Rossi Family Pizza Are you truly a metal band unless you’ve played a pizza place at midnight on a weekday? Mr. Rossi is surprisingly willing to let a bunch of kids with skinny jeans and gauges shove each other around for a few hours if it means more people to try out his low-calorie calzone combi... Read more

Timmy's 8th Birthday Party Little Timmy from up the street is having a birthday party but the clown cancelled last minute. Time for your band to swoop in and provide some fun music while the kids run around and shoot each other with silly string. If you’re lucky, they may even let you jump in the... Read more

Free Trade Coffee Roasters Looking to play something a little more chill? Free Trade Coffee Roasters is looking for performers to play some acoustic sets to distract people from the fact that they’re spending $7 on a coffee. Hopefully you can use your tips to buy some nice in-ear monitors so you ... Read more

Cousin Eddie’s Basement Party So you and your band have started practicing some songs but need to book your first show. Your cousin Eddie is having a party in his basement and asked your band to provide the music. Time to make a good first impression and make sure no one puts their drink on your ... Read more

Welcome to Season 23. Live music is back! In Season 22 we got to explore the entire Rock Band catalog through the songs’ release dates and their relation to the Chinese Zodiac and you hopefully earned a rad Year of the Ox top to go along. Next up you’ll be earning a matching set of Year of the... Read more

Break Week 2 AFI’s 11th studio album, Bodies, was released in June 2021. The second track from that album, “Far Too Near,” blends AFI’s modern rock sound with some 80s new wave influenced basslines, synth layers and vocal melodies. This track is perfect for drummers looking for a fun, fast, and u... Read more

Break Week 1 From their debut breakout album Everything All the Time, Band of Horses “The Great Salt Lake” helped introduce the world to their iconic sound. The combination of the slow drum buildup, lush, layered guitars, and Ben Bridwell’s iconic vocal delivery make this song a joy to both play ... Read more

Year of the Pig In the final challenge of the Lunar New Year Rivals Season 22, we’re playing the songs from the Year of the Pig (2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959). Denver-based sextet, The Apples in Stereo, released the album New Magnetic Wonder in 2007 on actor Elijah Wood’s Simian Records.... Read more

Year of the Rat This week, the Year of the Rat brings amazing songs from 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, and 1960 to the Rivals Setlist. After two successful albums in 2003 and 2006, Massachusetts-based Damone released their final album Roll The Dice in 2008. The title and opening track from tha... Read more

Years of the Monkey and Rooster Let’s delve into the Year of the Monkey (2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956) and the Year of the Rooster (2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957) for this week’s Rivals Challenge. “Too Little Too Late” is the second track off A Skylit Drive’s 2011 album Identity on ... Read more