21st Century Misfit

My son just got Guitar Hero III, and I was skeptical at first if it was worth it. I mean, if you want to play guitar, buy a guitar and practice, right?

I play guitar already, albeit badly, so I get a bye, okay? Well, let me just say, Guitar Hero III is awesome. It’s a blast, and it’s fun to play a video game to some sweet classics as well as some great new tunes.

The best thing about the game is that it’s exposing my kids to tunes they wouldn’t have otherwise heard. They’re past the age where they take my word that something is cool; they have to hear it from their friends or experience it themselves. And GH3 does that. I was dumbstruck when they asked me if I had some of the game music in my Mp3 collection. My daughter asked if I had Santana’s “Black Magic Woman,” and my son just walked through humming Stevie Ray Vaughn’s “Pride and Joy.” They’re now also familiar with some Social Distortion, Sex Pistols, Sonic Youth and Dead Kennedys.

I did my duty and compiled a playlist of almost all the GH tunes from my collection, and now both kids are outfitted with some great new music. I have a new favorite as well: “Lay Down” by Priestess. If you like Wolfmother, you’ll probably like Priestess.

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