LINKIN PARK SHINODA UPDATE ON STUDIO, SWAG, AND STYLE

Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda stopped by the Grammy Style studio recently and he gave us an update on the new album and talked about the studio. The Style Studio took place right before the Grammys and Kate Nobelius helped the stars get ready for the big night.

Shinoda talked about what he liked about the style studio besides getting to keep some of the swag.

“I come through… I think I’ve come through every year for the last few years. It’s cool. It’s also… I always run into friends that I haven’t seen in a while everytime I come to these things. I just caught Black Thought (from The Roots) and some friends that work for some of the companies. It’s always good to hang out for a second.”

Shinoda also said that the band is being really particular with their forthcoming album, and he described the latest progress and when they’ll finish.

“Um, before summmer. We are… We had narrowed it down to about sixteen to eighteen songs, and we are in the mixing stage right now. We’re still trying to tighten a few things up, musically, and we’re mixing some songs.”

Linkin Park must get done by late May because they have a slate of European shows including a May 30 headline show at Bercy Stadium in France. They also have festival appearances Rock IM Ring, Rock AM Park, Download Festival, and Novarock on their itinerary.