Attention, masters of guitar-playing video games! Can you push buttons rhythmically while rocking out? Can you shake your ass while keeping the beat? Are you totally stoked to get your hands on Rock Band before anyone else does?
VH1 is casting a four-person Rock Band rock band who just happens to be the GREATEST ROCK BAND OF ALL TIME. They may play Rock Band instruments, but they’re the biggest band in the entire world. They’re “Rock Band Band” and they’re bigger than Led Zeppelin, more popular than the Stones, and harder rocking than Sabbath. We need a guitarist, a bass player, a drummer and a singer who can wail. We’re making a five-act mockumentary. If you get the part, you’ll be on VH1, VH1 Classic, and all over the internets. It’s a sweet gig, and you’ll be paid.
We’re looking for people who are incredibly proficient at rock&roll-based video games. But we’re also looking for people with performance chops – improv experience or other comedic skills are a plus. Potential rock stars must be available for several days of shooting in New York City towards the end of September. Actors may also be required to perform two live “gigs” in November.
Ideally, we are looking for actors/gamers/improv artists to fill the following roles:
- A) Guitarist: 15-17 guy (or looks it), nerdy, incendiary guitar player. Needs to excel at in-game guitar playing
- B) Bassist: 25-35 chick, mousy with a sexy side, Needs to excel at in-game bass playing (similar to guitar playing), comfortable with being sensual
- C) Drummer: 35-45 dude, overweight and schlubby, jovial. Drum experience a plus; actual drummers will be able to learn how to play “Rock Band” drums.
- D) Singer: 30-40 – absolutely gorgeous guy. Needs to be able to ACTUALLY SING WELL (and sing a variety of rock songs and styles)
- E) Miscellaneous: Anyone who has amazing music-based videogame skills AND performance/improv or singing chops.
We are open to ANYONE who has music-based videogame skills AND performance (or singing) chops. Please send a photo of yourself (snapshots okay) and a link to any supporting video evidence of your awesomeness (youtube, myspace, etc) and your contact information, along with a brief paragraph explaining why you’d like to try out for “Rock Band Band” to rockbandvideo@yahoo.com asap (by Sunday, September 9th at the very latest).
Please specify which role you’re like to be considered for, or if you don’t fit into a pre-determined category (that’s okay!)
Laym
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*head explodes*
"Why do we have to be sexy or sensual? We aren't objects!" as they run off to pose half naked in pictures and complain about other things...
Are you trying out for bassist? :D
Almost sounds like a regular MTV program to me.
Who are you?
Ah, well, that makes me feel better than I'm not being discriminated against for not having boobs.
*points at image*
my eyes need an acid bath.
Leigh : I laughed so hard seeing a Guitar Hero picture for a Rock Band article.
How exciting!
Can I be the cow bellist?
:(
Awkward silence on the interwebs FTW!
Seriously tho, this is kind of cool, thanks for the heads up Leigh.
I'll do almost anything to play this game early. Almost.
I like prostitutes, drinking and cocaine so I'm like a ready made star.
I REPEAT: anyone who'd like to audition and is either in the NYC area or can stay in the NYC area (relative? ex-lover? couch-surfing?) is encouraged to audition. We will be audition in NYC and shooting in NYC. Email a snapshot or video of yourself and tell us why you'd like to be involved to Rockbandvideo@yahoo.com
@Topgeargorilla: I work for vh1.
I don't live in NYC.
Oops.
I didn't mean to call you or your talent agency/directing staff dicks, I just mean the general televised events that are staged for Vh1, like the Game Breaks. Those were awful.
MTV is worse though. =\
This isn't the first time VH1 touched Destructoid in a special place.
If this game's intent is to illustrate that ANYONE can be a "rock star" then I'm your guy for lead singer.
Casting this based off of preconcieved notions of a fat drummer, moussed up bassist and a sexy lead singer does ABSOLUTELY nothing for me.
I can sing, and what's more, I can ACT like a freakin' loon. Rock star antics and everything.
You want this...
badgorilla, the above comment from DvD Desgin is what I am trying to imply by stereotypes. Good luck not finding a tool.