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John Lennon's Birthday October 9: How Can You Celebrate?

October 9 is the birthday of John Lennon, one of the most influential musicians and songwriters in rock history of all time. Today around the globe, John Lennon is being remembered by his fans across different...

opinion by candice.tsuei | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Rock Band Network Will Allow User-Generated Songs

A new age is dawning for Rock Band, as MTV games and Harmonix announced Rock Band Network, which will allow users to upload and sell their own songs. The new Rock Band Network is set to debut in late august on the Xbox 360, and will allow anyone with a band and some...

created by Rob Walker | 18 wks ago
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Rock Band 5: Band Roster Announed

The upcoming Rock Band 5's band roster was just announced. The game is scheduled to hit the shelves of EBgames, Game Stop, Targets, Walmarts, and just about everywhere else on September 1, 2009. So here they are, the bands to be featured in Activision's Rock Band 5: " 3...

created by Blaine Metzgar | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
4573 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments

Bacanes

Why Warner Music Hates Guitar Hero

It's not that Warner Music doesn't want its music to appear on play-along games such as Guitar Hero; it just wants more money. In response, MTV Games, which publishes Rock Band, is reportedly boycotting Warner Music...

created by Jordan Yerman | 39 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
334 views | 4 recommendations | 9 comments

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Beatles video game announced

MTV, Apple, and Harmonix are releasing a Beatles video game for an undetermined number of console systems. As it's going to be designed by the 'Rock Band' guys, it should be a fun ride!The only thing that seems to...

created by Jason Sanders | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
276 views | 14 recommendations | 7 comments

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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' and 'Rock Band' Pack: Coming Soon to Wal-Mart

Classic rockers AC/DC will release their fifteenth studio album, Black Ice, as well as a special 'Rock Band' track package this December. And both will be available exclusively through that ever-elite music...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
2240 views | 4 recommendations | 7 comments

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Harmonix will rock your socks off: Rock Band 2

"Perfection of the experience," is on the agenda for the creators of Rock Band 2, after the well received debut of Rock Band 1's innovative features and team building strategies, this next game will aim to...

created by jessica.lam | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Jordan Yerman

Virtual Conductor: Guitar Hero for Classical Music

I don't see this gaining the same traction as Guitar Hero or Rock Band... It's an interesting little window into the classical-music world, and as such would be a cool display to have front-of-house for first-time...

created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Alfred Hermida

Rock Band comes to the rescue of the music biz

It looks like video games could become an important lifeline for a troubled music industry, following the success of MTV's Rock Band video game:"Players of the rock music simulator have downloaded more than 2.5...

created by Alfred Hermida | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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JIM MORRISON OF "THE DOORS" IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN FLORIDA

William Rothstein

JIM MORRISON OF "THE DOORS" IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN FLORIDA

by WILLIAM ROTHSTEIN Few artists personify their generation as iconically as does Jim Morrison of the 1960’s phenom band, THE DOORS. And with each passing year since untimely death in 1971 at the age of 27,...

created by William Rothstein | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Rock Video Games Go Remote

Stuck in the suburbs and can't find a good drummer? Problem solved: With the just-announced XBox/PS3 game Rock Band, you'll be able to enlist three other members from around other world and play virtual gigs. Produced by MTV and the Electronic Arts/Harmonix team behind the...