For those that grabbed the latest version of GH head over to http://freemusic.guitarhero.com/ for 5 free DLC (downloadable content) tracks.
Here's the fine print though: - Only applies for those that bought the GH:WT bundle (a version that comes with either the guitar or guitar/drums/mic) not just the disc (for those folks that already have RB/RB2 instrumentrollers. - Sorry Wii folks, only for PS3 or XBox 360 versions - Will need the serial number from the manual and the guitar. Supposed using the serial number from the drums will get another 5 tracks. - DLC isn't instant, will have to wait up to several weeks for email (I presume the email will contain codes to enter for each of the tracks) - Offer only valid before December 31st, 2008 so enter before heading out to your New Year's Eve party.
Here are the available tracks as of a few days ago (not sure if this list will change, or if more tracks will be added to the list):
* Blind Melon - No Rain * Boston - Rock and Roll Band * Foreigner - Hot Blooded * The Killers - Human * Nirvana - Silver * OASIS - The Shock of the Lightning * R.E.M. - Supernatural Superserious * Raconteurs - Salute Your Solutions * Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl * The Smashing Pumpkins - Everlasting Gaze
Would have made an 8tracks mix, but could only find 6 of the 10 tunes on there...
Yeah, this is a little behind... but I did write it a few months ago so there's no bias. This is what keeps my PVR constantly full...
SUNDAY 9.07 - Entourage (TMN/MC) - Starts off with aftermath of the Medellin Cannes showing
TUESDAY 9.09 - Kitchen Nightmares (Global) - Just recording this show on the SD channel, no HD for Ramsey - Fringe (CTV, A, Fox) - From JJ Abrams, like most new shows, on probation
THURSDAY 9.11 - So You Think You Can Dance Canada (CTV) - Our own version
SATURDAY 9.13 - Saturday Night Live (Global, NBC) - Will Phelps perform like Gretzky (bad) or Jordan (good)?
MONDAY 9.22 - Heroes (Global, NBC) - What was this show about again? - How I Met Your Mother (E!, CBS) - best ensemble comedy on TV
THURSDAY 9.25 - Survivor: Gabon (Global, CBS) - I missed the last one... - The Office (Global, NBC) - Dilbert in real life - My Name is Earl (E!, NBC) - Old show on probation - Grey's Anatomy (CTV, ABC) - My guilty pleasure
SUNDAY 9.28 - The Simpsons (Global, Fox) - Family Guy (Global, Fox)
MONDAY 9.29 - Californication (TMN/MC) - Duchnovy at his best dark self
TUESDAY 9.30 - Rick Mercer Report (CBC) - Compares well against fake news of Daily Show and Colbert Report. Should have plenty of ammo with the election coming up.
WEDNESDAY 10.01 Private Practice (A, ABC) - Still on probation
SUNDAY 10.05 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (CTV) - Lucas finally hits TV again after 1978's Star Wars Holiday Special
MONDAY 10.13 - My Own Worst Enemy (Global, NBC) - Christian Slater's new show... Time to 'Pump Up the Volume'? (I'm sure someone else can think of a better one)
FRIDAY 10.17 - South Park (Comedy) - another guilty pleasure
THURSDAY 10.30 - 30 Rock (Citytv, NBC) - Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan steal every scene
THURSDAY 11.23 - 24 (Global, Fox) - Prequel movie to hold us over until 2009
2009 - Lost (CTV, ABC) - last season convinced me to come back - The Cleveland Show (Fox) - Family Guy spinoff - Doll House (Global, Fox) - Josh Wheldon & Eliza Dushku taking the same great premise from a comic book from 8 years ago, Aphrodite IX, by the great Marc Silvestri.
To coincide with this weekend's Grammy awards, here's my seventh annual Top 10 albums of the year. Went through my Facebook CD list last night and had 15 CDs that I rated at least four out of five stars from over the hundred or so that I have listened to in the past twelve months. After much deliberation, these five just missed the cut (better luck next time) but are still recommended listens (listed alphabetically and all rated 4 Stars out of 5):
Icky Thump - The White Stripes
On a Clear Night - Missy Higgins
Send Away The Tigers - Manic Street Preachers
Twilight of the Innocents - Ash
Zeitgeist - the Smashing Pumpkins
So now without further adieu, run the SportsCentre cue... Here's my Top 10 of 2007:
10. Year Zero - Nine Inch Nails [4 Stars out of 5]: Lived up to the hype... Coolest packaging with the actual CD changing colours when played. Also pick up Beside You in Time to get a glimpse of Trent Reznor live which is my top concert DVD of the year.
9. The Con - Tegan & Sara [4 Stars out of 5]: Good to see these hometown twins get some U.S. exposure
8. Graduation - Kanye West [4 Stars out of 5]: Some solid hits, but a few filler tracks this time, but Kanye still gets his degree. Who else releases an album on 9/11? Oh yeah, 50 Cent did too...
7. As I Am - Alicia Keys [4 Stars out of 5]: Like Jone Stone, she's way better than her age would indicate.
6. Era Vulgaris - Queens of the Stone Age [4.5 Stars out of 5]: Most rocking album
5. In Our Bedroom After the War - Stars [4.5 Stars out of 5]: Yeah there's Feist and Arcade Fire that get all the press, but this is the best Canadian album of the year.
4. The Story - Brandi Carlile [5 Stars out of 5]: Just took 11 days of recording to produce this raw masterpiece
3. West - Lucinda Williams [5 Stars out of 5]: Her intensity still draws me into her sorrow and pain every time.
2. Finding Forever - Common [5 Stars out of 5]: The beats and lyrics are as good as what Kanye does on his own stuff, but without the ego.
And the Winner is [Drum Roll Please]...
1. Chase This Light - Jimmy Eat World [5 Stars out of 5]: With the infamous Butch Vig helping out at arm's length as executive producer, the tracks all hit the mark. The energy of "Big Casino", "Electable (Give It Up)", "Let it Happen", and "Here it Goes" mixes with the angst of the title track, "Carry You", and "Dizzy" to make this my most favourite CD of the year.
More notes about 2007 music scene:
The latest efforts by favourites Dashboard Confessional, Foo Fighters, Josh Ritter and Rilo Kiley were disappointed considering their respective bodies or work. They just can't rest on their laurels and expect to make my list every time. This year's best EP is by the self-described folk-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords' Distant Future. Check out their HBO show too if you can.
Most folks know my love-hate relationship about soundtracks and comps. Juno produced the best movie OST with its indie tracks and Grey's Anatomy's third volume holds the bar compared to its previous editions. UK's Radio 1 joined Cities 97 and Triple J in releasing some awesome live compilations. Best video (not that I saw too many) was probably the aforementioned OK Go's treadmills dance in the catchy Here It Goes Again.
Another great year for concerts with Snow Patrol and Jimmy Eat World playing at the local university venue. I had great seats for the re-united Crowded House show, however it was at a venue of the same name but in another town. Luckily, I was heading up there anyways. Took my gf to see Chantal Kreviaczuk on Valentine's Day. Also caught great shows by QotSA, Stars, and Lucinda Williams, which makes that 4 out of my top 10 if you were keeping track. Also managed to catch The White Stripes, MCR, Taking Back Sunday, Joss Stone, and OK Go (who opened for Snow Patrol) too. Plus the announcement of Calgary hosting its own VFest will give me something to look forward to in 2008.
When I was a kid, my uncle used to give me a Lego Space set for X-mas every year. The toy, which means "Play Well" in Danish, now celebrates 50 years of sparking kids' creativity all over the world.
Then when they licensed Star Wars, I jumped back in as an adult and pretty much got every single set that was related to the original trilogy, except for a few of the big (expensive) ones. The fact that my gf didn't leave me when she saw them all is probably a good sign... Lego has been so much part of our pop culture that even Google commemorated the occasion last week:
Ya know the game's a big deal when they get Russell Crowe to do the intro voiceover... Unless my beloved Seahawks are in it like back in 2006, I don't really care who wins, just hope it's not a blowout... Tho there is a little more to see if indeed the Pats can go a perfect 19-0. But for those lucky enough in Canada to get to see the U.S. feed, we know it's all about the commercials.
You got your usual movie spoofs, this year by Audi (Godfather) and Budweiser (Rocky). Pepsi's launched it new 'Max' brand to go against Coke Zero. But this year, they missed the boat as it's all about the vitamin water! Supermodel + Lizards + Thriller = Sobe Life = This year's sexiest ad. Can Nintendo sue Southwest Airlines in their commercial? Oh yeah, Randy Moss finally catches a ball with 22 seconds left in the first half.
Noticed some Arcade Fire in the background music when Fox comes back after the half time show. BTW, a little disappointed that Tom Petty didn't play Mary Jane's Last Dance. Don't think another Janet Jackson incident will ever happen or would you with the last few acts that have played.
Yeah, I get the juxtaposing with Shaq being a horse-jockey, but what's with the kid picking his nose in this vitamin water commercial? Gotta love E-trade. Yeah, the talking baby thing is a little cliched, but it is comic gold when he pukes. Guess they knew they had a good thing going by having another one with a clown. Charlie Brown didn't get the Red-headed girl, but he does get the red-capped Coke bottle during the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. The Amp energy drink tow truck guy charging his nipples is so wrong...
Back to the game... Finally some football-related drama in the fourth quarter, a few touchdowns and a fourth and short gamble. Then a ridiculous scramble by the other Manning with 59 seconds left. Just when it looks like the Giants will only get a field goal and send the game into OT, with no more timeouts, they get a first down and then Burress is wide-open in the end zone for the lead. Brady gets the ball back with 30 seconds and their full complement of TOs, but his Hail Marys go unanswered.
All of 2008 Superbowl ads can be viewed over at MySpace.com. Enjoy, O.
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