Tuna on Toast with Stryker Tuna on Toast with Mike Shinoda
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Oct 26, 2021 
Mike Shinoda, co-founder of Linkin Park and a prolific musician and producer, shares fascinating insights into his career. He recounts the band’s early days touring in a cramped van and the intense pressure during the creation of Meteora. Mike discusses the transformative experience of working with Rick Rubin and touches on the artistic growth in their sound. The conversation also dives into NFTs, his late-night TV favorites, and hints at future collaborations, all while reminiscing about the band's rise to fame and the dynamics of their creative process.
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Visibility Validates Artistic Claims
- With Meteora the band's audience watched them make the record, which helped validate their success.
- Visibility into the process can turn skeptics into believers when you back it with work.
Rick Rubin's Reinvention Condition
- The band met Rick Rubin for Minutes To Midnight and each member agreed to reinvent the band.
- Rubin said he'd only work with them if they truly wanted to do something different, which set the direction.
Force Decisions With Deadlines
- Set a timeline and pressure to finish or you'll endlessly tinker in the studio.
- Push for concrete decisions to avoid getting stuck in infinite refinement.
