Mike Shinoda
American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, designer and painter.
Page 1 of 1
It was a fun show. At one point the barricade in front of the stage gave way, which scared the concert promoters because they thought people were going to get hurt. So we had to stop the show for a while. That was funny... Although I guess only funny because no one got hurt.
im not russian! just wanted to drop in and say hi. also, i wanted to clear up the fact that i'm not half russian. i don't know where people get their facts (probably on the internet, where rumor might as well be fact, hahaha). but i'm half japanese and half...american, i guess. my mom's family is a mix of a ton of different things. a lot of it is european, and there's a little native american in there. but that side of my family has been in the US forever, so i just call it american to keep it simple.
from mike: art show success! the show last night was amazing! thanks to everyone that showed up. we had a line around the block the entire time, and i think some people couldn't get in (i wouldn't know, i was inside signing things for 3+ hours). a lot of people said a lot of really nice things about the work -- glad you got to see it in person.
i'm donating proceeds from the show to my college scholarship at art center. i had programs, skate decks, prints, and originals for sale, and you guys too home a lot of everything. your support will help a talented young person get through school--thank you'.
global warming. every day i leave my house and think, "was it this hot last year?" the heat this summer here in LA and in most of the US has been unbearable. i can't remember another time when it was 105 degrees fahrenheit out here (40.5 celsius), and that's the kind of weather we've been having pretty much every day.
i just realized that i hadn't posted about the film "An Inconvenient Truth." for those of you who don't know, this movie talks about global warming. i went into the movie a little skeptical, wondering if i was going to be preached at by al gore, the narrator and spokesperson for the film. it's a documentary, too, so i wasn't expecting anything too exciting. as it turns out, this movie is a must-see. it's not about al gore, tree-hugging hippies, george clooney, julia roberts, george bush, or U.S. issues. this film and the movement surrounding it is about being aware of the nasty turn our world and weather seems to be taking, and what we can do to turn it around before we ruin the only pace we have to live. the information in this film is shocking. parts of our planet that i assumed were covered in ice are now melting, and the photos of these places, seen in the movie, make me nervous. the links from this past year's natural disasters to the overall direction of global warming is an issue that is worth looking at. the ten hottest years ever measured were in the last 14 years. the hottest was last year, but it doesn't take a genius to tell that this year is hotter.
I really enjoy it -- it's like a videogame on wheels. The GPS touch screen is one of the most entertaining things I've ever seen in a car. I still have a Range Rover that I don't drive much anymore, because I started feeling bad about it.
for those who are interested in buying something and continuting to support the scholarship, i will have an online store open this week featuring whatever is still for sale--but remember that quantities are very limited. -m Mike Shinoda.com
sometimes when i do an interview, the journalist asks about political and social issues. i rarely answer those types of questions because i would rather a fan or reader get their information from the actual source, not from me. global warming is not a political issue--it's a moral issue. do we care that, according to overwhelming information, we are doing some careless, powerfully bad things to the environment? figure it out yourself: Climate Changethanks for listening. -m
It's magic. They got magic. Chester:They brought the magic sauce with them tonight. Mike: (chuckles) Some of them drank the magic sauce. Chester: Some of them drank the magic sauce, yes. Mike: And some of them just sing really fucking loud. Let's go!
i heard some folks saying, "i heard that warm temperatures like this happen every few years--it's normal." i also know that a lot of people are afraid to ask what it is and what causes it... here are some answers and links: Scientific opinion on climate change
When we started the band, it was because we were waiting for a sound that never happened. We got tired of waiting, and we decided to just do it ourselves
Mike Shinoda Art Show. for those of you in L.A. -- my first art show, at gallery 1988, is open to the public THIS SUNDAY at 7-10pm. i will be there hanging out. come by to get something signed and take a look at the art. for more info and location, go to gallery1988.com. for those who are not in L.A., some things will be available online after the show. i think the link will be Mike Shinoda.com. see you there. -m
Page 1 of 1