Music

This article ends my summer Fan Music series. I’m sad to see it go, but I did decide to go out with a bang and cover the not-so-secret musician/actor who is tied to all the musicians featured in August. That individual would be Jensen Ackles, current Read More

The song list for Rock Band 3 has been revealed bit by bit at demos, trade shows, and conventions throughout this year, but now the full 83 track list has been unveiled. Read More

Next week's new Rock Band downloadables include song 3-packs from Disturbed and featuring Universal Motown Republic rock. Read More

For this column I thought I’d make a list of five nerdcore musicians for those interested in the genre but not sure where to start. Even if you aren't a fan of hip-hop, if you are a nerd, a geek, a spaz, a dork, or some combination thereof, you are Read More

I know Jason Manns mainly from his work on Steve Carlson's CD, as well as his duets with a certain other person (still to be revealed!). Manns can be seen in a few acting roles, including the movie Cake, but to me he is mainly a singer. This review Read More

Harmonix's new game Dance Central is probably the most highly anticipated upcoming title to take advantage of Microsoft's new Xbox Kinect controller, and more of the on-disc music list was revealed this week at the German Gamescom convention. Read More

Sunday at Nerdapalooza didn't feature quite as many bands that I knew for sure I wanted to see, but the great Luke Ski and MC Frontalot were ones I knew I didn't want to miss. Read More

The soundtrack for the film The Kids Are All Right is just that: a soundtrack instead of a score. The artists vary greatly, from newer acts like MGMT to classics such as David Bowie and Joni Mitchell; this is an excellent mix of songs and I really enjoyed it. Read More

This week, several announcements of great Japanese video game music lead to a short escapade in the realm of Japanese music found in popular culture. Read More

This week, in a continuation of Kane, we'll be looking at the career of co-founder Steve Carlson. He has had albums released both with the Steve Carlson Band and as a solo artist, in addition to his work with Kane. Carlson has also worked with a special Read More

Ministry is featured in this week's downloadable content for Rock Band with three more tracks from the band available for purchase today on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii. Read More

Now available for download through the Rock Band Network is "(Do You Wanna Date My) Avatar," the song Felicia Day and her Guildies debuted as a music video at their panel for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. Read More