2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Rock Band Mania!

"Mike, Carol, kids & Alice... Get ready to rock out with your Brady's out!"

Hey, all you nice gift-givers and you greedy gift-getters out there in holiday land! Welcome NewNowNext's holiday gift zone, crunked up full of hot gift ideas to rock your yuletide.

First up, techie gift maestro Vinny Lopez, who covers gadgetry for The Advocate has brought us a sample of the new music/rhythm game, Rock Band. This takes the fun of playing air guitar Wayne’s World style, mixes it with karaoke, and basically let’s you and a few friends become the rock stars you know you are.

Watch the video below for some handy basic info!

After the jump, there’s more Rock Band goodness... Including a Vlog segment from AfterElton’s Geek Talk! Plus, you can head to LogoOnline and see how crazy gay pimp Jonny McGovern spent his Thanksgiving slaying some Rock Band fierceness alongside all of his homo posse.

Now don't let our mild-mannered looks fool you. Vinny and I are about to MAJORLY ROCK OUT. Promise!

When you're playing Rock Band, you can rock this look... Or pick about a zillion others, while slamming along to tunes by David Bowie, Nirvana, OK Go, Jet, Hole, Stone Temple Pilots...

Check out the Geek Talk vlog below for a first-hand look at the guitar-weilding, drum-slamming, bass-grinding madness.

For those about to rock, Geek Talkers Marc & Lee salute you!

And for further clarification, here’s Jonny McGovern and his crew to give a quick tranny-tastic Rock Band tutorial. Trust!

And, of course, you can go to RockBand.com and get the entire, monumental, massive scoop on this new mega-gaming phenomenon.

Yes, this could be you and your merry friends. But only LOUDER!!!

Now, cruise further down the blog for more gift-giving insanity!