December News 2009
Happy New Year!
posted by Jas, 31/12/09 | share
P.S. just had to show you this clip, someone to watch for in the near future. The kid looks like Mike LOL!
if that doesn't inspire you watch him rockin' it out to his own rendition of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', Machine Shop Recordings should sign this kid like right now! more videos.
Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010. I want to wish everyone Happy New Year, I will be on vacation the next few days, taking a short trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to shop, relax, recharge and be ready for whats to come in 2010. This will be the last post for 2009, I'll be back next week on Tuesday. As we know the new Linkin Park album will be released in 2010, which means new music, new videos, new interviews, promos, new tour, you know the usual, can't wait for the cycle to begin!
Don't forget the Dead By Sunrise Asian/European tour in January and February, perhaps we can expect another single or two?. The Linkin Park watch starts January 20 which is Rob's birthday and then the Grammy Awards on January 31 where LP is nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance. The Oscars nominations will be announced on February 2, Linkin Park's 'New Divide' is one of the 63 songs contending for nominations in the Original Song category, members of the Academy will watch clips of each song on January 12 and then they will vote, I know it's a long short but one can always hope.
Thank you everybody for all the suport year after year. Every moment spent with my family is the best moment for me in 2009, hope you guys had a good 2009 too. Life is short so don't think too much about the future, don't dwell on the past, just live in the present. For every mistake you may have made in 2009 think about the good you've done and achieved, so, stay positive and enjoy the moment. As always, I wish everyone good luck, good fortune, good grades, good relationship, good jobs and above all good health.
Band meeting on Monday
posted by Jas, 12/30/09 | share
Mike has updated his blog saying that Linkin Park will have their first studio meeting of 2010 next Monday and vote on some songs.
Interview with Amir Derakh
posted by Jas, 12/26/09 | share
Snap magazine has a feature on Dead By Sunrise in their December issue, they talked to Amir Derakh about how the band got together.
Merry Christmas!
posted by Jas, 12/24/09 | share
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays!
Chester talks new Linkin Park album
posted by Jas, 12/23/09 | share
The Edge has a report on Linkin Park's achievement in the last ten years, they were named top-selling rock/alternative band of the decade by SoundScan and finishing at #5 on Billboard's overall Artists of the Decade chart, and Chester talks to Launch Daily about Linkin Park's new album out sometime next year.
Linkin Park is now working on its fourth album, and singer Chester Bennington told us they're pushing their sound further than ever before: "I think that the kind of music that we're making, the sounds that we're going for -- I mean, you know, we're playing instruments through pedals that are being then sampled into keyboards and playing those through effects, and running loops and, like, there's so much craziness happening in the studio right now. Some of the beats are super-complicated, the programming is insane, and it's fun."
New LPUTV episode
posted by Jas, 12/23/09 | share
LPUers log on to LPUnderground.com to watch the first LPUTV episode of LPU, it's Phoenix complaining about something.
Fort Minor and Karate Kid
posted by Jas, 12/23/09 | share
Fort Minor's 'Remember The Name' is used in the trailer of the remake of Karate Kid starring Jackie Chan and Will Smith's son Jaden Smith. Movie comes out summer 2010, haai ya!
Interview with Mike
posted by Jas, 12/22/09 | share
Mike talks to Spin magazine about what to expect from the new Linkin Park album
Dead By Sunrise 'Let Down' single out now / two new tour dates added
posted by Jas, 12/22/09 | share
Dead By Sunrise's second single, 'Let Down' from the "Out Of Ashes"
Interview with Ryan Shuck
posted by Jas, 12/20/09 | share
Alternative Addiction has an interview with Ryan Shuck about how Dead By Sunrise was formed. He also mentioned that they are already working on material for their next album.
Photos: Camp Freddy at The Roxy
posted by Jas, 12/20/09 | share
Chester and Camp Freddy played at The Roxy last night, they performed "Bullet With Butterfly Wings", "Mountain Song" and "I Alone, show info and setlist here, watch some video at YouTube and some photos here
Linkin Park on Billboard's decade-end list
posted by Jas, 12/20/09 | share
Mike has updated his blog with info about how Linkin Park ranked on Billboard's decade-end wrapup. Linkin Park's 'In The End' is ranked #2 on AOL's Top Alternative Songs of the Decade.
Dead By Sunrise 2010 tour dates
posted by Jas, 12/20/09 | share
Sorry for the late update, lots of shopping and wrapping to do, Dead By Sunrise have added a list of European dates for their 2010 tour. Apart from the two Japan dates end of January, they will play in UK, Germany, Holland and Zurich in February.
Your chance to meet Chester and win Rock Band 2 signed by LP
posted by Jas, 12/14/09 | share
Dead By Sunrise is giving you a chance to meet Chester at a future Dead By Sunrise or Linkin Park show. All you have to do is embed the 'Let Down' video somewhere on your MySpace page and send them a message after you've done that. The winner will be chosen at random at the end of the week and will be notified on Tuesday December 22nd by replying to their MySpace message directly from the Dead by Sunrise MySpace account. More details. Don't forget SocialVibe is giving away a Rock Bank 2 signed by Linkin Park, all you have to do is successfully invite 8 friends to join SocialVibe in support of Music for Relief. You've got until 11:59pm on December 17 to get your invites in, details here.
Dead By Sunrise KROQ Almost Acoustic Xmas show info and videos
posted by Jas, 12/14/09 | share
Dead By Sunrise performed at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas last Saturday, show info and setlist here, watch some fans' recordings at Youtube. Watch and download Chester backstage here.
Dead By Sunrise KROQ Almost Acoustic Xmas photos and reviews
posted by Jas, 12/14/09 | share
Uploaded some photos of the concert and the interview. Below are what OC Register and LA Times said about DBS performance
Perhaps the revolving stage might spin Linkin Park into view for a stripped-down acoustic mini-set? After all, that band's frontman Chester Bennington was already on hand with his new outfit Dead by Sunrise. But Dead by Sunrise was a small revelation, dramatically improved since its unveiling at Epicenter at August. What then sounded like Linkin Park without the hip-hop or synth effects now comes across like a fired-up garage-rock group trying to prove its worth. Kudos, too, to Chester: when faced with a half-empty amphitheater, probably for the first time since the early days of Linkin Park, he didn't turn prima donna, instead hurling himself into the performance and giving his all. Full review.Dead by Sunrise, the new act from Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, eschewed that act's arena-sized rap-rock for a street-level scruffiness that, though typically hook-centric, wasn't nearly as fully formed as Linkin Park. But even Bennington's B-list songwriting would have been preferable to the relentless dirge of Three Days Grace, a sallow Canadian band whose set suggested that not even single-payer healthcare could heal the wounds it inflicted on those who like rock with rhythm or sex appeal. Full review.
Photos: Dead By Sunrise at Holiday Havoc '09
posted by Jas, 12/14/09 | share
Some photos of Dead By Sunrise performing at the Holiday Havoc '09 at The Joint in Las Vegas last week and the interview and m&g.
Dead By Sunrise concert: How The Edge Stole Christmas
posted by Jas, 12/14/09 | share
Dead By Sunrise performed at How The Edge Stole Christmas early this month, show info and setlist here, watch some fans' recordings at Youtube.
KROQ Acoustic Xmas contest
posted by Jas, 12/11/09 | share
From DBS MySpace: Enter to win a signed guitar from Dead By Sunrise by sending an email with your name and address to deadbysunrisekroq@warnerreprise.com. One winner will be chosen at random by Friday the 18th and will be notified by email.
Video: QWERTY live from Summer Sonic
posted by Jas, 12/11/09 | share
Quick! go to LP Live to download a live version of QWERTY from 2006 Summer Sonic festival, or you can watch here. Thanks Mark.
LPU chat with Mike transcript
posted by Jas, 12/11/09 | share
Here's the transript of LPU chat with Mike, thanks Fabio.
Best-selling artists & albums and one hit wonder of the decade
posted by Jas, 12/09/09 | share
First of all if you guys haven't been able to access LPT past couple of days, it's my fault, I forgot to pay the bill due last week LOL! my bad, sorry about that. Anyway, Linkin Park are on the list of the best-selling artists and albums of the decade at number 7. 9.7 million copies of their album "Hybrid Theory" have been sold. Unfortunately, Billboard has Fort Minor's 'Where'd You Go' at #19 on their one hit wonder of the decade list. They said, "It's a good thing Mike Shinoda has Linkin Park to fall back on. Fort Minor, his musical side project, started big, reaching No. 2 with "Where'd You Go" in June 2006. Fans have been asking the same question since then; the band's next biggest hit, "Remember the Name," peaked at No. 66. three months later." Who wants another FM album raise your hands!
Video: MSDC x SURU Release & Signing
posted by Jas, 12/06/09 | share
LPTV has a clip of Mike and Joe a the MSDC x SURU release and signing not too long ago, download here
Video: 2 more clips from Grammy nomination
posted by Jas, 12/04/09 | share
Backstage interview with Mike, Joe and Rob at the Grammy nomination from Access Hollywood and TV Guide, download here and here. Thanks Madlen.
2010 World Cup Final Draw
posted by Jas, 12/04/09 | share
Linkin Park is taking a back seat today for football fans around the world. This is it!, the 2010 World Cup Draw are announced today and what a tough group Argentina is in, again! as you may know I'm a loyal supporter of Argentina, I'm nervous and not happy at all! Argie is in group B with South Korea, Nigeria and Greece. Other tough groups are group C (England, US, Algeria & Slovenia), group D (Germany, Australia, Ghana & Serbia) and group G aka group of death (Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal, hey Wesley, Felipe, good luck!). Host nation, South Africa is not a happy camper either, they have France and Mexico in their group, good luck with that!. Italy and Spain are in the easiest groups and I hate them already :-) Go here for complete draw and match schedule.
New LPU site and LPU 9 launch today, plus chat with Mike
posted by Jas, 12/04/09 | share
New LPU website and LPU 9 membership package are launched today. Head over to lpunderground.com to see the new design, watch a new promo video and more details on the membership options. To get the LPU9 package, you must join after the website reflects LPU9 options. Anyone who joins before will be registering for the LPU8 package. To kick off LPU 9, Mike will be chatting exclusively with LPU members on Wednesday, December 9th at 12:30pm PST
Video: Linkin Park presenting at the Grammy nomination
posted by Jas, 12/03/09 | share
Here'a a clip of Linkin Park announcing the nominees for Best Pop Performance at the Grammy nomination last night, and Joe's funny comment to the band's nomination, download here.
Photos: Grammy nomination
posted by Jas, 12/03/09 | share
Uploaded some photos of Mike, Joe and Rob at the Grammy nomination concert last night. Among the things you don't see during the live broadcast is this quote from Joe LOL! he never fails to crack me up evertime he speaks.
Linkin Park DJ Joe Hahn wouldn't give away too many details about the band's forthcoming album, but wasn't hesitant to give a few sarcastic comments about what fans should expect: "The new album is a journey through a musical landscape," said Hahn, whose band was nominated this year for best hard rock performance for the song "What I've Done." He jokingly continued, "The best way to describe it is it's Grammy-worthy and it's going to be enjoyable to listen to."
Websites redesign / Talinda's recipe site
posted by Jas, 12/02/09 | share
Mike said that LP.com and MS.com are being redesign and speaking of website, Talinda's Recipe Trade website is now up and running at www.talindasrecipetrade.com, she's collecting recipes from all over the world so be sure to check the site to try out new recipe or send your own to Talinda@talindasrecipetrade.com.
Linkin Park nominated for a Grammy
posted by Jas, 12/02/09 | share
Woo!! hoo!!! Linkin Park's 'What I've Done' live track from the Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes CD has been nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance award when the nominees for the Grammy Awards were announced this evening. They are up against AC/DC (War Machine), Alice in Chains ('Check My Brain'), Metallica ('Unforgiven II') and Nickelback ('Burn It To The Ground'), tough group there but here's crossing my fingers for LP. The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Full list of nominees here. Update: Mike has posted a short clip from his phone from the nominations event, Mike, Joe and Rob who were the presenters at the show. I'll have more clips and photos later.
Happy Birthday BBB
posted by Jas, 12/01/09 | share
It's Brad's birthday today! Happy Birthday Brad.
