September 30, 2004
RaR Video Download Update III
posted by Jas, 09/30/04
Alright people listen up, my friend Vetal is now hosting the first 10 videos from the Rock am Ring concert at his site at Linkin-Park.ru. The videos will be up for download for two weeks, after that I will send him the rest for you to download. Go here to Download. Thanks Vetal, you're awesome! :-)
If you can't wait for video 11-17, Jayson, Maya and I will continue to send them via yousendit.com. If you already send your request for these files please DO NOT email me again, you will get the links when it's your turn which I think won't be too long now. Those who have sent in your request but received a broken link, please email me and tell me which video you were not able to download and I'll send you another link. To those who are still willing to help us upload the files please upload video 11-17 only and send me the links.
LP interview on Much Turn 20
posted by Jas, 09/30/04
Jessica wrote in to say that there's a short clip of an old LP interview on Much Music website (click on The Window), LMAO, this is why we love Phoenix. Click here to watch. This is an old interview, if anyone in Canada has the full interview who can make a digital clip of it please let me know. I'll post an update when I manage to capture it from the site and make it available for download. Update: Thanks to my friend EL, here's the video clip of the LP part only, email me if you want the file
No new LP track
posted by Jas, 09/30/04
Energy reports that Amazon Germany has release the tracklisting for Kutmasta Kurt's CD, "Redneck Olympics" and the LP track listed is the 'In The End' remix, so no new LP song, doh!
RaR Video Download Update II
posted by Jas, 09/30/04
Er.. guys when you upload the files please remember that you need to upload the video (mpg) not the mp3 :-) some of the links I received are for the mp3 files.
Breaking The Habit on VH1 Top 20 Countdown
posted by Jas, 09/30/04
Linkin Park's Breaking The Habit is at #8 this week on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown
September 29, 2004
RaR Video Download Update
posted by Jas, 09/29/04
You know, Linkin Park have said many times in their interview that they have the best fans in the world and it's TRUE! When I started to take in request for the Rock Am Ring video, I received almost 400 emails asking for the links to download the videos, with the help from Maya and Jayson we managed to send the links to about 150 people. During this time it was getting harder and harder to upload the files again and again so I asked for help from people who have received all the files to help with the uploading process and I am deeply touched by your response. With your help the list has shrunk from 300 people to now 98. You guys are awesome!! keep uploading whenever you can, don't stop till I say so :-) Thank you Sanni, Nagawa, Eric, Martin, AZ, Nausikaa, Gen, Stefan, Taylor, Lizziez, doo scooby, Belle, Tina, Tamz, decster, Alex, Pernille, Megan, Pajousky, Kyle and all those who've sent me the links directly from yousendit. I really, really appreciate your help, I am your slave for life :-) Also thanks to everyone for your patience and understanding.
I may have made mistakes while sending out the files (hey I'm only human :-) so if any of you have problems downloading the files or receive a broken link please email me and I'll send the files again. Please be specific when you email me about your problem, state which video you can't download and include the broken link if you can. Also while sending out the files, we receive several bounced emails due to some reason so we won't send the files again to those people, if you are one of them you have to email me again and I'll put you back on the list. Please make sure your email address is valid or that your mailbox is not full before you email me.
To the new visitors and those asking for the older files from the Media Page, I apologies for the late response 'coz I was busy with the RaR files, I will send the files that you asked for later today, I promise.
September 28, 2004
New LP merchandise
posted by Jas, 09/28/04
Posted by Michelle at LinkinPark.com:
Fresh off the tour, LinkinParkMerch has three NEW items:
- Gothic World Charcoal Hoodie
- Deconstructed Zipper Hoodie
- Side Swipe Green Workshirt
All items can also be found in the MERCH section of this site. AND back by popular demand... announcing the return of the LP Cine-Manga & T-shirt Bundle. If you missed it the first time around, now's your chance to pick up the exclusive bundle.
Video Download Update: Enjoy The Silence
posted by Jas, 09/28/04
Sanni has volunteered to help send the video to whoever wants it. File is 10 mb and in rm format and is available for download via yousendit.com. Click here to email Sanni your email address and she'll send you the file. Thanks Sanni. Update: Thanks to Luder, the windows version of the video is also available for download, if you prefer the wmv format please state it in your email.
Linkin Park has no talent
posted by Jas, 09/28/04
This writer thinks Linkin Park has no talent, whatsoever! I say we spam him :-), who's with me?
Fredericksburg.com reports: Unjustified fame is not just found in the pop arena, either. Linkin Park seems to be an example of a bunch of guys from school who said, "Hey! I can yell into a mic much better than that rock star. Maybe I can do that as a career, too!" And so they did. They got guys who can bang on the drums and play different sound waves on an electric guitar that could shatter a cow's skull if it got close enough.This is the way modern music is going. And while groups of little or no talent have found success for many years, it can be argued that the trend is worse than ever. Music has gone from great to downright horrible.
September 27, 2004
News in pictures: Rob Bourdon
posted by Jas, 09/27/04
Rob at a celebrity tennis tournament to benefit The Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program, at the Riviera Tennis Club on September 26, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Thanks Beck.
Enjoy The Silence video
posted by Jas, 09/25/04
Sanni sent in a link to Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy The Silence' video on Viva TV (scroll page, click on "Webclips" and then "depeche mode - enjoy the silence 04"). Watch video in rm fomat: low res (2mb) | high res (10mb). I managed to capture the clips but I'm busy with the Rock Am Ring video right ;-) you can email me if you want it but you won't get it any time soon.
Video Download: Rock Am Ring - All Videos
posted by Jas, 09/27/04
Whoa! I burn all the videos into VCD and watch it on TV, I can almost feel the crowd, wish I was there! this is how a live concert should sound, raw and unpolished. The band were at their best, they were flawless, this is the best live concert by Linkin Park I've ever seen and in my opinion definitely their best performance.
Okay enough ass kissing LOL!! I managed to upload the files, Jayson, Maya and I will try our best to send you the files as soon as possible (God help us). I will send the first 6 songs from the set list, Maya will send the next 5 and Jayson will send the rest. As these files are in mpg and big, it may take awhile for us to upload them again and again so please understand and have patience and wait for your turn, we're only humans, we're not machines. Please email me your email address just once, DO NOT send me multiple emails asking for it, those who keep asking will be ignored. Click here to send me your email address, please type it in the body of an email. I will post some screencaps tomorrow while you wait for the videos.
Note: now that we have the high quality videos from the RaR show, I've taken down videos from MTV Backstage Pass, the rm file of the live Breaking the Habit video from RaR, the recent Step Up Medley video and the full RaR concert that were ripped from webcast, both the video and the mp3, so these files are no longer available for download.
September 26, 2004
Rock Am Ring - All Videos
posted by Jas, 09/26/04
Okay people listen up, huge thanks to Maya, I now have all the videos from the Rock Am Ring concert which are ripped by one of the usual video rippers, Videopimp, so you know they are in excellent quality. All videos are in mpg format and are ripped separately, file size range from 30 to 60 mb. I'm not taking any request yet until I've upload all the files, this may take awhile because there are 17 files altogether. I will post an update as soon as the links are available so stay tuned.
LP won Brazilian Nick Choice award
posted by Jas, 09/26/04
Daniele reports that Linkin Park has won the Brazilian version of Nick Choice Award in the Favourite International Singer category. There were up against Avril Lavigne, Blink 182 and Evanescence. Correction: The category is actualy "Favourite International Artist Live".
MTV2 Rock Countdown!
posted by Jas, 09/26/04
Eva reports that LP went down to #4 on MTV2 Rock Countdown! The Killers went up to #1, The Beastie Boys went up to #2, and Green Day, with their new music video "American Idiot" became #3.
September 25, 2004
Daddy Chaz and Little D
posted by Jas, 09/25/04
Here are more pics of little Draven joining Linkin Park during the PR tour at the Nissan Pavillion in Bristow, VA. on August 10. All photos copyright Paul Duncan. Thanks Beck!
photo credit: Paul Duncan
KutMasta Kurt and LP collaboration
posted by Jas, 09/25/04
Press release of the upcoming KutMasta Kurt album titled Redneck Olympics which is slated for release at the end of 2004 and includes rarities, b-sides and otherwise previously unavailable tracks with Beastie Boys, Dilated Peoples, Mos Def and Linkin Park among others.
September 24, 2004
Video Download: Rock Am Ring - Step Up Medley
posted by Jas, 09/24/04
By popular vote, Steffi from Place4MyHead.com (bless that girl) has made a video clip of the Step Up/Nobody's Listening/It's Going Down medley. File is 32 mb in rm format and is available for download via yousendit.com so email me your email address if you want it (please type your email address in the body of an email). I made a clip of Step Up part which you can watch on the right frame (refresh site if you don't see it). Those on slow connection I've converted the file to wmv format but still 22 mb so if want it in wmv please state in your email. Thank you Steffi. Update: Please note that the link will arrive in your mailbox a little bit later than usual because I'm not free today, I have to run some errand (hey, I have a life to live :-) so please don't send me multiple emails asking about it, just one email is enough.
Translation of Capricho article
posted by Jas, 09/24/04
I thought there's nothing interesting in the article but it's actually a nice article :-) here's the translation from Flavia.
September 23, 2004
New LP material?
posted by Jas, 09/23/04
Ballerstatus reports: KutMasta Kurt, known for his work with Kool Keith, the Beastie Boys and Dilated Peoples, has recently inked a deal with Waxploitation Records to release his upcoming album titled Redneck Olympics. The album will be a set of rarities, b-sides and otherwise previously unavailable tracks with Beastie Boys, Dilated Peoples, Mos Def, Linkin Park, Del tha Funkee Homosapean, Mr Lif, Planet Asia, Blackalicious, Grand Agent, pmd (of epmd) and Kool Keith to name a few. "This is a collection showcasing some of my best and favorite works," KutMasta Kurt stated. "The album ranges from songs by multi platinum artists, to a few groups you may not have heard of before. It took me many years of hard work in the barn to put this here sonic hoedown together, so enjoy and doesy-doe your partner."
Audio Download: Rock Am Ring high quality mp3
posted by Jas, 09/23/04
Vop writes in to say that he's hosting his own version of the RaR mp3 (192 kbits, 96mb) at his site. I wrote earlier that it's one file, I thought it was but actually the zip file contains all the songs ripped separately, just like I received from Steffi, but the difference is Vop's version contains all the talking in between songs. Go to LPUnderground.nl to download it. Sorry about the mistake :-)
Audio Download: Rock Am Ring high quality mp3 - Songs 6-17
posted by Jas, 09/23/04
Last batch of high quality mp3 from RaR from Steffi of Place4MyHead.com. They are the rest of the song on the set list (Runaway, Somewhere I Belong, From The Inside, Breaking The Habit, Numb, Faint, In The End, A Place For My Head, Crawling and One Step Closer). I've zipped the files into one file, 45 mb and it's available for download via yousendit.com. Email me your email address if you want it (please type your email address in the body of an email). Thank You Steffi.
Linkin Park article in Capricho magazine
posted by Jas, 09/23/04
Mary sent it scans of LP article from the latest issue of Capricho magazine (Brazil). It's a report on their concert in Brazil so I'm not going to get a translation.
September 22, 2004
LP coffee table book out in November
posted by Jas, 09/22/04
LinkinPark.com has a new welcome page and it states that the 'From the Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora' book will hit the stores in November 2004. The new make over is also BTH featured. Is it me or the words are little difficult to read?
Audio Download: Rock Am Ring high quality mp3 - Songs 1-5
posted by Jas, 09/22/04
Another batch of high quality mp3 from RaR from Steffi of Place4MyHead.com. They are the Intro+Don't Stay, Lying From You, Papercut, Points of Authority and With You. I've zipped the files into one file, 19 mb and it's available for download via yousendit.com. Email me your email address if you want it (please type your email address in the body of an email). Danke Steffi :-)
Video Download: Linkin Park interview on Fantastico
posted by Jas, 09/22/04
Earlier this month I posted a translation of an interview with Linkin Park on a Brazilian TV show called Fantastico on cable channel Globo. The channel website has posted a video clip of the interview which also includes a clip of the PR tour concert in Albuquerque, NM, click here to watch. There's also a video clip from the news report about LP's visit to Brazil, click here to watch. To download the LP interview on Fantastico (LP part only, 3 mb), email me your email address and I'll send you the file (please type your email address in the body of an email).
Video Download: PR Tour concert - Albuquerque, NM
posted by Jas, 09/22/04
Also from Globo website are two video clips of Projekt Revolution tour concert in Albuquerque, NM.
Watch: Don't Stay | Lying From You. File is available for download via yousendit.com, email me your email address if you want the files.
AMA performers announced
posted by Jas, 09/22/04
I doubt that Linkin Park will perform at the America Music Awards but I sure do hope they will attend. Initial list of artists to perform at the show are Kenny Chesney, Josh Groban, Toby Keith, Jessica Simpson, Usher, Kanye West and Gretchen Wilson. The show will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on November 14 and will be aired live on ABC at 8 pm ET. Linkin Park has been nominated in the Favorite Artist - Alternative Music category
September 21, 2004
Video Download: Rob, Phoenix and Brad on MTV Brazil
posted by Jas, 09/21/04
Flavia reports that MTV Brazil has posted the interview with Rob, Phoenix and Brad. Click here to watch, file is available for download via yousendit.com, send me your email address if you want it (please type your email address in the body of an email).
Audio Download: High quality mp3 of 'Step Up' medley
posted by Jas, 09/21/04
Got another mp3 from the RaR concert from Steffi from Place4MyHead.com. It's the Step Up / Nobody's Listening / It's Going Down medley which I know everyone wants after 'Wish' :-) File is 5mb and available for download via yousendit.com. Email me your email address if you want it (please type your email address in the body of an email).
Audio Download: High quality 'Wish' mp3
posted by Jas, 09/21/04
Sorry guys I haven't got the TV ripped video of the Rock Am Ring concert yet, it's a full concert so file is gonna be big, I may have to break it into two parts but we'll see. In the meantime, to whet your appetite, Steffi from Place4MyHead.com has sent me a high quality mp3 of 'Wish' that she ripped from the airing of the RaR concert on TV yesterday. I hope to put more high quality mp3 of some of the songs while waiting for the video. File is 5mb, email me your email address if you want it. To make my life easier please type your email address in the body of an email, it's faster for me to sort the requests that way.
Rob, Phoenix and Brad on MTV Brazil
posted by Jas, 09/21/04
Laura reports that Rob, Phoenix and Brad appear on MTV Brazil today, will post an update when I get the translation. I don't have a contact in Brazil so if there's any Brazilian fans out there who got it on tape and can make me a video clip please let me know.
September 20, 2004
New pic of Chester and Samantha
posted by Jas, 09/20/04
Ally sent in this picture of Chester and Samantha from some event, don't know who took it, when or where it was taken. If anyone has any idea let me know. Update: Stephanie writes in to say that the picture was taken from clubtattoo.com. Club Tattoo as we all know is founded by Sean Dowdell, Chester's bandmate in Grey Daze days. The tattoo parlour is now in full partnership with Sean and Thora Dowdell and Chester and Samantha Bennington.. The pic was taken in May during the opening of the third and newest studio on 1423 S. Country Club Dr. in Mesa, AZ. That's Sean Dowdell and his wife with Chaz and Sam. Here's another picture from the website.
PR Tour photos
posted by Jas, 09/20/04
Found these pics of Mike and Chester from the Projekt Revolution Tour in North Carolina and Devore
Leeds Festival photos
posted by Jas, 09/20/04
Found these pics of Mike at the Carling Weekend Leeds Festival in Leeds, UK on August 23, 2003
September 19, 2004
2004 Rock Am Ring concert on TV
posted by Jas, 09/19/04
A reminder to set that VCR. German TV channel WDR will be showing the 2004 Rock Am Ring concert on Monday, September 20 at 1am. The channel will air the whole show with probably a few songs edited out, hopefully it's not 'Wish'. As soon as I got the video clip I will put it up for download, so stay tuned. Please note that in order to make the new RaR concert video available for download, all videos that are currently available for download online on the Media Page (those hosted by Linkin-Park.ru) will be offline temporarily until further notice but they will still be available for download via yousendit.com. Once everybody has downloaded the new RaR concert video and there's not much demand for it some of the videos will be back online again for download. Update: Just got word that they showed the whole concert, 'Step Up' medley and 'Wish' included.
News in pictures: Mike Shinoda
posted by Jas, 09/19/04
Mike at the Celebrity Xbox Penthouse Suite at Chateau Marmont, Hollywood, CA, September 17, 2004
News in pictures: Mr. Hahn
posted by Jas, 09/19/04
Joe at the Silver Spoon Hollywood Buffet, Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 2004
September 17, 2004
Live in Texas on Channel 5
posted by Jas, 09/17/04
Just a reminder to Singapore fans, Channel 5 will be showing Linkin Park Live in Texas tonight at 11 pm right after Survivor: Vanuatu
MTV Video Music Brazil
posted by Jas, 09/17/04
Danielle reports that Linkin Park is nominated for Brazil's MTV Video Music award in the Best International Group category for the 'Numb' video. LP had been nominated for this award twice in 2002 and 2003 and had won both times. The results will be known on October 5
Bigger Glasgow concert pictures
posted by Jas, 09/17/04
Octa from the Mikey Overloaded sent in larger pics of the thumbnails I have of LP concert in Glasgow, Scotland last year. Thanks Octa
LP in Brazil photos
posted by Jas, 09/17/04
Laura sent in these pics inside the Morumbi stadium.
September 16, 2004
2004 Rock Am Ring concert on TV
posted by Jas, 09/16/04
Bjorn reports that German TV channel WDR will be showing the 2004 Rock Am Ring concert on Monday, September 20 at 1am. It's a two hour show so it's possible that they're gonna air the whole concert. Set that VCR! Update: Sanni writes in to say that she emailed the WDR channel and they said that it IS the whole concert!! Woo!! Hoo!!
World Music Awards
posted by Jas, 09/16/04
Eva reports that Linkin Park lost the Best Group Award to Outkast at the World Music Awards held last night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Video Download: Linkin Park in Brazil Concert
posted by Jas, 09/16/04
MTV Brazil has posted 3 video clips of LP's concert in Brazil, performing 'Don't Stay', 'Lying From You' and 'Papercut' (with short interview with Mike). There's also another clip from the press conference which was not posted on TV Terra. The 3 concert clips are available for download via yousendit.com, they are zipped into 1 file, 6 mb. Send me your email address and I'll send you the files. To watch the videos click on the links below, Windows Media Player required.
New LP Newscaster
posted by Jas, 09/16/04
LininPark.com has posted the latest episode of LP Newscaster (episode #70) which features the highlights of all past episodes
Linkin Park in Brazil bootleg videos
posted by Jas, 09/16/04
If you're interested in bootleg videos HybridBrasil.com has posted some video clips from the Brazil concert. Go here to download (click on the link under Videos no Show)
September 15, 2004
Linkin Park nominated for American Music Awards
posted by Jas, 09/15/04
Nominations for the American Music Awards was released on Tuesday and Linkin Park has been nominated for Best Artist - Alternative Music. They are up against Incubus and Jet. The show will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on November 14 and will be aired live on ABC at 8 pm ET
Video Download: Linkin Park in Brazil press conference
posted by Jas, 09/15/04
Linkin-Park.ru is now hosting the video, click here to download. Thanks Vetal.
Linkin Park in Brazil: Articles and reviews
posted by Jas, 09/15/04
Huge thanks to Flávia and Danielle for translating these articles and reviews of Linkin Park concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
September 13, 2004
Breaking the Habit Wallpaper Contest
posted by Jas, 09/13/04
LinkinPark.com now has the details on how to enter the Breaking the Habit Wallpaper contest.
More PR tour photos
posted by Jas, 09/13/04
I thought I've seen the last of it, here are more photos of the Projekt Revolution tour from the Indianapolis show on August 6 posted at X103.com. The new pics are the last few of the members photos. Thanks Krissy
Live In Texas on Channel 5
posted by Jas, 09/13/04
Attention Singapore fans, Channel 5 will be showing the Live In Texas concert on Friday, September 17 at 11 pm.
September 12, 2004
Video Download: Linkin Park in Brazil press conference
posted by Jas, 09/12/04
TV Terra has posted video clips of Linkin Park's press conference at the Hotel Unique in Brazil. Click here to watch. File is 27 mb zipped and in wmv format (there are 6 files altogether) and it's available for download via yousendit.com. Send me your email address and I'll send you the files.
Linkin Park in Brazil concert reviews
posted by Jas, 09/12/04
Reviews of LP concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil from Estadao.com and ELImparcial.com. All reviews are in Portuguese and Spanish, sorry.
Linkin Park in Brazil photos
posted by Jas, 09/12/04
More photos of LP in Brazil at the press conference and 89FM contest winners and the concert pics from the Chimera Music festival.
Linkin Park nominated for Russian Music Award
posted by Jas, 09/12/04
Matya reports that Linkin Park has been nominated for Best International Artist award in the MTV Russian Music Award. Linkin Park World has the instructions on how to vote.
Breaking The Habit is #1 on MTV2 Rock Countdown for the 4th week
posted by Jas, 09/12/04
Eva reports that Breaking The Habit is #1 again on MTV2 Rock Countdown for the 4th week .
September 11, 2004
Linkin Park in Brazil
posted by Jas, 09/11/04
Laura reports that Linkin Park is now in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mike, Joe and Chester were at the press conference yesterday at Hotel Unique, they admitted that they came early to shop at Sao Paulo. The band will play at the Chimera Music Festival today. Here are the pics from the press conference.
Band of Brothers
posted by Jas, 09/11/04
Ally sent in this adorable picture of Mike and Chester at the PR concert in Devore, CA. Awww... everybody group hug. Update: Kate writes in to say that her friend took that picture from the Mountain View show on September 5, which is the last show for the Projekt Revolution tour. No wonder Mike seemed emotional in the pic.
photo credit: LIVLUVSLP
September 10, 2004
VMA on MTV Asia
posted by Jas, 09/10/04
The 2004 MTV Video Music Awards will premiere on MTV Asia tomorrow, Saturday Sept 11. Pre-show will start at 1 pm, main show at 2 pm, repeat telecast on Sunday at 10 pm. Click here for complete list of schedules.
Linkin Park Association website status
posted by Jas, 09/10/04
I've received emails from some of you the past few days regarding Linkin Park Association website, just as I suspected, they are having server problem, that's all. They are very much alive and kicking. One of the webmasters has posted a message on the LPU Board about the problem, they are moving to a new server and hopefully they will get the site back up as soon as possible. Hang in there guys.
Linkin Park continues a great tradition at Hyundai Pavilion
For a few years now, naysayers have been proclaiming the demise of the rap-rock phenomenon in popular music. But last Saturday, more than 30,000 fans at Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen loudly proclaimed their desire to say nay to the naysayers, pointing proudly to one of the top bands in the world -- Linkin Park. The band didn't disappoint them, delivering a powerful set to conclude an entertaining day on the Projekt Revolution Tour.
Rock and rap are two great genres of music, so it is only natural that a melding of the two would result in some great sounds. Run-DMC deserves much acclaim for its pioneer work in this field in the early 1980s, and terrific groups such as Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, and P.O.D. are among many who have contributed greatly over the years. And now, the relatively young upstarts who comprise Linkin Park are mightily carrying on that tradition with their own unique style.
Having sold 7 million copies of their debut album "Hybrid Theory" and 4 million more of the follow-up, "Meteora," they have certainly latched on to a winning formula. Lyrically, that formula derives from a "Triple A" attack based on anger, anxiety, and alienation. Significantly, however, vocalists Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington (pictured above) have refrained from using any profanity on their CDs. Their goal is not to inflame their listeners; it is to share a cathartic experience, helping them endure life's basic frustrations while providing glimpses of hope that they can find "somewhere I belong."
With blistering accompaniment from Brad Delson (guitars), Rob Bourdon (drums), Phoenix (bass), and Joseph Hahn (sampling), Shinoda and Bennington accomplished their desired mission at the Devore amphitheater. With the crowd singing and shouting along, the band tore through such hits as "Crawling," "Numb," and the superb anthem which first landed LP on the charts, "One Step Closer."
BTH Wallpaper # 6
September 9, 2004
'Breaking the Habit' on the charts
DC Shoes contest winners
'Breaking the Habit' on VH1
Full remix of 'Enjoy the Silence'
September 8, 2004
Full remix of 'Enjoy the Silence'
PR concert review
Projekt Revolution concert: Sunday night Shoreline looked like the good old days of 2000. The place was almost full with a mostly younger audience for a show that featured the rock, rap and rap-rock of Korn, Snoop Dogg and Linkin Park. Each act could have headlined this show. Forget those who said Lollapalooza failed because its diversity of acts was too much for fans. Here were three very different performers who kept the place on its feet.
The far more commercial Linkin Park, which had the top-selling album of 2001, had a mix of singing and rapping that seemed as sophisticated as Beethoven in contrast to the opening acts. Although the band lacked the charisma of Snoop or Davis, it still scored with the crowd.
September 7, 2004
New LPU video
Next stop, Brazil!
Audio Download: 'State of the Art' album version
More pics of the Benningtons
September 6, 2004
Projekt Revolution mixes music genres
All summer they've been following Korn and deserve credit for the challenge. But it's a serious comedown in concert, even if one believes Linkin Park's records are better. They certainly vary more in style. And it helps that Linkin Park's songs are built for the stage -- thoughtful and chilly melodies they usually ratchet up with aggression and volume by the chorus. It forces them to attack the material live (evidenced well on "Runaway" and set highlight "One Step Closer").
But like the evolution of its records since the band broke in 2000, the approach and the sound itself gets tiresome. Linkin Park was like a dark beer compared to the flaming shot of bourbon that is Korn. It's not about competition, but the impression remained to work against the headliner.
Nevertheless, it was their crowd to lose, and for the most part they did OK, ranging from surprisingly straight and chunky new material to "Step-Up," a pre-fame song meant to reel in the crowd with shout-out participation. It worked. Shouting over loud guitars during the summer is something that rock fans generally can't resist. Even when there's supposed to be a concert downturn.
LP coffee table book at Amazon
New pic of the Benningtons
Linkin Park interview on Brazilian TV
Chester: We always wanted to play for our really dedicated Brazilian fans. It's an honor for us to play a show for the first time in Brazil and have so many people waiting to see us.
Rob: I think the music is appealing to so many people because we mix different styles and create a new sound that nobody has made before.
Question: What's your secret in maintaining that voice? to scream night after night and not lose your voice during the tour?
Not so revolutionary
Devore - Maybe the show was called Projekt Revolution, but the performances were mostly status quo. The tour, which spun into the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen on Saturday, was fairly tight. The bands most of which hail from Southern California did little to disappoint. Then again, with the possible exception of Korn, nobody put on a terribly memorable show, either. The tour is aimed squarely at the teens and twentysomethings who have grown up with multiple musical loyalties - fans wanting sides of hip-hop with their rock. It worked well most of the time but had its phony moments.
Linkin Park didn't lay an egg per se; its concerts pretty well guarantee a good time. But this time out, the band didn't do much different from numerous times before.
The only exception is the emergence of the band's founder, Mike Shinoda, as its clear star. Previously, his raps held the backseat to singer Chester Bennington's wailing lead vocals. On this night, Shinoda took guitars and keyboards. His raps, especially on "In the End" were sharper and more forceful than ever.
September 5, 2004
Linkin Park tour photos
Pop Quiz: Chester Bennington
September 4, 2004
Mike poster
Video Download: 2001 Rock Am Ring - And One
Video Download: 2004 Rock Am Ring mp3 and video
September 3, 2004
Linkin Park -- a study in hybridization
"You can't be afraid of people who are willing to hurt you, because if you fear life, you will never live." - Chester Bennington
Mike and Joe VMA red carpet interview
LP on Much Turns 20
September 2, 2004
BTH Wallpaper # 5
Projekt Revolution tour photos
2004 MTV Video Music Awards on MTV Asia
Breaking The Habit tops the charts
Sao Paulo Chimera Music Festival
Linkin Park article in Hammer magazine
LP pic scans from All Stars magazine
Linkin Park, Snoop Dog and Korn rock fans
Rockyrock's spinning power!
It was not until his victory in the "Linkin Park DJ Competition" that Rocky felt his substantial existence in America's 'musicdom.' "Aside from winning the competition, I got voted in Linkin Park's website that's why I was able to go to Mexico and open for Linkin Park, Static X, and Korn," he shares. Asked if he noticed even the slightest feeling of discrimination in the band for being Asian, Rocky was quick to aver. "Everybody in Linkin was good to me especially DJ, Joseph Hahn, with whom I became good friends. The band members are not racists, at all; music is their main concern and they welcome fresh ideas," praises Rocky.
September 1, 2004
Pre-VMA photos
PR tour photos
LP coffee table book at Amazon.com
VMA seating plan
Video Download at LPUnderground.nl
Few arrests at Projekt Revolution show
East Troy - Smaller crowds meant a smaller number of arrests made at Friday's Projekt Revolution concert at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy. Only two concertgoers didn't see the whole show, headlined by rapper Snoop Dogg, rap-rockers Linkin Park and metal band Korn, because they were jailed for misdemeanor charges of battery and disorderly conduct while armed. Walworth County sheriff's deputies ticketed 45 people for underage drinking, 17 for speeding, 15 for possession of marijuana, and one each for obstruction, theft, disorderly conduct and making an illegal U-turn. Walworth County Sheriff's Department Capt. Scott McClory, head of security at Alpine Valley, wouldn't have called the crowd tame, but said the number of arrest was about what he expected for a show with about 15,000 spectators. A sold-out show at Alpine Valley usually has about 35,000 spectators, McClory said.
posted by Jas, 09/10/04
Review of PR concert at Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in Devore, CA, from Fontana Herald News.
posted by Jas, 09/10/04
The final Breaking The Habit Wallpaper is up, once you collect the 6th wallpaper this week you can enter to win an original animation cell from the video by visiting the player now. Contest is open to US residents only (except Puerto Rico). Please note that the link to the contest is not available yet so check again later.
posted by Jas, 09/09/04
Billboard.com reports: Linkin Park's "Breaking the Habit" is on top of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks tally for the fourth consecutive week and spends its second week in the No. 1 position on the Mainstream Rock Tracks list.
posted by Jas, 09/09/04
Both LinkinPark.com and LPUnderground.com have posted the names of those who have won a pair of DC shoes designed by Mike Shinoda. Congratulations to all winners.
posted by Jas, 09/09/04
Starting Monday, September 13, Linkin Park's 'Breaking The Habit' video will be added to VH1 play list.
posted by Jas, 09/09/04
Max reports that Depeche Mode Remixes site has posted the full version of Mike Shinoda's reinterpretation of 'Enjoy the Silence'. Click here to listen and download. Update: Vop wrote in to say that the mp3 version of the song is now available for download at http://www.lpunderground.nl. Thanks Vop.
posted by Jas, 09/08/04
Max reports that Depeche Mode Remixes site has posted the full version of Mike Shinoda's reinterpretation of 'Enjoy the Silence'. Click here to listen and download
posted by Jas, 09/08/04
Review of PR concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, from The Mercury News.
posted by Jas, 09/07/04
LPU members head over to LPUnderground.com to download a new video clip about Phoenix the Pinball Wizard, go Phoenix! Here are some caps
posted by Jas, 09/07/04
The 2004 Projekt Revolution has ended. Linkin Park will next head to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the Chimera Music Festival on September 11 where they will play in front of their Brazilian fans for the first time and that will be their last concert for the Meteora album. After that the guys will take a long deserved break to rest, to be with their families (in Chester's case probably to change diapers lol!), to go on vacation, whatever, and then start writing a new album.
posted by Jas, 09/07/04
Cenzi from Linkin Park Hungary sent in a full album version of 'State of the Art' by DJ Lethal and Chester Bennington. File is 4 mb in mp3 format and is available for download via yousendit.com only. Send me your email address and I'll send you the file.
posted by Jas, 09/07/04
Wendi sent in more pics she took at a PR concert at Floatrite Park in Sommerset, WI on August 28.
posted by Jas, 09/06/04
Review of PR concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, from Costa Contra Times.
posted by Jas, 09/06/04
MadCoolKit writes in to say that Amazon.com (US) is now selling the LP book "From the Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora" for $18.33 instead of $26.95. I check Amazon international sites and Amazon Japan has also cut the price. Doh!
posted by Jas, 09/06/04
Ally sends in this new picture of Chester and Sam, no idea when or where this is taken. Update: Wendi writes in to say that she took the picture at a PR concert at Floatrite Park in Sommerset, WI on August 28. Thanks Wendi
posted by Jas, 09/05/04
Laura reports that Linkin Park was on Brazilian TV last night in a show called Fantastico, they were being interviewed from New Mexico, Albuquerque, all members were there and here's an excerpt transcribed by Laura. Update: Laura said the Fantastico show is actually on a US cable channel called 'Globo'
Question: Do you know other band from Brazil other than Sepultura? or you only know Sepultura?
(The guys keep thinking and Mike starts to laugh)
Mike: I think it's just Sepultura, that's all I know (laughs)
Chester: Blanka, from the video game "Street Fighter"
(the guys joke around through out the interview rather than answering the questions)
Brad: I also think that the people relate to the emotion in the lyrics, even though they don't understand the language, it has the honesty and the sincerity that they understand.
(Chester thinks for a couple of seconds)
Chester: I don't know, I don't have the answer. It's a mystery. I convoke scientists all over the world to unravel this mystery. Stonehenge and my voice are the two bigger mysteries of mankind.
posted by Jas, 09/06/04
Review of PR concert at the Hyundai Pavillion at Glen Helen in Devore, CA, from The Press-Enterprise.
posted by Jas, 09/05/04
My friend Guitarchick sent me these larger pics of the thumbnails I had previously from the Download Festival, Super Rock and Projekt Revolution tour.
posted by Jas, 09/05/04
A quick Q & A session with Chester.
posted by Jas, 09/04/04
Betti sent in a scan of Mike poster from the September issue of German Yam magazine (#37)
posted by Jas, 09/04/04
For all the newbies who haven't seen it yet, here's a clip of Linkin Park performing a very old song, 'And One' from the 2001 Rock Am Ring festival. Huge thanks to Steffi from Place4myHead.com for the clip. File is 13 mb in rm format and is available via yousendit.com only. Send me your email address and I'll send you the file.
posted by Jas, 09/04/04
I'm ready to take in request again for the 2004 Rock Am Ring files both the mp3 and video. Jayson will be helping me uploading the files to yousendit.com and send the links to those who want them. May I remind everyone that the mp3 file is 150 mb and the video is 160 mb in rm format, uploading the files will take a while so please be patient and don't send multiple emails asking for it, we will try our best to send you the files as soon as possible. Send me your email address if you want the files and please state in your email if you want either the mp3 or video or both.
posted by Jas, 09/03/04
A new interview with Chester from the Alameda Times-Star where he talked about politics, trust Chester to come up with one of the best quotes I've heard this year.
posted by Jas, 09/03/04
vero00 at the LPUMB posted this link to a red carpet interview with Mike and Joe at the VMA. It's an audio clip, go here to listen
posted by Jas, 09/03/04
Jessica reports that you can catch old Linkin Park interview on Much Music's Much Turns 20 on September 5 at 12 pm and September 6 at 8 am, all times eastern.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
Breaking The Habit Wallpaper # 5 is up, uhm... what is that?
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
LPU members head over to LPUnderground.com and check out the new PR tour photos submitted by fans. There's one of Chester and Brad from the West Palm Beach show and Chester looks like that creature from the Hunchback of Notre Dame, LOL!! scary!
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
Here are the schedules for the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards on MTV Asia.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
Billboard.com reports: Linkin Park's "Breaking the Habit" extends its stay atop Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks list for the third week in a row and also ends Three Days Grace's three-week hold on No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks tally. TDG's "Just Like You" falls to No. 2 on that chart.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
Gringoes.com reports: The Chimera Music Festival comes to São Paulo this month, split over two weekends, one dedicated to Rock and the other Rap. On Saturday Sept 11 the rock festival kicks off at Morumbi stadium with headlining band Linkin Park from the US, supported by local act Charlie Brown Jr. Linkin Park formed in 1999 in Southern California are an alternative metal quintet who owe there musical influence to old-school hip-hop, traditional classic rock, and spooling electronic vibes. Following the release of album Meteora they embarked on the successful Projekt Revolution tour with their next stop Sao Paulo.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
Vio sent in scans of old Linkin Park article from March 2003 issue of Hammer (Germany) magazine. Thanks Vio.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
I got this from Emmy last month but completely forgot about it, sorry about that :-) here are scans of LP pics from their concert in Thailand. Thanks Emmy.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
Review of PR show at Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ from AZ Central and some pictures.
posted by Jas, 09/02/04
An interview with DJ Rockyrock who won the prestigious "2002 Linkin Park DJ Competition" two years ago. Here are excerpts from the Manila Bulletin where he mentioned Linkin Park
posted by Jas, 09/01/04
Will.i.am and Fergie from Black Eyed Peas with Joe at Tommy Hilfiger Suite at The Shore Club
posted by Jas, 09/01/04
I was surfing and found these thumbnails from the PR tour in West Palm Beach, FL
posted by Jas, 09/01/04
I got an email from Amazon.com (US) today regarding Linkin Park's "From The Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora" book that I've pre-ordered from them, they said that there is an error on their website concerning the binding of the book, even though it says Paperback on the site, the actual binding is Hardcover, so if you've pre-ordered the book you'll get it in hardcover but shipment will be delayed up to a week.
posted by Jas, 09/01/04
Judging from this picture from MTV.com, it looks like all members of Linkin Park were supposed to be at the VMA show last Sunday. Thanks to inventedthemic for the pic.
posted by Jas, 09/01/04
Vop from LPUnderground.nl wrote in to say that they have 3 videos up for download at their site. The Viewers Choice Award (high quality, 42 mb), 'Wish' cover from the Download Festival (bootleg) and from 2004 Rock Am Ring festival which I offered over the weekend. Files are available for download for members only but hey registration is free!
posted by Jas, 09/01/04
Gazette Xtra reports that only two arrested were made at last Friday's Projekt Revolution concert at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy.
