy. We had toured with Chris in the fall of last year and we talked at the end of that and said 'We should do this again, it was too short.' My response was 'As soon as we find what that is we'll do it.' And this was it. So that was very simple. When it came to Atreyu, it was very simple. We asked and they said 'Yes!' It was like 'OK!'
"And then with the addition of Busta it feels like now we truly have accomplished what Projekt Rev was started out to be. We want to bring all these types of genres together and we love Hip Hop and that was the one element that was missing from this year's Projekt Rev. I think that Busta will not only fill that spot with grace and do a really good job performing live. I think that everyone will be engaged because he's such a great personality and his music is so unique and so good."
Busta Rhymes thankful for Linkin Park collab
posted by Jas, 06/02/08 | share
Busta Rhymes talks about his collaboration with LP for the 'We Made It' single.
Busta Rhymes talked about his appreciation of Linkin Park and how the song meaning changed during production and recording of the track. "First of all I'm a fan of what they do. Second of all the song and what it represents, like, a whole new meaning of the song came about as a result of just the story and the process and the story of the whole development of the coming together." The song is titled "We Made It," and Busta talked about hoping that the collaboration would happen. "So when it happened for me, because I wanted it so bad and I was so close to have it and couldn't have it, a couple of prayers was all I had to hold on to because at the end of the day it was so out of my control at that point that I didn't have anything else to put my faith in except the most high. So at the end of the day when I got the word that it went down I called my mom first."
Audio Download: Interview with Chester and Chris Cornell and Rob on FM 102.1
posted by Jas, 06/01/08 | share
SJ reports that FM 102.1 Milwaukee has an audio interview with Chester and Chris Cornell where they talked about the upcoming Projekt Revolution, download here. There's also an old interview with Rob last year where he talked about MTM and picking food out of Brad's beard among other things, download here
