March News 2006
March 28, 2006
Video Download: 2004 Rock Am Ring Concert
posted by Jas, 03/28/06
Since there's nothing much to report I thought I would upload the rest of the videos from the 2004 Rock Am Ring concert, all vids are now available for download, any broken or expired link just let me know.
March 24, 2006
Making the Video: Where'd You Go Part 3
posted by Jas, 03/24/06
Hey I'm back, all recharged and ready to rock! First of all Happy Belated Birthday to Chester. The proud father again turned 30 on March 20, Happy Birthday.
The third clip of making the video of Where'd You Go is now online at Fort Minor Myspace blog. It has Mike talking to Holly and telling people not to offer or sell any alcohol to her as she's underage, lol! download here or here. You can watch the full video of 'Where'd You Go' on Yahoo. Speaking of Holly, Crewdy has created his own fansite for Holly Brook at holly-brook.co.uk, check it out.
Reminder: Fort Minor performance at Club Tattoo
posted by Jas, 03/24/06
From the FM Newsletter: Fort Minor will be performing at Club Tattoo's 11th Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 22nd! Club Tattoo, partly owned by Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, is celebrating its 11th anniversary as a tattoo/piercing studio and clothing brand. The event will be held at the Acme Roadhouse in Tempe, AZ, on Saturday, April 22nd at 6pm. Other artists scheduled to perform are Z-Trip, Story of the Year, B.O.W. (featuring Chester Bennington, Ryan Shuck, Sean Dowdell, Mike "Cheez" Brown, and Mike Rouse), and many more. For tickets or for more info, go go here now.
March 18, 2006
I'm on vacation!
posted by Jas, 03/18/06
Hey everybody, I will be on vacation next week so there will be no updates for the next 5 days (or 6 if I decide to extend my vacation :-). I'm leaving on Sunday, this will be my last update, if you have anything to report email me as per normal and I will post them and play catch up when I get back. Don't forget to keep checking FM Myspace blog for the 3rd part of the making the video of Where'd You Go and oh yeah, congratulations to Chester and Talinda for the birth of their son, Tyler Lee. According to AP report the little guy was born yesterday.
March 17, 2006
Video Download: Interview with Mike & LP - Roo TV
posted by Jas, 03/17/06
Due to my busy schedule I forgot to check Roo TV for any FM clips, ack! sorry about that. They have indeed posted a bunch of interviews with Mike, I've captured them all in the highest res which you can dowload below, for those on slow connection just follow the links to watch the videos. I also captured a clip of Chester at the Grammys, as well as the old interview with Linkin Park for those who don't have it in your collection.
Interview with Mike Shinoda - Download
@megaupload: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5
@rapidshare: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5
Interview with Mike Shinoda - Watch (low-res)
part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5
Chester at the Grammys
download here or here | watch here (low-res)
Old interview with Linkin Park - Download
@megaupload: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4
@rapidshare: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4
Old interview with Linkin Park - Watch (low-res)
part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4
March 16, 2006
Video Download: Fort Minor home video - Z100
posted by Jas, 03/16/06
Steph reports that Z100 has a 'home video' of Fort Minor before their performance on Jimmy Kimmel show, watch it here or download clip here or here. Thanks Steph
"Rick Rubin: In the Studio" book
posted by Jas, 03/16/06
Blabbermouth reports that Metallica and Linkin Park are among many other bands to be featured in the "Rick Rubin: In the Studio" book set to be released in late fall this year.
In the late fall of 2006, Rock N' Roll Books will release "Rick Rubin: In the Studio", a book focusing on the mega-producer's incredible 20-plus-year producing career. Devoted as a studio study to the making of each of Rubin's multiplatinum smashes — with bands ranging from the Beastie Boys and Run DMC to Johnny Cash and the Red Hot Cilli Peppers, Danzig to Linkin Park and Tom Petty to Metallica among many others — this book will feature interviews with band members as well as interview material with the producer himself discussing the making of each record in his wide-ranging, multi-genre catalog.
"Rick Rubin: In the Studio" is being authored by biographer Jake Brown, whose "In the Studio" series also includes previously published books on Tupac Shakur and Motley Crue.
March 15, 2006
Where'd You Go video Yahoo premiere
posted by Jas, 03/15/06
You can now watch the Where'd You Go video at Yahoo Music. Don't forget to rate the video with 4 stars after watching it. Some video stills will be posted on FortMinor.com soon. Mike has updated FM's Myspace blog saying that he's back in L.A, back to his day job with LP.
Happy Birthday Joe
posted by Jas, 03/15/06
It's Mr. Hahn's birthday today, Happy Birthday Joe!
March 13, 2006
Video Download: Fort Minor in Taiwan concert report
posted by Jas, 03/13/06
Pamela in Taiwan has captured a report on the Fort Minor's concert in Taiwan from MTV. It has a clip of the guys backstage, the meet and greet session and them performing 'It's Going Down' and 'Where'd You Go'. Download clip here or here. Thanks Pam [muah, muah]
Lupe Fiasco Rolls With Jay-Z, Shinoda
posted by Jas, 03/13/06
Billboard has a report on Lupe Fiasco's debut album which is co-executive produced by Jay-Z and features production by Mike Shinoda. The album is set to be released on June 27.
March 11, 2006
Video Download: FM in Singapore Interview
posted by Jas, 03/11/06
I caught this short interview with Fort Minor on Channel 5 (Singapore) aired right after the Oscars on Monday, I missed the few seconds at the beginning where there's a shot of the contest winners, sorry about that. Download clip here or here
Rob's chat transcript
posted by Jas, 03/11/06
Transcript of a chat with Rob on Thursday is now up on LPU, about the new LP album he said there's no name for it yet, they are experimenting with a new way of writing and starting all of the songs in a different format. They had over 70 song ideas when they entered the studio but now have narrowed down to 32 songs and obviously will continue to narrow it further. They hope to have a single and album
out by year end. Rob also confirmed the Summer Sonic festival in Japan with Metallica and said that there's a possibility that Linkin Park will be going to South Africa sometime this year.
Making the Video: Where'd You Go Part 2
posted by Jas, 03/11/06
Second clip of making the video of Where'd You Go is now online at Fort Minor Myspace blog. Mikey Bravo introduces Jonah Matranga who lends his vocals to the track and also appears in the music video. Download hi-res windows format here or here. The full video will premiere on Yahoo soon.
March 9, 2006
Mike on Lowie's Hot 30
posted by Jas, 03/09/06
Hurley reports that Mike was in the studio on Lowie's Hot 30 Countdown for an interview, there's a picture here and download the interview here (right click on the links and save)
Where'd You Go video on Rage
posted by Jas, 03/09/06
Indra reports that Australians fans can catch Fort Minor's Where'd You Go video on Rage on March 10 between 12 am - 12:30 am
Free Remember The Name download
posted by Jas, 03/09/06
From FM Street Team Newsletter: "Remember The Name" is currently featured as a free download on the Real/Rhapsody music service.
FM Creative Commons Remix contest
posted by Jas, 03/09/06
From FM Street Team Newsletter: Do you know any DJs or are a DJ yourself? This is your chance to remix Fort Minor's "Remember The Name", make it your own, and win a Technics SL-1200MK5 turntable. Mike Shinoda is picking the winning remix, so enter the contest now and make sure you are spreading the news and having all your friends enter too.
For details go to http://ccmixter.org/fortminor and to download the necessary audio streams. To download the album version of "Remember The Name", click here. Contest Subject to Official Rules.
March 6, 2006
LPU chat with Rob
posted by Jas, 03/07/06
Just received the LPU Newsletter, Rob will be on the LPU Chat room on Thursday, March 9 at 2:00pm PST. The chat will last approximately 30 minutes. Log on to LPUnderground.com, click on Community and then Enter the Chat
Mike interview on The Edge
posted by Jas, 03/07/06
Giz reports that New Zealand's radio station, The Edge, did an interview with Mike before Fort Minor's concert in NZ, download part 1 and part 2 (right click and save). Thanks Giz
Making the Video: Where'd You Go Part 1
posted by Jas, 03/07/06
First clip of making the video of Where'd You Go is now online at Fort Minor Myspace blog. Mikey Bravo said this is the first of 3 clips in the series. Download hi-res windows format here or here
Fort Minor on AT&T Blue Room
posted by Jas, 03/07/06
From Fort Minor Newsletter: Exclusive interviews and live performance footage with Fort Minor are now up on the AT&T Blue Room. Fort Minor is featured on the main stage this week so check it out now to see Mike Shinoda discuss Fort Minor, Linkin Park, the fans, and songs from The Rising Tied, as well as Fort Minor's live performances for "Remember The Name" and "Petrified".
I've captured the videos but I have to go out and run some errands, I will put the vids up for download later. Update: I can only capture the low version, if anyone manage to capture the high version please let me know. Here are the download links
My FM Singapore concert review
posted by Jas, 03/07/06
Okay, finally found some time to sit and write my review of the Fort Minor concert in Singapore last Wednesday. Click here to read it. Forgive the long winded rambling before I get to the concert review LOL! [waves to Ammie, Serenade, OctaH and Clare] I will send Ammie some of the pics untagged, nice meeting all of you.
March 6, 2006
Update on new LP album from Mike
hey LP Fans! it's mike...i'm writing from a hotel in thailand right now, on tour with my fort minor project. meanwhile, i wanted to give you a little update on how the next LP album is going.
we've been working on new stuff for a few months at this point, and we have about 40-50 ideas. some of them are just little musical phrases, some are full blown songs with vocals. all are very exciting.
as many of you know, we'll be working with producer rick rubin on the next album. we were looking for someone with experience in diverse musical styles, whose music taste is as diverse as ours. seeing that rick has produced albums for groups like red hot chili peppers, slayer, beastie boys, neil diamond, jay-z, system of a down, and johnny cash, i think it's safe to say that he's pretty versatile. the other guys have put me in charge of production on our end, so you'll see that the production credit on the next record will read "rick rubin and mike shinoda." i have to thank the guys in a huge way for trusting me with this honor and challenge--we're going to make a great record. as for the sound of it, i think you will recognize our style and personality in the sound, but we definitely want to step outside the box and make something new and different. we have been challenging ourselves to do something that will keep all the things we/you like about linkin park, and then add new sounds and styles that you've never heard from us.
*BIG NEWS* linkin park is co-headlining summer sonic in tokyo and osaka with metallica on the weekend of august 12th and 13th! check linkinpark.com for more info about this coming soon. see you there...
as for me, i'm writing as i travel and tour with fort minor, on the plane and in hotel rooms. i have been putting my ideas down on paper, laptop, and even in my phone! the fort minor shows have been amazing, and all the fans have been phenomenal, as usual :) i think the next FM single is going to be "where'd you go," and it's starting to pop up here and there...thanks for being behind it. all of the guys from styles of beyond, with the rest of our band, are seeing asia and australia for the first time on this tour, and they couldn't have asked for a better first experience.
anyway, i gotta go eat breakfast. thanks again for the support!
Mike
FM in Singapore: Interview and review
Video Download: Fort Minor in Sydney concert videos
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Video Download: Fort Minor in Singapore concert videos
March 5, 2006
One-to-one session with Mike
'Cigerette' acapella
Audio Download: Mike interview on HitzFM
FM Thailand concert review
The 'Mike Shinoda solo project' of sorts started with Remember The Name, Goin Down and Dolla. Their set was entertaining but sadly it did not manage to get the crowd to react the way they did with Thaitanium. The audience mostly responded to Fort Minor when they did their own version of Linkin Park's In The End - a more hip hop version nonetheless.
Shinoda and crew threw everything at the crowd. From drum solos to its strings section, Black Violin, doing some pretty cool riffs on their violins and cello. It became a painful running theme for their performance - Fort Minor would try to get the crowd to jump and shout and mostly fail at every turn. It wasn't because their performance was bad or that the audience were not enjoying themselves. It was mostly some communication issues as well as the fact that since Fort Minor is a relatively new act on the scene, there are fewer songs that the crowd could recognise and appreciate fully. Fort Minor's set ran for around an hour before the main event came on stage. -- Full interview
FM player new skin
March 2, 2006
Video Download: Fort Minor in Taiwan press conference
Fort Minor in Singapore concert video
Hello from Australia.... Holly Brook
Hey everyone!
Mike in Apathy video
Fort Minor in Singapore
March 1, 2006
Fort Minor on SBC Blue Room
Audio Download: Kenji Interview
Fort Minor KL concert reviews
Fort Minor nominated for MTV Asia Award
posted by Jas, 03/06/06
A message from Mike via the official LP Newsletter
posted by Jas, 03/06/06
Today Online has an interview with Mike published on February 28 and a review of Fort Minor's concert in Singapore
posted by Jas, 03/06/06
Shada sent me a couple of clips she recorded from the Fort Minor concert in Sydney, Australia last Saturday, files are in quicktime format, download below. Check out some of her concert pictures.
posted by Jas, 03/02/06
liveinconcert has posted 3 video clips of Fort Minor's concert in Singapore (Petrified, Believe Me and Where'd You Go). Watch here, thanks to Chesterchaz for the tip. Update: Azira who recorded the videos has given her permission to download them so go here to download the vids, Thanks to Chesterchaz for ripping them.
posted by Jas, 03/05/06
LPU member, Daphne, had a private meeting with Mike before the Fort Minor's concert in Singapore and she has posted her story and pictures on her blog. Thanks for sharing Daphne, you lucky dog you!
posted by Jas, 03/05/06
Rue managed to record a clip of Mike performing 'Cigerettes' acapella during the Fort Minor's concert in KL, Malaysia recently. It's not in the best quality but better than nothing :-) watch the clip here. Thanks for sharing Rue.
posted by Jas, 03/05/06
SJ has uploaded the pre-recorded interview with Mike on HitzFM Hot 20 (Malaysia) aired on February 26. Click here to download. Thanks SJ.
posted by Jas, 03/05/06
TMCnet has posted their not so good review of Fort Minor's concert in Thailand, I'm sure many Thai fans don't agree.
posted by Jas, 03/03/06
This maybe old news but I just saw it last night, the Fort Minor Player now has this new skin, nice eh? Update: well it is new after all, just saw an update on FM.com lol!
posted by Jas, 03/02/06
Pamela has sent a clip of Fort Minor's press conference in Taiwan recorded by Papercut10. Linkin Park is so coming to Taiwan if you read between the lines of what Mike said. Cheapshot said he had more fun in one night in Taiwan than he did in 26 years in LA, lol!!. Download clip here or here or watch streaming video here. Thanks for sharing Papercut10
posted by Jas, 03/02/06
liveinconcert has posted 3 video clips of Fort Minor's concert in Singapore (Petrified, Believe Me and Where'd You Go). Watch here, thanks to Chesterchaz for the tip.
posted by Jas, 03/02/06
Holly Brook has joined Fort Minor in Australia for their concert in Sydney, she has posted this message on the FM Board
I am sitting in my hotel room in Sydney, Australia! Its beautiful here. I went for a walk today and was VERY happy to see Fort Minor posters up around the town...looks like someone was doing their job! Thanks!
I am doing a private show for Warner people here tomorrow, and then go to Brisbane, then back to Sydney and then to Melbourne. My first trip outside of the US (besides Canada) is so far, so good.
posted by Jas, 03/02/06
Babygrande Records has posted the link to the world premiere of Apathy's new video which has Mike here and there but doesn't sing a single note, watch it here
posted by Jas, 03/02/06
Okay, so I went to see Fort Minor last night, it was awesome! I will post a review and some meet and greet and concert pics later. To those who didn't go, big mistake! big, big, BIG mistake! especially if you're a Shinoda fan, go kick yourself because not only did you miss an incredible show, you missed the side of Shinoda that I don't think you will ever see anywhere again! To all the Australian and New Zealand fans, DO NOT miss this chance. Do whatever it takes to go see Fort Minor, take the day off, take a sick leave, find a babysitter, you have got to go! I promise you, it's worth it!!
posted by Jas, 03/01/06
From FortMinor.com: For one week starting Tuesday, March 7, Fort Minor will be featured on SBC Blue Room. You'll get to see live footage from the Fort Minor tour as well as interviews on the Blue Room website. Check it out on Tuesday.
posted by Jas, 03/01/06
The alternative Kenji track (interview version is now available for download at FortMinor.com
posted by Jas, 03/01/06
Reviews of Fort Minor's concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from The Star and Malay Mail
posted by Jas, 03/01/06
Fort Minor has been nominated for 2006 MTV Asia Award for Favourite Breakthrough Artist, they are up against James Blunt, Simon Webb, Pussycat Dolls and My Chemical Romance. Pussycat Dolls is currently leading, Click here to vote for Fort Minor, you have to register in order to vote, it's free. The show will be held at Siam Paragon, Thailand on May 6, read press release here. Thanks to everyone who wrote in.
