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Mark · Mar 9, 2005

Originally posted by fdmfkjd@Mar 9 2005, 01:54 PM
Chad Kroger (Nickleback) and Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) Open a Songwriting School.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Are you currently a struggling musician hoping to strike it gold with your first big single? Have you been plagued with writer's block coming up with lyrics to go with an awesome guitar riff you composed after an all night binge of Jose Cuervo? Now you can breathe easy because two of Rock and Roll's greatest pioneers have recently opened up The School of Song Writing in Anaheim, Calif. Chad Kroeger, lead singer of Nickelback, and Chester Bennington, the rock portion of Linkin Park, have decided to lend their considerable talent in helping you succeed.

"I always envisioned opening up a school like this back in the early days," Kroeger said. "I just don't think it's fair that the average Joe doesn't get a chance to shine. Everyone, despite their lack of talent, has it within themselves to make it big."

Although Kroeger had entertained the notion of a songwriting school for many years, he did not actively pursue it until one night when he was writing a new song about having sex with one of his groupies for his group's upcoming album.

"I knew right then that the school was something I had to do," Kroeger said. "So I picked up the phone and called my buddy Chester, and we got the ball rolling."

Bennington, whose band Linkin Park topped charts in 2001 with the album Hybrid Theory, and again in 2003 with Meteora, was immediately on board.

"I see so many musicians falling into the same creative traps," Bennington said. "For example, you have to write for a specific audience. And if you're in your 20s, it's really difficult to grow an audience of your peers because so many of them are off doing unique things and having unique experiences. If you're going to play any kind of hard rock and be successful nowadays, it's got to appeal to teenagers. And how do you do that? You make your lyrics as vague and relatable as possible. Take the chorus for 'One Step Closer' for example. It took me forever to come up with those lines, but when I finally nailed them down, I felt like I had really done something great."

Kroeger and Bennington will not only address songwriting concerns, but many others common to up-and-coming musicians.

"We're not just going to teach you how to write a top single, but what to do after you have. We're going to immerse the student into the complete contemporary Hard Rock lifestyle," Kroeger said. "For that we're going to enlist the help of a lot of our friends in the business."

Among those friends is Scott Stapp, formerly of Creed, who will handle proper posing techniques for students as they shoot the video for their debut single. Fred Durst, of Limp Bizkit, will handle wardrobe and image concerns. Aaron Lewis of Staind will be responsible for keeping students focused on what inspires them.

"This project is really something I'm proud to be a part of," Lewis said. "Of course, my father probably wouldn't think so. He'd just crush a beer can on my head and tell me what a loser I was."

Although the school is based out of Anaheim, Lewis will spend most of his time teaching in a satellite school in his hometown of Boston.

"Boston has always felt like a kindred spirit when I'm writing new songs. Where else in the world will you find a city of half a million people that whine about the same thing over and over again, for years and years?"

Spaces in the school of songwriting are booked for the next six months, so interested musicians are encouraged to complete an online application and be placed on a waiting list.

"It'll be an experience you'll never forget," Bennington said.
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Looks fake.

I also googled the school name and got nothing. It looks more like a fictional thing.

Paul · Mar 10, 2005

Originally posted by Mark+Mar 9 2005, 07:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mark @ Mar 9 2005, 07:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--fdmfkjd@Mar 9 2005, 01:54 PM
Chad Kroger (Nickleback) and Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) Open a Songwriting School.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Are you currently a struggling musician hoping to strike it gold with your first big single? Have you been plagued with writer's block coming up with lyrics to go with an awesome guitar riff you composed after an all night binge of Jose Cuervo? Now you can breathe easy because two of Rock and Roll's greatest pioneers have recently opened up The School of Song Writing in Anaheim, Calif. Chad Kroeger, lead singer of Nickelback, and Chester Bennington, the rock portion of Linkin Park, have decided to lend their considerable talent in helping you succeed.

"I always envisioned opening up a school like this back in the early days," Kroeger said. "I just don't think it's fair that the average Joe doesn't get a chance to shine. Everyone, despite their lack of talent, has it within themselves to make it big."

Although Kroeger had entertained the notion of a songwriting school for many years, he did not actively pursue it until one night when he was writing a new song about having sex with one of his groupies for his group's upcoming album.

"I knew right then that the school was something I had to do," Kroeger said. "So I picked up the phone and called my buddy Chester, and we got the ball rolling."

Bennington, whose band Linkin Park topped charts in 2001 with the album Hybrid Theory, and again in 2003 with Meteora, was immediately on board.

"I see so many musicians falling into the same creative traps," Bennington said. "For example, you have to write for a specific audience. And if you're in your 20s, it's really difficult to grow an audience of your peers because so many of them are off doing unique things and having unique experiences. If you're going to play any kind of hard rock and be successful nowadays, it's got to appeal to teenagers. And how do you do that? You make your lyrics as vague and relatable as possible. Take the chorus for 'One Step Closer' for example. It took me forever to come up with those lines, but when I finally nailed them down, I felt like I had really done something great."

Kroeger and Bennington will not only address songwriting concerns, but many others common to up-and-coming musicians.

"We're not just going to teach you how to write a top single, but what to do after you have. We're going to immerse the student into the complete contemporary Hard Rock lifestyle," Kroeger said. "For that we're going to enlist the help of a lot of our friends in the business."

Among those friends is Scott Stapp, formerly of Creed, who will handle proper posing techniques for students as they shoot the video for their debut single. Fred Durst, of Limp Bizkit, will handle wardrobe and image concerns. Aaron Lewis of Staind will be responsible for keeping students focused on what inspires them.

"This project is really something I'm proud to be a part of," Lewis said. "Of course, my father probably wouldn't think so. He'd just crush a beer can on my head and tell me what a loser I was."

Although the school is based out of Anaheim, Lewis will spend most of his time teaching in a satellite school in his hometown of Boston.

"Boston has always felt like a kindred spirit when I'm writing new songs. Where else in the world will you find a city of half a million people that whine about the same thing over and over again, for years and years?"

Spaces in the school of songwriting are booked for the next six months, so interested musicians are encouraged to complete an online application and be placed on a waiting list.

"It'll be an experience you'll never forget," Bennington said.
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Looks fake.

I also googled the school name and got nothing. It looks more like a fictional thing. [/b][/quote]
It's not. I read it in the Chicago Sun Times today.

minusxerø · Mar 10, 2005

No offense, but I don't think Chad Kroeger and Chester Benningtons would be the best teachers at writing creative lyrics.

Trumtram · Mar 10, 2005

oh come on, this is a parody! just read closely and you will see the exaggeration and the irony. it's not true as it is written there.

Paul · Mar 11, 2005

There officially is a "You Tell Us" feature on MTV.com about Mike's solo album.

http://www.mtv.com/news/youtellus/topics/l...rk/031005.jhtml

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CloserToCrawling · Mar 11, 2005

HOT TICKET Head up, yo. The biggest music tour of the summer is shaping up to be a triple bill of Eminem, 50 Cent, and Linkin Park. ''It's in the works," a Warner Bros. spokesman confirmed yesterday. It would be a stadium tour, meaning the likely local venue would be Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
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Paul · Mar 11, 2005

Originally posted by CloserToCrawling@Mar 11 2005, 12:31 AM

HOT TICKET Head up, yo. The biggest music tour of the summer is shaping up to be a triple bill of Eminem, 50 Cent, and Linkin Park. ''It's in the works," a Warner Bros. spokesman confirmed yesterday. It would be a stadium tour, meaning the likely local venue would be Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
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It still dosen't make sense. What left do they have to promote? The Meteora tourning cycle is over.

But if this is true, I'm going.

CloserToCrawling · Mar 11, 2005

Originally posted by Paul+Mar 10 2005, 04:32 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Paul @ Mar 10 2005, 04:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--CloserToCrawling@Mar 11 2005, 12:31 AM

HOT TICKET Head up, yo. The biggest music tour of the summer is shaping up to be a triple bill of Eminem, 50 Cent, and Linkin Park. ''It's in the works," a Warner Bros. spokesman confirmed yesterday. It would be a stadium tour, meaning the likely local venue would be Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
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It still dosen't make sense. What left do they have to promote? The Meteora tourning cycle is over.

But if this is true, I'm going. [/b][/quote]
I hope it's not true. Eminem is a great emcee, Linkin Park obviously is a great band, but 50 Cent is just plain perverted. Besides, with big rap names like Eminem and 50 Cent, the majority of the crowd is going to be for those two, and they may not be able to respond as well to Linkin Park's performance. By the way, I don't think it makes much sense either, but I just post what I see.

Omar · Mar 11, 2005

Yeah, it doesn't make much sense to me either, the band officially stated they were done with the Meteora touring cycle. What they hell are they gonna sing, Collision Course?

JJ · Mar 11, 2005

Originally posted by Omar™@Mar 11 2005, 05:45 PM
What they hell are they gonna sing, Collision Course?
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brad playing the role of Jay! lol i can see it now.....

cindy_lp · Mar 11, 2005

I always wondered what they would perform in this concert with 50 and Em. I guess we all have to wait and see. I know Mike has said he's sick of the songs from Meteora.

Neil · Mar 12, 2005

I really hope that they don't tour together. They have totally different music and fans. It would be a mess.

Omar A · Mar 12, 2005

Maybe Mike's album is gonna be out by that time and he's gonna be touring with them...? They just mixed up in the article maybe?

Neil · Mar 12, 2005

Originally posted by Omar A@Mar 11 2005, 09:29 PM
Maybe Mike's album is gonna be out by that time and he's gonna be touring with them...? They just mixed up in the article maybe?
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I don't think Mike would tour with them. They're not the kind of rappers he likes.

What they're trying to do, if you read the article a few times is try to make Eminem and crew more popular off the success of LP.

$pvcxGhxztCasey · Mar 12, 2005

Originally posted by Neil@Mar 11 2005, 08:43 PM
What they're trying to do, if you read the article a few times is try to make Eminem and crew more popular off the success of LP.
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Haha.

Cale. · Mar 12, 2005

Originally posted by Casey+Mar 12 2005, 02:45 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Casey @ Mar 12 2005, 02:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Mar 11 2005, 08:43 PM
What they're trying to do, if you read the article a few times is try to make Eminem and crew more popular off the success of LP.
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Haha. [/b][/quote]
no offense to LP but 50 Cent and Eminem are a lot more popular lately.

And according to LPA quotes section:

"eminem is funny. eminem is also a homophobic jerk." - Mike

Omar · Mar 12, 2005

Originally posted by Skywalker+Mar 11 2005, 09:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Skywalker @ Mar 11 2005, 09:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by -Casey@Mar 12 2005, 02:45 AM
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@Mar 11 2005, 08:43 PM
What they're trying to do, if you read the article a few times is try to make Eminem and crew more popular off the success of LP.
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Haha.
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no offense to LP but 50 Cent and Eminem are a lot more popular lately.

And according to LPA quotes section:

"eminem is funny. eminem is also a homophobic jerk." - Mike [/b][/quote]
Also, Mike named one of Eminem's albums one of his top 5 of 2002, so it's hard to say what's what anymore.

Plus, LP earned more money this year than Eminem, so I'd say Em is heading off heavy rotation.

But, let's keep this to news

RX8LP · Mar 12, 2005

Originally posted by Neil@Mar 12 2005, 02:43 AM
I don't think Mike would tour with them. They're not the kind of rappers he likes.

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right....

mike likes bit of gangsta rap, and hes said on a number of occasions. He likes, snoop dogg and also likes jay-z, u cant tell me they are not mainstream artists.

Whats so different if mike decides to tour with eminem/50 since hes already toured with snoop dogg and worked with jay-z.

And he also thanked eminem's group, D12, on the hybrid theory album.

Omar A · Mar 12, 2005

Originally posted by RX8LP+Mar 11 2005, 11:41 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (RX8LP @ Mar 11 2005, 11:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Mar 12 2005, 02:43 AM
I don't think Mike would tour with them. They're not the kind of rappers he likes.

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right....

mike likes bit of gangsta rap, and hes said on a number of occasions. He likes, snoop dogg and also likes jay-z, u cant tell me they are not mainstream artists.

Whats so different if mike decides to tour with eminem/50 since hes already toured with snoop dogg and worked with jay-z.

And he also thanked eminem's group, D12, on the hybrid theory album. [/b][/quote]
LP also toured with Xzibit and Ghostface.

They thanked D12 in the "Meteora Thank Yous" too i belive.

I think an admin should make a new thread and move all of these posts concerning this tour into the new thread since we're not supposed to be discussing news in this thread.

cindy_lp · Mar 12, 2005

I was confused at first, Omar, b/c I was thinking "this is the got news thread so why wouldn't we all discusss news here?" I think I know what you mean though. You think the administrators should start a thread like "Discuss the News" or something like that. Am I right?

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