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The Beatles: Rock Band Roof Top Concert At The Standard

by HMXHenry / June 10

E3 is a great place to get a sneak peek at the biggest upcoming games, meet with developers and make industry contacts. And if you’re a developer, there are few places in the world where you’re under more scrutiny, as gaming press, bloggers and rabid fans examine you under a white hot microscope of judgment. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: e3 / 6 comments

The Dead Weather Makes Their Rock Band Debut: Jack White's New Band Launches Tour With Three-Pack DLC

by Brett Milano / July 14

A three-pack of DLC from rock supergroup The Dead Weather, featuring members of the White Stripes, The Kills, QOTSA and The Raconteurs. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: the-dead-weather, pack, alternative, 2000s / 5 comments

The Midnight Interview With Styx And REO Speedwagon

by Brett Milano / April 29

When you’ve been on the road as long as Styx and REO Speedwagon, you live on rock’n’roll time. In fact, the only time we could get Styx singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw and REO singer Kevin Cronin on the phone together was at midnight. Read full post »

Filed under: Interviews / Tags: styx, reo-speedwagon, rock, classic-rock, tommy-shaw, kevin-cronin, audio-interview / 5 comments

Three From Maroon 5: Pop-Soul Sensation Hits Rock Band

by Brett Milano / June 23

So you think you’ve got a set of pipes that can match Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine? Now’s your chance to put them to the test. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: maroon-5, 2000s, artist-pack, pop-rock / 13 comments

Tiny Birds In Hats, Robots & Fridgecars: The Artwork Of Fish McGill

by Christine Jandreau / July 23

You asked for it, and we deliver. 'Zine readers wanted to know more about the eclectic art stylings featured on 52 Weeks article series, so we present an interview with Fish McGill, the Harmonix web team member and artist behind the quirky drawings. Read full post »

Filed under: Sketchbook / Tags: fish-mcgill, website-art / 3 comments

Total Rock Rewards Finalist Videos: New Orleans

by Brett Milano / May 8

We ventured to the bayou for even stiffer competition in the Crescent City. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: contests, video / 2 comments

Total Rock, Total Rewards 2009: Atlantic City Regionals!

by Kyle Mercury / May 11

I can't even begin to describe all the madness that went on in Atlantic City over the past five days... no, wait, that's not right. I'm about to describe all that madness right here.These are going to be some super-sized posts, so I’m going to start with the Eastern Regionals and then move to the Finals + House of Blues. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: contests / 0 comments

Total Rock, Total Rewards 2009: National Finals!

by Kyle Mercury / May 12

I just left Las Vegas again to help get another Rock Band tour off the ground (Can't Stop Rockin' w/ REO SpeedWagon & Styx). Fear not though, we're about to throw up the horns and stage dive face first into the Total Rock, Total Rewards 2009 Finals. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: contests / 0 comments

Total Rock, Total Rewards 2009: New Orleans!

by Kyle Mercury / May 5

Normally I just jump right into the action, but this show in New Orleans was so epic that I feel the need to add a little preface. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: contests / 1 comment

Total Rock, Total Rewards Finalist Videos: Hammond

by Brett Milano / May 5

Things get even wilder in the happening town of Hammond—That’s in Indiana, for you non-casino goers—where competing bands got seriously into the live show Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: contests, video / 0 comments

Total Rock, Total Rewards Finalist Videos: Las Vegas

by Brett Milano / May 5

So you want to earn the glory in our nationwide, Harrah’s-sponsored Rock Band competition? Hate to break the news, but you’re up against some real pros. Check out the video of the Las Vegas finalists. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: contests, video / 3 comments

Touring 101: Surviving California

by Alex Navarro (HMXaleX) / July 6

Any band worth its salt will one day find itself touring the intimidating beast that is the state of California. Bear in mind, this is no small task. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / 10 comments

We Had A Ticket To Ride

by HMXthebeststeph / July 31

HMXthebeststeph and HMXThrasher had the opportunity to show off The Beatles: Rock Band at a Paul McCartney concert in New York City. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / Tags: the-beatles-rock-band, hmxthebeststeph, hmxthrasher / 10 comments

You CAN Come Home Again, But You'll Never Get The Smell Out Of Your Bomber Jacket: The Hellion's Tour Diaries, Part 4

by The Hellion / May 4

It wasn't me. I swear. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, playing-live / 19 comments

Backstages We Have Known: True Stories From The Rock And Roll Depths!

by Brett Milano / August 3

They can be some of the dingiest, God-forsaken spaces you’ve ever seen…and if you’re a band on the road, those backstages are your home. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / 0 comments

Behind The Scenes: Face Melts And Wise Words From Kurt Of The Konks

by HMXThrasher / August 6

HMXThrasher provides an insider's viewpoint of a fellow HMXer's live show, plus an exclusive interview with The Konks frontman Kurt Davis. Read full post »

Filed under: Behind the Scenes / Tags: hmxthrasher, kurt-davis, live-shows / 1 comment

This One Goes To Eleven! The Spinal Tap Ten Pack...And Then Some

by Brett Milano / August 5

Our second Spinal Tap DLC pack truly goes to eleven. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: spinal-tap, artist-pack, rock, metal, 2000s / 1 comment

All Hits, All The Time: DLC Classics By Blur, Dropkicks, Eve 6, Blind Melon, Kaiser Chiefs

by Brett Milano / August 18

Hit singles from five great bands come to Rock Band. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: dropkick-murphys, blind-melon, eve-6, blur, kaiser-chiefs, indie-rock, punk, alternative, 1990s, 2000s / 5 comments

An Inside Look At RBN Tools With Damian

by Damian Boyar / August 19

When I first heard that they were looking for people at Harmonix who weren’t in the audio department to try their hand at authoring songs for the Rock Band Network, I jumped at the chance. Read full post »

Filed under: Behind the Scenes / 9 comments

Gorillaz Attack Rock Band: Virtual Hip-Hop Superstars Meet Virtual Music Game

by Brett Milano / August 11

Cartoon characters playing instruments in a make-believe band? Hey, wish we’d thought of that! Seriously, folks, we’re big fans of Gorillaz. Read full post »

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

Harmonix On The Road At QVC

by John Drake / August 17

The Harmonix team took The Beatles: Rock Band to QVC's studios in West Chester, PA to do three LIVE shows demoing the game. We got very little sleep. Read full post »

Filed under: Rock Band on the Road / 12 comments

It Was 40 Years Ago: A Mud-Free Woodstock Festival On Rock Band

by Brett Milano / August 11

So you always wished there was more ‘60s music in Rock Band? This week’s package features four '60s icons; three of which are making their Rock Band debut. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: the-who, janis-joplin, jefferson-airplane, the-band, 1960s, 1970s, classic-rock / 11 comments

Kurt’s Magic Box: A Life In Ticket Stubs

by Brett Milano / August 10

What would it take to locate the ticket stubs of every concert you’ve ever been to? Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / 2 comments