Music

A topic that’s been on my mind a lot lately is the idea of giving away creative works for free as a way of attracting an audience. Quite a bit has been written about the topic from the point of view of the artist, but since I am not an artist myself, I Read More

If you grew up watching old British shows through the BBC, ITV, and/or PBS, this is definitely a soundtrack for you. Read More

This week's Rock Band releases feature four different bands and five songs. Available today are two songs from System of a Down and one each from Buffalo Springfield, R.E.M., and The Vapors. Read More

Two 3-packs are hitting Rock Band this week, one featuring classic tracks by Poison and the other including two oldies and a newie from 3 Doors Down. Read More

If you are a fan of any of the movies for which Horner has composed the soundtrack (and in such a long list you're sure to find several of your favorites) and if Horner is not already represented in your music collection, then you can't go wrong with Read More

Lakeshore Records has just released the soundtrack for the 2009 film Wonderful World, and it would be a wonderful addition to anyone's soundtrack collection. Craig Richey composed the delightful score for this movie, and he does a masterful job of Read More

Three six-packs arrive on Rock Band this week, one from Maroon 5 and the other from Puddle of Mudd. Read More

Since Green Lantern opens this coming weekend, I figured it would be a good opportunity to throw together a short list of songs that have something to do with the Green Lanterns. Some are only tangentially related, but others are specifically about Hal Read More

At least a couple of the new downloadable releases for Rock Band this week are sure to get stuck in your head for at least 24 hours each. This week's selection includes two songs from Avenged Sevenfold, two from Live, and one each from A-Ha and Chumbawumba. Read More

Apropos to the release of the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, On Stranger Tides, comes this album of Pirates and Pirates-inspired music from Dominik Hauser, Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, and George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. Read More

All the big game companies are busy at E3 in Los Angeles this week, but Harmonix still has some new tracks hitting Rock Band, right on schedule. Releasing today are three songs from Bruno Mars and three from Rise Against. Read More

With a collection of artists from the golden age of music, there is sure to be a song that appeals to everyone in the audience. If you're a Jazz fan, this is a must-have. Read More