Art Awakens + Relief Live

Here are a few photos of Mike and Anna at the Art Awakens show (Gallery 1988) and the Relief Live show (Music For Relief’s 10 year anniversary celebration). Thanks to crazygirl, Sabine and JoeyDC for letting me know! :)

With Anna 😊 @annashinoda #relieflive #linkinpark #linkinlady

A photo posted by Monika Rose (@moninka9) on Nov 15, 2015 at 12:36am PST

Weekly Roundup 4/26/15

• Joe was interviewed during the Star Wars celebration and you can watch it in the uploaded stream from the event here. 

• Phoenix was interviewed by Ticketmaster and it's a really good one so be sure to check it out if you haven't already, here!

• The Distortion of Sound documentary featuring Mike is nominated for The Webby Awards People’s Voice Award. You can vote here!

• Steve Aoki and Mike stopped by to do a podcast with theCHIVE. You can get it here.

• Stone Temple Pilots wil be streaming their live show tomorrow night on Yahoo Screen at 9:15 ET. More info at https://screen.yahoo.com/

• And last but definitely not least, I'm sure everyone has heard of that awful earthquake in Nepal...Music For Relief are supporting everyone affected and needs our help. If you can donate anything please click here!

Weekly Roundup 3/22/15

• In the past week both Joe and Chester celebrated birthdays! It looks like Joe is in the lead on the MFR birthday challenge by $10!!
  
  
• Anna had pink eye earlier this week. :( But thanks to tea, looks like she's feeling better.
  
  
• Linkin Park are nominated twice for the Rock 100 by Kerrang! Vote for The Final Masquerade or In the End as your favorite track in the world at http://kerrangvote.com/
  
  
• Joe's movie "MALL" is now streaming on Netflix!
  
  
  
  
  
• Elka went hiking with her mom and had a great time. :) Makes me look forward to nice weather myself.

Having a laugh on the mountain:) pic.twitter.com/rQN1GuAgno
— Elka Brand (@ElkaBr) March 15, 2015

• Chester did an interview with Altwire where he talked about his ankle, Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots. Read it here!
• And last but definitely not least, the new LPTV shows when Chester broke his ankle and how hard it was on him having to cancel the rest of the tour.

Weekly Roundup 3/8/13

• Samantha now has a show on the Rock Rage Radio station in LA! http://www.rockrageradio.com/

• Chester is featured in Kerrang! as one of the 50 greatest rockstars in the world. You can get more info and see the blurb about him at Chestington. 

• My friend makes awesome custom jewelry and sells it online. She has a Chester keychain and a Linkin Park keychain up for sale now if anyone is interested. Be sure to follow her on twitter so you can know when she posts something new. :) Also check out her new website: http://www.oldsouthjewelrybox.com/

• Music For Relief's LA Marathon is coming up and if you donate $25 or more to a runner’s campaign, you have a chance to win VIP weekend passes to Rock in Rio USA music festival, in Las Vegas, May 2015. Read more here!

Oklahoma Relief

In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that hit Oklahoma this week, we are asking you to support the survivors by donating to Music For Relief and in return, Linkin Park has added a second slot for a brand new winner to fly to LA and hang with them in studio.

Donate $10 or more to be automatically entered for your chance to win. Airfare & hotel included and you get to bring a friend.

Click below to learn more:

Hang in studio with Linkin Park in Los Angeles

Every time you enter, you'll get an additional chance to win a rare Secret Show for Japan poster signed by the band and a Projekt Revolution: Revolution Unseen art book signed by contributing artists.  

Hurricane Sandy Relief - video

Join Linkin Park and Music for Relief in bringing aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Donate today: http://www.musicforrelief.org/page/donate-1


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Music For Relief Raising Money for Sandy Victims

Loudwire:

Linkin Park and their Music for Relief organization are hard at work once again following Hurricane Sandy’s destruction in both Haiti and the U.S. last week. Co-vocalist Mike Shinoda is raising awareness for Music for Relief’s efforts, which will provide assistance to those in need in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
Shinoda says, “We really started the organization to provide relief in the wake of natural disasters, so when something like this happens, this is really what Music for Relief is designed for … Following Hurricane Sandy, we’re going to work for people not only in the U.S., but also Haiti.”
While most are aware of the destruction in the U.S., Hurricane Sandy also claimed the lives of 66 people in the Caribbean last week, and much like in the U.S., there have been major power outages. Shinoda reveals that Music for Relief has partnered with the Save the Children organization in the U.S. and the International Medical Corps in Haiti in their attempts to help out.
The vocalist says that he’s been hearing from those affected by Sandy through Twitter. He says, “I was talking to fans the next morning and they were submitting pictures and telling stories and stuff. One thing that’s nice to see is there are people who are a little more upbeat about it and making jokes about it, and they’re not talking about something light, so that sense of perseverance is cool. But definitely people uploaded some pictures that were horrendous — stuff underwater and cars basically demolished, destroyed by the hurricane. It’s really scary stuff, especially when you see it on homeland soil, and I know that a lot of fans are trying to help out so that’s why we’re spreading the word about MusicForRelief.org.”
To make a donation, you can do so online at musicforrelief.org or mail a check payable to “Music for Relief” to:
Attn: Music for Relief
c/o GSO
15260 Ventura Blvd. Suite 2100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
You can also help by joining Music for Relief by pledging to match donations from other fans and sharing messages via Twitter and Facebook that mirror the following sample postings:
SAMPLE TWEETS
Join @musicforrelief to help the millions affected by Hurricane #Sandy. Donate today to assist families as they recover and rebuild http://bit.ly/b32gjc
Hurricane #Sandy caused extensive damage and flooding. Donate to @musicforrelief to aid the survivors http://bit.ly/b32gjc
Music for Relief is raising funds to support those impacted by Hurricane #Sandy in the U.S. northeast and in Haiti. There were millions affected, and they need your help. http://bit.ly/b32gjc
SAMPLE FACEBOOK POSTS
Hurricane Sandy left 66 people dead in the Caribbean, and an additional 29 (and counting) here in the US. With billions of dollars in damage, the families affected need your help. Donate to support the recovery effort in the U.S. and Haiti. http://bit.ly/b32gjc
Hurricane Sandy destroyed homes, businesses and took lives away. Music for Relief is supporting the relief and recovery effort. Donate today to send aid to families affected by this worst storm recorded in the Northeast region. http://bit.ly/b32gjc

Linkin Park visits children affected by the disaster in Japan

Honoring the six month anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeastern coast of Japan, Linkin Park visits children affected by the disaster in Ishinomaki, accompanied by international children’s agency Save the Children. Within days following the disaster, Linkin Park launched a massive fundraising campaign through Music for Relief, with all proceeds going to Save the Children’s relief and recovery efforts in Japan. Six months later, Linkin Park was on the ground in the north-eastern town of Ishinomaki to witness first-hand how children are coping, and see how Save the Children’s efforts are making a difference in the recovery process. The first stop was Taizen elementary school, where band members met the principal and listened to his story of what it was like for him and the kids at his school the day the disaster struck. The band then went up to meet with the children in grade 6 who have been practicing their emergency drills, now with new disaster-preparedness hoods given to them by Save the Children. Linkin Park band members Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda and Dave Farrell got to try on the disaster hoods and learn how these help protect children from falling debris and possible fires – reducing the risk that children face when disaster hits. As some 20% of the world’s earthquakes take place in Japan, preparing for the next disaster is a key component to keeping children safe. Band member Mike Shinoda then visited the school’s child-care center, for kids aged 6-9, where he got to see some of the materials Save the Children has provided the center – including back-to-school kits and backpacks, games for the children, and emergency kits with flashlights and other essential items to help protect children in the event of a future earthquake or tsunami. The band members then headed to Ishinomaki Kita High School, where they were greeted by a group of excited fans. The band toured the campus, and joined in a music class with the students, witnessing first-hand how music and play can bring joy to those recovering from a major natural disaster. In a workshop led by Save the Children partner “Drum Café”, the teens and the band members were given tam-tams and challenged to follow the rhythms of the Drum Café percussionists. “It was incredible to see firsthand the happiness in the students’ faces, despite the hardships they have endured for the past six months,” said Shinoda. “It was an honor to represent Music For Relief and our supporters worldwide on this visit, bringing their good wishes to the young people still recovering.” Six months after the earthquake, although children’s immediate needs have been met, the longer-term recovery is a process that will take years, says Save the Children. “The first six months are only the beginning. From our experience responding to disasters around the world – from Katrina and Christchurch, to Pakistan and Haiti – we know that recovering from a natural disaster of this scale is a long process that entails much more than brick and mortar. Children and their communities need to recreate their social links and cope with the emotional wounds left behind by the disaster,” said Save the Children CEO Hironobu Shibuya. The organization has launched a five-year recovery program, funded by generous contributions from donors around the world, including Linkin Park’s Music for Relief. “Linkin Park’s visit has been so important to us in highlighting the longer-term needs of children in recovering from this disaster, and helping our donors see the impact our response has had to date.” Music for Relief was created by Linkin Park in 2005 to provide aid for those affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami, and has since raised over 4 million USD towards humanitarian relief efforts. Save the Children has been working in Japan for 25 years, and responding to children’s needs in emergencies around the world for over 90 years.

Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell visits earthquake-ravaged country

Linkin Park's Dave "Phoenix" Farrell in Haiti

Photo: Insider Images

"I just got back from Haiti last night," Farrell said on the Los Angeles set of "Iridescent." "I had gone over there to check on what we had been working on with Music for Relief, in conjunction with the United Nations Foundation. We've basically been working to install some solar-powered lighting in some of the camps there ... the camp in particular that we visited had 40,000 people ... and no electricity.

"So, at night, women and children are very susceptible to violence, rape, all kinds of really awful things, even when they're doing something as simple as trying to go to use the latrines, the restrooms, et cetera," Farrell continued. "We've been putting solar-powered lighting in strategic areas, and we've found that not only has that lowered the crime rate, but it's given the camps a place where kids can go and play in the evenings, and, in addition to that, we have students studying and reading at the lights at night."

Read more @ MTV!

Phoenix traveled to Haiti with Music for Relief

This week Dave "Phoenix" Farrell traveled to Haiti with Music for Relief and the United Nations Foundation to see firsthand how funds raised through Download to Donate are helping Haiti rebuild. While in Haiti, Phoenix met with UN staff and Haitians to learn how solar street lights are protecting women and children from violence at night in the camps.

Stuart Ramson/Insider Images for United Nations Foundation

Over the past months, 200 cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and durable LED streetlights have been installed by the UN's Population Fund with the guidance of Haitian women.  The lamps, provided with support from the UN Foundation, Music for Relief, and USAID, are already leading to a reduction of violent incidents, but there is still the need for more lights throughout the camps. 

You can continue to support Download to Donate for Haiti atwww.DownloadtoDonate.org or you can text "RELIEF" to 41010 to make a $10 donation to ongoing rebuilding in Haiti.  In return, supporters gain access to a digital album featuring unreleased tracks by a growing number of artists.  Read more about Phoenix's experience in Haiti here. 

-MFR newsletter

Mike Talks Music For Relief with CNN

MFR T-Shirts To Benefit Japan

Mike Shinoda has designed 2 t-shirts that are now for sale on the official Linkin Park web store. Proceeds from these t-shirts will be donated to Music for Relief to help survivors of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan and subsequent tsunami.

Click here to purchase!

You can also text 'MFR' to 85944 to donate $10 to Tsunami Relief or click here to donate online.

Brad&Dave&Mike helped build an eco-friendly homes for charity.

Linkin Park Build Eco-Homes For Charity

LINKIN PARK swapped rock music for construction work last month (May10) to help build an eco-friendly apartment complex in California for needy families.

Vocalist Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell all donned hard hats to work on the building site in Lynwood, California as part of their Music For Relief charity efforts.

The homes are energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly and will be designated for poverty-stricken families in conjunction with the band's foundation and the Habitat For Humanity organisation.

& PerezHilton's note.

Thanks to T from saybox for a tip!

Download to Donate - Anna's blog

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

On January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti. Hundreds of thousands are feared dead, many of whom are children. Millions more are in need of medical attention, shelter, clothes and food just to make it through the days ahead. It will take years to rebuild homes and communities.
Music for Relief has brought together an incredible album of artists who have all generously donated original songs to support the Haiti relief effort. Artists include: ALANIS MORISSETTE, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, HOOBASTANK, KENNA, LINKIN PARK, LUPE FIASCO, PETER GABRIEL AND SLASH.
Now, we need your help: you can join in support of the immediate relief and long-term recovery process in Haiti by downloading songs at MUSICFORRELIEF.ORG and making a donation in any amount. Then, EMBED THE WIDGET on your Facebook or MySpace page, your blog, or your website…wherever you can spread the word. Every little bit helps.
VISIT http://www.musicforrelief.org/ AND DOWNLOAD TO DONATE
Funds raised through the program will support the United Nation’s rapid disaster response efforts through the UN Foundation, long-term rebuilding of sustainable homes with Habitat for Humanity, and Dave Matthew’s Band’s BAMA Works Haitian Relief effort. 100% of funds received will go directly to the Haiti efforts.
DOWNLOAD. LISTEN. DONATE. SPREAD THE WORD. BRING HOPE.

Photos: Anna working with MFR

Some photos of Anna working hard with Music For Relief were added to the MFR website by TJ Jerome! Thanks MSGirl for the tip.