Pod Hero: Episode 1.01 (ft. Blake Hester)

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On this premiere episode of Pod Hero, our new series reviewing the highs and lows of songs across Guitar Hero history, co-hosts Natalie and Gavin are joined by Matty and special guest Blake Hester (author of the upcoming The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom) to talk the Tiers 1-3, plus bonus songs from Guitar Hero (2005).

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Songs discussed:

• White Zombie (WaveGroup) – Thunder Kiss ’65
• Bad Religion (WaveGroup) – Infected
• Franz Ferdinand (WaveGroup) – Take Me Out
• ZZ Top (WaveGroup) – Sharp Dressed Man
• The Exies (WaveGroup) – Hey You
• Incubus (WaveGroup) – Stellar
• Burning Brides (WaveGroup) – Heart Full Of Black
• Monkey Steals the Peach – Guitar Hero
• Freezepop – Get Ready 2 Rokk
• Count Zero – Sail Your Ship By
• Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives – Hey
• Shaimus – All of This
• The Upper Crust – Eureka, I’ve Found Love

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