Is 'Guitar Hero' the Future -- or Death -- of Rock?

NOW Magazine | April 7, 2008
It's sold almost 6 million copies and made more than $1 billion, but is Guitar Hero exploiting real musicians while getting wannabe rock stars addicted to playing video games in their parents' basement?

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