Even better than the real thing?

Even better than the real thing?
Music-themed computer games are flourishing, with the ‘Rock Band’ franchise alone selling enough copies to fill a stadium. But what do musicians think of music-based games?Richie Eganof Jape and Redneck Manifesto;Ollie Murphy, drummer with Ham Sandwich;Niamh Farrell, singer with Ham Sandwich; andJamie Fox, co-vocalist and keyboardist with Fight Like Apes
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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Monterey Jazz Festival Names Chris Doss as Managing Director
Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958, is pleased to announce that Chris Doss has been named as the Festival’s Managing Director. Mr. Doss brings a wealth of music, arts, and entertainment industry experience to the Monterey Jazz Festival. As an administrator, he has managed multi-million dollar projects across the private, public, and …
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Andre: ‘Matt Cardle has great year ahead’
Peter Andre says that he hopes Matt Cardle is ready for the “highs and lows” of the music industry.
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