Techorade.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
I think what most pleases me about the release of the “family friendly” LEGO Rock Band, it’s that it opens up the platform to all kinds of pop nonsense we might not have ordinarily seen. By “nonsense,” I mean stuff I have been secretly flooding Harmonix with requests for.
My Best Games (Free subscription) | yesterday
MTV Games and Harmonix finish the week by looking into the next and detailing the next track pack for Rock Band.
DS Fanboy (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
A live version of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' "Mary Jane's Last Dance" is available next week within the band's Rock Band DLC six-pack. The song may not be everyone's cup of formaldehyde, but it's certainly memorable for conjuring up one of the creepiest music videos of all time . We have no idea what the song is actually about, but it will always be the story of Tom Petty stealing...
AskMen.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Kelly Clarkson makes Rock Band debut in "Girls Who Rock" DLC featured in LEGO Rock Band.
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology, an attempt to determine where he falls in the rock music pantheon.
Chicago Boyz (Free subscription) | yesterday
A recent WSJ article about Tom Petty and how he is perceived relative to his rocking “peers” caused me to instantly grimace thinking about the time a couple of years ago when I saw The Strokes open for Tom Petty in Chicago at Northerly Island and The Strokes just blew Petty off the stage. [...]
Blogger News Network (Free subscription) | yesterday
Trace Hacquard has just published a fabulous book, in it he poses the question is rock dead? As a music reviewer this is indeed a question that I ask myself frequently. While I do not think it is dead, I certainly think it is seriously wounded. Sure, many of the classic bands from the 70’s and [...]
Ramblin' with Roger (Free subscription) | yesterday
There was an interesting article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal about Tom Petty: Rock God Or Mere Mortal? "As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology next week, an attempt to determine where he falls in the music pantheon." The basic premise is that though he sold a lot of records, maybe because he was prolific with the pop hook, he just seems to lack the "cool"...
Gaming Nexus (Free subscription) | yesterday
by: Tina Amini NEWS - Rock Band DLC comes in two parts next week. Part one is a pack of six live songs from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers off their newest release of The Live Anthology album. As seems to be customary, a box set of 48 live tracks of the band will be released simultaneously with the DLC. Part two of next week’s DLC for Rock Band is being featured in LEGO Rock Band , as well...
Destructoid (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
That's the best Zelda themed whistle ever! HAWP takes on Uncharted 2 , Holmes reviewed Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles , Nick checked out ModNation Racers , Wal-Mart has some good Black Friday deals, a new Super Street Fighter IV fighter will be revealed soon and more happened on 11/20/09. Destructoid Originals: Join Destructoid at the University of Miami's Launchpad READY TO FRIDAY Hey Ash,...
AlbumArtExchange Blog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
American alternative rock band Vampire Weekend has released what is technically the second single from their forthcoming album Contra. The Cousins single follows the Internet release of Horchata (right), which was made available as a free download from the band’s...
Hollywood Dame (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Chicago Tour from Matt Dragstrem on Vimeo. Matt Dragstrem, an up-and-coming songwriter, is rapidly gaining recognition with his melodic songs paired with simplistic, yet compelling lyrics. He has just released a behind the scenes video from his most recent tour throughout the Chicago and Nashville areas, showcasing his love of music. When asked to describe how [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/DS, £29.99 - £39.99, cert: 7+, Warner Bros Someone at Lego really deserves a bonus. They're not the most obvious toy company to embrace the world of video gaming but not only have they done it, they've done it well and continue to put their own highly endearing spin on family gaming. After the successful film franchises, they've now turned their attention to the Rock Band...
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
As Tom Petty prepares to release a career-spanning anthology next week, an attempt to determine where he falls in the music pantheon. By JOHN JURGENSEN WSJ Los Angeles Tom Petty goes to work in a Van Nuys warehouse next to an auto shop and an upholsterer. His band the Heartbreakers rehearses there, still looking for ways to improve after more than 30 years together. On paper, Mr. Petty rivals other...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout recorded history, great artists across the universe have dared to ask "Why?" On January 12, 2010, one brave man named Ringo finally boldly declares the ultimate answer -- Y Not.
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