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While this is not exactly Rock Band related, I know that we have a lot of creative, talented and geeky people that frequent this site. So, I wanted to pass along some information about a new contest for vocalists and aspiring singers. Square Enix is on the hunt for a featured vocalist for the title track of Gun Loco, which is a third-person sprinting shooter scheduled for release sometime in 2011 on the Xbox 360.

In order to enter and receive additional details regarding the contest, you will have to become a member on the Square Enix site.

The contest is supposed to run from September 9 to October 4. During that time you can download a mp3 for the song along with the lyric sheet, record your entry in either audio and/or video format, and then save your submission to the site. The best part about this contest is that according to the media advisory, people are encouraged to creatively interpret the song! I know we have a lot of people that would be awesome for this so don’t be shy and give the contest a try.

This game looks completely ridiculous! Let us know if you submit something and feel free to link it in the comments section. Good luck!

UPDATE: The contest will stop taking submissions on September 10, 2010!

Hey guys and girls, the members of the Creator’s website are always trying to come up with ways to interest others to join the team. One of the most in demand positions on the site is the playtester. We never seem to have enough testers, so this competition is going to open the doors to give everyone an opportunity to experience playtesting and join the community.

The Contest:

The contest is simple; just watch the videos of a sample song (see below) and perform a playtest just like you would on the Creators site. The difference of course being that in a real playtest you would be able to actually play the game, but this is the closest we can do for now.

Check out the full details after the break.

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Consumer audio electronics maker Polk Audio recently came out with a gaming stage monitor that apparently is designed to work very well with Rock Band 2. To help promote their new product, Polk Audio is running the “Rock The House – The Ultimate 3-D Gaming Giveaway” national promotion in conjunction with the launch of its new HitMaster gaming stage monitor. The promo gives gamers the chance to win up to $5,000 in prizes, including HitMaster speakers, a Mitsubishi 60″ 3-D Ready DLP HDTV, XpanD DLP-Link Stereoscopic Active 3-D Glasses, a Sony PlayStation 3, Rock Band 2, and more. Full prize details towards the bottom.

I have a LOT of Rock Band gear at my house: multiples bundles across multiples consoles, portable drumsets, MadCatz guitars, stage kits… you name it. But this is the one thing I  still don’t have (and if you’re reading this from Polk Audio, feel free to contact me here… Just sayin’)!

Be sure to head over to the contest page here soon, because the contest runs through June 20, 2010!

One Grand Prize winner will be awarded the ultimate 3-D game system makeover on June 21, 2010. Four other entrants will win secondary prizes. The Grand Prize package, valued at over $3000, includes:

• Three (3) Polk Audio HitMaster gaming stage monitors
• 60″ Mitsubishi 3-D Ready DLP HDTV (model WD60737)
• Three (3) XpanD X102 – DLP-Link Stereoscopic Active 3-D Glasses
• Sanus widescreen TV furniture (model PFV60)
• Sony PS3 gaming console with Blu-ray functionality
• Rock Band 2 Special Edition
• PlayStation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band
• James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game
• One year subscription to Game Informer magazine
• HitMaster and Rock Band t-shirts

In addition to the Grand Prize, Polk Audio’s “Rock the House – The Ultimate 3-D Gaming Giveaway” features four additional prize packages:

• Second Prize: Three (3) HitMaster monitors, Sony PS3, Rock Band 2 Special Edition, a one year subscription to Game Informer, and several HitMaster and Rock Band t-shirts (Total value: over $800)
• Third Prize: One (1) HitMaster, Sony PS3, Rock Band 2 Special Edition, a one-year subscription to Game Informer, and HitMaster and Rock Band t-shirts (Total value: over $500)
• Fourth and Fifth Prizes: One (1) HitMaster, Rock Band 2 Special Edition, a one-year subscription to Game Informer, and HitMaster and Rock Band t-shirts (Total value: approximately $280 each prize package)

[Polk Audio]

Want to win one of three trips to London, or one of ten Beatles: Rock Band special edition bundles?  I thought so…

Time Warner is running a promotion to win trips to London as grand prizes that includes airfare, hotel, and a little spending cash, in addition to a Beatles fan experience that may include but is not limited to, touring the Apple Offices, the London Theater, Abbey Road Studios/Abbey Road crossing, and other famous local Beatles haunts.  They are also giving away ten Beatles: Rock Band special edition bundles!  All you have to do is go to the official site here and enter your info.

Contest runs through January 10, 2010.  See the official rules here, but here’s what you need to know to be eligible:  Open to legal U.S. residents who, as of 11/15/09, are Road Runner, Time Warner Cable or Bright House Networks subscribers, residing in a serviceable area of Road Runner, Time Warner Cable or Bright House Networks and those living in the same household in the following states/areas: AL, AZ, CA, CO (only in Gunnison), FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MS, MO, MT, NE, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, or WY, and are 18 years of age or older.  Limit one (1) entry per person per day during the Sweepstakes Period.

[Time Warner Beatles Contest]

The event starts at 11:oo AM Eastern.  Check out Jimmy Twinkle and the BAD playing Rock Band for 20 hours straight from the MTV store in New York City here.

They may not have sold out Madison Square Garden or have a contract with a major record label, but on Nov. 13 at 11 a.m., four young Rock Band™ players from Grand Rapids, Mich., will know what it feels like to be rock stars when they perform a 20-hour Rock Band concert at the MTV store in Times Square. The performance will kick-off the Energizer “Advance into Overdrive” Battle of the Bands, the longest online battle in Rock Band history.

The four musicians, also known as Jimmy Twinkle and the BAD, were recently named America’s favorite Rock Band band by Facebook users across the country. Not only will the Michigan band get the chance to perform in Times Square, they will receive rock-star treatment throughout their visit including luxury ground transportation, a hotel suite and dinner at one of New York’s hottest restaurants.

“We are just four average guys from Grand Rapids, so to be treated like rock stars is absolutely a dream come true,” said Jameson, lead singer of Jimmy Twinkle and the BAD. “We are grateful to our fans for helping us get this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We cannot wait to rock out Times Square.”

More than 115 bands competed for the chance to play at the kick-off event. Interested Rock Band bands had to create a band profile within the Energizer Rock Band “Advance into Overdrive” Facebook application and had two weeks to populate their page and gain fans. At the end, Jimmy Twinkle and the BAD took first place for having the most fans and the most creative, interactive and entertaining content.

Check out a preview of the band below.

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In honor of Lego: Rock Band being released, and as thanks to everyone who’s following me on Twitter and reading this blog, I’ve decided to give away one copy of Lego: Rock Band to one lucky person on the console of their choice.  To enter:

1. From your Twitter account, send out the following tweet: 
   Win a free copy of #LegoRockBand from @RockBandAide! Enter here: http://bit.ly/1twAjw
2. Add a comment on this post that includes your Twitter name.
3. Make sure to be following @RockBandAide on Twitter!  If you’re not following, I can’t DM you, and I’ll move on to the next person!

I will choose a winner at 4:00 PM Eastern, so you have until then to take care of the requirements above.  The lucky winner will be chosen using the web tool here, and I will confirm they have entered their Twitter name in the comments on this page.  It’s going to be US/Canada only, because I’m not sure how region-coding would work across the different consoles with US versions overseas.  Standard rules apply (no multiple Twitter accounts, only enter once, etc.).

If you have any questions, you can hit me up here.

Thanks, and good luck!

Contest is over! Congrats to @SuperDuper on winning!  Thanks everyone for participating!!!