
 |  |  |  | Jonas and the Wail Have you heard the way a crowd of teens and tweens sounds at a rock concert in the neo-Elvis Presley era of 2008? We've determined to find out if you can tell by the wail just how good or bad a band might be. First up: Jonas Brothers.
   |  |  |  |  | Darkness Falls After Twilight The fourth and presumably final book in Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' saga is out and already in the hands of millions of eager readers. Is heroine Bella Swan the new Harry Potter? Merely another vampire groupie? Or something else entirely? We scoured the series to find out.
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  |  |  |  | Madden NFL 09 While Coach John Madden's hair has turned from blond to gray to white, the creative ball has probably changed hands a few times over at EA Sports. But whether the current team is made up of seasoned pros or a bunch of rookies, there's one thing for sure—they've learned what it takes to deliver a topnotch football sim.
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Good-Bye, Air Guitar; Hello, Game Guitar The hugely popular video game franchises 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band'—which combined raked in $935 million last year—continue to introduce aging rockers to new fans. Sales figures show that kids are not just playing the games, they're downloading the featured artists. The popularity of the games is also translating to more interest in playing real guitars, according to Guitar Center. And the games' influence has increased business at some bars featuring 'Guitar Hero' nights by 25% to 35%. Read more in Plugged In Online's weekly eNewsletter.
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