Catch Rockstar Soundtrack Alumni Live in Concert

Posted on August 10 2012, 11:13am | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Rockstar, Music

Especially for all Rockstar fans who've been turned on to new (or classic) artists in the soundtracks to our games throughout the years, and who'd love to get the word on when some of these acts are hitting your local stages, we present the Rockstar Soundtrack Alumni concert calendar -  a selection of notable artists who've appeared in our games and where you can catch them locally over the coming month.

With plenty of summer festival action still in high season, here's a lineup of gigs from artists you've heard in Max Payne 3 (HEALTH, Garland Jeffreys, Gary Clark Jr., Trouble & Bass, Drop the Lime), L.A. Noire (The Real Tuesday Weld), Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Ticklah), and Bully (Shawn Lee). Of course this calendar is by no means complete, so if you're aware of other shows from other Rockstar soundtrack artists, or if you've caught a show recently yourself, or if there's a particular soundtrack artist you'd like more info on - do shout it out on in comments to share. Also feel free to send us pics if you happen to attend any of these shows and we may feature them in an upcoming post.
 

HEALTH (Max Payne 3 original score & soundtrack)
9/1 – Los Angeles @ FYF Fest
Also performing at FYF Fest: David Cross (San Andreas), Aesop Rock (Midnight Club LA; The Warriors)
Check out more HEALTH tour dates later in the fall across the US and Canada.
 
GARLAND JEFFREYS (As Heard in Walton’s Bar in Max Payne 3)
8/10, 8/17 - NYC @ Rodeo Bar
8/14 - NYC @ Cornelia Street Café
8/24 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Das Bett
8/25 - Landgraaf, Netherlands @ Pink Pop Classic
Also headlining at the Pink Pop Classic: Toto (Vice City; San Andreas)
9/9 - Fall River, MA @ Narrows Festival of the Arts
Check out more Garland Jeffreys tour dates in the fall across the US and UK
 
GARY CLARK JR. (As Heard in Walton’s Bar in Max Payne 3)
9/1 – Philly @ Made in America Festival
Also performing at the Made in America Festival: Run DMC (Thrasher, Vice City, Vice City Stories)
 
DROP THE LIME (As Heard in Club Moderno in Max Payne 3)
8/10 – Ibiza, Spain @ Space
 
TROUBLE & BASS (As Heard in Club Moderno in Max Payne 3)
 
THE REAL TUESDAY WELD (As Heard in the Blue Room in L.A. Noire)
8/21 – London @ Somerset House
8/25 – Norkfolk, England @ Voewood Festival
9/1 – London @ Union Chapel
 
TICKLAH touring as part of ANTIBALAS (as heard in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars)
8/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
8/11 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brewing Co
8/12 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
8/14 – Los Angeles @ The Echoplex
8/15 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater
8/18 – Brooklyn, NYC @ Williamsburg Park
Plus lots more tour dates into the fall across the US and Europe
 
SHAWN LEE (Bully original score)
8/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du nord
8/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite
8/25 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Copper Door
8/29 - Syracuse, NY @ New York State Fair
8/30 - Washington DC @ Montserrat House
8/31 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
9/02 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
Also performing at the Bumbershoot Festival: Fred Armisen (GTAIV), Jane’s Addiction (San Andreas)
 

Summer Sale: Save 20% on L.A. Noire Gear and Games at the Rockstar Warehouse

Posted on August 9 2012, 6:12pm | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Games

Our latest Rockstar Warehouse Summer Sale picks up where last month's Red Dead Redemption Sale left off, with 20% off of all the custom-created gear from the L.A. Noire Tools and Clues Collection and more. So if you've been looking to get your hands on collectibles from your favorite five-star case file, or just need a fresh L.A. Noire Fingerprint Tee, now's the time.

The sale runs until Monday, August 20th, so head on over to the Rockstar Warehouse and stay tuned to the Newswire for future offers in the weeks to come.

Congrats to RiotReady & Ccssrr, First Two Social Club Members Cast as Upcoming Max Payne 3 DLC Character Faces

Posted on August 6 2012, 10:34am | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Games

Thousands of Max Payne 3 fans over the past month have been jumping in to the Social Club Multiplayer Playlists, ripping up the competition for the chance to have their likeness appear in as a gang avatar in one of the upcoming Max Payne 3 DLC packs - and we're proud to announce the first two confirmed members of this exclusive quartet of online assassins.

Argentinian PC player Cesar Aguirre (aka Ccssrr at the Social Club) was spotted shredding the Multiplayer maps with his dual-weld M10 and M972 SMGs. As a true-blue member of the public Payne Killers Crew, Cesar will be helping to represent South America and shall be appearing as a custom avatar with signature eyebrow-piercing intact.
 
Our second selection convinced us that he would be the perfect wing-man for just about any Game Mode that required decisive action. Jeremy Wallace aka RiotReady is an Xbox 360 player and New Hampshire USA native, with the hard look of a grizzled action-hero or menacing villain. Online, Jeremy's been proving his mettle citing preferred use of the Sneaky Burst, Flashbang Projectile and credit to his Master Of Arms accuracy with the G6 Commando.
 
We are busy selecting and confirming the last two faces as we speak - so if you participated in the July playlists, watch your inboxes - and stay tuned for those announcements here at the Newswire, including info of which Pack these grills will appear.
 
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Summer Sale: This Week, Save 15% on Red Dead Redemption Game Titles and Gear at the Rockstar Warehouse

Posted on July 24 2012, 5:28am | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Games, Rockstar

This week at the Rockstar Warehouse, get 15%-off on all Red Dead Redemption gear - including Red Dead t-shirts, posters, CDs, collectables and more. The sale is in effect today until next week Tuesday, July 31st, so if you've been thinking about picking up a long-coveted item from the Red Dead Redemption Frontier Collection like the Best Selling Collectors Pack (Deluxe deck of cards, Dice and Eradicator Soap) or the official Red Dead Redemption Poster - now's the time.

Look for more special summer sales and gear updates in the weeks ahead...
 

Get the Rockstar Machine & Rockstar Rolling Tees at the Warehouse

Posted on July 16 2012, 2:15pm | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Rockstar

Just added to the Rockstar Warehouse for sale are two brand new designs in the Rockstar tee collection - first seen earlier this week over at our newly launched Rockstar Instagram photo feed (look for the other two styles shown there to launch soon as well).

Browse the Rockstar Apparel collection at the Warehouse and check out high-detail on these two new Rockstar originals fashioned from 100% breathable cotton perfect to style up your summer wardrobe. Grab 'em while they last or before your size sells out - more detail below...


In soft, light blue, there lies the "Rockstar Machine", a bizarre and surreal musical instrument, carefully and painstakingly constructed from vintage clip art. 
 
At the bottom left of the Machine, a child plays the Wurlitzer, music flowing all through the elaborate mechanisms. At the opposite end of the star formation, musical notes are played in concert by robot hands on a keyboard of cats. The hands squeeze the cats and the musical notes from the little girl’s Wurlitzer are translated into the beautiful sound of cat yelps. The Machine is powered by a living dinosaur skeleton on a treadmill and operated by men at the top, one of whom is being flogged for insubordination. 
 

Evocative of the highest of times - this take on the traditional baseball raglan is a unisex-style, soft, and lightweight Lake Blue / Navy tee.

It features ¾ sleeves and a vivid Rockstar Games logo inspired by funk hitting wah-wah guitars, stinging brassy soul and euphoric rock & roll.
 
Look for more designs in the Rockstar tee collection coming later this summer.
 
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Max Payne 3 Gear Update at the Rockstar Warehouse: The Magazine Flask, Tactical Duffel & More

Posted on June 21 2012, 3:32pm | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Games, Rockstar

 

The Rockstar Warehouse has just been updated with an all-new range of custom gear in our Max Payne 3 Collection. Today's line-up features a custom built, premium-grade stainless steel Magazine Flask that holds 7oz. of your favorite chug as well as the high-end heavy duty Tactical Duffel - and more.

 

The Hard Living Pack from the Max Payne 3 Collection includes:
 
Max Payne 3 Magazine Flask: Modeled from an AR-15 magazine, this 7 oz, premium-grade stainless steel, spill-proof flask has a diamond plate textured screw-down cap featuring the Rockstar logo. The black matte painted exterior has the Max Payne 3 logo etched in silver coloring.
 
Max Payne 3 Shell Casing Ashtray:  Modeled to look like it was forged from spent 9mm shells, this sleek yet substantial solid brass ashtray features Max Payne 3, Rockstar, and 9mm all machine pressed into its sturdy fittings.
 
Two sets of high-quality vinyl Max Payne 3 Target and U.F.E Stickers.
 

 

The Bullet-Powder & Ashes Pack from the Max Payne 3 Collection includes the Shell Casing Ashtray detailed above as well as:
 
Max Payne 3 Bullet Pen:  Modeled after a .50 caliber rifle round, whip this brass Bullet Pen out at your next meeting for some badass note-taking. 
 
Max Payne 3 Painkiller Pill Box:  Not your Grandmother’s pill box. Bold red with white lettering, this sturdy plastic pill box has 9 lockable compartments big enough to carry Max’s daily dose of painkillers.
 
Two sets of high-quality vinyl Max Payne 3 Target and U.F.E Stickers.
 

 

The Tactical Duffel Bag is a jet black carrier that features five heavy-duty zippered accessory pockets for all your gear. With the white embroidered Max Payne 3 logo on the front ammo pouch, and the Rockstar logo on the reinforced handles, this bag will show everyone that you mean business.
 
Additional features include:
• Secure storage compartments originally designed for laser sights, flashlights, supplies, and other attachments
• Large, heavy-duty, U-Shaped dual zipper lid for easy access
• Compartmentalized storage
• Reinforced nylon handles for all-terrain, and all-weather, mobilization
 

 
Order any Packs or the Tactical Duffel from the Max Payne 3 Collection at the Rockstar Warehouse (or a copy of Max Payne 3 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or PC) and we'll additionally include this collectors' set of high-quality vinyl stickers for free (while supplies last).


 

 

Event Day Photos & Recap of the 39th Annual Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic

Posted on June 20 2012, 1:18pm | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Rockstar

 
The start of the Category 2/3 Men's race in Marcus Garvey Park.

Thanks to everyone that came out to Marcus Garvey Park this past Sunday as well as to all who tuned in to the live stream to experience the 39th Annual Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic. Our congratulations to all the day's race winners, including the victor of the National Criterium Calendar and the dynamic USA CRITS main event, Jake Keough.

In the morning, a series of children’s races warmed up the asphalt, giving spectators a glimpse of some prospective future pro racers and Olympic hopefuls in action. The amateur races began soon after with an intense fixed-gear sprint over just four laps of the 1.2km circuit. With one gear and no brakes, the riders went all out to distance themselves from the rest of the field – setting a high standard that continued through the rest of the day. Attendees were also treated to a King of New York® mini-jam where pro BMX freestyle riders put on an amazing stunt show using large and small quarterpipes, multiple grandboxes and more, courtesy of Baby Bean Productions.
 
The points races then began with Michael Anderson winning the Cat 4 Men's Points race, and Gerard Yeates and Anthony Taylor winning the Masters 35+ and 45+ races respectively. Chase Goldstein won the Cat 2/3 Men's race and Laura Van Gilder, a longtime top-rider on the professional circuit, took the Pro 1/2/3 Women's race, setting the stage for the main event - a stop on both USA Cycling’s National Criterium Calendar and the dynamic USA CRITS circuit - the David Walker Memorial Elite Men's Professional race, an event that attracts some of world’s finest racing talent for an unparalleled display of speed, power and skill on the iconic streets of Harlem. 
 
After Dominican national Augusto Sanchez made an early break, USA Olympian Bobby Lea - runner up in last year's main event - used his experience to power away from the chasing pack into a commanding solo lead. Behind him, the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling team grouped together at the front of the peloton biding their time to make a move. Just after the start of the final lap they attacked the leader - young Kiwi rider, Cameron Kowalski - and set up a textbook lead out, lining up over the final lap to help Jake Keough, the fastest sprinter in the field, launch towards the finish line. After a nail-biting final few corners, Jake crossed the line ahead of world renowned cyclist Emile Abraham, and his own brother Luke Keough, to decisively win the 2012 David Walker Memorial. The victory makes it two wins in two events for Jake, after he and teammate Hilton Clark's one-two podium punch at last weekend's 2012 Crystal City Cup in Crystal City, Virginia. 
 
Hit the jump below for more photos from the event, and for anybody that didn't have a chance to watch our live race day webcast stream, you can see the archived video featuring the entirety of the David Walker Memorial Men's Professional race, and the ending of the Pro 1/2/3 Women's race here.
 
You can also visit the official Harlem Skyscraper site for all of the day's results, and even more event day media.
 
 

Download the TROUBLE IN BRAZIL Mixtape by Trouble & Bass as Featured in the Max Payne 3 Nightclub Sequence

Posted on June 8 2012, 11:15am | Author: R* W | Filed Under: Games, Music

As Serrano gives his Comando Sombra henchmen the signal to unleash hell on Club Moderno’s dance floor and Max puts down his lowball glass and picks up his PT92 - you are treated to a bass-driven set teeming with energy and filled with Trouble & Bass' own funhouse collection of house, electro and fat low end.

Now we are proud to release the entirety of the Mixtape that was created by the NYC DJ collective and dance label Trouble & Bass for you to stream and download via our Soundcloud player.
 
Be sure to check out the Soundtrack feature page at the Max Payne 3 Official Website and the Rockstar Soundcloud page for much more from Max Payne's Original Soundtrack including a free download of the "Max Payne Theme" performed by HEALTH - the L.A. noise band who composed the soundtrack and score - a full length stream of Emicida's original hard-hitting track "9 Círculos", and snippets from all 27 tracks on the album.
 
The Official Soundtrack Album from Max Payne 3 is now available for digital download at iTunes along with a digital single for the feature track "TEARS" by HEALTH.
 
*** UPDATE: By request, here is the tracklist:
AC Slater - “Hip Hop Drop”
Samo Sound Boy - “Shuffle Code (Da Fresh Remix)”
Mikix The Cat - “Girls”
AC Slater - “Big Brooklyn Bass”
Zombies For Money - “Numbra One (Foamo Remix)”
Zombies For Money - “Mina!”
Star Eyes - "White Gloves"
AC Slater - “Full Power"
Bart B More - "The Bass feat. Drop The Lime"
Star Eyes - “What Do You Mean?”
Zombies For Money - “Sacanagem (Drop Top Remix)”
Star Eyes - “The Night (Hostage Remix)”
Deathface - “The Horror”
Deathface - “Fall of Man"
 
 
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Social Club Crews

For Max Payne 3 to Grand Theft Auto V and beyond, Crews are groups of Social Club members who form persistent teams to compete and earn rewards in-game and on the Social Club website. Create a Crew or join one now - here are some Crews we've featured in the Crew Cut here at the Newswire:

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