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How Many Rock Band Songs Have Been Downloaded?

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:28:05 PDT

For the past few years, my Rock Band set has seen a lot of action. Every time there was a party, get-together, or just a lazy afternoon with a few friends, we'd break out the kit and rock out to some classic tunes. Downloading from the Rock Band network store was a part of the fun, since you could all filter through and pick your favorite songs to jam to. I've downloaded well over 100 songs over the course of my music gaming career, but can you guess how many songs have been downloaded from the Rock Band marketplace in total?

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Bob Marley's Legend Coming to Rock Band

GeekSugar — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:19 PDT

Stir it up! Rock Band and reggae fans can now get their jam on, as it has been confirmed that Bob Marley's Legend will be headed to Rock Band. Coming with all 13 of the album's tracks, you can download each song individually, or get the entire album in the Rock Band Store starting on Sept. 21 and 22 in the US and UK (respectively) on your PS3 and Xbox 360s. In addition to the announcement, Ziggy Marley released a statement about bringing his father's legacy to a broader and younger audience. Find out what he had to say, along with the entire track listing (in case you didn't already know it by heart), after the break.

Link Time! America Ferrera Brings a Telenovela to MTV

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:30:00 PDT

America Ferrera to executive produce Pedro & Maria for MTV - PopWatch
Next year's Razzies will be televised - Vulture
Lilith Fair dates (including Rihanna!) - Rock & Roll Daily
Could Lindsay Lohan be in Tarantino's next movie? - Cinematical
Drake's new video "Over" - Spin
Intriguing: Hangover director Todd Phillips and Joel Silver are teaming up for "Project X" with a cast of unknowns - Moviefone
Let He-Man casting begin! Masters of the Universe finds screenwriters - Slash Film
Friday Night Lights gets a new hottie - Ausiello Files
Summit acquires teen book series Homelanders - Collider
Green Day Rock Band coming this Summer - GeekSugar

GeekSugar's April Must Haves

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:47:52 PDT

With April being the first full month of Spring, I'm in a decidedly sunny mood. Not only is warmer weather just around the corner, but we're also counting down to Earth Day! In order to help you stay green, I've included a few eco-friendly options in this month's must haves, but all of the tech in these pages will keep you rocking and rolling all season long.

Link Time! Robert De Niro Ready to Tackle the Pigskin

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:30:12 PST

Robert De Niro to play famed Packers football coach Vince Lombardi - Collider
Lost's Michael Emerson reveals his, um, "situation" - TV Squad
The Tribeca Film Festival announces its feature lineup - Vulture
Put on your Poker Face: Lady Gaga is joining Rock Band - Spin
Looks like the Jersey Shore is moving their hot tub to South Beach - E! Online
5 shows Undercover Boss should infiltrate next season - TV.com
Evan Rachel Wood drops out of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical - Splash Page
Keri Russell is returning to TV, yay! Even better: she's playing Will Arnett's love interest - Ausiello Files
Two Wizard of Oz reboots? Ugh. - Cinematical
6 free apps you need before heading to SXSW - GeekSugar

Oh Happy Day! Lady Gaga Is Coming to Rock Band

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:57 PST

Yes, yes, YES! My favorite eclectic, tech-loving music artist, Lady Gaga, is coming to Rock Band. A four-song pack will be released next month including hits "Monster," "Just Dance," "Poker Face," and my absolute favorite sing-along jam, "Bad Romance." Users will be able to download all four songs for $7 and individual songs for $2 each. No word on if the pop star will ever offer a dress-up edition of the game - but if she did, I would be all over that disco bra.

In other Gaga news, she's also rumored to be gearing up to perform an ambitious 3D concert and, of course, releasing a 3D DVD of the performance. I'm guessing these rumors are true considering the deluxe edition of Fame Monster contained a pair of 3D glasses and a promise of "things happening soon."

Daily Tech: Jimi Hendrix Heading to Rock Band

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:15:30 PST

Jimi Hendrix's stepsister says a game based on his career will land this year - Joystiq
EPIC files FTC complaint against Google Buzz - Gizmodo
Text-only Facebook may be rolled out for non-smartphone cell users - Switched
How to green your office - Unplggd
Comparing three Monster in-ear headphones - Crave
Take a trip on the Trans Siberian Railway from the comfort of your couch - Oh Gizmo!

Sell Your Original Tunes on the Rock Band Network

GeekSugar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:22 PST

If you've got a real band but spend your downtime playing your console's instruments as well, why not make some money off all that button mashing and submit your original songs for purchase through the Rock Band Network Music Store? Now open for public beta testing, the Rock Band Network gets you a ton of exposure to players all around the world who are looking for new tracks in the online store. Want to talk numbers? Through the RBN three-tiered pricing structure, you'll get 30 percent of every song sold (not including tax). Talk about a sweet deal - you get money for playing a game!

Find out how to get your songs in the game when you

read more. Submit your songs through the Creators portal, then either have it play tested (where community members give feedback on the playability and quality of the track) or submit it for review (which will need to be done before it's uploaded for sale). You can also become a member of the review panel and get your hands on all the songs before they go live by purchasing a premium membership. Songs that are approved will be released on the Xbox 360 exclusively for 30 days then will become available for rocking on your PS3 or Wii systems.

How I'd Wire: The Music Lover

GeekSugar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:00:34 PST

If someone you know can't go more than a few minutes without diving back into their MP3 player, has a constant soundtrack playing in their heads, or is as obsessed with music news as you are with gadgets, then check out a few ways I'd wire the geeky music lover this year.

You Rock Guitar Brings Your Gaming to Life

GeekSugar — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:30:16 PST

OK, so how many times have you bragged to a group of friends that you beat your all-time high score on Guitar Hero after a monster jam session, only to be blasted for not learning to play a "real" instrument? Yeah, I've been there too, friend. Now you can take your rock prowess from the console and blend it with actual chord knowledge with the You Rock guitar.

This USB controller does so much more than make you feel like a rock god when playing a video game - it's also a MIDI controller, so you can play and record songs on your iPod, MP3 player, or audio recording software, hook up some headphones to play in silence (to the outside world, anyway), and still rock out to Guitar Hero or Rock Band. The You Rock guitar has colored keys so you can strum along with your video game, and real strings so you can take things to the next level at home. Priced at $180, it's the perfect gateway from gaming to real-life rocking.