Last night was the opening of my new art show, Glorious Excess. I'm proud of how the art came out, and was grateful to see such an amazing turnout! Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen, and everyone who showed up to check out the art and pick up some merchandise.

For everyone who wasn't able to be there, images and merchandise will be available at mikeshinoda. com in the next few days.



The show is open for viewing from now until August 3rd at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles (369 East First Street, Los Angeles, California 90012).



See you at Projekt Revolution!

-Mike

Calling all bands and artists! MTV2 is giving you the chance of a lifetime to perform at Linkin Park’s Projekt Revolution and get featured on MTV2 in select markets! Three top bands from Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver, St. Louis, San Francisco Bay Area, and Ohio will open the Revolution Stage on their hometown’s date! Create your artist profile and enter now using the links below! MTV2 will review the top 12 artists in each city who receive the most online votes and then select three to represent on the Revolution Stage.

Be sure to pass this information along to anyone you know that’s in a band! Follow the links below to your local registration page:

Artist Entry Period: June 16th – June 25th

Fan Voting Period: June 26th – July 9th

Use the links below for your shot to Rock The Revolution

Atlanta: http://atlanta. mtv2. com

Philadelphia: http://philly. mtv2. com

Denver: http://denver. mtv2. com

St.

Louis: http://stlouis. mtv2. com

San Francisco Bay Area: http://bayarea. mtv2. com

Ohio: http://ohio. mtv2. com

Contest subject to official rules

Enter to win a flyaway for two to Projekt Revolution this summer in Camden, NJ, as well as for a chance to meet Linkin Park! You could have a chance to experience this amazing lineup at Projekt Revolution 2008:

Main Stage: Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Busta Rhymes, Ashes Divide
Revolution Stage: Atreyu, 10 Years,  Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep, Street Drum Corps

One winner will be randomly selected to win one trip for 1 winner and 1 guest to attend Projekt Revolution in Camden, NJ at the Susquehanna Bank Center on July 19, 2008. Prize includes 2 roundtrip economy class airfare tickets, 2 nights' hotel accommodations, two tickets to the Projekt Revolution tour date in Camden, NJ on July 19, and two meet & greet passes to meet Linkin Park.

To enter, send an email to lpcontest@sparkart.com in the following format, with "FLYAWAY 2008" in the subject line. In the body of the email, include the information below for a chance to win the flyaway to Projekt Revolution 2008:

1.    First & Last Name:
2.    E-mail address:
3.    Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
4.    Street address 1:
5.    Street address 2:
6.    City:
7.    State:
8.    Zipcode:
9.    Cell phone number:
10.    Have you read and do you agree to the Official Rules of the Win a Flyaway to Projekt Revolution 2008 Sweepstakes? [Please answer "Yes" or "No". Affirmative response to this question is required for entry to be valid.]

You must:
1.    Read and agree to the Official Rules in order for your entry to be eligible.
2.    Be a U.S. resident and be at least 18 years old
3.    Be available to travel during July 18, 2008 through July 20, 2008.

Contest begins June 9, 2008 at 10:00:00am PDT and ends June 20, 2008 at 11:59:59pm PDT. Subject to Official Rules.