Anna posted a blog today where she talked about college, live shows and how she met Mike. You can read the blog here.
It was at a party at Brad and Phoenix’s apartment after a Xero show that my friend from Long Beach State, Mark Wakefield, introduced me to the rapper in his band.
That was over fifteen years ago. With passing time comes a loss of memory. I don’t remember if the show was at the Whiskey or the Roxy. I don’t remember what date it was (I know it was in February of 1998). But I do remember Mike Shinoda handing me this tape and leading me around the party by the hand, as if we had been dating for months instead of just meeting that evening.