Rock Blog Monday 11/12/07 Risen from the grave

[hmxsean]

So Friday we threw a release party for Rock Band and Phase. We basically took over the whole Hard Rock Cafe in Boston invited a couple hundred of our friends, loved ones, and associates and then entertained them with so of the very talented Harmonix bands that were able to play that night like Breaking Wheel, Speck, Inner City, Father Octopus, Death of the Cool, Anarchy Club, Blanks, and That Handsome Devil. Then in another room you could play demos of Phase and Rock Band. Or you could just eat corn dogs, scallops, and have drinks of your choosing. It was truly a magnificent night. And if you were one of the few hundred people I hugged at the end of the night when I was full of cheer I assure you it was not in any gross way - I just love all of mankind and become willing to prove it.

I also got to finally meet Apples but I'll let him tell that story.

While we're on the topic I would like to thank the people who put this party together. I can't name them all by name without fear of missing something but they did an amazing job of keeping something 600 people totally stoked for 5 or so hours of awesomosity. They put a really incredible amount of effort into it and we appreciated the hell out of it. THANKS!

BLOGS!

Let's kick it off with Apples' first blog on his Boston trip. (http://community.rockband.com/index.php?do=/public/blog/view/id_617/)

[DarK_AssassiN]

Sounds like it was pretty fun :P Are their any videos by any chance? I'd like to see some of the Harmonix bands...

I'm going to have a release party of my own with a bunch of friends (well, an after release party :P), though not quite as big as 600 people. With this great game Rock Band which Harmonix has brought to us, it should make any party frickin' awesome!

Oh, and scallops are pretty good :D

[cmg4894]

I was at that Hard Rock on Saturday. I like it a lot more than the old one. Hope it was very fun.

[Apples]

Corn dogs are disgusting.... but the rest of the party was


AWESOME

[Eman311]

A party and I wasn't invited? Hmppppppph *storms out*

[Magnet]

...and then entertained them with so of the very talented Harmonix bands that were able to play that night like Breaking Wheel, Speck, Inner City, Father Octopus, Death of the Cool, Anarchy Club, Blanks, and That Handsome Devil.

Wait a minute. The awesomeness that is That Handsome Devil is a Harmonix band? I had no idea. I hope they have more music coming out; their self-titled album was great. *crosses fingers for Rock Band DLC*

Also, some other names in there we haven't seen in HMX games before. I wonder just how many Harmonix bands there really are.

[BubbaC]

right down the street and i wasn't invited... well. phooey.

just for that.. i'm not gonna drive out of my way at 11pm to wait in line for the game at midnight. i'm gonna leave at 11:15. that oughta learn ya!

[sa_nick]

Apples, u lucky bastard!

*pout* lol

[HMXChrisCanfield]

I wonder just how many Harmonix bands there really are.

I can think of at least 25 offhand, but I know that number is low.

[Eman311]

I can think of at least 25 offhand, but I know that number is low.

That's pretty ridiculous.

[Huskie]

Apples, u lucky bastard!

*pout* lol

Lucky bastard indeed.

I almost got a RockBand tee-shirt once.

[Apples]

Lucky bastard indeed.

I almost got a RockBand tee-shirt once.

I'm actually jealous of myself, if that is indeed possible. :D

[HMXJohnlok]

I'm actually jealous of myself, if that is indeed possible. :D

Dude, *I'm* jealous!

[MartyMcFly]

Sounds like it was a good time. I'm jealous I wasn't in Boston that night.

[SmokaCola]

I'm just jealous I didn't get the cake.

[ThePaska]

I envy you Apples. Sweet blog.

Sounds like the release party was awesome. I really want to try out Phase, and I can't wait for Rock Band, just 1 week!

[sushi111]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!

I want to play the game now :(

[Tender-Surrender]

Man,

I am in Boston everyday. I wish I knew about this.. or was invited!! Maybe I can get invited to RB2 release? haha

[IbanezBassist_v2]

Corn dogs are disgusting.... but the rest of the party was

Corn dogs are disgusting!