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EP REVIEW: Mike Shinoda finds a lockdown outlet with interactive ‘Dropped Frames, Vol. 1’
There’s no such thing as idle time for Mike Shinoda. Faced with an indefinite lockdown, the Linkin Park co-founder took to Twitch and YouTube Live in his home studio to engage with with fans and flex his creative muscle. Armed with a keyboard and a handful of electronics, Shinoda dug in…
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Rock’N Vino: Linkin Park’s Dave “Phoenix” Farrell finds a passion in wine country
Linkin Park. Courtesy James Minchin. As bassist for Linkin Park, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell has traveled across the globe playing the biggest stages. But since the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington, Farrell has been able to decompress by tapping into other creative outlets, traveling for pleasure and working on some…
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REVIEW: Florence and the Machine rules Not So Silent Night in San Jose
Florence and the Machine performs at Not So Silent Night at SAP Center in San Jose on Dec. 8, 2018. Photos: Alessio Neri. SAN JOSE — All music, all the time—the theme was simple at Saturday’s Not So Silent Night, the annual alt-rock holiday concert presented by San Francisco’s…
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Mike DeWald’s top 10 albums of 2018
I’m excited to present my installment of RIFF’s year-end staff lists of the best albums of 2018. This year was one of transition and experimentation for artists, and I’ve used fairly simple criteria to narrow down my top 10 albums. These are the ones I found myself loading up…
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REVIEW: Mike Shinoda fuses past and present at Palladium homecoming
Mike Shinoda performs at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Nov. 2, 2018. Courtesy of Shelby Carol. Additional photography by Mike DeWald. LOS ANGELES — Mike Shinoda returned to his hometown Friday for a homecoming show at Hollywood’s historic Palladium. Shinoda’s setlist spanned his career across his vast…
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The original rock fest experience at England’s Leeds Festival
Courtesy: Leeds Festival LEEDS, ENGLAND — By now, the majority of music fans are familiar with the music super-festival concept: a multi-day supersized concert with an endless number of acts, food, attractions and hangovers. The Bay Area does it well with Outside Lands and BottleRock, along with niche fests…
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Rock’N Vino: Linkin Park super chef Gray Rollin remembers Chester Bennington one year after his death
A full year has passed since the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington from suicide. Following his death, fans worldwide showed an outpouring of support and his band staged a tribute show in Los Angeles featuring a slate of guest artists. Bennington’s death also refocused attention on mental health awareness and…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda finds his voice through tragedy on Post-Traumatic
Mike Shinoda woke up to a new reality in late July 2017, a few days before his band Linkin Park was set to embark on tour. He had lost his friend and longtime bandmate Chester Bennington to suicide. Just like that, everything changed. The floor fell out from underneath…
