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Home > Screencaps > Video Chats > Rob LPU Chat, Jan 30 2012



Rob Bourdon just participated in an LPU Video Chat with LPU members, as per usual we have the summary of the chat and screenshots of the video chat which you can check out in the gallery. I tried to type as much as I could while Rob spoke, there may be some things that aren’t 100% accurate.

• About tour dates: Rob looks at LinkinPark.com for tour dates, so you should too
• Rob had a great birthday.
• The new album is sounding great, no answers to when it will be done. But they are in a great flow, it’s definitely coming together.
• As far as to sound compared to A Thousand Suns: LP are always trying to do new things. Rob doesn’t like to describe the album too much, he said.
• Work is good, Rick was in the studio today, listening to some of the progress on the record. Since today is Monday they did have a band meeting. With feedback from Rick there’s lots being done, they also talked about LPU today, which is why he was asking for suggestions in the chat.
• LPU Summits are going to be continued, they are fun for the crew and themselves so they will definitely be continued.
• Highly likely chance they are returning to South America and Brazil (someone asked specifically for Brazil).
• Rob has a beard because of pure laziness.
• Rob doesn’t have twitter because he can’t even respond to all his emails, he’s keeping it simple.
• Drums in the new album: they’re expanding on the drum sounds in the new album, before the drums were electronic.
• The stuff they were listening to today, it sounds a lot like
• Phoenix was a guest at the LPU chat!
• Q: Does the new album sound aggressive? Phoenix: Yes.
• Phoenix is going to sing in the next chat with him.
• Chat went crazy when Rob asked how many people wanted to take the computer in the studio. Then Phoenix asked how many people wanted Rob to take his shirt off, again same response..chat went crazy. He did neither. He also later said he would never take off his shirt during the chat
• Mike and Chester are working on the vocals (during the chat), Joe and Brad left already. That’s probably why he didn’t bring the computer to the studio, he said, because Chester and Mike might get mad.
• They don’t know when the new single will come out but hopefully soon, fans should have new music very soon. They’re working on the album quickly.
• He asked the LPU members if they liked doing the drum solos, then he explained that he was forced by his bandmates so he’s not sure if there will be more. He’ll think about it.
• He was at the Roxy for the Julien-K show, and he mentioned that he remembers all the times when LP would play on sunset strip.
• He likes the idea of an LPU members only concert
• He didn’t get a whole lot of sleep last night, he was up playing drums.
• Rob has been playing piano every day lately, it helps him relax.
• His favorite drummer is Carter from Dave Matthews Band and drummer from Led Zeppelin
• They get lots of presents at the meet and greets, they do leave them in the room, but they get them later. So don’t think they just leave them there.
• Rob has 3 dogs, they’re all really big and keep him busy.
• More unannounced chats was requested and Adam and himself said it’ll happen.
• Rob is excited to see The Raid, he said that Mike is very talented and he’s excited for the score.
• When they’re writing something they don’t shoot for something they just go with what they’re feeling.
• They loved Moscow, it was an amazing show.
• They never do cover songs but if one comes along the way (at the right time) they might. (Note: wasn’t sure if I heard this one correctly)
• He loves to fly…to the concerts.
• Rob thinks that Chester is an amazing singer, sometimes when he sees Chester perform he feels lucky to be in the band with him
• Phoenix was filming Rob as the chat was happening, for Viddy.
• Rob asked the fans and Phoenix to get Mike to join the chat.
• Rob is going to give Phoenix a drum lesson, then asked if the fans wanted a drum lesson.
• Mike joined the chat and announced the new album title…check twitter for that, but they’re joking. Then he left to write a chorus, or so he said.
• Rob likes chocolate milk

If there’s anything that I may have gotten wrong please let us know in the comments, via Twitter or Facebook, or email us.

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LPU News:
LPU PLUS 11 members that joined prior Jan 27: Meet and greets are guaranteed until you use it.


LPU Members cannot bring any guests to the M&G, they can however have early entry access WITH a guest. So you CANNOT bring a guest to the meet and greet but you can bring a guest with you to enter the venue early (probably not for festivals though).


LPUX members will not be able to access early entry (even if their accounts are still under the 1-year membership) this is exclsuive for LPU11 members only.


If the concert is canceled and you were chosen for a M&G then you WILL be able to get your M&G next time LP tour in that area.


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Pictures and videos from the chat taken by Adam or Phoenix and one pic of Chester taken by Mike:




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