No Doubt Sue Over Band Hero Deal Gone WrongNovember 5th, 2009 NO DOUBT are taking legal action against the creators of BAND HERO in a bid to have their likenesses removed from the release of the new videogame after manufacturers reportedly failed to stick to their agreement. The Don't Speak hitmakers signed a deal with Activision bosses to feature as avatars singing three No Doubt tracks, but, in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Gwen Stefani and her bandmates claim the company reneged on the deal by allowing the digital stars to "sing, dance and perform over sixty songs" from all kinds of artists, "transforming No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act".
No Doubt sues 'Band Hero' video game maker; players can make virtual band sing wrong songsNovember 5th, 2009 No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'LOS ANGELES — No Doubt is suing a video game maker for putting words in band members' mouths. The band sued Activision over a feature in the new "Band Hero" game that allows players to control virtual band members and have them sing other artists' songs.
DJ Z-Trip lends both his scratches and likeness to 'DJ Hero' video gameOctober 26th, 2009 DJ Z-Trip lends scratches to 'DJ Hero' video gameLOS ANGELES — While working on "DJ Hero," DJ Z-Trip nearly broke the upcoming rhythm video game. For one of his musical contributions to the "Guitar Hero" offshoot, the mash-up maestro crafted a strand during his mix of Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" and Justice's "Genesis" that would have required wannabe disc jockeys to scratch on the game's turntable-shaped controller for several seconds.
Playing at the wrong time during football game brings reprimands for 2 college bandsOctober 9th, 2009 2 college bands on notice for music at wrong timesBATON ROUGE, La. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference has reprimanded the Grambling State and Prairie View marching bands for playing at inappropriate times during a game last weekend.
Jon Bon Jovi disapproves use of Kurt Cobain's image in Guitar Hero video gameSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Jon Bon Jovi has disapproved the use of late Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain's image in a new edition of Guitar Hero video game. Jovi, 47, agrees with former Nirvana rockers Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl's protests of being "dismayed and very disappointed" after learning their bandmate's likeness can be used to play songs by other artists in Guitar Hero 5.
Surviving Nirvana members dismayed by Kurt Cobain character in 'Guitar Hero 5'September 10th, 2009 Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. Krist Novoselic (kris noh-voh-SELL'-ehk) and Dave Grohl said in a joint statement Thursday that they were "dismayed and very disappointed" that an avatar of the late Nirvana frontman could be used to play songs by other artists.
Macca yet to play 'hard' Beatles computer gameSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has confessed he is yet to try his hand at the computer game based on The Beatles. The Fab Four's bass player admitted the game 'The Beatles: Rock Band' looked like a tough challenge.
Macca admits he thought 'The Beatles would last couple of years'September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has confessed that when the Beatles started making music, he thought they would only last "at best a couple of years". With the launch of the release of new Beatles computer game, The Beatles: Rock Band, the legendary musician has expressed his pride at the enduring popularity of the band.
Beatles come alive - in video game avatarSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles are back with a bang. The Fab Four will now be seen in a video game titled The Beatles: Rock Band.
Real rock stars groove on 'Guitar Hero' fameSeptember 2nd, 2009 Real rock stars groove on 'Guitar Hero' fameWASHINGTON — When you're a real-life guitarist like Billy Squier, seeing fans trying to emulate your behavior in a video game can be weird. Squier, whose "Lonely Is the Night" was in "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the '80s" and returns this week in "Guitar Hero 5," says he once saw some kids playing his hit in an electronics store.
Yoko Ono says John Lennon would have loved Beatles Rock Band gameAugust 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has rubbished all criticism heaped on the Beatles Rock Band game, saying her late husband "would have loved it". Ono said the game would introduce the Beatles' music to a new generation of fans.
Gwen Stefani 'struggling' to write hit songsJune 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'No Doubt' member Gwen Stefani is having trouble writing hit songs. The stunner has released two platinum pop albums after the split of the band.
Aerosmith keeping in touch with their younger generations through 'Guitar Hero'June 11th, 2009 Aerosmith keeping in touch with young fansNEW YORK — Aerosmith may be nearly 40 years old, but the group is staying connected with younger audiences. The band is teaming up with "Guitar Hero" for their new tour, and they say the video game has helped them keep in touch with a younger generation of music lovers.
Beatles share stage for premier of their digital rock band gameJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Remaining Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr came together for the world's first public viewing of a karaoke-style game based on the group's music. The icons, along with late John Lennon's partner Yoko Ono and George Harrison's widow, Olivia, shared the stage during MTV and Harmonix's unfolding of the Beatles Rock Band.
Remaining Beatles come together to promote 'Rock Band' video gameJune 2nd, 2009 Remaining Beatles come together to promote gameLOS ANGELES — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr came together to promote "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game. The two surviving Beatles, along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, appeared Monday at Microsoft's Electronic Entertainment Expo presentation at the University of Southern California's Galen Center.
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