In Stores Tomorrow: New Music From Vampire Weekend, The Mars Volta and More Heavy blog hype surrounds the debut full-length from New York’s latest indie rock darlings Vampire Weekend. Rolling Stone’s Christian Hoard writes, “On their debut, Vampire Weekend mostly earn points the old-fashioned way: by writing likable songs you’ll be glad to revisit next month.” For the full review, click here. The men of the Mars Volta return with another red-hot slab of progged-out epic rock on their fourth album, The Bedlam In Goliath. David Fricke calls the new record “cerebral-metal violence.” For the full review, click here. Check out the rest of this week’s high-profile releases after the jump. • Chris Walla Field Manual • Bullet For My Valentine Scream Aim Fire • Sarah Brightman Symphony • Airbourne Runnin’ Wild • Joe Jackson Rain • Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin’ • Willie Nelson Moment of Forever • Beck Odelay (Deluxe Edition) [Photo: Tim Soter]
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Published: 2008-01-28
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News
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“Guitar Hero: World Tour” Unveils Full Track ListPhoto:Activision Guitar Hero: World Tour has finally released its full track list. While the list of 86 tracks isn’t as jaw-dropping as that of its counterpart Rock Band 2, there are a bunch of highlights, including a pair of tracks by Jimi Hendrix and Ozzy Osbourne, plus cuts from Metallica, Nirvana, Van Halen, the Doors and Lynyrd Skynyrd. All the songs are original master recordings. There’s karaoke favorites like the Eagles‘ “Hotel California” and, for the true axmen, virtuoso songs like Joe Satriani’s “Satch Boogie.” Additionally, the game will boast exclusive Guitar Duel recordings by Ted Nugent and Zakk Wylde. There’s also a trio of new play options: Band Career, the Music Studio feature and the 8-player Battle of the Bands that allow bands to compete online. GH:WT also has those new instruments, new amps and that exclusive Smashing Pumpkins premiere single “G.L.O.W.” The game hits shelves October 26th. Guitar Hero: World Tour Track List: 311 - “Beautiful Disaster” 30 Seconds To Mars - “The Kill” Airbourne - “Too Much Too Young” The Allman Brothers Band - “Ramblin’ Man” Anouk - “Good God” The Answer - “Never Too Late” At The Drive-In - “One Armed Scissor” Beastie Boys - “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Beatsteaks - “Hail to the Freaks” Billy Idol - “Rebel Yell” Black Label Society - “Stillborn” Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - “Weapon of Choice” blink-182 - “Dammit” Blondie - “One Way or Another” Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - “Hollywood Nights” Bon Jovi - “Livin’ On A Prayer” Bullet For My Valentine - “Scream Aim Fire” Coldplay - “Shiver” Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Up Around The Bend” The Cult - “Love Removal Machine” Dinosaur Jr. - “Feel The Pain” The Doors - “Love Me Two Times” Dream Theater - “Pull Me Under” The Eagles - “Hotel California” The Enemy - “Aggro” Filter - “Hey Man, Nice Shot” Fleetwood Mac - “Go Your Own Way” Foo Fighters - “Everlong” The Guess Who - “American Woman” Hush Puppies - “You’re Gonna Say Yeah!” Interpol - “Obstacle 1″ Jane’s Addic
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Published: 2008-09-12
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News
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