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Slash Says Actual Rock Stardom Interferes With Fake Rock Stardom

Shockingly, the ability to rock doesn’t necessarily translate to rocking Guitar Hero. First we watched comedian David Cross beat Dinosaur Jr. god J Mascis at the game, and now comes news that Rolling Stone cover star Slash has spoken out about his problems adapting his sick guitar skills. “I’m not great at it,” the Guitar Hero III star admitted. “And a lot of that has to do with the fact that it’s hard for me to get rid of thirty years — whatever it is — twenty-some-odd years of playing in a certain way and then all of the sudden become accustomed to pressing some buttons and stuff. I have these little things that I’m so used to doing that when I’m playing Guitar Hero it sort of screws me up.” And if you thought Rock Band, the game going head-to-head with Guitar Hero III when they both hit stores in the fall, sounded good before, here’s even more info: Nirvana’s Nevermind will be fully downloadable and playable on the game after it’s released. And Guitar Legend, a sort of Guitar Hero title for mobile phones, will feature the band’s “Heart Shaped Box.” Photo: Getty

Published: 2007-08-02 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Farm by Dinosaur Jr.

The second album for the alt-rock band since it reunited in 2005 is its first on the Jagjaguwar label. [Rock, Alternative]

Published: 2009-06-24 Provider: Metacritic

Turn The Lights Out by The Ponys

The Chicago band's third album marks their Matador debut. John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.) produces. [Indie, Rock]

Published: 2007-03-21 Provider: Metacritic

Dinosaur Jr. - Mascis Forms New Band With Desperate Pal

DINOSAUR JR. frontman J. MASCIS has formed a new supergroup with members of WITCH and COBRA VERDE.Sweet Apple was inspired by former Cobra Verde star John...

Published: 2010-01-26 Provider: Contact Music

“Guitar Hero: World Tour” Unveils Full Track List

Photo: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

Published: 2008-09-12 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Dinosaur Jr. Makes a Monstrous Noise in NYC

Back from extinction with their original lineup, post-punk power trio Dinosaur Jr. flooded New York’s Irving Plaza with a wall of sound last night. Fans who only dreamed that the band’s brief 2005 tour would lead to something bigger and better have been vindicated with the release of a new disc, Beyond, and what appears to be a full-fledged reunion. After a short set from Brooklyn garage rock trio Awesome Color, images of dinosaurs and three-headed monsters filled a large screen in front of the stage. Then guitarist J Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph proceeded to their placed onstage to play a mix of tunes from Dinosaur, You’re Living All Over Me, Bug and Beyond, along with one post-Barlow hit, “Feel the Pain,” from Without a Sound. Barlow was dressed in black per usual while Mascis, a former brunette, stood out with a flowing white mane that glistened in the multi-colored lights. J’s lack of hair color and Murph’s lack of hair were the only evidence the band had aged as they played to a packed house of thirty-somethings and teenage skate rats who nearly created a mosh pit during “Freak Scene.” Stacks of Marshall amps came alive on the 1987 classic “Little Fury Things” and recent rocker “Pick Me Up” shimmered as Mascis’s lackadaisical voice offset the mammoth sound of his Hendrix-esque guitar solos, fuzzy bass lines and frantic drumming. Barlow took his turn on a handful of songs, channeling Neil Young on “Back to Your Heart,” and sharing vocals with J on “Forget the Swan” from their 1985 debut. Mascis was as awkward and quiet as ever between songs, with the exception of a mumbled “Thanks a lot for coming.” Luckily the tight-lipped singer is capable of conveying emotion in his music, as he did during “Sludgefeast.” Singing the lyrics “I’m waiting/Please come back/I’ve got the guts now/To meet your eyes,” he ripped into jaw-dropping riffs that recalled everything from Sabbath and Sonic Youth to Motorhead. After an hour and a half, the show e

Published: 2007-06-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Live Shows

Beyond by Dinosaur Jr.

'Beyond' is the alt-rock band's first album with its original lineup--including J. Mascis and Lou Barlow--since 1988. [Alternative, Rock]

Published: 2007-04-30 Provider: Metacritic

To Do: Your Weekend Of Private Eyes

Friday · Music round-up: Kings of Leon and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Greek; Common at the Wiltern; Daryl Hall and John Oates at the Hollywood Bowl. · Cabin Boy and Get a Life legend (and we say that completely without irony) Chris Elliott will be shooting a new pilot, Chrissy: Plain & Simple, tonight at the El Capitan complex across the street from the Kodak Theatre. Details here for studio audience hopefuls. · Enjoy large bottles of beer, current events trivia, and the quiz-show stylings of Dave Holmes at the Friday 40 at IO West. Saturday · More music: Dinosaur Jr. with Band of Horses at the Wiltern; The Deadly Syndrome at the Echo; Lucinda Williams at the El Rey. · The Echo Park Film Center hosts comedy troupe The Hit Squad as they premiere pilot Sunset & Pico and screen a collection of their sketches. Sunday · Still more music: Underword with Paul Oakenfold at the Hollywood Bowl; King Britt at Vanguard, Hello Menno at Spaceland. · Spend an afternoon treating your hangover with the soothing sounds of chamber music provided by members of the LA Philharmonic at the Central Library.

Published: 2007-09-07 Provider: Defamer Keywords: To Do

LISTEN UP: iPhone Might Be Too Cool to Hang Out With Me

Apple's iPhone apparently has some good taste in music, sporting the likes of Beck, Lily Allen, Feist, and Nine Inch Nails, among others, in its newest commercial. I wonder if it'll also have my iPod's bizarre sense of humor and go out of its way to play the same three Dinosaur Jr. songs every time I put it on shuffle. (Music For Kids Who Don't Read Good) Extrawack! has an interview with Vince DiFiore, the trumpet player from Cake, along with an mp3 of the band covering Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." Next up on their series of exclusive interviews: the dude from Mighty Mighty Bosstones who only dances. The weather forecast for the East Coast is looking awfully Nico-ey for the next couple days. Prepare your tunes accordingly. (Art Decade) I think listening to The Pipettes and Smoosh back to back might be intensely sugary enough to actually give someone diabetes. In a good way, of course. (Information Leafblower) Finally, Pittsburgh's own Gregg Gillis - aka Girl Talk - throws down this ridiculous remix of a Tokyo Police Club song. I haven't been this proud of a band from my hometown since Rusted Root did that Peter Bjorn & John remix. Man, now I'm kind of wishing that were real. (I Guess I'm Floating)

Published: 2007-06-04 Provider: Best Week Ever Keywords: Entertainment