Mike Shinoda’s ‘Post Traumatic’ Is A Sad Album Yet Serves As A Catharsis For Linkin Park Fans As Much As For Him

‘Post Traumatic’ by Mike Shinoda, is a sad album. There’s no getting past it. Written in the shadow of the suicide of his friend and Linkin Park bandmate, Chester Bennington, Shinoda uses the deeply personal album as a catharsis to work through his feelings. The 16 track full length album follows on from the EP of the same name, released in January this year.

Les Stroud – ‘How Long’

Les Stroud is probably best known to people from his hit TV show, ‘Survivorman’, which aired on Discovery Channel, and Science Channel. His love for the environment is never in doubt on his show, and he takes this commitment to his music as well, in his latest single, ‘How Long’. The song is accompanied by a video which, assisted by filmmaker, painter, and illustrator Matt Mahurin, sees Stroud issue a challenge to viewers to wake up and take action, before it’s too late.

Rick Trevino – ‘I Am A Mexican’

Rick Trevino first burst onto the music scene in 1993 with his debut single, ‘Just Enough Rope’, with versions in both Spanish and English. The Texas native has had an extensive career, where he’s showcased his Mexican heritage with his take on country music. He demonstrates this love in his latest single, ‘I Am A Mexican’, in order to shed a light on problems that Mexicans, both resident in and outside the US, face on a day to day basis.