Late last week I headed down to the MTV office in Santa Monica to check out the goodies being released for Rock Band on Tuesday, October 20.

Two exciting new song packs are being released tomorrow for The Beatles: Rock Band and Rock Band.

Hardcore Beatles fan who played through the game looking for more songs to unlock will be happy to know that the full Abbey Road album will be available to download, plus those that download the full album will have access to a 16-minute medley of b-sides as a single track. Be sure to pick an instrument and a difficult you are proficient on, as this medley can, at times, kick your butt. I managed through it on hard difficulty on the drums, which, on The Beatles: Rock Band, isn’t too bad, except I almost failed out of one of the drum solos!

Rock Band fans will have another reason to stay in on a Friday night with your friends with the new Queen DLC 10 pack, with ultimate favorites such as “Another One Bites The Dust” and “Fat Bottomed Girls”. Unfortunately, no “Bohemian Rhapsody” on this pack, but never say never. Everyone likes to think of bands and songs they’d like to see on Rock Band, and Queen was probably on most people’s lists. Why didn’t they think of this sooner? I can see it now… households all over the country will be breaking out the face paint and platforms, and smashing their guitar controllers into the ground… well, maybe not. But there will certainly be a lot of Rock Band parties in your near future!

Abbey Road Tracks:

“Come Together” - “Something” - “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” - “Oh! Darling” - “Octopus’s Garden” - “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” - “Here Comes The Sun” - “Because” - “You Never Give Me Your Money” - “Sun King” - “Mean Mr. Mustard” - “Polythene Pam” - “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” - “Golden Slumbers” - “Carry That Weight” - “The End” - “Her Majesty”

Queen 10-Pack Tracks:

“Another One Bites the Dust” – “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – “Fat Bottomed Girls” – “I Want It All” – “I Want to Break Free” – “Killer Queen” – “One Vision” – “Somebody to Love” – “Tie Your Mother Down” – “Under Pressure”

Be sure to get up bright and early on Tuesday, October 20 to be the first of your friends to download these tasty tracks and have them mastered before they do!

Entry 502 in an ongoing series about the music of videos games is now posted, featuring Space Channel 5: Special Edition, which includes Space Channel 5 Part 1 and Part 2.

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In just five agonizingly long days Resident Evil 5 will at last be unleashed upon the suspecting public and inevitably deemed the undisputed Game of the Year, despite still being only March (my money’s on SimAnimals). To celebrate Capcom’s genre-defining franchise and make the wait a little less painful, GEN has a week-long extravaganza of Resident Evil goodness including retro reviews and some seriously awesome original features you won’t find anywhere else. You know I normally hate everything, including other people, rainbows and especially the laughter of children, so when I say “some seriously awesome features”, I mean it. Look no further than the Resident Evil Casting Couch if you don’t believe me, and let that be a hint at things to come during the rest of the week.

As an added bonus, by simply leaving a comment on any of the posts listed below, you are automatically entered into a random drawing to win a brand new copy of the Resident Evil 5 Collector’s Edition for the console of your choice. They only made like a few million of these things, so now is your chance to own an ultra rare piece of video game history! The winner will be notified on Monday via the email associated with their user profile.

So check out the reviews and features while you wait for the last–and most important–Friday the 13th (until 2012), and leave some comment love each day to ensure your chances at winning one of the most anticipated games of the entire month! I mean… of the entire century!!!

Update: Congratulations to Amanda P. from San Diego.

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I don’t know why, but Mickey Mouse is haunting me with adorableness. Read the full story

Best Radio Station Ever!

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Whether you have a vinyl figure or plush character, sometimes you want to use it for everyday use. Don’t get me wrong, having a collection of incredible toys is fun to look at, but sometimes it is nice for them to be a little more than eye candy. There is good news for us who think like this. Some our of favorite artists have made their character arts into everyday useful housewares.

Gama-Go has some of the naughtiest/cutest animals around and now you can take them with you to a picnic or out in the living room to watch TV while eating. Behold the Gama-Go Picnic Tray. It measures 6″ x 7.5″, and has a depth of 5/8″ and is only $6.00 a piece. Buy four and have a whole kitchen set.

Add to your Gama-Go collection with a bowl set of Gloomy Bear. Imagine eating cereal, then drinking the rest of the milk and seeing the lovable, bloody Gloomy. Who doesn’t want to see that after a good meal?! The bowl is 6 inches around by 3 inches deep. It retails for $25, so maybe just one special bowl is enough.

Sam Flores and Jeremy Fish have the perfect glasses and mugs to go with your new kitchenware set. Sam Flores has one pink mug, while Jeremy Fish has two designer coffee mugs. Each one is $12 a piece. Too add to the cup collection, Jeremy is offering a glass beer mug for $20 and a regular glass cup for $15. All of these pieces are very unique and are fun to use for any safe drinkable liquid. Visit Upper Playground to get a closer look.

For some people, smoking is still a daily thing. Ashtrays are an everyday appliance and should be cooler than just a piece from the gas station. KAWS has solved this problem with his new Black and White version ashtray. Although the tray is a little more on the expensive side at $95 a piece, it is still one of the coolest out there. These are very limited and can be found at KAWSONE.com.

There are many other useful items out there for us to show our crazy and colorful selves. These include wallets, pillows, shower curtains, and USB drives. Some of the best sites to find items like these are listed below. Check them out and see if something is worth your while or pass it on t a friend you might think would enjoy it.

~Kidrobot

~Ningyoushi

~Upper Playground

~Japan Strapya World

~Super Punch

Looking for new music to add to your collection, or just want to hear something fresh, check this stuff out!

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Hope everyone is enjoying Labor Day weekend! Below is LeetStreet Boys page 6. Almost finished with the backdated story!

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Here is page 5 of our manga, as well as pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 for those who are n00bs to what we’re doing. Read the full story

Tilly is formally introduced to the band and is a bit overwhelmed!

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