In addition to contacting Eminem, Yang Jian also asked her agent to contact an amateur xero band to accompany her.
In 1996, six people including rapper Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson, drummer Rob Baden, DJ Joseph Han, bassist David Phoenix Farrell, and vocalist Mark Wakefield
Formed the band xero.
This year, the band xero was rejected by various record companies and faced disbandment. Lead singer Mark and bassist David left the band. The band is currently at its lowest point. Mike Shinoda advertised for a lead vocalist, but no one took notice.
At this moment, Mike Shinoda received a call from Yang Jian's agent, thinking he had encountered a scam.
"Please, can you find a normal reason for lying to people? Would a star as big as Yang Jian want to cooperate with losers like us? You might as well make up another Chinese name to make it more credible." Mike Shinoda disdainfully
He said he was very self-aware.
"Because you are recruiting a lead singer, you must have time. Yang cannot be the lead singer for the band for a long time, and he is mainly looking for you to record albums. Your lead singer can continue to be recruited, there will be no conflict. The interview will be at his villa in Silver Lake District, if you feel
If it's a scam, then don't come, I'll find someone else."
Mike Shinoda read the news and found out that Yang Jian had just bought a house in Silver Lake District, and he immediately believed it. "Wait a minute, I was wrong. When is the interview?"
"Tomorrow at 2pm, bring all your equipment. The address is..."
After hanging up the phone, Mike Shinoda took a deep breath, feeling like he was in a dream. How could a band like theirs, which was not popular, have the opportunity to collaborate with a superstar, and even visit Yang Jian's new home in Los Angeles?
Although they still have to pass the interview, this opportunity is right in front of them and they must not miss it.
Mike Shinoda immediately called his friends, including bassist David, who had already quit in frustration and was preparing to find a job in a factory. Everyone gathered at the recording studio on Stocker Street where they usually rehearse.
"Mike, you said you found the lead singer, where are the others?" guitarist Brad asked.
"We won't meet the person until tomorrow. Let's seize the time to practice today and go for the interview tomorrow afternoon." Mike Shinoda said excitedly.
"Wait, why are we here for the interview? Shouldn't he be the one here for the interview?" Rob Barden, known as the Explosion Drummer, asked after he got angry recently and a pimple burst on his face.
"Because the lead singer is Chinese and his name is Yang Jian." Mike Shinoda said with a smile.
The brothers were all confused. DJ Joseph Han asked: "Which Yang Jian?"
"That's the one you always wanted to sign, the SuperSonics star."
"Brother, are you sure this is not a joke? It's not April Fool's Day now." Bassist Mark Khan said: "I arranged a date to come to you."
"I originally thought it was a joke, but it's true. Tomorrow afternoon we will go to Yang's mansion in Silver Lake District for an interview. You know that he bought a house. It has been published in the newspaper before."
"Then why are you standing still? Let's practice quickly!" Brad shouted as if he had been given blood.
The five of them rehearsed until 10pm before breaking up. They made an appointment to have dinner together at noon tomorrow and then go to the interview on time.
They drove all the equipment and found a place, and were led into the villa by their manager and assistant. Today, Yang Jian has a larger family, and the contract is ready. As long as the band accompaniment is up to standard, the contract can be signed immediately.
Leonardo, Tobey Maguire, Derek Croft, Diane Crook and others were also there. They knew there were interviews this afternoon and came to watch the fun.
There is also Eminem, who has been discussing music at Yang Jian's house for the past two days.
Rap has become a way of life for the lower classes in the United States. In the parking lot at night, black people will gather in a circle, beat the beat with b-box, and start a rap battle. Some people also like to use rap to complain when they encounter dissatisfaction, and they can do it anytime and anywhere.
People can rap a verse.
Yang Jian does not mainly play rap music, but is interested in studying it. Because most of the NBA players are black, many people like rap, and Yang Jian understands this and it is easier to gain their favor.
When the five members of the band arrived, they introduced themselves first. After meeting the two big-name stars, they were all very nervous. Yang Jian and Leonardo are the two most popular stars born in the 1970s in the world, and they can usually only be seen on TV.
The five of them never dreamed that one day these two people would get together for an interview.
They are all locals. Mike Shinoda, Brad, and Joseph Han are high school classmates and friends, and the founders of the band.
Including bassist Mark, the four of them were all born in 1977 and are 21 years old this year. The youngest drummer Rob Baden was born in January 1979 and is not yet 20 years old.
They are all a little embarrassed to introduce their resumes. They have hardly made any money since the band was established. They are purely for love. So the lead singer Mark Wakefield does not want to play anymore. It feels like it is a waste of time and he has missed the opportunity to become famous.
Chance.
After chatting for a while, Yang Jian gave them the music score and asked them to practice a piece together and see how it turned out.
Although the five members have not been able to sign a contract with a music company and are just an underground band, their level of playing instruments is pretty good.
Of course, they are just good because they are too young. Yang Jian's guitar playing level is much higher than that of guitarist Brad, and many of his flaws can be heard.
He pointed out these flaws, talked about some issues with band coordination, and demonstrated a section on guitar.
The five people were immediately shocked. The news had already said that Yang Jian was very good at playing musical instruments, but they didn't expect that he was so good at it. There was a huge gap between Yang Jian's level and theirs. It was like Yang Jian playing against the Lakers in the NBA.
Van Exel can jump over the opponent's head and dunk.
Brad's face was ugly, and he seriously suspected that he was holding the team back. The others were also feeling cold, feeling that if they performed poorly, they would definitely fail the interview, and it was so painful to feel that the opportunity was right in front of them but they couldn't seize it.
Yang Jian put down the guitar and said with a smile: "OK, you passed the interview, get ready to sign the contract."
Mike Shinoda asked in disbelief: "We have so many shortcomings, and you are still willing to use us?"
"It's inevitable to have shortcomings. After all, you just got the music and don't have time to practice. It will definitely be much better if you practice for a while. I think your performance is already very good, better than I imagined. The most important thing is that I am in your
I saw enthusiasm and potential in him." Yang Jian gave them reassurance.
"Thank you, thank you very much." Brad breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that Yang Jian was much better than him, so he could kick him out and play the guitar himself. It's not surprising that the lead singers of many well-known bands are also guitarists.
"You're welcome. I have my reasons for choosing you. Mike is of Japanese descent, and Joseph is of Korean descent and is a fan of mine. You guys make me feel very close to each other. And we are about the same age, so we can get along better if we form a band together."
Yang Jian smiled.
The group of people immediately felt like they were embracing each other. From what Yang Jian said, it seemed that he wanted to be a part of the band instead of quitting after recording the album.
If their lead singer is Yang Jian, how can they not become famous? As long as the media reports this matter, they will become famous!
Yang Jian asked: "The next thing you have to do is to master two songs in two weeks. Can you master it? You will practice the others later. These two are songs from the movie."
"No problem." The five people said in unison. They were all very excited, and they had to practice well even if they didn't sleep.
For a qualified band, it usually only takes a matter of minutes to arrange a song that everyone knows. If you haven't heard the new song that needs to be studied, it depends on the difficulty of the song. If you want to participate in a performance, it will take about a week to clarify the details.
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Everyone chatted about the music for a while, and Yang Jian smiled and said: "I hope the band will become famous, but it's best to change the name."
"You also think this name is not nice, we have never come up with a better one." Mike Shinoda scratched his head.
Chapter completed!