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Video games saving the soul of rock 'n' roll?
The wildly popular "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" games has reportedly helped today's kids get into the music that their parents loved.
"It's a cool generational thing to share that with your kids," said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. "My [son's] favorite bands are ... the same bands that are my favorite bands -- the bands I grew up on."
The success of the games has also caused a spike in sales of "real" guitars, according to the nationwide music chain, Guitar Center. The wildly popular "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" games has reportedly helped today's kids get into the music ... more -
Go With the Flow FC'd on a trumpet - Rock Band - Forums
Here is a link to a video in the Rock Band forums: playing Rock Band with a trumpet. Lots and lots of win in that video--what a crazy (yet simple) idea. Here is a link to a video in the Rock Band forums: playing Rock Band with a trumpet. Lots and lots of win in that video--what a crazy ... more
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Rock Back Update Allows Export of 55 Tracks
Here are details of what you can and can't export into Rock Band 2:
September 4, 2008 - Today, MTV Games is set to release a title update for Rock Band. This required update allows users to import 55 tracks from the original game to the upcoming Rock Band 2 (shipping September 14). The update adds an Export Disc tab under the options in the Rock Band menu. The service is not free, however. Gamers who want to export the 55 tracks will need to pay 400 MSP ($5).
An online connection is required to export the tracks. All tracks from RB1 will be exportable with the exception of the following songs:
"Paranoid" as made famous by Black Sabbath
"Run to the Hills" as made famous by Iron Maiden
"Enter Sandman" by Metallica
Harmonix didn't include information if the bonus tracks (all from Harmonix bands) would also be exportable.
Obviously, you won't be able to send these tracks to RB2 until the game is actually in your hands. Here are details of what you can and can't export into Rock Band 2: ... more -
No More Pandora?
Your favorite music Web sites may be going out of business due to falling music sales and struggling record labels.
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Record labels seek more action on Rock Band and Guitar Hero
The firms deserve a bigger piece of the profit from music titles, Warner CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. says.
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The Sushi Cabaret Club - Rockin' It In Japan
I’m big in Japan.”
–Tom Waites
There was a time when the Land of the Rising Sun was the lodestone for the aspiring and rising musician or for those who were long past their prime. With instruments, song sheets and dreams, these hopefuls flooded a Japan seemingly eager to be entertained by these wandering minstrels. The feeling was that in those glory days of yesteryear any musician with the barest inkling of musical talent could make it big in Japan. Perhaps that was the case or perhaps it was only a myth. Nowadays, musicians both domestic and imported have to struggle for recognition and tips like everywhere else.
The Sushi Cabaret Club has struggled like many bands in Japan but they have garnered some measure of success over the years having their music featured in Internet and TV ads. They have also played at Fuji Rock, which is no small feat. The Sushi Cabaret Club is a mostly foreign rock band based in Nagoya. They have been together since 2003, though its members have been in Japan for longer than that.
The music of the Sushi Cabaret Club as described by frontman Dave Wallace and bassist Aaron Beutel is good honest rock-n-roll with honest lyrics and containing some good ballads. It is a mixture of American rock and U.K. rock with a touch of rock from the southern states of America. They are an eclectic blend of a variety of inspirations from Hendrix, AC/DC and Pink Floyd to one of the original musical rebels, Beethoven. I’m big in Japan.” –Tom Waites ... more -
Rush Plays Rock Band Backstage at The Colbert Report
So, when Rush was backstage at The Colbert Report last week, they played "Tom Sawyer" on Rock Band and now there's video of it. I kind of expected it to be a funny demonstration of how unlike playing real instruments Rock Band really is, with these three seasoned pros failing the song about 30 seconds in. But as it turns out, they did pretty well, which is either a testament to Rock Band's accuracy, Rush's gaming skillz or my inability to correctly anticipate the outcome of web videos. (Hint: I thought Dramatic Chipmunk was going to be totally undramatic.) So, when Rush was backstage at The Colbert Report last week, they played "Tom Sawyer" on Rock Band and now there's vide... more
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National Guard to recruit 'Rock Stars'
In August, the US Army National Guard will launch a mobile marketing campaign, supported by outreach to local media, to sign up recruits at various music festivals and other outdoor events.
Developed and executed by RedPeg Marketing on behalf of prime contractor Docupak, the "Rock Star Hero Challenge," as the campaign is called, features a tour bus with 52-inch touch screen displays that allow potential recruits to see and participate in virtual missions.
Interactive kiosks where visitors can pose with images of rock bands will sit outside the buses, tying into the musical nature of the events and emphasizing the figurative "rock star" quality of Army National Guard members.
The 12-week tour begins the first weekend in August and will go to about four events per week, with each event expected to last eight to 12 hours and draw 50,000 to 100,000 attendees.
Despite earlier reports of problems meeting recruitment goals since the Iraq war, LTC Joseph Day, chief of the Army National Guard's strategic actions and marketing, said that the National Guard is currently on track to meet its recruiting goal for 2008. Since 2005, it has increased its "end strength" total from 330,000 to 380,000.
RedPeg will manage outreach to local media covering music festivals and sports events like NASCAR races and bass-fishing tournaments.
"Recruiters will know about the events [in advance] and pre-market them," said RedPeg president and CEO Brad Nierenberg. "The events will be a way to engage with consumers who haven't considered the National Guard before now."
Day said that recruiting is typically done on a local, grassroots level, with recruiters attending any large event where its "target demographic" might be found.
"The interactive nature makes the 'Rock Star Hero' different and will appeal to our demographic's thirst for technology," Day said. In August, the US Army National Guard will launch a mobile marketing campaign, supported by outreach to local media, to sign up recrui... more -
"Rock Band 2" Track List
The full track listing for the upcoming Rock Band 2 has been revealed. According to a report from Kotaku, the listing will include 84 songs, all culled from master recordings and feature artists like:
AFI, Beastie Boys, Dinosaur Jr., Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Paramore, Rage Against The Machine, Rise Against, Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, Offspring, System of a Down, Social Distortion, Panic at the Disco, Nirvana, Motorhead, Modest Mouse, Mastodon, Metallica and Jane's Addiction.
01. AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" 1970s
02. AFI "Girl's Gone Grey" 2000's
03. Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know" 1990's
04. Alice In Chains "Man in the Box" 1990's
05. Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man" 1970's
06. Avenged Sevenfold "Almost Easy" 2000's
07. Bad Company "Shooting Star" 1970's
08. Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want" 1990's
09. Beck "E-Pro" 2000's
10. Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl" 1990's
11. I" 1980's
12. Blondie "One Way or Another" 1970's
13. Bob Dylan "Tangled Up in Blue" 1970's
14. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer" 1980's
15. Cheap Trick "Hello There" 1970's
16. Devo "Uncontrollable Urge" 1980's
17. "Feel the Pain" 1990's
18. Disturbed "Down with the Sickness" 2000's
19. Dream Theater "Panic Attack" 2000's
20. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf" 1980's
21. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up" 1970's
22. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way" 1970's
23. Foo Fighters "Everlong" 1990's
24. Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge" 2000's
25. Interpol "PDA" 2000's
26. Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song" 1980's
27. Jethro Tull "Aqualung" 1970's
28. Jimmy Eat World "The Middle" 2000's
29. Joan Jett "Bad Reputation" 1980's
30. Journey "Anyway You Want It" 1970's
31. Judas Priest "Painkiller" 1990's
32. Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son" 1970's
33. L7 "Pretend We're Dead" 1990's
34. Lacuna Coil "Our Truth" 2000's
35. Linkin Park "One Step Closer" 2000's
36. Lit "My Own Worst Enemy" 1990's
37. Lush "De-Luxe" 1990's
38. Mastodon "Colony of Birchmen" 2000's
39. Megadeth "Peace Sells" 1980's
40. Metallica "Battery" 1980's
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Where'd You Go" 1990's
42. Modest Mouse "Float On" 2000's
43. Motorhead "Ace of Spades" 1980's
44. Nirvana "Drain You" 1990's
45. Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky" 1960's
46. Panic At The Disco "Nine in the Afternoon" 2000's
47. Paramore "That's What You Get" 2000's
48. Pearl Jam "Alive" 1990's
49. Presidents Of The Usa "Lump" 1990's
50. Rage Against The Machine "Testify" 1990's
51. Ratt "Round & Round" 1980's
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it Away" 1990's
53. Rise Against "Give it All" 2000's
54. Rush "The Trees" 1970's
55. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" 2000's
56. Smashing Pumpkins "Today" 1990's
57. Social Distortion "I Was Wrong" 1990's
58. Sonic Youth "Teenage Riot" 1980's
59. Soundgarden "Spoonman" 1990's
60. Squeeze "Cool for Cats" 1970's
61. Steely Dan "Bodhitsattva" 1970's
62. Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me" 1970's
63. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" 1980's
64. System Of A Down "Chop Suey" 2000's
65. Talking Heads "Psycho Killer" 1970's
66. Tenacious D "Master Exploder" 2000's
67. Testament "Souls of Black" 1990's
68. The Donnas "New Kid in School" 2000's
69. The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat" 1980's
70. The Grateful Dead "Alabama Getaway" 1980's
71. The Guess Who "American Woman" 1970's
72. The Muffs "Kids in America" 1990's
73. The Offspring "Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)" 1990's
74. The Replacements "Alex Chilton" 1980's
75. The Who "Pinball Wizard" 1960's
76. Abnormality "Visions" 2000's
77. Anarchy Club "Get Clean" 2000's
78. Bang Camaro "Night Lies" 2000's
79. Breaking Wheel "Shoulder to the Plow" 2000's
80. The Libyans "Neighborhood" 2000's
81. The Main Drag "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" 2000's
82. Speck "Conventional Lover" 2000's
83. The Sterns "Supreme Girl" 2000's
84. That Handsome Devil "Rob the Prez-O-Dent" 2000's The full track listing for the upcoming Rock Band 2 has been revealed. According to a report from Kotaku, the listing will include 84 ... more -
Official Rock Band 2 set list revealed
Kotaku has revealed the complete 64 song “Set List” for Rock Band II.
It includes new stuff from Silversun Pickups, Paramore, Rise Against and older hits from bands like AC/DC, Duran Duran, Pearl Jam, The Who and Survivor… that’s right, we’ll soon be able to rock out to “Eye of the Tiger” on Rock Band!
What’s more, Guns N’ Roses’ news song “Shackler’s Revenge” from their anticipated (but unlikely ever to be released) album Chinese Democracy will also be included on the game. Kotaku has revealed the complete 64 song “Set List” for Rock Band II. ... more -
Rock Band 2 on XBox 360 in September!
In September Rock Band 2 will be released exclusively for XBox 360.
Rock Band 2 will be backwards compatible, so no need to redowload your purchases for Rock Band. There'll be lots of new online modes apparently, and a lot more instrument choices with improved drum and guitar controllers. In September Rock Band 2 will be released exclusively for XBox 360. ... more -
Rockin' it in Japan - The Sushi Cabaret Club
The following pod is a look at a mostly foriegn rock band, the Sushi Cabaret Club, based in Nagoya, Japan.
The members hail from Scotland, England, Australia, and Japan. They talk about their music, what brought them to Japan, what it's like for bands in Japan, and what it's like playing for Japanese audiences.
They also dispell a few myths like how easy it is for Western musicians to make it big in Japan.
A few of their fans talk about their interest in the band's music as well.
http://www.myspace.com/thesushicabaretclub
DISCLAIMER: LOOK, IF YOU ARE GOING TO VOTE THIS POD DOWN WHICH I HAVE SPENT A FAIR BIT OF TIME ON PUTTING TOGETHER AT LEAST HAVE THE COMMON DECENCY NOT TOO MENTION THE NECESSARY COURAGE AS TO SAY WHY YOU DID SO. IF NOT, PLEASE PASS THIS POD BY WITHOUT FURTHER ADO. I WOULD ALSO URGE YOU TO DO THE SAME WITH OTHER PRODUCERS' PODS AS WELL. NEGATIVITY AND COWARDICE SHOULD NOT BE ENCOURAGED WHILE CREATIVITY AND EFFORT DISCOURAGED BY SUCH ACTIONS. THANK YOU! The following pod is a look at a mostly foriegn rock band, the Sushi Cabaret Club, based in Nagoya, Japan. ... more -
Led Zeppelin's got no love for Rock Band
or Guitar Hero. You won't be virtually jamming to Stairway anytime soon, says Jimmy Page, wary of releasing the band's master tapes to the rhythm games.
Damn, i was looking forward to killing Heartbreaker on bass. Guess i'll just have to pick up the ol' tennis racket and blast Zeppelin II. or Guitar Hero. You won't be virtually jamming to Stairway anytime soon, says Jimmy Page, wary of releasing the band's mast... more -
Rock band Living the dream
It was beautifully boxed and when it was opened and the instruments put on, it rocked.
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Rock Band saves marriage
Finally, something positive in the media about video games!
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Motley Crue single selling bigger on “Rock Band” than iTunes
Perhaps proving that both Rock Band and Guitar Hero as capable of selling music as an iTunes or Amazon, sales of Mötley Crüe’s new single “Saints of Los Angeles” have sold five times more copies for Rock Band as it did on iTunes after a month. Perhaps proving that both Rock Band and Guitar Hero as capable of selling music as an iTunes or Amazon, sales of Mötley Crüe’s new sin... more
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The Whigs - Wikipedia
Classic rock band with pumping bass and pounding drums.....
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The Whigs @ Independence Jam!
I went to this last year and saw Spoon, Interpol, Kings of Leon...
The line-up looks even better this year! Flogging Molly, Cold War Kids and MGMT! I went to this last year and saw Spoon, Interpol, Kings of Leon... ... more -
Music Video for The Whigs
Right Hand Over My Heart, shot in '92
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