Hey guys. I’m going to updating our station at IHeartRadio soon. I need some ideas about what to do.
Post some ideas, questions you want answered, etc. below…
EDIT: For those of you outside the US, can’t you listen to it at the link? It’s here:
http://www.iheartradio.com/cc-common/news/sections/special/linkinpark/?_show
From LPAssociation.com…The fan site is doing a monthly remix contest. In their words:
“October’s Monthly Mix-Up proved to be one of our most diverse and creative months in terms of overall entries. By giving Linkin Park fans the challenge of converting Linkin Park’s hard rock stadium anthems into heart-pounding dance pop tracks, musicians were forced to take Linkin Park’s music in an unconventional direction, with many experimenting with this style of music for the first time ever. While some found the genre too difficult to participate, we managed to get quite a few amazing entries and we’re very encouraged by the amount of diversity shown by participants in our October challenge, which proved to be one hard month to judge. However; without further ado we would like to name October’s Official Winners (and Runners Up!)”
Go here to check out these great tracks:
http://www.lpassociation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35051
These comments are updated, from the comments on my last post:
dcl1982 on October 29, 2011 at 1:11 pm:
Larry King had an episode on this issue a few years ago. Consequently, I started seeing a whole bunch of people using blue-tooth.
M: From what I’ve now read, a bluetooth earpiece emits less radiation. But an even safer way to go is a wired earpiece with a ferrite bead or just plain old speakerphone…Or no cel phone.
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L. on October 29, 2011 at 10:33 am:
hey Mike, my iPhone switches to wifi if i’ve turned on the setting that remembers wifi networks that i’ve previously connected to. doesn’t that mean that 3G is off already? =/
M: I don’t think so. If you see the 3G or phone icon at the top (even if the WiFi icon turns on) then your 3G is still enabled. Your phone may be choosing to use WiFi for most functions, but it’s not guaranteed.
Also, keep in mind that if you have fewer bars, your phone is working harder to get signal, and therefore is emitting more radiation.
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kathyxx on October 29, 2011 at 9:49 am:
This is actually a difficult subject as the media puts a lot of muddle into it. The best way to become an expert on the subject is to skip the media, skip the anecdotes, and go straight to the scientific white papers. The ones with all the big complicated words in them. As far as KATHYxx knows, the dangers of cell phone radiation is exaggerated by media (Media lied about vaccines/autism. The sun is a more dangerous source of radiation. AM/FM radio waves are harmless, and I think each other type of protocol are using different strengths. BUT I am no expert in radiation. Talk to me about computer science, but otherwise, go to Google Scholar and read the abstract and conclusions
M: This isn’t about media, to me. The W.H.O. made a statement about this, which I take seriously. Besides, I would rather weigh statements by reputable international sources than dive into the internet abyss, trying to pretend I can decipher scientific papers.
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…And there was this exchange, on Twitter, between me and someone I’ve never met:
DrAwesome37: @m_shinoda in the second sentence of the second paragraph, you spelled cell with only one “l”, just thought you should know 
m_shinoda: @DrAwesome37, you forgot to punctuate your name.
@DrAwesome37: @m_shinoda I’m a fifteen year old boy, you’re a rockstar petitioning to change the OS for the most used phone in the world.
@m_shinoda: @m_shinoda is now following @drawesome37
@m_shinoda: @DrAwesome37 Even though I have no idea who you are, I’m going to follow you for a month, and see what happens.
(Follow me & the conversation on Twitter, here)
1oo71: Would you recommend it as a first piece of equipment, or should beginners get something simpler?
M: I think the Maschine Mikro might be a good starter…it’s $400 US, which is a pretty good deal, considering what you get. The sound library it comes with is really good, BTW. So you’ll be starting with a big library of good sounds, and you can start adding your own from there.
counter17: Hey Mike just wanted to know. What kind of monitors do you use for your home studio? Thnx
M: I switch between Adam A-7s and Mackie HR 824s.
kytheram: mike what did you use to make the beats on reanimation?
M: I made most of my beats and loops right in ProTools at that time. Just clipped little sounds and laid them out in grid mode.
Radyo Plexus: Mike, if I would put my own personal studio, what would you suggest in terms of the analogue consoles and recorders? Thanx!
M: If you’re a beginner, I wouldn’t recommend going analogue right away. Digital recording is cheaper and provides beginners with a lot of experience, since most of the software packages come with bundles of plug-ins / effects (so if you don’t know a lot about how compressors, EQs, gates, reverbs, delays, etc. work, you’ll get to play around with all of them). Analogue recording means you need to buy tape, which you need to get every time you want to record. Plus the tapes pile up in your closet as you make new stuff. But if those things don’t sound like deterrents, analogue recording is a lot of fun. Great, warm sound, and it tends to limit you to a certain number of tracks, which can be a good challenge.
DerekOswald made this awesome remix and video, which I wanted to share.
And finally, don’t forget to tune in to LinkinPark.com in a few hours to catch the inexplicable A THOUSAND HORIZONS, streaming in augmented reality…go to the site now to register and be ready to watch.
http://www.linkinpark.com/
A couple weeks ago, the following message caught my eye on Twitter:
“LPUers r ‘First class fans’ cause they fuckin pay.the other fans r nothing to you,cause we dont pay,huh?PISSED OFF! @linkinpark @m_shinoda”
Quick recap: LPU is the Linkin Park fan organization. It costs $60 for a year-long membership. The details of what you get with membership are listed here. I assume the “first class fan” part was in reference to a comment the band made at some point. This person appears to be very (10 out of 10) upset.
It’s sometimes hard to read the nuances of intended emotion in a typed blog post, so I’ll be very clear that I’m not angry, nor do I feel defensive as I write this. I’m calmly sitting in a hotel room on tour, with a cup of coffee and a couple pieces of toast. And this tweet got me thinking about something that’s bigger than the “who is the best fan” question.
So, let’s answer the tweet!
“Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.”
-Mark Twain
In our band, there are many moments that help define–to us and you–who we are as a group. With each of those moments, we weigh a myriad of factors–how we felt about it, what the fans’ reactions were, how it affected the band in broad or specific terms. Is this music interesting? Should we curse on that song? Should we tour with this band? Should we put our song in that movie?
Each time we enter a new phase of the band, we rely on our own sense of what we like, and mix it with the opinions of people whose opinions we trust and value.
This is one of those times.
At the link below, you’ll find a list of questions. It only takes a few moments to fill out. But by doing so, you could–quite literally–be helping define the future of Linkin Park. Let us know who you are and what you want. As an added bonus, one person will receive an autographed A THOUSAND SUNS box set.
Thank you. Click here:
OK, it took a while to listen through all the great submissions in response to my earlier post about adding your music on LP Radio. Thanks for all the amazing submissions. I had three favorites, in no particular order…
OMNISCIENT FEAT. SKAM 2
If you’re going to mix rap and rock, you have to do something a little extra to catch my attention. This track by Omniscient & Skam2 has it.
Listen to the track here:
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/Audio-Omniscient-To-Be-A-Legend-feat.-Skam2-.html
or download it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/hllpn95py81cupp/Omniscient-To_Be_A_Legend_feat_Skam2.mp3
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JORGEN LANDE
Another great song was posted by Duragon; his friend Jorgen’s “Pieces Of Me (For Mini)” is here:
http://www.nrk.no/urort/Laat/352530/default.aspx#top
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MISSING SHIPS
One of my favorites was Missing Ships “Forget Me, Forgive Me.” I’m definitely putting this track on our station. Here’s what it sounds like. By the way, the image above is their mixtape / album, which can be found here.
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Thanks again to everyone who took time to post about their music. You’ll be hearing these and more on our radio station.
Yesterday at the show, a group of fans tracked Chester down. After a quick exchange, they handed him an iPod Touch, and said, “We’re in a band called Beta State, and we’d be honored if you guys would check out our music.”
They handed him their demo on an iPod.
After the show, Chester told us what had happened, and showed Phoenix and me the iPod. In Phoenix’s words, “at this point, it almost doesn’t even matter what their band sounds like–they obviously get it.” Their album, art, and four professional-looking videos were all on the iPod, which was customized for the viewing and listening experience. When we first turned it on, there was a personal note, addressed to me (see video above).
If you’re going to try to get noticed, you’ve got to be able to put yourself in the shoes of the person you want to get noticed by. You have to think to yourself, “How often do they get asked questions like the one I’m asking? How do I make myself stand out? How I do put my best foot forward?” Beta State knows the value of a standout connection. We’ve received demos on similar devices before, but it’s never been so thorough and so thoughtfully put together as this one.
You may say, “I want to promote my band, but I can’t afford to give away iPods.” Exactly. Any thoughtful person who receives this gift will recognize the effort and sacrifice that potentially comes with it. This iPod was obviously used, but clearly, Beta State can’t do this for everybody. If they wanted to hand me an iPod, how many chances would they get to do that?
They chose a single connection that mattered to them, and they made a huge effort.
And I realize that, as I’m telling this story, there will be people out there who are inclined to copy this band’s move, and try to give us iPods with their music on them. If you do that, you’re missing the point, and we won’t accept them. It’s about being the first one to get it right.
Have a thoughtful presentation, put in the effort, and you can get people’s attention. And as Phoenix said, it almost doesn’t matter what your band sounds like.
But lucky for Beta State, this is what it sounds like:
Go here to check out more of their music, videos, photos, and info: http://betastatemusic.com/Beta_State_v2.2/Home.html
I’m planning some more additions to our LP radio station on IHeartRadio, and wondered if there are any great tracks by YOU that I should play. Post ONE link below (in the comments), and I’ll check them out. If I like what I hear, I’ll add it to the playlist.
One more thing: don’t spam…I’ll be a lot less likely to play your music.
http://iheartradio.com/cc-common/widget/streaming.swf?wid=7558
EDIT: Sorry I wasn’t clear…I don’t actually need any music recommendations from bands we’ve all heard of. I’m looking for your demos–your music–to feature on the station. Thanks!
I recently updated our Linkin Park radio station, and did some talkin’ with Jensen Karp (voice of the Hype Men podcast and owner of Gallery 1988). He got me to call some Linkin Park fans on the phone, with the intention of getting them to:
1.) talk trash about us,
2.) demand what our next album should sound like, and
3.) find out who we should kick out of the band.
Go here to listen — http://iheartradio.com/cc-common/widget/streaming.swf?wid=7558
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