Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda is also an artist, it turns out.
Shinoda will present his works at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles from July 11.
The exhibition follows “a central character through various facets of celebrity life, the exhibition explores the motivations behind contemporary society’s fascination with fame, excess and instant gratification: from the unique perspective of an outsider on the inside of rock superstardom”.
Shinoda will be at the opening night of the exhibition of July 11 between 8 and 10pm. Fans who attend can have their program signed.
Mike will follow-up the ‘Glorious Excess (Born) exhibition with ‘Glorious Excess (Dies) in January 2009.
3 Doors Down stopped by AOL’s Studios in LA to shoot an intimate performance for Sessions. Check it out and watch them perform their latest single “It’s Not My Time”, as well as “Let Me Be Myself” and “It’s The Only One You’ve Got” from their brand new self titled release as well as their smash “Kryptonite.”
Hilary McRae is set to make her national television debut on the CBS Early Show. The soulful siren whose label-mates include Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell will perform a few songs from her debut album, Through These Walls, which was released last month on Hear Music. McRae is currently on the road opening for Teddy Geiger but will make a special appearance at The Roxy in Los Angeles on June 10th.
Check out the video for her first single “Every Day (When Will You Be Mine):”
Michael Jackson has been staying in Las Vegas for a while now and he’s already thrusting his face into the Sin City spotlight – two inches of forehead at a time. Michael Jackson was spotted at the Ultimate Fighting Championship match at the MGM Grand on Saturday night, clad in his finest burka ensemble. Who knew that the fallen King of Pop was into cage fighting? Jacko showed up at the event in a wheelchair, just in time to watch Tito Ortiz get the beat down, though I’m not sure if he actually saw it behind those ridiculously blacked out shades of his. I doubt if he can even see his own hand if he put it right up to his face.
Alanis Morissette has just released the powerful new video for her single “Underneath.” Filled with gorgeous imagery, this video follows Alanis on a journey that shows the parallels between saving the world and saving the heart. “Underneath” will appear on the forthcoming Flavors of Entanglement due out in the US on June 10th. Pre-order the album on iTunes
The Spill Canvas got silly and creative in a new “alternate” video for “All Over You.” The song, originally released on No Really, I’m Fine has just been re-released on the digital EP Honestly, I’m Doing Okay which also features the previously unreleased b-side “Lay It On Me.” Also newly launched by The Spill Canvas is a widget to keep fans up to date on their latest videos, tours, news, and more.
Fans of the band can buy their new digital EP on Amazon.
YouTube Video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbuyEeHeQY8[/youtube] Digital EP link:
3 Doors Down have just released their new, self-titled album this week. Produced by Johnny K (Disturbed, Black Tide), the album features the song “Citizen/Soldier” which salutes the National Guard for their heroic service. Check out the video here.
Pick up the album on iTunes and get the exclusive acoustic version of “It’s the Only One You’ve Got.”
Shinedown have just put together a video teaser for their upcoming album, The Sound of Madness. The clip features their new single, “Devour” and images inspired by the album’s cover art. This marks the debut of new guitarist Nick Perri formally of Silvertide who replaced founding member, Jasin Todd.
The Sound of Madness is out 6/24 through Atlantic Records.
Vanessa Hudgens is heading out to fairs across the country this summer in support of her forthcoming album, Identified. Hudgens’ sophomore album is now due out on July 1st through Hollywood Records, and the first single, “Sneakernight,” will be available on iTunes. Check out the dates to catch a performance in a town near you.
DATE CITY, ST VENUE
1-Aug Bessemer, AL Alabama Adventure
2-Aug Baton Rouge, LA Dixie Landin
5-Aug West Allis, WI WI State Fair
8-Aug Jackson, MI County Fair
9-Aug Hamburg, NY County Fair
10-Aug Lewisburg, WV State Fair
12-Aug Midland, MI County Fair
14-Aug Des Moines, IA State Fair
15-Aug Louisville, KY State Fair
18-Aug Meadville, PA Crawford County Fairgrounds
22-Aug Sacramento, CA State Fair
23-Aug Salem, OR State Fair
24-Aug Vancouver, BC Pacific National Exhibition
27-Aug Syracuse, NY State Fair
28-Aug Canfield, OH Mahoning County Fairgrounds
29-Aug Detroit, MI State Fair
30-Aug Rockford, IL Davis Memorial Park
9-Sep Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum - State Fair
Emo fans unite! Fans of the band My Chemical Romance are planning to march across London on May 31st to protest what they consider to be the unfair depiction of the band in the British media. The march will start at Hyde Park’s West Pond and end outside the offices of The Daily Mail who organizers are calling the worst offender in the media. The said newspaper recently called the band a suicide cult band in its reports covering the suicide of a 13-year old British girl named Hannah Bond. Let me guess, she happened to be a fan. That’s not any basis for them to start calling MCR a suicide cult band!
