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Unleashing the Fury with Yngwie Malmsteen!
by Brett Milano on December 8, 2008

So you thought that “Caprici di Diablo” was impossible to play? Well, you’re right: Even the man who wrote the tune finds it a challenge to play on a real guitar. The king of the shredders gives us the lowdown on his three new DLC tracks and more in this exclusive interview.  Read full post

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Pleased to Meet Him: An Interview with Paul Westerberg
by Brett Milano on November 13, 2008

Brett chats with the former Replacements leader about his Rock Band 2 song "Alex Chilton," and more. Read full post

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Carrying On With KANSAS
by Brett Milano on November 5, 2008

There’s nothing like a prog-rock classic to give your playing skills a workout. If you’ve played “Carry On Wayward Son” you probably came away with new appreciation for Kansas’ skills, especially those tricky drum parts and death defying vocals. Read full post

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CANADA CALLING: A Talk with Carl Newman of the New Pornographers
by Brett Milano on October 22, 2008

Whether or not you know what an arpeggiated diminished triad is, you may be glad to know you’ve been playing one—that is, if you’ve played the New Pornographers’ “Electric Version” on Rock Band. Lovers of pure pop were amazed and impressed when this song made it onto our tracklist. Giddy and harmony-driven, it’s one of the most classic pop tracks in the game, and an especially tough one to sing—Shimmering harmonies like the ones Carl Newman and Neko Case sing don’t come along everyday.  Read full post

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Nikki Sixx Interview, Part II
by Brett Milano on October 14, 2008

In honor of Motley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood hitting as DLC, we’re proud to present part II of last September’s interview with bassist Nikki Sixx. Read full post

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Double Interview Day: Megadeth and Airbourne
by Brett Milano on September 23, 2008

We talk with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and Ryan O’Keeffe of Airbourne. Read full post

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Nikki Sixx Gives Us The Dirt
by Brett Milano on September 5, 2008

Mötley Crüe Bassist Talks With Harmonix Editor Brett Milano. Read full post

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Rush Interview Part Two
by Brett Milano on August 21, 2008

Harmonix writer Brett Milano gets the history from Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush. Read full post

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Rock Band Says: We're All Devo!
by Brett Milano on August 18, 2008

Devo Founder Jerry Casale Talks With Harmonix Editor Brett Milano. Read full post

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Harmonix Editor Brett Milano Talks to Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy
by Brett Milano on August 12, 2008

An interview with prog-rock band Dream Theater's drummer Mike Portnoy Read full post

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We Hung Out With Rush!
by Brett Milano on July 7, 2008

Part One of a two-part interview with Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Read full post

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Judas Priest Interview
by Brett Milano on July 3, 2008

Harmonix writer interviews Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton and Rob Halford. Read full post

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Much Ado About "Doolittle"
by Brett Milano on June 24, 2008

Harmonix writer Brett Milano chats with Frank Black of The Pixies. Read full post

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Jimmy Buffett Interview
by Brett Milano on June 18, 2008

Harmonix writer Brett Milano chats with the mayor of Margaritaville Read full post

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Earth, Wind & Centaur Interview
by Brett Milano on May 29, 2008

Harmonix writer Brett Milano chats with Earth, Wind & Centaur, a Rock Band Leaderboard-dominating band. Read full post

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"The Cars": A View From the Wheel
by Brett Milano on May 27, 2008

Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes takes Harmonix editor Brett Milano out for a spin. Read full post

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Motherhips DLC Interview
by Brett Milano on April 29, 2008

Indie DLC tracks from the Mother Hips Read full post

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Inside Trent Reznor's Sanctum
by Brett Milano on April 3, 2008

A behind-the-scenes look at Trent Reznor through the eyes of Brian Viglione, drummer for the Dresden Dolls. Read full post

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Look at Us Still Talking When There's Science To Do: An Interview With Jonathan Coulton
by Heather Wilson on April 1, 2008

Harmonix writer Heather Wilson talks with Jonathan Coulton, creator of the Portal-inspired song "Still Alive." Read full post

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Meet Fred Schneider: B-52's Fronman, New Wave Legend, and Lousy Rock Band Player!
by Brett Milano on March 24, 2008

Harmonix editor Brett Milano speaks with Fred Schneider of the B-52's. Read full post

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Band of Horses Interview
by Brett Milano on February 18, 2008

Harmonix editor Brett Milano talks to Taylor Ramsay of Band of Horses. Read full post

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