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New Lush Single DLC

A single from Lush joins three three-packs to complete this week's DLC. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: lush, alternative, 1990s / 8 comments

Nothing's Shocking: The Classic Jane's Addiction Album Hits DLC

There are at least two ways to immerse yourself in vintage Los Angeles decadence…But the safest is to spend a weekend playing Rock Band with the 1988 Jane’s Addiction classic, Nothing’s Shocking. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: janes-addiction, full-album-pack, 1980s, alternative / 48 comments

On Tour And In Trouble: The Hellion’s Tour Diaries, Part 2

by The Hellion / April 13

About two years ago, my band VAGIANT was approached by our Number One Superfan, an affable chap named Wes, about playing a show in a hotel for his birthday party in Virginia. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, playing-live / 7 comments

Pearl Jam Three-Pack Hits Rock Band Music Store

by Brett Milano / June 23

Three more Pearl Jam tracks come to the Rock Band Music Store, including two live tracks. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: pearl-jam, artist-pack, grunge, 1990s, 2000s / 2 comments

Pepsi Booth E3 Recap

by Kyle Mercury / June 17

Hey gang, Kyle here again. Last time I was writing for The ‘Zine I was recapping the Harrah’s Total Rock, Total Rewards tourney. This time around I’m stopping by with some choice tidbits from E3 2009. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: e3 / 2 comments

Perverse Diversity: Ministry, Zombies, Cranberries DLC

by Brett Milano / May 26

We thought we were pushing the envelope last summer, when we introduced Jimmy Buffett and Disturbed DLC the same week. But this week’s DLC just might outdo it. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: ministry, the-zombies, the-cranberries, artist-pack, metal, 2000s, pop-rock, 1960s, alternative, 1990s / 29 comments

Rancid DLC Three-Pack

by Brett Milano / July 22

Two classic Rancid tracks are joined by a new track to make up a must-play three-pack. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: rancid, punk, artist-pack, 1990s, 2000s / 11 comments

Raqmo: A Gift & A Curse

by Fish McGill / June 17

During the short period of time between Rock Band & Rock Band 2 the art team worked creating promotional art collaborating with each other and mixing up the different styles found in Rock Band. Read full post »

Filed under: Sketchbook / Tags: reiko-murakami, rock-band-art, publicity-artwork / 5 comments

Rich And Famous

by Phill Hunt / July 27

Phillip Hunt is an operations associate at Harmonix. He was born in Texas, raised in England and settled in Boston. He has a pre prepared monologue for when people ask about his accent. It’s not Australian. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / 2 comments

Rise Against DLC Three-Pack

by Brett Milano / July 21

Give your singer some space when you play the three-pack of Rise Against songs: This is smart, topically-charged punk rock, with lyrics that are really sayin’ something. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: rise-against, artist-pack, punk, 2000s / 14 comments

Rock Band Gets Tapped! Spinal Tap Hits Rock Band, And Nigel Tufnel Talks

by Brett Milano / June 17

Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel chats with Harmonix's Brett Milano about their new album and upcoming world tour. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: spinal-tap, nigel-tufnel, audio-interview, artist-pack, 2000s, rock / 11 comments

Rock Band Gets Warped! Five Bands, Five Songs, Good Times

by Brett Milano / June 23

Summer fun, family holidays, and punk rock: Yes, it’s Warped Tour time again. To celebrate this punk institution, this week brings a set of five tracks by bands who’ll be hitting your town when Warped comes around. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: pack, bad-religion, a-day-to-remember, chiodos, underoath, escape-the-fate, 1990s, 2000s, emo, punk / 17 comments

Rock Band Night At Improv Boston

by HMXPope / June 23

Harmonix is located in the heart of Central Square, Cambridge, a vibrant epicenter of activity. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / 3 comments

Rock Band Unplugged Coming To The PSP

by Brett Milano / April 10

Just what we knew you needed: A chance to carry Rock Band everywhere you go! The PSP version of music's hippest game is here, complete with the Rock Band features you've come to love. Read full post »

Filed under: Announcements / Tags: rock-band-unplugged-news, the-jackson-5, psp, video / 18 comments

Rock Judge Manifesto

by Sean Baptiste / April 9

If you’re reading this your band has already qualified (or is about to qualify) to get ripped apart by me after your performance... Read full post »

Filed under: Behind the Scenes / 3 comments

Rock The World, Pass The Twizzlers: A Crash Course In Tour-Bus Survival

by Brett Milano / May 18

The tour is about to begin, the open road is calling, and for the next couple of weeks, the tour bus (or van, or RV, or really crowded Volkswagen) is going to be your home. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxmusoman, playing-live, be-a-rockstar / 0 comments

RockBand.com Nominated For A Webby Award

by Christine Jandreau / April 16

RockBand.com has been nominated for Best Games-Related Site in the 2009 Webby Awards. Show your support in the Webby’s People’s Voice Awards and rock the vote! Read full post »

Filed under: Announcements / Tags: website-news, awards / 36 comments

Sardo’s Rock Band Night – E3 Style

by Veng / June 10

My trip to Sardo’s had anything but an ordinary beginning. It seems that for the Microsoft Press Demo that had happened early Monday morning, our intrepid Harmonix team had to borrow cymbals from them in order to complete our signature “look.” Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: e3 / 3 comments

Second Vans Warped Tour Pack Available For DLC

by Brett Milano / June 30

More Vans Warped Tour tracks, plus a single from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, arrive as DLC to keep you rocking through summer. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: black-rebel-motorcycle-club, thrice, dear-and-the-headlights, the-devil-wears-prada, pack, rock, indie-rock, alternative, metal, 2000s / 6 comments

Second Weezer Three-Pack Comes To Rock Band

by Brett Milano / July 28

Weezer and Rock Band are old friends by now: Weezer’s hit “Buddy Holly” was one of the first songs we ever rolled out as DLC and we did a three-pack of tunes last summer. That still leaves a batch of essential Weezer tracks that we hadn’t gotten to yet, and we’re glad to be plugging three of those holes this week. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: weezer, artist-pack, alternative, 1990s, 2000s / 10 comments

Social Distortion, Elvis Costello, Steely Dan And Disturbed DLC

by Brett Milano / May 12

A wide variety of DLC comes to Rock Band this week - Steely Dan, Disturbed, The Replacements, Elvis Costello and a three-pack from Social Distortion. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: social-distortion, steely-dan, elvis-costello, disturbed, punk, rock, classic-rock, nu-metal, 1970s, 2000s / 33 comments

Star Trek Ultimate Battle Winner: Timothy Treadwell’s Breakdown

by Christine Jandreau / April 28

After competing against thousands of bands in the Star Trek Ultimate Battle and signing up for the contest on RockBand.com, Timothy Treadwell’s Breakdown won with 1,574,635 points. Read full post »

Filed under: Announcements / Tags: contests, beastie-boys / 4 comments

Starlight VIP Party With HMX

by HMXThrasher / June 12

It’s true that E3 is loads of work, but we here at Harmonix believe in a zen-like balance of work and play in our lives. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: e3 / 3 comments

Summer Rockin' Preview: Styx And REO Speedwagon

by Brett Milano / April 21

This week we’re taking a direct flight to classic-rock heaven. Two of rock’s longest-running, hardest-working bands, Styx and REO Speedwagon, are joining forces this summer for the “Can’t Stop Rockin’” tour, which we’re pumped to be co-sponsoring. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: styx, reo-speedwagon, rock, classic-rock, 1980s, 2000s, pack / 22 comments