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No Doubt Sues Band Hero Over Karaoke Act

Published November 6th, 2009 by Karen
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Although we’d much rather see No Doubt involved in a game that would find Gwen Stefani running from brain-starved zombies, the band is currenltly only slated to appear in the music themed Band Hero game—and that’s causing quite an uproar.

Much like Courtney Love, No Doubt is not happy about the video game company’s decision to allow players to use the band members’ likenesses to perform non-No Doubt songs. (Really, Gwen? We can’t imagine anything more embarrassing than singing a song like “Hollaback Girl.”)

(Read: Courtney Love to Sue Guitar Hero 5: “I Loathe it and Kurt Would, Too”)

Rolling Stone and Spinner report that Stefani and Co. are setting their lawyers loose on the makers of the videogame, alleging that Continue reading »

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2009 Slayer Tour Dates Canceled for Araya’s Health

Published November 5th, 2009 by Karen

Nothing says "rock" like an afternoon at the mall with Slayer...

Slayer’s massive tour in support of its new album has been canceled after singer/bassist Tom Araya announced plans to undergo immediate surgery, reports Spin.com (Tour Dates, below)

(Read: Marilyn Manson, Slayer 2009 Tour Dates Sponsored by Energy Drinks, Satan)

The band’s myspace page states that, “Slayer’s Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity, and the physician has ordered an immediate surgical procedure to take place Tuesday [Nov.3].”

Related to his on-stage activity? Hmm…so your parents were right: head-banging really is bad for your health. Go figure.

The statement from guitarist Kerry King continues, Continue reading »

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Courtney Love to Sue Guitar Hero 5: “I Loathe it and Kurt Would, Too”

Published September 11th, 2009 by Karen
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The release of Guitar Hero 5 was met with negative reactions from many music fans due to its inclusion of Kurt Cobain as a playable character capable not only of singing  Nirvana songs, but of dancing and lips-synching to hits by everyone from Bon Jovi to Bush. (See video below).

So what do Cobain’s widow and his Nirvana bandmates think about it? Continue reading »

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Lenny Kravitz, KISS, Jane’s Addiction Play 2009 Voodoo Experience

Published September 7th, 2009 by Karen
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Lenny Kravitz has been added to the bill as a headliner at this year’s Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans, according to a report on Bilboard.com. The rocker, who just wrapped up a 54-city European tour, will perform on the final night of the three-day festival, held October 31-November 1.

Kravitz joins previously announced headliners KISS, Jane’s Addiction, Widespread Panic and Eminem, who will play his first full set in over four years at Voodoo Experience. The full festival lineup consists of more than 160 acts playing on eight stages in three performance areas, dubbed Le Ritual, Le Flambeau and Le Carnival.

“The Voodoo Experience has been kicking ass for 10 years and adding to the spell New Orleans has on the rest of the country and beyond,” said Widespread Panic’s John Bell. The festival, now entering its 11th year, celebrates the music, culture, arts and cuisine of New Orleans.

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OLD BAND: Oasis Breaks Up…Again. Definitely, Maybe.

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Kurt Cobain Videogame: Tacky or Entertaining?

Published August 28th, 2009 by Karen
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As readers of this site might have noticed, we don’t exactly idolize Kurt Cobain and his selfish suicide around here, but we still sort of recoil when confronted with all of the products cashing in on him. (Top 10 Worst Cobain-related Products)

In the years since his death, Cobain has endured all manner of abuse, including a ghoulish and tasteless book, Journals, that features Xeroxed pages of his private journal. (Seriously, when you die do you want people passing around photocopies of your diary?), and countless episodes of Law & Order loosely based on his death.

Today, videogame company Activision confirms that Guitar Hero 5 will include Cobain as a playable character for the songs “Lithium,” and “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Will virtual Cobain smash guitars and knock over amps? Stand with a glazed over look on his face? Can players select his wardrobe of frayed cardigan sweaters and dirty jeans? The possibilities are endless. (see his creepy videogame image here)

Who would’ve thought that the ’90s grunge bands epitomizing the antithesis of corporate rock and over-studied guitar acrobatics would wind up stars sharing the same videogame stage with Aerosmith and the Beatles?

We can’t wait until G.G. Allin gets his own wii game or some other interactive platform lets rec-room rockstars roll around in virtual glass like Iggy Pop.

Ugh.

MORE Music News:
RIP: 15 Years Dead: Does Kurt Cobain Still Matter?
MONEY: Kurt Cobain Guitar Sells For $100,000
GRUNGE: Chris Cornell Goes Electronic, Kurt Cobain Spins in Grave.
MUSIC: Smells Like Teen Spirit: Rick Astley, Nirvana Remix-Love it or Hate It?
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"What a great job he did giving us new music. They both have left us much better off."
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RIP: Les Paul, Electric Guitar Innovator, 94

Published August 13th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: A quick documentary introducing the legendary Les Paul.

When Elvis died, I wasn’t even the ghost of a thought in my mother’s head.

Kurt Cobain killed himself on my birthday, and I didn’t really care—it was an ugly end to a sad life, but it was his own stupid fault.

Today, Les Paul has died, and, for the first time, the death of a musician has really kinda broken my heart.

(Seeing Lux Interior go was sad, too…but this is worse, albeit equally expected.)

Right now, it’s too Continue reading »

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Monkey Monday Music Video: Dancing Gorillas, Burlesque Girls, Tour Dates

Published May 18th, 2009 by Karen

Above: Gorillas, Mexican wrestler-masked guitarists and retro go-go girl triplets doin’ the twist-sure to brighten up your Monday a little.

Mondays can be kinda tough, so, because we like silly music videos, monkeys and alliteration, we’re revisiting a feature we like to call Monkey Monday. (Ok, so technically we invited a gorilla over for Monkey Monday, but he does the twist, so we think it’s ok.)

Eccentric, instrumental surf-rockers Los Straitjackets hit the road with go-go dancing burlesque triplets and glittery Mexican wrestler masks for a tour with equally entertaining trailer gothic “countrypolitan” moonshine-rock weirdos Southern Culture on the Skids (something like a backwoods B-52s, maybe). Retro surf-rock and wigged-out country music? It makes perfect sense, really.

Fun fact: Southern Culture on the Skids are one of Stephen King’s favorite bands.

Adding to the creepy fun, the band’s new songs “Soulful Garage” and “It’s All Over but the Shoutin’” have been featured on HBO’s new vampire series, True Blood.

After the jump: Find out where to catch Los Straitjackets & Southern Culture on the Skids on tour.
Plus: Flash back to 1995 with a Southern Culture on the Skids classic featuring camels and oat meal pies. (Not to be confused with Wilco (the Album)’s camel and party cake.)

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"I dont understand why they wont put any Sammy Hagar songs on the game. Yes, David was good for Van Halen, but there are a lot of people who will be very..."
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen Coming Soon

Published May 9th, 2009 by Wendy
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Activision has confirmed that Guitar Hero: Van Halen is currently in development, and scheduled for release at some point in the second half of this year, according to a report on RollingStone.com

According to the report, the legendary rock outfit joins Metallica and Aerosmith as groups that have received “pixilated” treatment from the Guitar Hero franchise. So far, the Beatles are the only group to get their own branded Rock Band title.

Guitar Hero: Van Halen will include “greatest hits,” as well as tracks from guest bands Queen, Weezer, Blink-182, Queens of the Stone Age and the Offspring, according to RollingStone.com.

Quelling the concerns of longtime Van Halen fans, Activision has also confirmed that the game will include an avatar of David Lee Roth. “This is definitely Van Halen, not Van Hagar,” an Activision official was quoted as saying.

"Maybe Adam was just to theatrical for some people? Some people have made comments here about him being a bad role model, which sounds kinda homophobic..."
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Slash on American Idol Rock Week

Published April 28th, 2009 by Karen

American Idol viewers have just suffered through the universally loathed Disco Week, so what’s their reward? Rock Week, apparently. We’re cautiously optimistic about this one, since the air-date hasn’t actually been confirmed. Maybe they’re saving it for the top 3?

While it’s hard to imagine him rockin’ a keypad instead of a Les Paul, iconic ex-Guns’n'Roses/Velvet Revolver/Slash’s Snakepit (remember them?) guitarist Slash has announced, via Twitter, that he’s been asked to mentor the Idol contestants during Rock Week.

Will singer/acoustic guitar strummer Kris Allen attempt to rock the “Sweet Child O’Mine” solo in front of Slash? We hope not.

Will fan favorite Adam Lambert dish out some sort of slightly glammed-up, sort of embarrassing (but pretty cool for AI) version of an ’80s power ballad? Very possible.

Tune in to find out what horrors Rock Week has in store. Chris Daughtry will reportedly be debuting a new Daughtry song during the show, too.

We’ll be here to talk/complain about it afterwards.

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