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March 11, 2021

Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) Shares New Video for ‘Happy Endings,’ ft. Ian Diorr & Upsahl

“Happy Endings” is the name of a new single from Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda, who’s kept plenty busy over the past year or so with regular Twitch streaming events and...

July 31, 2020

Out Now: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Releases ‘Dropped Frames, Vol. 2’, a Second Digital Album of Instrumentals Created Live on Twitch (with Fans)

Mike Shinoda, rapper/MC/multi-instrumentalist of Linkin Park, has kept plenty busy over the past few weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic — specifically, his home recording studio. On July 10 he released...

July 10, 2020

New from Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park): Stream ‘Dropped Frames Vol. 1,’ a Mostly Instrumental Album Created on Twitch (With the Help of Fans)

Mike Shinoda, MC/rapper/multi-instrumentalist known for his years as a co-front man of Linkin Park, has kept busy during the COVID-19 pandemic — and today, Shinoda released Dropped Frames, Vol. 1, a mostly-instrumental collection...

July 1, 2020

Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) Created an Album via Twitch with the Help of Fans, and ‘Dropped Frames Pt. 1’ is Out 7/10

Mike Shinoda, MC/rapper/multi-instrumentalist known for his years as a co-front man of Linkin Park, has been as busy as anyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s kept busy on a near-daily...

May 4, 2020

Chris Martin (Coldplay), Badflower, Kiiara, Duff McKagan, Yungblud, Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) More Taking Part in 320 Festival Online for Mental Health 5/8-10

This coming Saturday, May 9, was to be the date of the 320 Festival, curated by Kevin Lyman of the Vans Warped Tour and Talinda Bennington, widow of late Linkin...

March 24, 2020

Linkin Park Members Mike Shinoda, Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell & Joe Hahn Watch and React to a Vintage 2001 Linkin Park Club Show

On Tuesday, Linkin Park unearthed never-before-seen footage from a 2001 gig at a club in San Diego as a livestream on YouTube — but with a twist. In addition to...

February 27, 2020

Listen to a 2018 Interview with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, Regarding His Solo Debut ‘Post Traumatic’

In June 2018, Linkin Park vocalist/MC Mike Shinoda released his solo debut album, Post Traumatic. The record was Shinoda’s first bit of new music since the July 2017 passing of...

July 20, 2022

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park: 5 Years Gone, but Never Forgotten

Five years ago today, July 20, Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington was found dead at the age of just 41 of a suspected suicide. Even this length of time later,...

May 3, 2022

Linkin Park Announces ‘Notes from the Band’ Updates Series, “Tiny Snapshots Into Our Daily Misadventures”

We’re coming up on the five-year anniversary of the July 20, 2017 passing of Linkin Park front man, Chester Bennington. His tragic death, which came as the band was between...

February 3, 2022

Q&A: William Ryan Key on Taking a Leap with His New EP, Yellowcard’s Ups & Downs, Mental Health & Star Wars

William Ryan Key is, for lack of a better term, a key figure in pop/punk history. With Yellowcard, he hit a high note with 2003’s “Ocean Avenue,” a breakthrough single...

October 12, 2021

Tom Morello on His New Album (‘As Much of a Life Raft and an Anti-Depressant as Anything Else),’ Social Media, the Chicago Cubs and More (The Interview)

As the years roll by, Tom Morello rages on — and this week, the guitarist/SiriusXM radio DJ/icon known for his musically rebellious body of work with Rage Against the Machine,...

January 18, 2021

grandson Adds Openers & Second L.A. Date to 2022 North American Headlining Tour (Starting 2/26)

2021 was a breakout year for grandson, the project helmed by genre-hopping musician/songwriter Jordan Benjamin. After some online EPs ramped up anticipation for a full-length album with incendiary live shows...

December 11, 2020

Deftones Commemorate 20th Anniversary of ‘White Pony’ with Remix Edition ‘Black Stallion’ (Listen/Buy)

White Pony was a landmark album for Deftones, and today the album has been re-released by the alt/metal band as a means of commemorating its 20th anniversary. Our White Pony 20th...

December 8, 2020

Grandson: Compelling ‘Death of an Optimist’ Album Out Now, Live Stream Event 12/17

Grandson, the project name of Los Angeles-based artist Jordan Benjamin, has been tirelessly at work for much of the past couple of years. His focus led to a series of...

December 4, 2020

Hear Robert Smith’s Appropriately Moody Remix of Deftones’ ‘Teenager,’ from ‘Black Stallion’ (Out 12/11)

On Dec. 11, Deftones will release Black Stallion, a remix album paying homage to 2000’s White Pony as a means of celebrating its 20th anniversary. The record, considered one of the strongest...

October 30, 2020

Deftones Unveil ‘Black Stallion’ Remix Album Commemorating ‘White Pony,’ Share ‘Knife Prty’ Remix

Despite just releasing a new album (the pummeling Ohms) in late September, Deftones have already announced a pretty significant follow-up project: Black Stallion, a remix album paying homage to 2000’s...

October 9, 2020

Linkin Park Commemorates 20 Years of Groundbreaking 2000 Debut ‘Hybrid Theory’ with New Anniversary Edition (Listen/Buy)

On Oct. 24, 2000, a young alt/metal band named Linkin Park released its debut album, Hybrid Theory. The record would catapult the group to superstardom, led by aggressive and emotional...

October 5, 2020

New Music Out 10/9: John Lennon, Blue Öyster Cult, The Doors, Dire Straits, Linkin Park, More

This Friday, Oct. 9 brings with it some very notable new music from a host of big-name acts. Some are reissuing classic albums, others are sharing brand new music for...

October 1, 2020

Linkin Park Shares Demo Recording of ‘In the End’; ‘Hybrid Theory’ 20th Anniversary Edition Out 10/9

On Oct. 9, Linkin Park will commemorate the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking 2000 debut album Hybrid Theory with a special reissue — and on Thursday, the band shared a...

September 10, 2020

(ENTRY CLOSED): Enter for a Chance to Win a Linkin Park ‘Hybrid Theory’ 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set

Update: The giveaway period is now closed. Thank you! In October 2000, a young band named Linkin Park busted down the doors with Hybrid Theory, a 12-song debut album that...

August 13, 2020

Linkin Park to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 2000 Debut Album ‘Hybrid Theory’ with Box Set, Unreleased Material and More — Pre-Order/Stream ‘She Couldn’t’

Oct. 24, 2000 was an important day in music: It’s the date Linkin Park released Hybrid Theory, the rap/rock band‘s attention-grabbing debut album. (Click here to pre-order Linkin Park’s Hybrid...

April 29, 2020

Linkin Park Members Were Talking + Working on New Music Before COVID-19 Lockdown, Per Bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell

The unexpected death of Chester Bennington in July 2017 rendered the future of Linkin Park understandably murky. The prospect of forging ahead without one of its two central figures (the...

April 2, 2019

Remembering Chester Bennington with Photographer Jim Louvau and KROQ-FM DJ Ted Stryker

Photographer/musician Jim Louvau recently held a special photo exhibit in Burbank, California, honoring his friend and frequent photo subject, Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, with proceeds benefiting 320 Changes Direction....

February 6, 2019

Honoring Chester Bennington: Q&A with Chris Hodges of Linkin Park Tribute Act In the End

The ‘tribute act’ can take many forms, but at its core it generally serves as fan service, allowing like-minded musicians to gather and play the hits of another band or...

July 20, 2018

One Year Later: Remembering Chester Bennington of Linkin Park

The piece below originally ran on July 24, 2017, four days after Chester Bennington of Linkin Park was found dead in his Southern California home of a suspected suicide. A...

October 28, 2017

Watch Linkin Park and Friends Remember Chester Bennington with Three-Plus Hour Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

Friday night, the remaining members of Linkin Park took the stage publicly for the first time since the death of vocalist Chester Bennington back on July 20. A special ‘Celebrate...