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If you've ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could play that song on Rock Band!" you're in the right place. This is a regular article dedicated to putting the spotlight on musicians, specific songs, or even genres so far absent from the music game industry (notably Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and their many-numbered sequels). I'm absolutely open to suggestions either in comments or messages as well.

There's one genre that is grossly underrepresented in music games, and it ain't heavy metal, despite what your Siege Tank might tell ya. This week's band is a cornerstone of that genre. They enjoy eatin' peaches and Hot 'Lanta but aren't big fans of whippin' posts. Also, like good bands around them, they've suffered from tragedy and line-up changes throughout their time. Then again, I guess that's what happens when you're around for over 30 years. Of course, it's The Allman Brothers Band.

If you've ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could play that song on Rock Band!" you're in the right place. This is a regular article dedicated to putting the spotlight on musicians, specific songs, or even genres so far absent from the music game industry (notably Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and their many-numbered sequels). I'm absolutely open to suggestions either in comments or messages as well.

First of all: no, that's not a hobo. These guys are kinda hard to describe or pin down. It's almost easier to say what they're not, which would be cute, nice, happy, isolated, or dull. I guess that leaves… gruff? I find there's a strong line between bands that will reference current events, specific people, or other figures, and those that will not (or do so in a more general way). These guys are probably on the farthest end of the former. And really, if a band uses Occam's Razor in a song, they've won me over. There's always a quaint or flaring intent behind their music, so fire up that manual transmission, because it's Clutch!

Missed an event? Curious about what's going on every day at Couch Athletics? Check out "Eye on the Couch", the weekly installment and recap of all the cool things that have happened in the past few days in the community!

With the release of StarCraft II, I know I'm not the only one who's been playing that game extensively. That certainly didn't mean, though, that there wasn't time to dabble in a plethora of other games throughout the week. Check out what's been going on!

Korea, meet your new pastime. Blizzard was tired of seeing a decade-old game broadcast on television all over the country, so they did what no one ever expected: make another. Yes, StarCraft II continues the long-standing legacy of the original RTS, maintaining its true form and balance while updating all else: mechanics, visuals, interface, and storytelling. It keeps your nostalgia while pulling you into the new age of the series and real-time strategy in general.

Missed an event? Curious about what's going on every day at Couch Athletics? Check out "Eye on the Couch", the weekly installment and recap of all the cool things that have happened in the past few days in the community!

Newly reinstated, it's Eye on the Couch! I know everyone's been feeling that hole in their hearts where this article has (not) been the past few months, but fret not! It is back! I'll try not to drag it down too much from where Lunar Wind left off; sound fair? Come on inside to get a recap on what's gone down recently.

If you've ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could play that song on Rock Band!" you're in the right place. This is a regular article dedicated to putting the spotlight on musicians, specific songs, or even genres so far absent from the music game industry (notably Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and their many-numbered sequels). I'm absolutely open to suggestions either in comments or messages as well.

Clams have feelings, too, you know. Well, actually, they don't, since they don't have central nervous systems. Yeah, sorry, that doesn't really have anything to do with this week's band. Probably. This long-running punk group represents all the basic tenets of the genre. They're high-energy and hard-hitting, calling out other bands and making references of all sorts. Yes, the humorous, the political, the sarcastic, the vulgar: NOFX.

If you've ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could play that song on Rock Band!" you're in the right place. This is a regular article dedicated to putting the spotlight on musicians, specific songs, or even genres so far absent from the music game industry (notably Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and their many-numbered sequels). I'm absolutely open to suggestions either in comments or messages as well.

Inspiration can come from a lot of places, and this time wasn't really any more unusual than in the past. What was strange was that it never clicked to subject the songs I was actually listening to to the idea that they could be used in a music game! Yes, I was enjoying the massive 10-song soundtrack to the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater not too long ago. By what I can only consider coincidence, No-Eye posted about how he was enjoying the same music. It wasn't long before I knew what to write about this week.

The primary reason I'm mentioning Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is because I was always on the fence about buying it. I played a demo long ago, but $30 always seemed too steep, even for a online cartoon series that I was practically raised on. When I saw it this cheap, though, I had no choice.

If you've ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could play that song on Rock Band!" you're in the right place. This is a regular article usually dedicated to putting the spotlight on musicians, specific songs, or even genres so far absent from the music game industry (notably Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and their many-numbered sequels.) I'm absolutely open to suggestions either in comments or messages as well.

Have you ever reached a point when you were so correct, so right, full of so much win, that you couldn't even describe it? Luckily, I am not at that point, and am devoting this entire article to my rampant success! Yes, since my last touting of victory (let's call it "Success, Vol. 1.5"), many more of my suggestions have been implemented into games and announced for the future. In essence, I Called It! I can barely contain my undeniable influence on the music game industry in this article, so read on if you think you can handle it.

Stress, avert your eyes!

If you've ever said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could play that song on Rock Band!" you're in the right place. This is a regular article dedicated to putting the spotlight on musicians, specific songs, or even genres so far absent from the music game industry (notably Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and their many-numbered sequels.) I'm absolutely open to suggestions either in comments or messages as well.

If you've skipped every single one of these articles out of spite, fear, or boredom, hold up a sec. This might be the one for you. You'll be able to catch up on the past six months of my sweat, blood, and tears with little to no effort on your part! Yes, today is a collection of the top songs I would like to see in music games from this year. Come on in!