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Featured Artist: Linkin Park
Touches of hip-hop, modern rock, and spooling electronic vibes all characterize the music of Linkin Park, an alternative metal quintet from southern Californian. The band became one of the most successful rock-related acts of the new millenium, yet Linkin Park's formation took place years earlier, when drummer Rob Bourdon, guitarist Brad Delson, and MC/vocalist Mike Shinoda formed a tight friendship as high school students. Shortly after graduating in the mid-'90s, the teenagers formed...
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Linkin Park Thinking Conceptual For Next Album
Linkin Park is planning what singer Chester Bennington calls "a concept record" for its fourth album, which the group will start recording in early November and be ensconced in making by the time its...
October 28, 2008
Busta Rhymes Drafts Linkin Park For New Single
Busta Rhymes has drafted rock act Linkin Park to guest on his new single, "We Made It," a Chris Robinson-directed video for which is being shot today (April 15) in Los Angeles.
April 15, 2008
Linkin Park Snags Cornell, Bravery For Projekt Revolution
Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide (featuring A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel) will perform on the main stage of the 2008 Projekt Revolution tour, set to begin July 16 at the...
April 03, 2008
Linkin Park Plans Quick 'Midnight' Follow Up
As Linkin Park prepares for its upcoming North American tour, frontman Chester Bennington is predicting a much shorter turnaround for the group's follow up to 2007's "Minutes to Midnight."
February 06, 2008
Busta's Summer: Projekt Revolution Tour, New CD
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been tapped to perform on the main stage of this summer's Projekt Revolution tour, which also features performances by Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide,...
June 03, 2008
Linkin Park Rocks Apple Store At Secret Show
Linkin Park rocked a crowd of contest winners and industry personnel just after midnight Thursday (Feb. 21) at the Apple Store in New York's Soho neighborhood, in what served as an intimate warm-up...
February 21, 2008
Shinoda: Projekt Revolution Not Done With Rap
A lack of rap for a second straight year on the Projekt Revolution tour is circumstantial, according to Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda.
April 09, 2008
Linkin Park Live CD/DVD Hits The 'Road'
Linkin Park has unveiled the track list for "Road To Revolution," a double-disc CD/DVD of the rock act performing in at England's Milton Keynes National Bowl during the European leg of the 2008...
October 14, 2008
STP, Linkin Park Set For Revived Edgefest
Stone Temple Pilots and Linkin Park will head the bill for the 2008 Edgefest in Toronto, which is returning after a one-year hiatus. The event will be held July 12 at Downsview Park.
February 26, 2008
Metallica, The Offspring Lead Weenie Roast Lineup
Metallica, the Offspring, the Raconteurs, Rise Against, Bad Religion,
Pennywise and the Bravey are among the acts confirmed for KROQ-Los Angeles' Weenie Roast, to be held May 17 at the Verizon...
May 05, 2008
Victory Records, Hawthorne Heights End Dispute
The joint press release issued today (June 6) by the label, drummer Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger and singer JT Woodruff did not disclose the terms.
June 06, 2008
Which summer festival has the best mix of artists?
Last week we asked our readers: Which summer festival do you think has the best mix of artists?
March 05, 2008
Britney Bounces Back With Three VMA Wins
Britney Spears returned to the MTV Video Music Awards in a major way last night (Sept. 7) in Los Angeles, getting the last laugh after a disastrous 2007 appearance by winning the first three awards of...
September 08, 2008
Billboard Bits: The Beatles, Morrison Hotel Gallery, Ding
As the music world continues to wait for the Beatles to bring their iconic catalog to iTunes for digital sale, talks reportedly are underway that may see the Fab Four's music included in videogames...
June 23, 2008
Cypress Hill Jams With Slash, Tom Morello
With his first solo album just out, rapper Sen Dog is looking forward to new projects with his group concerns.
October 02, 2008
Live Nation To Announce Summer Tours
Live Nation, the world's largest concert promoter, is expected to announce the bulk of its North American summer tours on Monday, a list that includes proven box office performers and artists who...
April 18, 2008
Plain White T's Morph Into 'Ultimate Band'
Plain White T's is teaming with Disney Interactive Studios' (DIS) "Ultimate Band" game for the Nintendo Wii and DS platforms.
November 21, 2008
Busta Rhymes Shifts To Universal Motown
Busta Rhymes has joined Universal Motown after quietly leaving Interscope earlier this year.
September 23, 2008
Ne-Yo Unseats Coldplay Atop U.K. Singles Chart
Ne-Yo scored his second U.K. No. 1 single yesterday (June 29), as "Closer" (Def Jam/Universal) climbed 2-1, while Coldplay started a third week atop the album chart with "Viva La Vida or Death and All...
June 30, 2008
Good Charlotte Puts Dance Spin On Hits
"We just feel like even though we're in the process of making our fifth album and we have had a lot of hits, we're a little too young for a greatest hits (album)," guitarist Benji Madden tells...
November 13, 2008
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Leona Lewis Signs Deal For Autobiography
Leona Lewis, who won U.K. talent TV show "The X Factor" in 2006 and topped charts around the world with debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton.
Rihanna Taking No Wardrobe Risks For Malaysia Show
Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia next month, the concert's organizers said Tuesday, becoming the latest international star affected by the Muslim-majority country's strict rules on performers' dress.
Best Buy Offers Used iPhones
Retailer Best Buy Co, seeking new ways to appeal to cost-conscious shoppers, said on Tuesday it is selling refurbished versions of Apple Inc's iPhone 3G at its stores that are priced about $50 less than new iPhones.
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