Idolator — Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda on whether musicians will benefit from being on a major label these days: "if you want to make a living making music, and you don't need the 'fame' aspect (you don't need to 'blow up'), then you don't need to go with a majo... more info

Altsounds — *FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND ANNOUNCE INTIMATE ‘ATTICUS DIY SHOW’ AT THE OLD BLUE LAST ON WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER* *The band will also be taking part in ‘Atticus On The Road’ in-store signings over their October tour* ... more info

Altsounds — *FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND ANNOUNCE INTIMATE ‘ATTICUS DIY SHOW’ AT THE OLD BLUE LAST ON WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER* *The band will also be taking part in ‘Atticus On The Road’ in-store signings over their October tour* ... more info

Rock Sellout — So with another successful Projekt Revolution under wraps, there's no time like the present to give away some free swag! Our friends at NowWhat.com have a great little batch of Projekt Rev goodies for one lucky winner: $150 Ticketmaster gift card... more info

Detroit Free Press — FORT STREET BREWERY HARVEST FEST: Who says fall crops are just for pickling and canning? At the Fort Street Brewery's Harvest Fest, they'll be serving beer -- yep, beer -- made from potatoes and pumpkins. There will also be a menu of Michig... more info

Kerrang! — Kerrang! The Album '08 - a 42 track compilation of the most essential and hardest rocking tracks of 2008 - hits stores on Monday. "Green Day, Nickelback, My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park are the biggest bands of the decade," states Kerrang! edit... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington has lashed out at the organisers of the MTV Video Music Awards for turning the prizegiving into an annual mess. more info

Roadrunner Records — Slipknot freak out Christopher Mintz-Plasse (”Superbad”’s Fogell (aka McLovin) on red carpet (photos by Lyndsay Siegel) We’re guessing not too many of you tuned in to watch this year’s MTV Video Music Awards since the program didn’t feat... more info

Kerrang! — On September 22, Rhino Records will be releasing Kerrang! The Album '08, a 42 track compilation of the most essential and hardest rocking tracks of 2008. "Green Day, Nickelback, My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park are the biggest bands of the deca... more info

Rolling Stone — Rolling Stone’s trip to the VMAs was quite educational: we learned that Linkin Park are developing a designer drug with the goal of enslaving all humanity (seriously, watch Chester Bennington explain it), and that Panic at the Disco are in a weird ... more info