New England Music Scrapbook Newsletter
Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

November 15, 2008
Issue 2008:301
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
. . . What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
. . . Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
. . . Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
. . . All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, November 15, 2008 - For receiving news e-mails
containing information that is apropos to this newsletter, this has
been by far the busiest week we have experienced in our nearly six
years of existence (six years in February). No other week that comes
to mind has been so much as remotely close to this one. If you have a
theory as to why there would be such an information explosion at this
particular time, I would love to hear it. Please write us by way of

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but after turning this into a conventional, all-lower-case e-mail address.

Maine singer-songwriter David Mallett has referred to a certain time
as the classic period in country music. Many of the country
songwriters he grew up on and admires came to prominence at this time.
An irony is that country music was practically crippled,
commercially, during this classic period which followed the phenomenal
success of Elvis Presley. Many people who otherwise might have been
country fans wanted, instead, to hear and play rockabilly music. C&W
tours were cut way, way back. Most country records did not sell well.
I have no idea how country music radio fared, though my hometown
stations switched, one at a time, from C&W to rock 'n' roll. Maybe
the same happened nationally. As I see it, country musicians fought
back with some really exceptional songwriting. I wonder whether the
mega-blast of promotional e-mails we received this week may be an
example of both the New England scene and the national scene fighting
back against economic news that, though still mixed, is tilting very
heavily to the down side.

Whether or not this is a solid theory for explaining a week that, to
our experience, is unprecedented, clearly we are in the midst of a
most impressive high level of activity out there.

Promoters and bookers are pulling together innovative shows. Records
are being made with loving care, at least by independent and
small-label artists. Press releases, announcements, and fan mailings
are going out in a rush. Benefit programs are being organized that
would be a delight to attend for the cause, for the quality of the
performers, or both. Recordings are being posted and downloaded at
bandwidth-busting rates...

Can this great rush of activity last? Gee, it would be hard to
imagine. But even if this is just one giant thrash, it is still
totally amazing.

For better or worse, I decided, after realizing that something
extraordinary is going on, to look through all our mail. And I -
ALMOST - made it. This, unfortunately, leaves me very little time for
compiling and posting the HUGE amount of interesting and relevant
material we received. But it seems to me most important to experience
what a tremendous amount of activity is upon us and then pass along as
much of it as a dwindling allotment of time permits.

I will work as fast as I can, but do take into account that what you
see here really is like the tip of an iceberg.

This has been a

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: : : : : : busy

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And a VERY encouraging week. An upswing may be starting.
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VANCE GILBERT AND JEFFREY GAINES

<> Two news e-mails I have come to so far, instead of breaking up in
one of the usual ways kind of caved in on themselves. One was Lisa
Martin's newsletter, which I was able to use without any trouble
because the information in question was duplicated in different
sections of her letter so I was able to check details in one item
against details in the other.

I am a little less sure of the Vance Gilbert piece, so it would be a
good idea to check me on this. But I believe Gilbert has a big show
tonight (Saturday night) at the Regent Theatre in Arlington,
Massachusetts, with a very special guest, Jeffrey Gaines. We know
people who are HUGE Vance Gilbert fans, based in large part on his
comic abilities, and others who are equally big Jeffrey Gaines fans,
so this could be a great show to catch.

Vance Gilbert is much more of a rocker than I previously realized.
His latest album is likely to turn out to be an intriguing
transitional affair as his career develops further. Gilbert is at his
musical best as a solo vocalist, and any quest for his inner rock star
is likely to take him in a rewarding direction.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Excerpted From the Newbury Comics List

It continues to appear that the major labels are placing heavy
emphasis on veteran acts and reissues.

BEE GEES-Best Of Bee Gees, Vol. 1-$9.99
BEE GEES-Best Of Bee Gees, Vol. 2-$7.99
CHAPMAN, TRACY-Our Bright Future-$12.88
CHEAP TRICK-Budokan! (3 CD/DVD)-$39.99
ENYA-And Winter Came-$13.88
ESCOVEDO, ALEJANDRO-Live Animal-$7.99
FLAMING LIPS-Christmas On Mars (CD/DVD)-$19.99
(Evidently there are two different releases, this one and a
stand-alone DVD, and apparently the price difference between them is
not necessarily very great.)
JEDI MIND TRICKS-History Of Violence-$13.88
JURASSIC 5-J5: 11th Anniversary (2 CD/DVD)-$12.88
(We understand this Jurassic 5 release is a reissue of the original EP
with bonus tracks and a DVD.)
LED ZEPPELIN-Definitive: Mini-LP Collection (Replica 12 CD Box
Set)-$139.99
OCEAN (MAINE)-Pantheon Of The Lesser-$14.99
PAVAROTTI, LUCIANO-Duets-$15.99
ZEVON, WARREN-Warren Zevon: Collector's Edition-$19.99

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "November 10 Newbury Comics Coupons and New
Releases," November 10, 2008.
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ERIC LAUFER BENEFIT
Tonight (Saturday Night) at the Midway Cafe
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

We received an announcement from The Stumbleweeds of an Eric Laufer
benefit set for tonight and posted it in entirety below. Considering
this to be important and the event being but hours away, we are making
special note here for anyone who is interested. Please scroll down
for a full account.
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ROCK BAND
AC/DC Live Track Pack Review

We have a review of the new AC/DC live track pack release placed, on
the strength of its length, down below in this newsletter issue.

We receive some correspondence regarding music-oriented computer
games, and this piece might have added appeal because of the sustained
popularity of the band, AC/DC.
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> This week we received our fair share of press releases of varying
degrees of relevance to this newsletter. The only true press releases
which are posted below, though, are one concerning the rock 'n' roll
computer game, "Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades," and a Rock Band Forum
posting about current downloadable-content releases including a
Mission of Burma three-pack.

Whoa!
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WE'RE OUTTA HERE

As the collective philosopher known as The Doors noted,

: : : The clock says it's time to go...

We have lots more material and I could do a little more work on this
issue. But timeliness is important, too, and we have items here that
pertain to events tonight, which is now just a very few hours away.
So it is best to get this missive sent.

With luck, more next week...

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MARK CUTLER AND THE MEN OF GREAT COURAGE
: : At the Mediator
: : Providence, Rhode Island
: : Saturday, November 15, 2008

<> "[M]e and my rock and jug band, 'The Men of Great Courage,' will be
appearing at the Mediator in Providence on Saturday November 15th at
8:00 PM. $5.00 admission.

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Mark Cutler and the Men of Great Courage Live at
the Mediator," November 14, 2008.

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INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW: BOSTON

IPO Boston 2008

<> Thursday, November 20
Church
69 Kilmarnock St.
Boston
617 236-7600
$10

8:00 Satch Kerans
8:30 Andy Pratt
9:00 Ian Axel
9:30 Jerry Fuentes
10:00 The Kickbacks
10:30 The Mystery Tramps
11:00 The Sneaks

<> Friday, November 21
Church
69 Kilmarnock St.
Boston
617 236-7600
$10

8:30 Henning Ohlenbusch (of School For The Dead)
9:00 Salvatore Baglio
9:30 The Motion Sick
10:00 John Powhida International Airport
10:30 Fireking
11:00 The Doom Buggies
11:30 1.4.5.

<> Saturday, November 22
Church
69 Kilmarnock St.
Boston
617 236-7600
$10

8:30 Bird Mancini
9:00 Peter Baldrachi
9:30 Frank Ciampi
10:00 The Shills
10:30 Oranjuly
11:00 Popfilter
11:30 Topheavy

<> Sunday Afternoon, November 23
Church
69 Kilmarnock St.
Boston
617 236-7600
$8

2:00 Food Will Win The War
2:30 Allison Francis
3:00 Caitlin Frame
3:30 Frank Critelli
4:00 The Naomi Star
4:30 Mars

<> Sunday Evening, November 23
Church
69 Kilmarnock St.
Boston
617 236-7600
$8

8:00 Carleen Barous
8:30 Steve Caraway
9:00 Emeen Zarookian
9:30 Apple Betty
10:00 Gene Dante and The Future Starlets
10:30 Shadwell
11:00 Lemonpeeler

SOURCE: "2008 IPO Schedule - Boston,"
http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com/Schedule-Boston-2008.htm,
accessed November 14, 2008.

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LISA MARTIN WITH CONNECTICUT NATIVE KATY KEIFER

Lisa Martin said, in her latest newsletter, that Katy Keifer is a
Connecticut native who has been working out of Nashville lately. Here
is a listing for these two together in an upcoming Massachusetts concert.

Lisa Martin / Katy Keifer

: : Sat Nov 22, 2008
: : 8:00pm
: : Harvest Cafe [v]
: : 40 Washington Street
: : Hudson, Massachusetts

<> "Acoustic show with special guest Katy Keifer from Nashville,
Tennessee! Great food and music until 10:00pm."

SOURCE: RedLionRecords At AOL Dot Com, "Lisa Martin Music News
November 2008," November 7, 2008.

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MELISSA RICH MULCAHY BENEFIT

<> There was a benefit program last evening in honor of Melissa Rich
Mulcahy, who died unexpectedly in September. We received several
announcements of the concert. None of them said much about her except
that she was a friend of the musicians of the Pioneer Valley of
western Massachusetts. Since the announcements also included a
Connecticut address, and given her last name, I am assuming she was
connected with the popular 1980s Connecticut band, Miracle Legion, but
I don't know for sure.

Only one of the announcements, I believe, noted that the show would
include a reunion of the original lineup of Dinosaur Jr., so it seems
likely this feature was booked late.

Judging from the acts on this concert's bill, it is apparent that
Melissa Rich Mulcahy had very talented friends and a lot of them.

RIP.


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WOODY GUTHRIE TRIBUTE
"Ribbon of Highway"
2-Disc Set

"Ribbon of Highway Endless Skyway

"The Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour is finally out on CD!

"Featuring Slaid Cleaves, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmy LaFave and many others.

<> "A labor of love for all involved, this two-disc set captures some
of today's finest folk performers paying homage to one of the creative
geniuses of the 20th century. Part memorial service, part American
history lesson, part hootenany, this collection of live performances
will get you thinking about what it means to have the soul of an American.

"More information at

http://www.slaid.com/"

SOURCE: Karen Cleaves, "Ribbon of Highway," November 11, 2008.
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JADA ON THE NFL NETWORK

<> Did you hear the Boston vocal group, Jada, sing the "Star Spangled
Banner" at the New England Patriots football game against the New York
Jets on Thursday? Probably next time we ought to have Jada play the
Jets and the Patriots sing the anthem. There'd be some chance that
way of a better outcome. Here's betting Jada was great.
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RUBBLEBUCKET AND JOHN BROWN'S BODY
On Tour

<> "Fall is an amazingly busy time of year. [Did the author of this
item ever pick the right week for that sentence! - Ed.] Alex and Kal
have been on the road non-stop with John Brown's Body for the past six
weeks, crisscrossing the country in support of the band's new record,
'Amplify.' We were excited to join up with JBB for a pair of stellar
shows in New York City and Boston at the beginning of November. But
we haven't forgotten about all you Rubblebucket loyals!

"Rubblebucket hits the road next weekend. We're coming your way,
fully loaded with news tricks and tunes, aiming to satisfy the hunger."

SOURCE: Rubblebucket Orchestra, "Next Week: Burlington, New York City,
Boston, and Connecticut," November 13, 2008.
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GRETA GERTLER
Live on Record Online

<> " ... I posted some live tracks and photos from The Fondles show at
The Bell House last week.

http://www.myspace.com/gretagertlermusic

Thanks to those who made it out to the show."

SOURCE: Greta Gertler, "Brooklyn Show With Mascott and Kaiser Cartel,"
November 11, 2008.
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AD FRANK
Joins Freezepop on YouTube

<> " ... Ad [Frank] is in the new Freezepop video for their very
excellent song, 'Frontload.' Regardez, s'il vous plait."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-4NSPkyH5Y

SOURCE: Ad Frank [Yves], "Ad Frank This Saturday at the Cantab,"
November 12, 2008.
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE

: : : Like Lincoln and FDR, Obama faces
: : : nation in crisis (AP)

<> Comparisons don't get a lot more strained than this. Our problems
are truly tiny compared to those faced by Lincoln (Civil War, slavery,
countless credible assassination threats) and Franklin Roosevelt
(Hitler, the Great Depression, a downward spiral to the biggest war in
world history, polio).
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Tuesday Evening

: : : Obama wants Joe Lieberman to stay
: : : with Senate Democrats

Looks like I got this one right.

There is no telling whether Harry Reid got to play "bad cop" to Barack
Obama's "good cop" or maybe Reid actually thought he should punish
Lieberman for supporting John McCain. - Ed.
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Sunday Morning

2,000-year-old gold earring found in parking lot

Evidently the 2,000-year-old owner would not rest until that earring
was found.
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AC/DC LIVE TRACK PACK
For the XBox 360

<> When it comes to the Rock 'N' Roll fantasy, few bands come higher
on the ticket than AC/DC. Certainly, it would be easy to name a few,
but it's no wonder so many companies have courted AC/DC for various
services, including Digital Distribution and rhythm music games. They
were a big portion of Harmonix's advertisement for Rock Band 2 with
the track "Let There Be Rock" featured in most of the TV spots, and
now they return with another dose in the first artist specific disc
for the Rock Band platform.

The disc, which contains the 18 tracks from their "Live at Donnington"
album, functions as both a stand-alone disc and an actual track pack
for either Rock Band or Rock Band 2: Anyone who has purchased the
disc new gets a code which they can redeem to download the full set to
their Hard Drive and add to either game. This requires an internet
connection and around 500 MB of disk space but is otherwise free. The
disc itself features a feature-limited version of the Rock Band
environment. There is no character generation, no way to use your
characters from Rock Band, and no customization of instruments or
bandmates. There are no AC/DC specific elements to any of the above
(And aside from the title screen and a couple of new load screens,
there's nothing else). Much like the regular titles, the Artist lends
little more than their music.

The set itself, the selling point, is exceptional and easily
represents the best of AC/DC (conveniently sidestepping their "no
greatest hits, no singles" policy) in virtually pristine audio.
Operating my 360 through a 5.1 DTS unit, there were certain notes
where the volume was much lower than it should have been or the note
track was asking me to hit notes I couldn't hear at all. This may not
be present in a stereo configuration. This disparity is very minor,
however.

The game play is all Rock Band, verbatim. There is literally nothing
new here, no doubt due to additional feature of using the tracks as
Downloadable Content. Anyone who has played a Rock Band or Guitar
Hero title knows pretty much everything there is to know. A personal,
though minor, pet peeve is that the effect switch on the Rock Band
Stratocaster has been reassigned once again. This change is
completely cosmetic. The game offers achievements, about half of
which can be earned on a single play by any given instrument. One of
these is acquired by playing the full set in one session, but
considering that one achievement for Rock Band 2 is to play all 84
songs without pausing or failure, many will find this a step down in
terms of challenge.

One flaw becomes apparent in the live format. Several songs are
extended with sing-alongs, a call and response with the crowd. Often,
this means that there are two active members, and two left to twiddle
their thumbs. Of the two members active, the drummer will often lock
in a rather boring rhythm. This leaves the vocalist as the only
active member doing anything of note. This only happens in a couple
of the songs, but it demonstrates an issue with incorporating certain
songs verbatim, especially in a live format. In fairness, several
songs already out as part of the core Rock Band experience feature
sparse parts for one or more of the players. "Green Grass and High
Tides" features only a few phrases for the vocalist, the lion's share
being blistering guitar solos. Another flaw, more in the game
itself, is that there are a lot of "Big Rock Endings." Some are
long, including one that is a full 90 seconds. This means that
instead of playing some of the finales, players flail on guitars and
drums for a large score, only playing the final note(s). In some
instances, a portion of the finale is played, wrapped up by button
mashing.

Technical aspects aside, it's hard to quantify the value of such a
pack. Used as DLC, this is the most expensive track pack yet. Used
as a standalone game, it's the most feature limited of either the Rock
Band or Guitar Hero series (Even the first Guitar Hero let you select
characters and purchase instruments). On the other hand, it's AC/DC,
and this may be the only format that fans of music rhythm games will
ever get most tracks. Although costly, the price is at least
partially balanced by a setlist that is simply amazing for all the
instruments (at least some of the time). This track pack seems like
the most polarizing content yet: Those who don't like AC/DC will not
enjoy themselves at all, and even fans of the band may only
begrudgingly shell out the steep price. For a fan of the band, even
if it's only their hits, this is an essential addition to the Rock
Band experience. For the rest, it's a coin toss at best.

SOURCE: Stephen Lewis, E-Mail Message, November 10, 2008.

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BENEFIT FOR ERIC LAUFER (Two Timin' Three/Four)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
: : At
THE MIDWAY CAFE
3496 WASHINGTON STREET
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
www.midwaycafe.com

* 6 bands!
* DJ Easy Ed, and he is easy! errr, going that is.
* Thru the Keyhole Burlesque appearing!
* Proceeds will be sent to Eric's family.

<> Words lifted from Nate Gibson's email about the benefit:

"We are all teaming together to support our dear friend Eric Laufer.
As some of you may know, Eric was the lead singer and guitarist of the
Two Timin' Three,
a great rockabilly/rock band that formed here in Boston and later moved
to Austin, Texas.
Eric was a dear friend to many of us and was tragically killed just a
short time ago.
Johnny Carlevale has put together an incredible bill for this tribute
and the money raised will all go to help support Eric's family through
this tough time.
We are mighty honored to be part of this event and excited to kick off
the night.

As some of you know, every year Johnny organizes an all out rockabilly
bash,
known as the Rock'n'Roll Christmas Odyssey.
This event will be taking the place of that and he's pulled in some
incredible bands.
Also playing are:
12:15 - 1:00 - Rocky Velvet
11:15 - 12:00 - Johnny Carlevale & The Rollin' Pins
10:15 - 11:00 - The Stumbleweeds
9:15 - 10:00 - Pulp 45
8:15 - 9:00 -The Gamma Rays
and us...
7:15 - 8 - Nate Gibson & The Gas House Gang

There will be special performances by Thru The Keyhole Burlesque as
well
and helping host and spinning music will be DJ Easy Ed!

You can get there by T at Green Street on the Orange Line

or drive a vehicle on up Washington Street into JP.
for more details and directions visit www.midwaycafe.com

There are also more details at the Myspace page created specifically
for this night:
http://www.myspace.com/christmasrockn39rollodyssey

Please feel free to forward this to as many people as you can think of!
We hope to see you all out there!
It's gonna be a great time
for a great cause
for a great friend!

-Nate

SOURCE: The Stumbleweeds, "Eric Laufer (Two Timin' Three) Benefit,"
November 14, 2008.

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GUITAR HERO ON TOUR: DECADES
Press Release

Santa Monica, CA â€" October 29, 2008 â€" Players can now tune up their
guitars and crank the volume to 11 as they take their inner rockstar
on the road and shred with some of the biggest names in music from 70s
classics to today’s greatest hits as Activision Publishing, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATVI) unleashes the full set list for Guitar Hero® On Tour:
Decades™, the encore to the top-selling Guitar Hero: On Tour. Featuring
more than 40 years of rock’s most celebrated artists with 28 master
recordings, the game allows players to host epic jam sessions anytime,
anywhere. The complete set list for Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades,
available
on November 16, 2008, will include:

* Alien Ant Farm - “Smooth Criminal”
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* The All-American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret"
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* Blind Melon - “No Rain”
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* Blondie - “One Way Or Another”
.
* Bon Jovi - “You Give Love A Bad Name”
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* Boston - “Rock and Roll Band”
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* The Darkness - “I Believe In A Thing Called Love”
.
* Edgar Winter Group - “Free Ride”
.
* Fall Out Boy - "The Take Over, The Breaks Over"
.
* Foo Fighters - "The Pretender"
.
* Free - “All Right Now”
.
* Jimmy Eat World - “The Middle"
.
* Joe Satriani - “Satch Boogie”
.
* Journey - “Any Way You Want It”
.
* Lenny Kravitz - “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
.
* Linkin Park - "One Step Closer"
.
* Los Lobos - “La Bamba"
.
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Sweet Home Alabama (live)”
.
* Paramore - "Crushcrushcrush"
.
* Queen - “We Are The Champions”
.
* R.E.M. - “The One I Love”
.
* Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Can't Stop"
.
* Sammy Hagar - “I Can't Drive 55”
.
* Seether - "Remedy"
.
* Smashing Pumpkins - "Tarantula"
.
* Stone Temple Pilots - “Down”
.
* Veruca Salt - “Volcano Girls”
.
* Weezer - “Buddy Holly”

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades allows gamers to unleash their inner
rockstar anytime, anywhere and for the first time ever share their music
with friends as they embark on a tour through the decades of rock.
Compatible with the smash hit Guitar Hero: On Tour, the game
leverages the
technology of its predecessor and expands the experience with a new
progression taking players on a musical journey from the classics of the
1970’s through today’s greatest hits. With a new library of music,
characters and venues, the game delivers a portable way for gamers to
unleash their inner rockstar while playing through the history of rock
’n’ roll.

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades is developed by Vicarious Visions and is
rated “E 10+” (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB and will be
available exclusively for Nintendo DS™. For more information about
Guitar
Hero On Tour: Decades, please visit www.GuitarHeroOnTour.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc.
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and leisure products.

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ROCK BAND FORUM
Week's Downloadable Content Announcement
: : Including
A Mission of Burma Three-Pack (Three-fer?)

Hey gang,

Here's this week's DLC announcement! You have your choice of three
different 3 packs, and one single.

Dead Kennedys 3 Pack!

California Uber Alles
Holiday In Cambodia
Police Truck

Mission Of Burma 3 Pack!

Mica
That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate
That's When I Reach For My Revolver

Century Media Girls of Metal 3 Pack!

In This Moment - Forever
Lacuna Coil - Closer
Lacuna Coil - Swamped

Crooked X Single!

Crooked X - Gone

Each track is available for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) or $5.49 (440
Microsoft Points) for the complete three pack... EXCEPT for the Crooked
X Single, which is only $0.99 (80 Microsoft Points).

All tracks are masters.

This DLC will be available on 11/18 on Xbox and 11/20 on PS3.


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We make exceptions when show listings are part of an item of more
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