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Linkin Park’s Music for Relief Organization Rallies for Hurricane Sandy Donations

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com 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 go to 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 Watch Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Discuss Music for Relief’s Efforts [button href=”http://loudwire.com/green-day-shinedown-van-halen-linkin-park-nominated-peoples-choice-awards/” title=”Next: Linkin Park Nominated for People’s Choice Award” align=”center”]

Green Day, Shinedown, Van Halen, Linkin Park + More Nominated for People’s Choice Awards

Christopher Polk / Ethan Miller / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images The People’s Choice Awards will return in January, and a number of top rock acts are in competition to take home honors for Favorite Band. Green Day , Shinedown , Van Halen , Linkin Park and the Black Keys are among those vying for the honor. Music fans can currently choose up to five of their favorites among a list of 12 acts. Other acts that can be voted for include the Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, Matchbox Twenty, Mumford & Sons, No Doubt, the Killers, and Train. There’s also an option for a write-in vote. Fans can currently vote here in the Favorite Band category. Other People’s Choice music categories include Favorite DJ, Favorite Face of Pop Music, Favorite Fan Following, Favorite Festival Headliner, and Favorite Singer/Actor. The ceremony will also feature fan favorites in film and television. To vote in all categories, click here . The People’s Choice Awards take place at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre at the L.A. Live complex. It will air on CBS Jan. 9 at 9PM ET. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/top-songs-2012-so-far/” title=”Next: Best Songs of 2012 So Far” align=”center”]

Top 20 Songs: Week of October 21-27, 2012

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, Three Days Grace  once again remain steady at the top spot with their single ‘Chalk Outline’ off of their new album ‘Transit of Venus.’ Halestorm also maintain their No. 2 spot for the sixth week in a row with their single ‘I Miss the Misery’ off of their latest album ‘The Strange Case Of…’ Stone Sour hold on at No. 3 this week with their new track ‘Absolute Zero,’ while Linkin Park climb a few spots to come in fourth with their single ‘Lost in the Echo.’ Soundgarden and their latest single ‘Been Away Too Long’ move up a spot to round out the top five. Other songs on the list include Slash ’s new single ‘Standing in the Sun’ featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, Papa Roach ’s new tune ‘ Still Swingin’’ and Shinedown ‘s ‘Enemies.’ Deftones and their brand new single ‘Tempest’ are new to this week’s list, as well as Kid Rock ’s ‘Let’s Ride.’ Five Finger Death Punch reappear on this week’s Top 20 with their single ‘The Pride’ to round out the list. Check out the Top 20 songs below and be sure to tune in to Loudwire Radio this weekend to blast these tracks at full volume. Loudwire Radio Top 20 Songs of the Week: 20. Five Finger Death Punch, Pride’ 19. Kid Rock, ‘Let’s Ride’ 18. Chevelle, ‘Same Old Trip’ 17. Deftones, ‘Tempest’ 16. Seether, ‘Here and Now’ 15. Gaslight Anthem, ‘45’ 14. The Black Keys, ‘Little Black Submarines’ 13. All That Remains, ‘Stand Up (Stand Up)’ 12. Volbeat, ‘Heaven Nor Hell’ 11. Green Day ‘Let Yourself Go’ 10. In This Moment, ‘Blood’ 09. Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Carry On’ 08. Shinedown, ‘Enemies’ 07. Papa Roach, ‘Still Swingin’ 06. Slash, ‘Standing In The Sun’ 05. Soundgarden, ‘Been Away Too Long’ 04. Linkin Park, ‘Lost In The Echo’ 03. Stone Sour, ‘Absolute Zero’ 02. Halestorm, ‘I Miss the Misery’ 01. Three Days Grace, ‘Chalk Outline’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/loudwire-radio-station-list/” title=”See Which Stations Air Loudwire Radio” align=”center”]

Linkin Park Set to Rock American Music Awards

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Linkin Park  are among a new list of performers announced for next month’s American Music Awards. The 40th anniversary edition of the awards will be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, and will be broadcast live on ABC. In addition to Linkin Park, other artists slated to perform are Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Christina Aguilera. Additional live performers and presenters will be announced later. Linkin Park is also nominated for an American Music Award in the Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist category. They are competing with Gotye and the Black Keys. For the sixth year, winners will be decided by online voting. There are several different sites where fans can cast their votes, including this one . There are awards in genres such as pop/rock, country, rap/hip-hop, soul/R&B, adult contemporary, inspirational and electronic dance music. Shortly before the AMAs, Linkin Park will be in South Africa for the 7th International Linkin Park Underground Summit . The all-day event includes meet and greets, backstage tours, soundcheck entry, Q&A sessions and acoustic performances. The band plays a show that night (Nov. 7) in Cape Town, and will be in Johannesburg on Nov. 10. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-in-the-end-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/” title=”Next: Linkin Park – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs” align=”center”]

Linkin Park Highlight Hardships of Military Families in ‘Castle of Glass’ Video

YouTube Linkin Park pack a powerful emotional punch with their latest video for ‘Castle of Glass,’ which tells the story of a military family losing their father to war. The clip, which was shot in association with the creators of the upcoming ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ video game, centers on a young boy who is greeted at the door by a soldier preparing to break the news of his father’s death while his mother returns to his side crying about their loss. Inside the house, Mike Shinoda stands alone as the foundation begins to crumble around him, mirroring the emotional shock that is impacting the family. The powerful song takes on more resonance as the young boy begins to explore his father’s belongings and starts to understand what he sacrificed to serve his country and even though the boy has lost his father, he prepares to follow in his footsteps. Prior to the video’s premiere, the band offered fans a chance to unlock the clip by taking part in a ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ beta test. The group coordinated with EA Games to create their new clip, and ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ footage is worked into the ‘Castle of Glass’ video itself. Watch Linkin Park’s ‘Castle of Glass’ Video [button href=”http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-in-the-end-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/” title=”Next: Linkin Park – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs” align=”center”]

Top 20 Songs: Week of September 30-October 6, 2012

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, Three Days Grace remain steady at the top spot with their single ‘Chalk Outline’ off of their new album ‘Transit of Venus.’ Halestorm come in at No. 2 for the third week in a row with their single ‘I Miss the Misery’ off of their latest album ‘The Strange Case Of…’ Papa Roach hold still at third place with their single ‘Still Swingin,’ while Linkin Park move up a couple of spots to No. 4. Seether move down a spot to round out the top five with their track ‘Here and Now.’ Shinedown ‘s ‘Enemies’ has jumped seven spots this week to come in at No. 10. Other tunes on the list include Slash ’s new single ‘Standing in the Sun’ featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, as well as Stone Sour ’s fresh track ‘Absolute Zero.’ Soundgarden  coming in at No. 7 with their brand-new single ‘Been Away Too Long’ off of their forthcoming disc ‘King Animal.’ All that Remains also appear on the list for this week to round out the Top 20 with their new tune ‘Stand Up (Stand Up)’ of off their new record ‘A War You Cannot Win.’ Check out the Top 20 songs below and be sure to tune in to Loudwire Radio this weekend to blast these tracks at full volume. Loudwire Radio Top 20 Songs of the Week: 20. All That Remains, ‘Stand Up (Stand Up)’ 19. Volbeat, ‘Heaven Nor Hell’ 18. Pop Evil, ‘Purple’ 17. Aranda, ‘Satisfied’ 16. Gaslight Anthem, ‘45’ 15. The Black Keys, ‘Little Black Submarines’ 14. Five Finger Death Punch, ‘Coming Down’ 13. 10 Years, ‘Backlash’ 12. Adelitas Way, ‘Criticize’ 11. In This Moment, ‘Blood’ 10. Shinedown, ‘Enemies’ 09. P.O.D, ‘Lost in Forever’ 08. Stone Sour, ‘Absolute Zero’ 07. Soundgarden, ‘Been Away Too Long’ 06. Slash, ‘Standing In The Sun’ 05. Seether, ‘Here and Now’ 04. Linkin Park, ‘Lost In The Echo’ 03. Papa Roach, ‘Still Swingin’ 02. Halestorm, ‘I Miss the Misery’ 01. Three Days Grace, ‘Chalk Outline’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/loudwire-radio-station-list/” title=”See Which Stations Air Loudwire Radio” align=”center”]

Linkin Park Offer Chance to Unlock New ‘Castle of Glass’ Video

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Linkin Park are reaching out to their fan base once again and if they respond to the latest call for action, the group will reveal their ‘Castle of Glass’ music video early. There’s a catch though, as the band is directing fans to test out the multiplayer beta for the upcoming game ‘Medal of Honor Warfighter’ game from EA. In the new design, best-of-the-best soldiers from around the world will battle it out in multiplayer gaming to determine who will reign supreme. When 3 million fans download the beta, the Linkin Park ‘Castle of Glass’ video gets unleashed. The video was a collaboration between the band and Danger Close Games, offering a unique mix of live action footage edited with gameplay recordings taken from the game itself. Fans that download the beta from the Xbox Live Marketplace will also be awarded with 60 minutes of Double XP once the full game launches. For further info on the game, visit www.medalofhonor.com . In other Linkin Park news, the group is also reaching out to the DJs, producers, and remixers in their fan base. The band is currently serving up the acapellas and instrumentals from their ‘Living Things’ album for use in making remixes. Check out the stems here . Watch Mike Shinoda Talk About Unlocking the ‘Castle of Glass’ Video [button href=”http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-in-the-end-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/” title=”Next: Linkin Park, Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs” align=”center”]