February News 2010
Video contest at LP.com
posted by Jas, 02/23/10 | share
From LP.com: We have a new contest at LinkinPark.com! Upload your videos letting us know how Linkin Park is a part of your life! We'll be picking videos to feature and we'll be sending out LP prize packs to those who upload videos we choose to feature! BE SURE TO TAG YOUR VIDEO: LPPartOfMyLife
Download to Donate now on iTunes
posted by Jas, 02/23/10 | share
Download to Donate for Haiti is now available on iTunes!. The compilation is still available for download at musicforrelief.org and don't for get to donate.
"Rise Up" track listing
posted by Jas, 02/23/10 | share
Blabbermourth has the track listing of Cypress Hill's new album called "Rise Up", due for release on April 6. Mike appears in a song called 'Carry Me Away' which he also produced.
DBS Tour: Amsterdam & Zurich
posted by Jas, 02/23/10 | share
LPL has the setlist and show info for Dead By Sunrise concert in Amsterdam and Zurich, see fans videos here. He may look tired but he loves his fans, so sweet
Mike's response
posted by Jas, 02/22/10 | share
Mike has answered some of the fans questions posted on his blog, read part 1 and part 2. Among the things he said are the song on Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion game is a new unreleased song, exclusive to the game, won't be on the new LP album. They were invited to take part in the We Are The World 25 project but turned it down.
Phoenix in Ricky Martin's celebrity appeal video to help Haiti
posted by Jas, 02/21/10 | share
Here's a clip of Phoenix in Ricky Martin's celebrity appeal video to help Haiti. Like Linkin Park, Ricky is also working with Habitat For Humanity to rebuild homes for Haiti. Music For Relief, DTD for Haiti and HFH are currently working to build weather-resistant "transitional" housing for Haiti, more details about the project and how to donate.
Video: DBS arrival in Taiwan
posted by Jas, 02/21/10 | share
UDN has a clip of Dead By Sunrise arrival in Taiwan, download here
DBS Tour: London & Brussels
posted by Jas, 02/21/10 | share
Dead By Sunrise played at the HMV in London on Friday, read a blogger's report, see fans' videos here. LPL has the set list for DBS show in Brussels, watch fans' videos here.
Q&A with Mike
posted by Jas, 02/21/10 | share
Mike will be answering some of the fans questions on his blog, so submit your questions now.
Linkin Park update
posted by Jas, 02/18/10 | share
I'm back online after the Lunar New Year celebration and a pound heavier! yikes! Anyway, I'm sure you've heard, Linkin Park have been nominated for a third Kids Choice Award in the Favourite Music Group category, results will be announced live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, March 27 at 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The guys also top the group category under the Most digital song certifications with 13 according to RIAA's tally of the decade's highest Gold and Platinum award achievements. LPUnderground is back on MySpace so check out what they have in store for you. Mike has uploaded his Shinoda Mixtape at Soundcloud which include some of the soundtrack of 2005's MTV VMAs.
Dead By Sunrise update
posted by Jas, 02/18/10 | share
Dead By Sunrise will perform "Let Down" live at the German TV-show SAT1 "Die Oliver Pocher Show" on February 26. You can win 2x2 Tickets to join that show. The show will be in Cologne, Germany, details here. DBS European tour starts Friday, February 19 at the HMV Forum in London, read this interview with Elias Andra about Julien-K and Dead By Sunrise and MSC has a scan of Chester's article in Kerrang magazine.
Gong Xi Fa Cai and Happy Valentine's Day
posted by Jas, 02/13/10 | share
To all my Chinese friends and family Gong Xi Fa Cai, ang pow na lai :-) Gonna be quite busy next few days so Happy New and Properous Tiger Year! and Happy Valentine's Day to all. Don't forget to help those in need right now, Download To Donate For Haiti, buy the 'We Are The World 25 For Haiti' single or 'Everybody Hurts' charity single to help the people in Haiti.
New songs added to Download To Donate
posted by Jas, 02/13/10 | share
Four new songs have been added to the Download To Donate compilation, they are 'Butterfly' (Featuring Allison Allport) by Weezer, 'Slipstream' (Slimmed Down Mix, featuring Jason Lyte) by The Crystal Method, 'Gold Guns Girls' (Mike Shinoda Remix) by Metric and 'Times Like These' (Live from Red Rocks) by Jack Johnson. Don't forget to donate after your download or share the widget to spread the word. 100% of Download To Donate funds will support those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
Dead By Sunrise update
posted by Jas, 02/13/10 | share
Watch Dead By Sunrise performing 'My Suffering' live in Hamburg in 2009 at Ultimate Guitar and check out the bands page at MyVideo.de. Dead By Sunrise will tour several cities in Germany later this month.
'Not Alone' music video / 'We Are The World 25' press release
posted by Jas, 02/11/2010 | share
Linkin Park have released the music video for 'Not Alone' from the Download to Donate for Haiti compilation, download here. Update: Thought I should add the press release for the 'We Are The World 25 For Haiti' premiere. As mentioned the other day, the song and video will premiere during NBC's coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics this Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 C.T. Following the world premiere, fans will immediately be able to download the song and view exclusive footage from the recording session on the official website at WORLD25.org. Downloads will also be available on iTunes, and the video will be viewable on the "We Are the World 25" YouTube Channel. Immediate donations will be made possible by clicking on the "Donate Now" button on YouTube or by downloading the song on iTunes. Full press release
Happy Birthday Mike
posted by Jas, 02/11/2010 | share
Mike turns 33 today, Happy Birthday Mike, go send him your birthday wishes.
LPU chat with Rob
posted by Jas, 02/10/2010 | share
According to @LPUnderground, Rob will be chatting exclusively with LPU members on Wednesday, March 3rd at 3pm PST.
Q(T)/D(12) = D(3)/Q
posted by Jas, 02/09/2010 | share
Mike and his logical answer for the new Linkin Park album release date, math is not my favourite subject so whatever you say Mike.
'Everybody Hurts' charity single for Haiti
posted by Jas, 02/08/2010 | share
The music video for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single, 'Everybody Hurts', has been released. The cover of REM's song is now available for download at Amazon.co.uk and iTunes. The CD single also available for purchase at HMV and Amazon UK. In US the CD is available for pre-order at Amazon.com
The world premiere of "We Are The World - 25 For Haiti" will air during the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Friday, February 12 on NBC. Following the premiere, it will air on other networks throughout the world. More than 70 stars lent their voices to the song, both the song and an accompanying video, shot by Oscar-winning "Crash" director Paul Haggis, will go on sale through traditional and online retailers. All proceeds will go directly to the earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti through the We Are The World Foundation.
Happy Birthday Phoenix
posted by Jas, 02/08/2010 | share
Phoenix turns 33 today, Happy Birthday Phoenix, go send him your birthday wishes.
Video: New MFR video and LPUTV episode
posted by Jas, 02/07/2010 | share
Music For Relief has a clip of Mike and Phoenix asking you to visit MusicForRelief.org to participate in Download to Donate for Haiti, download video here (right click and save). LPUTV has a new episode of Mike and his massive archive of music he has on his iTunes, log on to LPUnderground.com to watch it.
Video: Dead By Sunrise German Tour 2010
posted by Jas, 02/04/2010 | share
MLK has a video message from Dead By Sunrise about the German Tour 2010, download here. The guys will play in Munich, Koln, Berlin and Hamburg at the end of the month. Details on ticket sales and venues at DBS MySpace
Audio: Red carpet interview with Chester at the Grammys
posted by Jas, 02/04/2010 | share
KROQ has a short red carpet interview with Chester at the Grammys where he talks about picking songs for the new Linkin Park album.
Mike explains album delay
posted by Jas, 02/04/2010 | share
Mike has updated his blog explaining why the new Linkin Park album released has been pushed back to the end of 2010.
LPU 8-Bit Rebellion testing event in LA, Berlin and Hong Kong
posted by Jas, 02/03/2010 | share
From LPU: LPU is on the hunt for fans to test Linkin Park's new video game, 8-Bit Rebellion! We wanted to make sure LPU members were the first to check it out, so we will be hosting an intimate, exclusive event in Santa Monica, CA for LPU members to play the game before anyone else! Log on to LPUnderground.com for details on how to participate. Update: Fans in Hong Kong and Berlin will get to test it first too, details at LPU
Video: Dead By Sunrise in Taiwan press conference
posted by Jas, 02/03/2010 | share
Here are three clips of Dead By Sunrise press conference in Taiwan, the event was held to also promote local movie, "Monga", download part 1, part 2, part 3
Photos: 2010 Grammys, Tony Hawk Show and DBS in Taiwan
posted by Jas, 02/01/2010 | share
Added a few more photos from the 2010 Grammys, pics of Chester at the Tony Hawk Show in Paris last year and Dead By Sunrise in Taiwan arrival, press conference and concert photos.
8-Bit Rebellion test run
posted by Jas, 02/01/2010 | share
LPU members will get to test out the Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion game before it's released to the public, details coming soon. Join LPU now!
Video: Linkin Park at the 2010 Grammys - MTV
posted by Jas, 02/01/2010 | share
MTV has a red carpet interview with Linkin Park where they talked about their nomination, Mike also said that the new Linkin Park album will be released toward the end of the year, download here.
Linkin Park join Green Music Group
posted by Jas, 02/01/2010 | share
Ecorazzi reports that Linkin Park, Bonnie Raitt, Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, Guster, Sheryl Crow, and Barenaked Ladies have come together to form the Green Music Group, a a "large-scale, high-profile environmental coalition of musicians, industry leaders and music fans" focused on "using our collective power to bring about widespread environmental change within the music industry and around the globe." More details
Photos: Dead By Sunrise in Taiwan
posted by Jas, 02/01/2010 | share
Blogger Ares has posted great photos of Dead By Sunrise concert in Taiwan.
