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  • BOJAM: Online Music Recording and Mixing

    October 1, 2009 29 Comments


    For all my aspiring musicians (and probably even non-musicians out there), check this out...such an awesome idea. The video above is old, but I just saw the beta site today (link below), and it's pretty advanced. I'm not sure about the performance of "Africa" by Toto (LOL)...but BOJAM is "server-side" recording and mixing software: you don't have to download anything on your computer to use it (except Flash, which we all have anyway). Even if you know nothing about making music, you can create or remix a song with other users from around the world. In theory, you could even have a band with four musicians who have never met in person--they just wrote a hit song together from four different places around the world.

    Apparently, they're still testing out the software, so they're looking for new users to try it out and tell them how to make it better. To try it, go here, fill in the info, and you'll be ready to play with the software. Trust me, it's worth it.

    http://bojam.com/betaregistration.html

    -m

  • Linkin Park Video Game: More

    September 25, 2009 68 Comments

    As announced earlier this year (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090421005647&newsLang=en), we're putting together a video game for the iPhone and iPod touch. So far, it has been a lot of fun...although we don't have a release date to announce yet, I thought I'd share a few of my concept drawings with you guys. I know it's a terrible picture, ha!

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    This is the first time since the announcement that we've really talked about or mentioned anything about the game. We 're still working on it, but here's what we want it to be: 1) Unique, 2) Fun.

    We've been brainstorming ways to make story, combat, puzzles, music-based challenges, and RPG elements all fit within a community in the game. There are also some really funny things going on in the game that I know a lot of LP fans will recognize. Stay tuned for more info...

    mike

  • Book and Skate Decks Now Available!

    September 3, 2009 50 Comments

    The new merchandise has just been added to the "merch" page! http://bandmerch.seenon.com/index.php?v=mikeshinoda

    The (awesome) book is only $35 US. It details Glorious Excess (Born) and (Dies) from concept to completion. 128 full color pages. Foreword by Shepard Fairey.

    The skate decks are $75 US, but if you buy all four, you save $25. Get the set now, before it's sold out...

    mike

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  • NEW White and Green DC Remix

    May 16, 2009 31 Comments

    In case you haven't heard...

    http://hypebeast.com/blog/ericnakamura/2009/05/168/

    http://thegluttony.com/2009/05/12/dc-remix-by-mike-schinoda

    http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/05/06/dc-x-mike-shinoda-xander/

    My brand new WHITE AND GREEN super-limited-edition Xander shoe is now available for sale in the Mike Shinoda web store http://bandmerch.seenon.com/detail.php?p=87705&ecid=PRF-SM-700116&pa=PRF-SM-700116.

    From the release: Mike’s art, renditions of his latest work, is found on the upper, the insole, and the outsole; his signature is on the heel; and “limited edition” is embroidered in Japanese on the tongue.

    Very limited quantities are available for this release, so they are expected to go fast. By purchasing here, proceeds go toward the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship at Art Center College of Design, benefiting students based on financial need and artistic merit. For a limited, time (while supplies last), get 20% off Mike Shinoda art pieces when you buy the new 2009 Xander shoe.

    That means 20% off the GICLEE PRINTS AND BOOKS as well (very good deal)...and sorry the shoe doesn't fit all of you...that's how it goes with limited editions.

    mike

  • MS DC Xander-ON SALE 20% OFF

    May 8, 2009 41 Comments

    It's your last chance to grab a pair of my MS-DC sneakers in the MS.com web store!

    Limited quantities remain. These are sold out in stores. For a very limited time, the 2008 Xander style is on sale for 20% off here at mikeshinoda.com. These will not be restocked, so grab your size while you can.

    By purchasing them here, proceeds go toward the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship at Art Center College of Design, benefiting students based on financial need and artistic merit.

    Stay tuned for more super limited edition styles to come in the very near future!

    Go here to buy: http://bandmerch.seenon.com/index.php?v=mikeshinoda&amp%3Becid=PRF-SM-700110&amp%3Bpa=PRF-SM-700110

  • Linkin Park Video Game for iPhone and iPod Touch

    April 22, 2009 52 Comments

    As some of you may have heard, my bandmates and I are proud to announce that will be releasing some games for the iPhone and iPod touch. We will be making the games with Artificial Life, and hope to have the first game out later this year, although it's still in the design phases.

    As I have definitive info about gameplay and release, you'll be the first to know!

    mike