Got some updates from the chat for you non-LPU guys:
a pic of mike chatting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_real_mike...oda/3888100900/
(Notice that he's in the LPL flickr group)
Quotes:
"MTM b-sides: maybe someday. No concrete plans yet" (asked by me)
"FM ideas = new LP ideas"
"goals: to redo my website / blog. FYI, we're going to be re-doing all our websites in the near future."
"Hey Mike, why is it that you are the only one that ever posts on the LPU message boards? - because I am more awesome"
" self-portrait: funny you ask this. I just got asked to be a part of a self-portrait art show. more info to come on mikeshinoda.com"
(about next year/LPU's 10th anniversary) "Actually, it's Hybrid Theory's 10th anniversary first, so we're trying to come up with something cool for that"
"We are already working on the art for the new LP cycle. I have NO idea where we'll end up, but we want the whole thing--music, art, live show, web, merch--to have a more solid, unique identity than ever before."
"New logo: I kinda like the circle one. My vote is to keep it for a while. We always change logos every album...but the circle one feels like it should stick around. To me, at least"
"Hey Mike, what can you tell us about the Xero song „Pictureboard"? Have you ever recorded it? If so, could we LPU members download it or sth? Thanks! (asked by me) - "Pictureboard is a song. I've never seen it online. I'm pretty sure it's not out there. We have a bunch of songs that aren't out there, though."
"there was a ? about the song "lockjaw" -- i think it was kinda a step along the way. the new stuff has some of that post modern / post rock feel, but again, I don't know what will end up on the album"
"LP app for iPhone is coming along! A little slower than I had hoped, but it looks good. I think it will be an RPG style thing. It'll be slightly dark, but with a sense of humor."
"DC shoes: I'm not designing any more DC shoes. time to move on"
"Hey Mike. are you working on a new stage design for linkin park? - yes."
Wow. He answered two of my questions.