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Whereas Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor was appropriated by later audiences and put into the context of scary music, some Romantic composers wrote pieces that were intended to be scary to the listener. In this Geek's Guide, we will take a look at Read More

What is that organ music that has become synonymous with phantoms, vampires, and all manner of other spooky situations? Because of its use in creating dark and sinister atmospheres, it is probably the most famous piece that Bach ever wrote: the Toccata Read More

number of releases has piled up to the point where it’s necessary to lump a bunch of reviews together. Since my last roundup in April, several nerdy artists have put out albums — so many that I'm splitting this list into three posts. Read More

Halloween is on the way, and this week Rock Band gets a dose of zombies and darkness! Read More

Last year, I featured thirteen geeky tracks for Halloween. This year I continue the tradition with thirteen more tracks to add to your playlist. Happy Halloween! Read More

Our current contest could score (no pun intended) you a collection of Transformers movie music on CD, but you only have a few more days to enter! The giveaway ends at midnight Eastern time on the night of Friday, October 21, 2011. Read More

Coldplay is a band that has been conspicuously missing from the Rock Band lineup, especially since the addition of the keyboard peripheral. All that changes today with the release of six new downloadable songs from the group. Read More

We have another awesome music collection up for grabs in our newest contest. This time it's Music from the Transformers Trilogy performed by London Music Works! Read More

Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew’s newest release, Divide the Plunder, is both a “Best Of” and a remix album with a few new tracks as well. Featuring a couple of tracks from each of their previous releases, it showcases their career so far in addition to Read More

It's a punk week for Rock Band with four new songs from two hit bands arriving for download. Available today are a three-pack from Blink-182, alongside a single from The Clash. Read More

Don't forget to enter our contest for The Music of Michel Legrand on CD! We're accepting entries through midnight Eastern time on Friday, October 7, 2011, so you just have a few more days to get in. Read More

Three classic Limp Bizkit singles and one from the band's newest album land on Rock Band this week. Read More