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Rock Band Gives Up The Funk (And Then Some)

You thought we already had every kind of music you loved in Rock Band? Not quite: We’re the first to admit we’ve been a little funk-impaired in the past, and we’ve remedied that with a killer three-pack this week. Read full post »

Filed under: DLC News / Tags: papa-roach, against-me, new-pornographers, earth-wind-and-fire, average-white-band, james-brown, indie-rock, funk, alternative, punk, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, pack / 50 comments

RockBand.com 2008 Recap

by Christine Jandreau / December 30, 2008

Behind-the-scenes news, DLC releases and rock star interviews from 2008. Read full post »

Filed under: Announcements / Tags: website-news, no-doubt, foo-fighters, motley-crue, red-hot-chili-peppers, jimmy-buffett, disturbed, nine-inch-nails, the-offspring, yngwie-malmsteen, the-replacements, kansas, new-pornographers, dream-theater, rush, judas-priest, b-52s / 2 comments

Canada Calling: A Talk With Carl Newman Of The New Pornographers

by Brett Milano / October 22, 2008

Whether or not you know what an arpeggiated diminished triad is, you may be glad to know you’ve been playing one—that is, if you’ve played the New Pornographers’ “Electric Version” on Rock Band. Lovers of pure pop were amazed and impressed when this song made it onto our tracklist. Giddy and harmony-driven, it’s one of the most classic pop tracks in the game, and an especially tough one to sing—Shimmering harmonies like the ones Carl Newman and Neko Case sing don’t come along everyday. Read full post »

Filed under: Interviews / Tags: new-pornographers, carl-newman, audio-interview, rock, indie-rock / 17 comments

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