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Six Degrees Of Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters, Nirvana, And Joan Jett DLC

by Brett Milano / October 30

By now Dave Grohl qualifies as the unofficial mayor of Rock Band, since he’s all over the game in every guise you can name. Not only does he appear with five different bands (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Tenacious D, Nine Inch Nails, and Queens of the Stone Age), but the Foo Fighters were one of the first bands to make a whole album (The Colour & The Shape) available as DLC. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: foo-fighters, artist-pack, nirvana, joan-jett / 24 comments

From The Bench To The Stage With Ian Anderson

by Brett Milano / September 24

The final installment of our three-part interview with Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. Read full post »

Filed under: Interviews / Tags: jethro-tull, ian-anderson, audio-interview / 4 comments

Further Down The Bench With Ian Anderson

by Brett Milano / August 27

Part two of our interview with Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson covers everything from his memorable show at Shea Stadium to his feelings on video games. Read full post »

Filed under: Interviews / Tags: ian-anderson, jethro-tull, audio-interview / 4 comments

We Say More, More, More: New Jet, Tom Petty's Debut, More Mac And Idol, And Our First Beatle!

by Brett Milano / August 25

Hits from Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and Billy Idol, plus a new single from Jet land in the Rock Band music store today. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: tom-petty, fleetwood-mac, billy-idol, jet, alternative, classic-rock, rock, 1970s, 1980s, 2000s / 11 comments

On The Park Bench With Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson

by Brett Milano / August 20

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson doesn’t like virtual music games - or any other kind of game, for that matter - but that didn’t stop him from giving us the longest and most wide-ranging interview we’ve yet had on the site. In Part One, he discusses his preference for playing acoustic over electric guitar, the upcoming non-Tull band tour, and reveals what was the worst song he ever wrote. Read full post »

Filed under: Interviews / Tags: ian-anderson, jethro-tull, audio-interview / 9 comments

Are We Famous Yet?: How To Know When You've Made It Big

by The Hellion / June 29

A month or so ago, my band VAGIANT was playing at a basement show. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, be-a-rockstar, joan-jett / 7 comments

Just Lust: A Guide To Making Your Fans Want To French Kiss You Big Time

by The Hellion / February 3

Like many of you (okay, ALL of you) I started a band in the hopes that it would ultimately lead to bath-time make-outs with ridiculously attractive people. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, be-a-rockstar, joan-jett / 22 comments

'70s Hard Rock DLC

by Brett Milano / January 5

Deep Purple, The James Gang and Jethro Tull bring more '70s hard rock to Rock Band while Snow Patrol satisfies modern music fans.  Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: deep-purple, james-gang, jethro-tull, 1970s, classic-rock, progressive / 53 comments

The Hellion's Guide To Rock: Part Two

by The Hellion / October 20, 2008

The Hellion's follow-up post to picking an instrument teaches you how to pick your bandmates. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, joan-jett, start-a-band, dealing-with-bandmates / 10 comments

The Hellion's Guide To Rock: Part One

by The Hellion / October 13, 2008

TheHellion gives tips on how to start a band, even if you already have a 401k and don't know how to play an instrument. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, joan-jett, struggling-musicians, start-a-band / 26 comments

52 Weeks To Rock Introduction

by The Hellion / September 24, 2008

The year was 1982. I don’t remember where I was, but my family didn’t have cable, so I must’ve been at a babysitter’s house after nursery school. Read full post »

Filed under: 52 Weeks to Rock / Tags: hmxhellion, joan-jett, struggling-musicians / 29 comments