Mike Shinoda On 'Open Door', Twitch & Writing Linkin Park's 'In The End' | Video Call

Mike Shinoda joins us over Zoom to talk us through his new single 'Open Door' which features guest vocals from seven fans who were selected following an online contest. The track is taken from his new album 'Dropped Frames, Vol. 1', comprising instrumental tracks he has built during his Twitch live stream sessions during lockdown. Elsewhere, we talk through the 20th anniversary of Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory', looking back at the band's landmark Download Festival show in 2014 where they played the record in full. Plus, as 'In The End' passes 1 billion plays on UA-cam, Mike tells us about how he wrote the song and why it continues to endure in popularity to this day.
Interviewer: James Wilson-Taylor
Check out the track listing for ‘Dropped Frames, Vol. 1’ below.
1. Open Door
2. Super Galaxtica
3. Duckbot
4. Cupcake Cake
5. El Rey Demonio
6. Doodle Buzz
7. Channeling Pt. 1 (feat. Dan Mayo)
8. Osiris
9. Babble Bobble
10. Session McSessionface
11. Neon Crickets
12. Booty Down
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So now it is out in the world, what is your favourite track on 'Dropped Frames, Vol.1'?

[@morwenbranli7618]

I like Open Door.

[@G17x]

The album's actually pretty good imo

[@shivampunia]

Nice interviewer + legend guest= Good interview!!

[@connr3158]

I’m so glad that we live in an era when we can watch mike create music every day!

[@morwenbranli7618]

Mike Shinoda in the House!!!!!

[@mysteriousglimpse5881]

Mike is losing weight.

[@shockedbatman2377]

LoL what is this has to do with anything

[@MariaSalete-b4j]

Mike ❤

[@leedleleedleleedlelee6188]

Yay! Mike Shinoda

[@hazboy11]

Love how the interviewer speaks without taking a pause or breath and Mike just slowly says his words while thinking about what to say next😅 great interview 👍

[@mikkavega7267]

The streams have been so fun! Best thing to come out of quarantine!!!💖🙌🏻

[@lpgiu]

What a nice interview. Thank you for focusing on what Mike's doing and his music and making him feel comfortable. He's such a sweet talented man.

[@NikDavis]

I love Mike's drawing ability. The music video for "Open Door" shows it off very nicely. Dragon!!!!

[@remastered-00-pl]

HELL YEAH!!! This gonna made my day!!

[@Nati4Truth]

Amazing interview. such a joy to watch interviews by Rock Sound, especially by this guy! Always interesting, smart, profound questions, not obvious, interactive, pleasant and welcoming! LOVED IT! As a fan of LP for so long.. the interview with Joe Hahn by RS also really great! He is my fav interviewer from now on, for sure. Keep up, thanks for having those guys , miss them a lot !

[@RIZKY7ze3o]

I hope you come back in stage with your flannel Mike! 😁

[@MariaSalete-b4j]

I love Mike ❤

[@hilda_UvU]

donde están los subtítulos en español >:v

[@nourshinoda3844]

old gold ❤️

[@StewARTist5]

Twin flames 🔥 🔥

[@affasamah3757]

Hi Mr Mike Shinoda....how are u there...

[@bezelye457]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

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