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No Doubt Sues Activision, Avatar Sings to a Different Song

Patti Millett | Posted 11.12.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Gwen Stefani, Karaoke, Mick Jagger, Avatar, Activision, No Doubt, Guitar Hero, Lawsuit, Entertainment News
Patti Millett

While No Doubt did grant Activision a license to use their likenesses in its game, Band Hero, the band is not happy that Gwen Stefani can be made to sing "Honky Tonk Woman" -- in a male voice.

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Video Game Company Starts Foundation To Help Vets Find Jobs

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.10.2009 | Impact

Read More: Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, Veteran Job, Unemployment, Veterans, Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2, Activision Blizzard, Impact News

Activision Blizzard, the video game company behind Guitar Hero and the Tony Hawk franchises announced it plans to donate $1 million on Tuesday to help...

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Rockstar Geeks Play Guitar Hero -- WITHOUT Guitars (VIDEO)

reghardware.co.uk | Posted 10.29.2009 | Technology

Read More: Guitar Hero, Games, Guitar Hero Without Guitar, Muscle Computer Interface, Technology News

We've all been air-guitar gods at some point in our lives. But now a band of boffins have proven that you don't need frets, a pick or even a controlle...

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"Video Games Live" At Beacon Theater Dazzles

nytimes.com | Seth Schiesel | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Beacon Theater, Chrono Trigger, Brutal Legend, Guitar Hero, D.J. Hero, Chrono Cross, Rock Bank, New York, New York City, Video Games Live, Lips, Singstat, New York News

Since my first Allman Brothers concert almost two decades ago, I have paid retail to attend at least 50 sold-out rock concerts at the Beacon Theater o...

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AFI's Davey Havok Weighs In on Rock Band, Surviving Catholic School, and Crash Love

Jon Chattman | Posted 09.29.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: John Waters, Love Like Winter, Mustache, Afi, Twilight, Rock Band 2, Music, Davey Havok, Deathcab for Cutie, Rock Band, Catholic School, Music Industry, Radio, Guitar Hero, Album, Miss Murder, Decemberunderground, Entertainment News
Jon Chattman

Contrary to the guyliner and oft-black or goth-esque tight outfits, AFI shouldn't be restricted to the Hot Topic shelves and Twilight circuit.

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What Makes People Want to Play Rock Band and Guitar Hero?

Gary Marcus | Posted 11.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Guitar Hero, Psychology, Video Games, Rock Band, Metallica, Atlantic Monthly, Albums, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, New York Times, Steely Dan, Entertainment News
Gary Marcus

I suspect monkeys could be trained to play Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and yet the two games together have grossed over three billion dollars

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Nirvana Members 'Dismayed And Very Disappointed' By 'Guitar Hero 5'

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Kurt Cobain, Guitar Hero, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirva...

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While My Guitar (Hero) Gently Weeps

Jessica Rovello | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Activision, The Beatles, Arkadium, Rock Band, Ringo Starr, New York Times Magazine, Guitar Hero, Led Zeppelin, Mtv Games, Jessica Rovello, Motley Crue, Best Buy, Ea, Entertainment News
Jessica Rovello

Why on earth would the most successful band in history sell out to a video game?

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Les Paul: The Original Guitar Hero

Shawn Amos | Posted 09.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Guitar Hero, Pete Townshend, Mary Ford, Gibson, Guitar, Slash, Les Paul, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

Paul dedicated his entire life to the guitar and recording technology. A jazz musician who was unhappy with the guitars available to him, Paul developed his own guitar.

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Tom Morello: One Man Revolution

Tom Matlack | Posted 08.28.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Tom Morello, State Radio, Rage Against the Machine, Rock Music, Kenya, Guitar Hero, Rebellion, Obama Kenya, Barack Obama, Rodney King, Entertainment News
Tom Matlack

In retrospect, Morello sees their success as the juxtaposition of real world events like Rodney King and massive feigned rebellion in the music world. Rage's rebellion was for real.

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Marketing a Media Renaissance at Media Bistro Circus

Eric Shutt | Posted 07.04.2009 | Media

Read More: Happycorp, Barbie, Media Bistro Circus, Meida Bistro, Marketing, Social Media, Moma, Fanscape, Jumping in Art Museums, Guitar Hero, Social Media Marketing, Media News
Eric Shutt

The social spaces of yesterday are being replaced by a new blend of digital pixels and material places.

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Brand New Nintendo DSi Launches in Los Angeles

Jenna Busch | Posted 05.08.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Guitar Hero, Universal City Walk, Nintendo, Video Games, Nintendo DSi, Games, Nintendo Wii, Entertainment News
Jenna Busch

The DS games are totally addictive. And hey, if you think you look silly playing video games, you can tell your friends you bought it for the Sudoku.

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Rock Band, Guitar Hero: Murdering Musical Taste

Marshall Fine | Posted 03.30.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Allman Brothers, Beatles, Foreigner, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Journey, David Bowie, Asia, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Lou Reed, Kansas, Rollingstones, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

It's bad enough that so-called classic-rock stations clog the airwaves with the worst of the 70s and 80s, but to have the videogame industry spoon-feeding it to a generation that doesn't know better is too much.

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Heidi Klum Strips, Dances For Guitar Hero (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Guitar Hero, Heidi Klum Guitar Hero Ad, Video, Celebrity Skin, Heidi Klum, Tom Cruise, Entertainment News

Supermodel Heidi Klum is the latest celebrity to strip down and dance for a Guitar Hero commerical. In a throw back to Tom Cruise's pantless dance in ...

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Guitar Hero Commercial Featuring Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, Tony Hawk And Michael Phelps (VIDEO) (POLL)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 11.26.2008 | Business

Read More: Kobe Bryant, Poll, Guitar Hero, Michael Phelps, Tony Hawk, Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod, Guitar Hero Commercial a-Rod Phelps Kobe Tony Hawk, Video, Tom Cruise, Business News

Guitar Hero has hired some serious star power for their new ad for the video game. The ad features A-Rod, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps i...

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McCain and Palin Do Not Cease, Nor Desist

Disgrasian | Posted 10.11.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Guitar Hero, Heart, John McCain, Heart Barracuda, Barracuda, Mccain-Palin, Sarah Palin, Entertainment News
Disgrasian

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart wasted no time in sending a cease and desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign. Ballsy, right? Mos def.

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Blizzard Activision Deal Closes, Video Game Publishing Giant Born

Huffington Post | Posted 07.18.2008 | Business

Read More: World of Warcraft, Activision, Blizzard Merger, Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard, Guitar Hero, Vivendi, Robert Kotick, Video Games, Mergers, Business News

Video game publishers Activision and Vivendi announced this week that their merger -- in the news for months -- is official. The new company, Activisi...

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American Idol Finalists: The Davids Do "Risky Business" For Guitar Hero Commercial (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook Guitar Hero, American Idol Guitar Hero, David Cook, David Archuleta Guitar Hero, American Idol 2008, Guitar Hero, American Idol, David Archuleta, Video, Entertainment News

Guitar Hero, the wildly popular play-along video game, debuted two new ads during the "American Idol" finals. David Cook and David Archuleta each star...

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The Death Of The American Billionaire

Motley Fool | Rich Greifner | Posted 08.14.2008 | Business

Read More: Forbes Billionaire Rankings, Forbes Rankings, Billionaires, Richest Man in the World, Guitar Hero, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, U.S. Billionaires, American Billionaires, Carlos Slim Helu, Carlos Slim, Business News

It's not easy being Bill Gates. First, Yahoo! rejected Microsoft's $44.6 billion buyout offer. Then Gates got absolutely worked in a Guitar Hero comp...

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The Edge: Activision's CEO On His Merger, The Future Of Video Games, And CEOs In The White House

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Ceos, Bobby Kotick, Guitar Hero, Blizzard Entertainment, Warren Buffett, Vivendi, Disney, Activision, Business News

In December 2007, entertainment powerhouses Activision and Vivendi announced a merger that would put them atop the heap in the video game business. T...

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Father Punishes Pot-Smoking Son By Selling Video Game, Pockets $9K

AFP Via Raw Story | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Pot, Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero III, Video Games, Ebay, Nintendo Wii, Business News

After catching his 15-year-old smoking pot, a father sold the hard-to-get "Guitar Hero III" video game he bought his son for 90 dollars for Christmas ...

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Guitar Hero Sales Surge As Halo 3 Cools

Wall Street Journal | Dan Gallagher | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Halo 3 Sales, Xbox, Halo 3, Videogame Sales, Guitar Hero Sales, Guitar Hero, Xbox 360, Videogames, Nintendo Wii, Business News

Videogame sales jumped 39% in October but came in below several optimistic expectations as sales of the blockbuster Halo 3 slowed considerably followi...

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