Mike Shinoda Is An Art Graduate First, Then A Musician

We picture head-banging beats and guitar riffs when thinking about Linkin Park. Nobody probably associates the band with art, but one is actually an Art Center College of Design graduate in Pasadena.

We are, of course, talking about Mike Shinoda, guitarist, and songwriter, who also funds scholarships from his alma mater. In fact, some of Linkin Park’s albums are his creations, and fans may be surprised to know that he collaborated with his bandmate Joe Hahn on a masterpiece.