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With more than 400 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day, who are exclusive to Rock Band, as well as more than 1,100 songs available through the Rock Band platform and 65 million songs sold through its download store alone, Rock Band is the undisputed sales and content leader in the interactive music space, providing the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums.

British Steel was originally released in April 1980 and was the band’s first platinum Top 40 album in the United States and their first Top 10 studio album in the United Kingdom. Columbia/Legacy will rerelease this seminal album May 11, day-and-date with the Rock Band tracks. There will be a British Steel 30th Anniversary Standard Edition available, as well as a British Steel 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition box set, available only through www.judaspriest.com. The standard edition features a CD of the original nine-song album, plus 2 bonus tracks, as well as a DVD featuring a “Making of British Steel” interview, as well as full concert footage of the 16-song set from the 2009 British Steel tour, filmed live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, Florida. The deluxe edition features all this, plus a CD of the live recording from the Seminole Hard Rock Arena concert.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (May 11):

·         “Breaking the Law (Live)” +

·         “Rapid Fire (Live)” +

·         “Metal Gods (Live)”

·         “Grinder (Live)” +

·         “United (Live)” +

·         “Living After Midnight (Live)”

·         “You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Wise (Live)”

·         “The Rage (Live)” +

·         “Steeler (Live)” +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 May 12)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “British Steel 30th Anniversary,”as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Website Links:

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Judas Priest Website

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content. 

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Storeusing Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage.  The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play. 

With these additions, there are now 1,183 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 65 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.  The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com  and www.harmonixmusic.com.

Setlist to Feature Songs from the Iconic Punk Band’s Career Including Three Standout Albums: Dookie, American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown

Multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award-winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, MTV Games, and Reprise / Warner Bros. Records today announced the entire list of 47 on-disc tracks that will be featured in the standalone music video game Green Day: Rock Band™. As previously announced, the game will launch worldwide on June 8, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™ system from Nintendo.

“Seeing ourselves through the lens of this videogame has been mind blowing,” said Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. “From the soundtrack setlist and venues to the unlockable video footage and photos, Green Day: Rock Band undeniably manages to capture the best moments and work of our insane careers. We can’t wait for our fans to experience it.”

The Green Day: Rock Band track list includes a collection of greatest hits and fan favorites, including two of the band’s most iconic albums: Dookie[1] and American Idiot. A third album, 21st Century Breakdown, can also be played in its entirety when paired with the six tracks from that album already available as downloadable content in the Rock Band Music Store for Rock Band™and Rock Band 2™.

The 47 on-disc tracks are featured via three separate venues, each representing a different iconic period in the band’s remarkable career including:

The Warehouse: A fictional venue that captures the feel of early Green Day shows and performances.

· Dookie (1994)

“Burnout”

“She”

“Having a Blast”

“Sassafrass Roots”

“Chump”

“When I Come Around”

“Longview”

“Coming Clean”

“Welcome to Paradise”

“Emenius Sleepus”

“Pulling Teeth”

“In the End”

“Basket Case”

“F.O.D.”

Milton Keynes: The UK concert made famous by Green Day’s 2005 movie for “Bullet in a Bible”.

· American Idiot (2004)

“American Idiot”

“She’s a Rebel”

“Jesus of Suburbia”

“Extraordinary Girl”

“Holiday”

“Letterbomb”

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

“Wake Me Up When September Ends”

“Are We the Waiting?

“Homecoming”

“St. Jimmy”

“Whatsername”

“Give Me Novacaine”

·Warning (2000)

o “Minority”

o “Warning”

·Nimrod (1997)

o “Hitchin’ a Ride”

o “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”

o “Nice Guys Finish Last”

·Insomniac (1995)

o “Brain Stew” / “Jaded”

o “Geek Stink Breath”

The Fox Theater, Oakland:The place where Green Day performed an intimate show for the band’s most recent album.

· 21st Century Breakdown (2009)

“Song of the Century”

“¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)”

“21st Century Breakdown”

“Restless Heart Syndrome”

“Before the Lobotomy”

“Horseshoes and Handgrenades”

“Last Night on Earth”

“The Static Age”

“Peacemaker”

“American Eulogy”

“Murder City”

“See the Light”

Downloadable Content

The following tracks are already available in the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content giving players the chance to complete the full 21st Century Breakdown album, view unique performances and venue visuals, and unlock exclusive collectible content!

“21 Guns”

“Last of the American Girls”

“Know Your Enemy”

“¡Viva La Gloria!”

“East Jesus Nowhere”

“Christian’s Inferno”

Featuring the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, Green Day: Rock Band covers everything from the band’s earliest punk hits to the epic scope of their latest albums, giving players the unique chance to experience the music of this pioneering band in a whole new environment featuring select venues and art specific to the band’s history. Green Day: Rock Band lets players perform vocals, guitar, bass and drums, as well as featuring the three-part vocal harmonies Harmonix first introduced with The Beatles: Rock Band, not only with the on-disc setlist but also when importing Green Day DLC tracks from the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content. As they progress through the game, players gain access into the band’s media vault, where they can unlock collectible images, and rare and unreleased video footage of the band.

Green Day: Rock Band will ship simultaneously worldwide June 8 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories. The full track list will be fully exportable, giving players the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, as well as Rock Band 3™, coming this holiday. In addition, the six Green Day tracks already available in the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content can be played in Green Day: Rock Band with added vocal harmonies, unique performance visuals, and exclusive archival material. The game is compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

Green Day: Rock Band pricing is as follows:

· Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system

o US MSRP $59.99

· Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Wii system

o US MSRP $49.99

· Green Day: Rock Band Plus for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system (US/Canada only)

o US MSRP $69.99

o Includes special packaging, free export ($10 value) and six Green Day DLC tracks (overall $22 total value)

Green Day: Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Green Day: Rock Band is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) is serving as distribution partner for the game.

Legendary band Coheed and Cambria, just before their appearance at Coachella on April 17, and touring in support of their latest release Year of the Black Rainbow, will play Xbox LIVE® Gold Members in Fight Night Round 4 in our Game with Fame. If you’re a Gold Member (if you’re not a Member, upgrade now!) join us Monday, April 12, starting at 2:00 P.M. ET and meet the band.

Send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (1:30 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts:

* Coheed GwF

Year of the Black Rainbow, the band’s fifth studio album, will be released April 13, and is a prequel to the legendary Amory Wars tetralogy, a conceptual series that started with The Second Stage Turbine Blade (2002), and followed by In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (2003), Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005) and Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow (2007). The deluxe edition of the new album will also contain a 352-page Year of the Black Rainbow novel written by the band’s Claudio Sanchez and best-selling author Peter David. Coheed and Cambria consists of Sanchez, Travis Stever (guitar), Michael Robert Todd (bass), and Chris Pennie (drums).

If you want to hear the sound of Coheed and Cambria, check out their music videos now available on Zune Marketplace on Xbox LIVE.

If you get a chance to play with Coheed and Cambria, we want to hear all about it! We’ll be posting recaps from gamers all across the country. Send us an email (xboxgwf@live.com) with the subject “GWF — Coheed and Cambria,” and be sure to include your Gamertag and home town!

Xbox Live Game With Fame with Coheed & Cambria

Date: Monday, April 12, 2010

Time: 2PM-4PM EST / 11AM – 1PM PST

Game: Fight Night Round 4

Gamertags: Coheed GwF (*note: space between Coheed and GwF)

Xbox GWF Link: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2010/0412-coheedcambria.htm

Follow the XBOX GWF Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gamewithfame

**WRITERS: If you would like to attend the session in NYC please let me know and we can make accomodations***

“KING OF SOUL” OTIS REDDING DEBUTS ON ROCK BAND

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from Otis Redding, known as the “King of Soul,” as well as singles from All Time Low, Alphabeat, Brian Setzer and The Chemical Brothers, will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.

These are among the more than 400 artists currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 System and Wii

Otis Redding’s short career has been celebrated many times over. He was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, has three songs listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “The 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll,” and Rolling Stone ranked him No. 21 in their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the No. 8 greatest singer of all time. The legendary artist will make his debut in Rock Band next week with five of his classics: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song),” “I’m Sick Y’all,” “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember” and “Love Man.”

Also available in the Rock Band Music Store next week are singles from All Time Low (“Weightless”), Alphabeat (“Fascination”), Brian Setzer (“Stray Cat Strut”) and The Chemical Brothers (“Let Forever Be”).

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Feb. 16) and PlayStation3 system (Feb. 18):

· Otis Redding – “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” +

· Otis Redding – “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)” +

· Otis Redding – “I’m Sick Y’all” +

· Otis Redding – “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember” +

· Otis Redding – “Love Man”

· All Time Low – “Weightless”

· Alphabeat –“Fascination” +

· Brian Setzer – “Stray Cat Strut” +

· The Chemical Brothers – “Let Forever Be” +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “Otis Redding Pack 01”as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

Price:$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$8.49 USD, £4.39 UK, €6.55 EU (680 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Otis Redding Pack 01”

$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Otis Redding Website

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PlayStation3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Storeusing Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage. The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play.

With these additions, there are now 1,086 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 60 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007. The Rock BandRock Band library. Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.

These artists are among the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 System and Wii

Paul McCartney’s historic three-night musical christening of New York’s Citi Field, witnessed by 120,000-plus attendees and universally hailed as a concert experience for the ages, was immortalized Nov. 17, when Hear Music/Concord Music Group released Good Evening New York City. And, as previously announced, beginning Jan. 5, Rock Band and McCartney fans will be able to download “Paul McCartney New York City Pack 01” in the Rock Band Music Store. McCartney’s solo debut on the Rock Band platform includes “Band on the Run (Live),” “Jet (Live)” and “Sing the Changes (Live).”

California punk rockers Blink-182 returns to Rock Band next week with another three pack of songs, including “Adam’s Song,” “First Date” and “I Miss You.” Punk legends The Ramones are back again with “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School,” and eclectic rockers The Psychedelic Furs return with “Love My Way” and “Sister Europe.”

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Jan. 5) and PlayStation3 system (Jan. 7):

·         Paul McCartney – “Band on the Run (Live)” +

·         Paul McCartney – “Jet (Live)” +

·         Paul McCartney – “Sing the Changes (Live)” +

·         Blink-182 – “Adam’s Song”

·         Blink-182 – “First Date” +

·         Blink-182 – “I Miss You”

·         The Psychedelic Furs – “Love My Way” +

·         The Psychedelic Furs – “Sister Europe”

·         The Ramones – “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “Paul McCartney New York City Pack 01” or “Blink-182 Pack 02”, as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 system, and as individual tracks on Wii. These tracks will be available Jan. 14 for PlayStation3 in the United Kingdom and Europe. Tracks marked with a “+” will also be available in the LEGO® Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content.

Price:             $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Paul McCartney New York City Pack 01” or “Blink-182 Pack 02”

$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Website Links:

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Paul McCartney Website

Blink-182 Website

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PlayStation3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content. 

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Storeusing Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage.  The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play. 

With these additions, there are now 1,041 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 60 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.  The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com  and www.harmonixmusic.com.

Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix announced the launch of Abbey Road (1969) as the first Beatles album to be available for purchase and playable as downloadable content in The Beatles: Rock Band Music Store.

With “Come Together,” “Something,” “Octopus’s Garden,” “I Want You (She’s So Heavy),” “Here Comes The Sun” and “The End” already included on The Beatles: Rock Band game disc, players will now be able to play songs from and complete the entire Abbey Road album.

Available for Xbox 360 (Oct. 20) and PlayStation 3 System (Oct. 22)[1]:

Individual Abbey Road singles: “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” “Oh! Darling,” and “Because”

Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per each individual track

The “Complete The Album Pack” features:

· Abbey Road singles: “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” “Oh! Darling,” and “Because”

· The entire Abbey Road B-side 16 minute medley that includes: “You Never Give Me Your Money,” “Sun King,” “Mean Mr. Mustard,” “Polythene Pam,” “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window,” “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End”

· Additionally, the following songs from Abbey Road can also be played as 1-to-3-song sets, based on how they were recorded / composed:

o “You Never Give Me Your Money”

o “Sun King”/ “Mean Mr. Mustard”

o “Polythene Pam”/ “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window”

o “Golden Slumbers”/ “Carry That Weight”/ “The End”*

o “Her Majesty”

Price: $16.99 USD, £10.46 UK, €11.37 EU (1360 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Complete The Album Pack”

Available for Wii (Oct. 20):

Individual Abbey Road singles: “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, ” “Oh! Darling,” “Because,” and “You Never Give Me Your Money,” *“Her Majesty

Price: $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per each individual track

*$1.00 USD (100 Wii Points) for “Her Majesty”

Multi-track sets:

· “Sun King”/ “Mean Mr. Mustard”

· “Polythene Pam”/ “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window”

· “Golden Slumbers”/ “Carry That Weight”/ “The End”*

Price: $3.50 USD (350 Wii Points) per 2-Pack /

* No additional cost for 3rd song “The End” as it is already included on game disc

Additional Beatles albums that have been announced as upcoming downloadable content include Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) in November and Rubber Soul (1965) in December. The Beatles: Rock Band downloadable content will be available for purchase on the Xbox®LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, PlayStation®Network and via the in-game The Beatles: Rock Band Music Store for Wii™ using Wii points purchased through the Wii Shop Channel.

The Beatles: Rock Band offers players an unprecedented, experiential progression through the music and artistry of The Beatles and is available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ console from Nintendo. The game is compatible with all The Beatles: Rock Band and Rock Band™ instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other authorized third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

The Beatles: Rock Band marks the first time that Apple Corps, along with EMI Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd and Startling Music Ltd has presented The Beatles music in an interactive video game format. The Beatles: Rock Band is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts Inc. serves as distribution partner for the game. In addition, Giles Martin, coproducer of The Beatles’ innovative LOVE album project, provided his expertise and served as Music Producer for this groundbreaking Beatles project.

The Beatles: Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen with the descriptors “Mild Lyrics” and “Tobacco Reference” by the ESRB.

Fabolous is back with his long-awaited album, LOSO’S WAY, and to celebrate, he’s breaking out the classic Xbox LIVE® Arcade game Texas Hold ‘em and challenging Xbox LIVE Gold members to a gaming session. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold Member (if not, upgrade now!), and you want a chance to play with Fabolous, send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (4:30 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts on Sunday, July 26, 5:00 P.M. ET. If you get a chance to play with Fabolous, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail to xboxgwf@live.com with the subject: “GWF – Fabolous.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.

Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist Fabolous (John Jackson) has released five albums, the latest of which, LOSO’S WAY, is sure to gain the Gold or Platinum status that his previous albums have achieved. From Ghetto Fabolous (2001), to Street Dreams (2003), Real Talk (2004), and the influential From Nothin’ to Somethin’ (2007), Fabolous continues to explore the perils of transitioning from the street life to musical artist.

If you want a taste of the music of Fabolous, check out these videos from Xbox LIVE Marketplace:

Exclusive Behind the Scenes with Fabolous – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/e5be1adc-693c-4162-b2e5-b55aedeaf6a1

“Throw It In The Bag” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/950280d8-8421-4c4e-836a-da4427ee8b9d

“Baby Don’t Go” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/01aa5d7f-6ac1-422a-9c33-000cd363cac9

Fabolous Game With Fame on Xbox LIVE

Date: July 26th

Location: New York City

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EST)

Game: Xbox LIVE® Arcade’s Texas Hold’em

GAMERTAG: LososWay GwFame (**Note space between LososWay and GwFame)

URL: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/0726-fabolous.htm

Follow the Game With Fame Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gamewithfame

The unique rapper who turned his MySpace page into a successful recording contract will play Halo 3 with Xbox LIVE Gold Members June 24. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold Member (if not, upgrade now!), and you want a chance to play with Asher Roth, send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (5:30 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts on Monday, June 22, 6:00 P.M. ET. If you get a chance to play with Asher Roth, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail (xlmail@microsoft.com) with the subject: “GWF – Asher Roth.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.

He doesn’t come from the mean streets of the tough city, his roots are in suburbia. But he has impressed rap legends like 50 Cent and Ludacris with his brash and fun style. “[Rap] is for everybody. I couldn’t rap about the drugs that I had or the guns that I sold, but I could rap about how much fun I was having hanging out with my friends. That’s the stuff that felt right to me,” he says. A friend sent a few of his tracks on his MySpace page to former So So Def marketing director Scooter Braun, and he was soon signed to a label. His debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, contains the hit single “I Love College,” and has led to him putting on a series of live sold-out shows where the fun really begins. “My vision is to put on the dopest live show possible,” says Roth. “Let’s make it like Woodstock.”

If you want a sampling of the sound of Asher Roth, we have two music videos available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace:

“Be By Myself” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/0cf42d0c-f954-4f47-9537-1d3919f7c590

“I Love College” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/55eccb64-c673-437f-8ebe-e50920a16dbc

Asher Roth Game With Fame on Xbox LIVE

Date: June 24th

Location: New York City

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (EST)

Game: Halo 3 with Mythic Map Pack add-on

GAMERTAG: AsherRoth GwF (**Note: space between AsherRoth and GwF)

URL: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/0622-asherroth.htm

Follow the Game With Fame Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamewithfame

Innovative progressive metal band Dream Theater, in celebration of the pending release of their new album Black Clouds & Silver Linings, will play Call of Duty®: World at War with Xbox LIVE® Gold Members June 20. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold Member (if not, upgrade now!), and you want a chance to play with Dream Theater, send a friend request to the following Gamertags and be online half an hour before (7:30 A.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts on Saturday, June 20, 8:00 A.M. ET. Note the special time because Dream Theater will actually be playing from Bilbao, Spain, while they’re on tour. If you get a chance to play with Dream Theater, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail (xlmail@microsoft.com) with the subject: “GWF – Dream Theater.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.
The band’s tenth album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings, will be released June 23 in both a standard edition, and a special 3-CD collection including a CD of instrumentals and one of cover songs. They’ve been recording since 1989, and have developed a huge and intense international fan following. Drummer Mike Portnoy says of the new release, “I think that this album is taking all the things that our fans love about us and putting them all in one place. A lot of the music is dark and heavy, but at the same time it has a lot of soft and melodic edges that are equally important to our sound.” The band consists of James LaBrie (vocals), John Myung (bass), John Petrucci (guitar), Portnoy, and Jordan Rudess (keyboards).

If you want a sampling of the sound of Dream Theater, we have five music videos available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace:
“A Rite of Passage” http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/7524da7e-88dc-4f62-81a2-d5fdd97867bd/

“In The Name Of God” http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/9b877940-1d0b-4f15-b76e-d9db30611a58/

“Lie” http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/a852e649-a289-4a16-b5c4-828259f6046d/

“Pull Me Under” http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/7f3863dd-d7ce-494a-adf3-baa04363909e/

“Take the Time” http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/5507aa90-8cd4-40cd-bab9-af76b8ac1ed4/

Dream Theater Game With Fame on Xbox LIVE
Date: June 20th
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 AM (EST)
Game: Call of Duty: World At War
GAMERTAGS: DreamThtr GwF1 (*Note: space between DreamThtr and GwF1) and DreamThtr GwF2 (*Note: space between DreamThtr and GwF2)
URL: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/0620-dreamtheatre.htm

Check out the promo video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfM_EIA67hw
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Harmonix and MTV Games today announced 25 tracks from artists including Soundgarden, Motley Crue, Rush and from artists performing at this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival coming this week to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content for the Wii™ system.

Bonnaroo is a four-day annual festival in Tennessee. Named the “Best Festival” by Rolling Stone in 2008, Bonnaroo is well known for its extensive and diverse musical line-up. Now, music lovers and gamers can experience part of that line-up with Rock Band. Master recordings from Ben Harper and Relentless7, Phish, Coheed and Cambria, Shooter Jennings and TV on the Radio will be made available June 16, in the Rock Band Music Store on Wii.

Rock Band is taking care of country fans on Wii this week as well, with tracks from Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, The Dixie Chicks and Miranda Lambert available June 16 in the Rock Band Music Store on Wii.

These tracks come from the back catalog of Rock Band music already released to owners of Xbox 360 and PS3 system. Wii fans can expect a rollout of previously released downloadable Rock Band content until the entire back catalog of more than 700 songs is available. With the addition of these tracks, there are now more than 300 tracks in the Rock Band Music Store on Wii.

Release Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **

Tracks:

Avenged Sevenfold “Critical Acclaim”

Ben Harper and Relentless7 “Shimmer & Shine”

Brad Paisley “Mud on the Tires”

Brooks & Dunn “Hillbillie Deluxe”

Coheed and Cambria “A Favor House Atlantic”

Coheed and Cambria “The Running Free”

Crooked X “Rock & Roll Dream” +

Dierks Bentley “Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go)”

Dixie Chicks “Sin Wagon”

The Material “Moving to Seattle” +

Maximo Park “Girls Who Play Guitars”

Miranda Lambert “Gunpowder & Lead”

Motley Crue “Down at the Whisky”

The Myriad “A Clean Shot” +

Phish “Wilson (live)”

Rush “Closer to the Heart”

Shinedown “Devour”

Shinedown “Junkies for Fame”

Shooter Jennings “Steady at the Wheel”

Soundgarden “Jesus Christ Pose”

Soundgarden “Pretty Noose”

TV on the Radio “Wolf Like Me”
Them Terribles “Bullets & Guns” +

Trapt “Who’s Going Home With You Tonight?”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

Price: $2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track

+ $1.00 (100 Wii points) per track

Location: In-Game Rock Band 2 Music Store (Wii Points must be purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel)

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation®2 systems and the Wii system. The Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Store using Wii Points purchased through the Wii Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage. The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play.

To view a complete list of the more than 700 tracks available in the Rock Band music back catalog, please visit www.rockband.com/music.

Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 40 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007. The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. The ESRB does not rate online downloads.

For more information on Rock Band2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.