To honor the start of the consumer-frenzied weeks leading up to Christmas, today The Sheriff offers up the following list of Guitar Tabs of Songs About Shopping. I must admit, it was no easy task for me to come up with 10 shopping-related songs (and some I did come up with may require an ever so tiny stretch of the imagination), so PLEASE leave a comment below if you have any suggestions of your own. If MXTabs.net has legally secured a license to display your suggestion then I’ll add it to the list.

Godspeed if you’re one of the brave souls venturing out next weekend!

Guitar, Bass & Drum Tab of Songs About Shopping

What constitutes a soundtrack “suitable for young adults?” Just take a look below to find out. This list includes all guitar, bass & drum tab of songs featured in LEGO Rock Band that MXTabs.net have legally secured a license to display, and if I may say so, just because these songs are appropriate for younger audiences, it doesn’t mean they don’t rock. Case in point: The Stooges!

LEGO Rock Band Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs

Like what you see? Then be sure to check out our previous Rock Band posts: Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Rock Band, Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Rock Band 2, and Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in The Beatles: Rock Band.

And remember, “Build a band, rock the universe!”

Well, seeing as The Sheriff is feeling a bit self-indulgent today (as he sometimes does), I thought I’d simply pick a few of my favorite songs that MXTabs.net has guitar, bass & drum tabs available for. In addition to being one of those if-you-ask-me-five-minutes-from-now-I’d-give-a-different-answer type of things, I must also admit that I did not scour through all 34,000+ songs on MXTabs.net to come up with this list, as that would take far too long to do!

Still, it’s safe to say that the songs listed below are indeed some of my favorites, and ALL of them get a LOT of plays on my iPod. I hope you enjoy this little glimpse into my musical psyche, as well as forgive me for being selfish enough to subject you to The Sheriff’s favorite songs!

As usual, any and all comments are welcome. See ya!

Guitar, Bass & Drum Tab of The Sheriff’s Favorite Songs

Well, apparently we’re in the midst of some kind of “reunion tour renaissance,” because there are literally dozens of bands – some old, some not-so-old – that are rejoining forces and hitting the road once again. What follows is a sampling of some of these reunited bands. Included is a link to song tabs of the band, as well as a link to concert ticket information for their current reunion tour. Check ‘em out:

Pavement

• Pavement Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Pavement Concert Tickets

Phish

• Phish Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Phish Concert Tickets

Stone Temple Pilots

• Stone Temple Pilots Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Stone Temple Pilots Concert Tickets

The Stone Roses

• The Stone Roses Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• The Stone Roses Concert Tickets

Pink Floyd

• Pink Floyd Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Pink Floyd Concert Tickets

The Eagles

• The Eagles Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• The Eagles Concert Tickets

Sugar Ray

• Sugar Ray Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Sugar Ray Concert Tickets

Led Zeppelin

• Led Zeppelin Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Led Zeppelin Concert Tickets

In addition to these confirmed tours, there are several other high-profile bands that are rumored to be reuniting as well, most notably Soundgarden & The Smiths. Although there isn’t any ticket info available just yet, you can view their song tabs here:

• Soundgarden Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• The Smiths Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs

Finally, if anyone has seen one of these bands on their current reunion tour, I’d love to hear your impressions of the concert. Did they play a “greatest hits” setlist? Or did they mix in some new material? Did they sound fresh & inspired? Would you recommend seeing them live?

Although I jokingly poke fun at Saddle Creek Records for being based in Omaha, the fact of the matter is that since the early 1990s Omaha has been a hub of sorts for many great songwriters and bands, most of whom share a slight country-tinged sound, appropriately known as “The Omaha Sound.” Practitioners of this style, including Conor Oberst and Tim Kasher, were among the first artists signed by Saddle Creek. However, as time passed and the label grew in popularity, many bands outside of Omaha were welcomed into the fold, and today Saddle Creek Records is home to a diverse roster of artists that includes Rilo Kiley, Georgie James, Tokyo Police Club, and many others.

Below you’ll find links to guitar, bass & drum tabs of several Saddle Creek Records recording artists that MXTabs.net have legally secured a license to display. This list includes both active and alumni bands, but is not exhaustive. To find more tabs of your favorite Saddle Creek bands, simply perform a band search on the MXTabs.net homepage. Enjoy!

• Bright Eyes guitar, bass & drum tabs
• Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band guitar, bass & drum tabs
• Cursive guitar, bass & drum tabs
• Rilo Kiley guitar, bass & drum tabs
• Tokyo Police Club guitar, bass & drum tabs
• Two Gallants guitar, bass & drum tabs

It’s also worth mentioning that Saddle Creek Records opened their own music venue, called Slowdown, in downtown Omaha, Nebraska in 2007. If you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend checking it out. Finally, if you have any suggestions for other independent record labels to highlight, please post them below. Thanks!

As usual, below you’ll find free guitar, bass & drum tabs for all songs featured in Guitar Hero: Van Halen that MXTabs.net have legally secured a license to display, including such classics as Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love and Panama. These tabs should have you shredding like Eddie in no time!

Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Hungry for more Guitar Hero song tabs? Then feast your eyes on these previous posts: Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II, Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, and Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero IV: World Tour. Catch ya next time!

Whether you’re simply looking to get yourself in a fiendish mood (’tis the season!), or whether you’re looking for that perfect cover song for your band to close out their Halloween night show with, you’ll definitely want to check out MXTabs.net’s Halloween Tabs and Free Halloween Song List post from last year. You’ll find everything from Rob Zombie’s Dragula to the Eagle’s Witchy Woman, and much more.

We’ve added literally thousands of new titles to the MXTabs.net tab database within the past year, so we plan to do a new Halloween Song Tab post in the next couple of weeks. I mean, surely out of all of those new songs we can find some related to Halloween, right? Feel free to help out by posting your Halloween song tab suggestions in the comments field below.

In the meantime, why not get practicing on last year’s list?!

That’s why we thought it would be helpful to share with you the Ultimate Bass Guitar Song List, found within the MXTabs.net Bass Guitar Forum. This ever growing list of bass tabs (extracted below) is divided into 5 different skill levels – Beginner, Easy, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert – and is compiled and moderated by members of the MXTabs.net community to assist their fellow bass players.

Please help us expand this list by registering with MXTabs.net (it’ll take less than a minute!), hopping over to the aforementioned Ultimate Bass Guitar Song List, and posting your suggestion(s). Or, if you prefer, simply leave a reply in the comment fields below and we’ll be sure to pass along the message. And to further aid you in finding the right bass guitar tabs for your skill level, we’ll update this post whenever new songs are added, so feel free to bookmark this page!

(Special thanks to MXTabs.net Forum moderator mhylands for coming up with this idea, organizing it, and seeing it through. Yeah, he rocks like that.)

Beginner Bass Guitar Tabs

• Fight For Your Right Bass Tab by Beastie Boys
• Brain Stew Bass Tab by Green Day
• The Middle Bass Tab by Jimmy Eat World
• Closer Bass Tab by Kings Of Leon
• Creep Bass Tab by Radiohead

Easy Bass Guitar Tabs

• Down With The Sickness Bass Tab by Disturbed
• Basket Case Bass Tab by Green Day
• Unsung Bass Tab by Helmet
• Are You Gonna Be My Girl Bass Tab by Jet
• Money Bass Tab by Pink Floyd
• Chop Suey! Bass Tab by System Of A Down

Intermediate Bass Guitar Tabs

• Hotel California Bass Tab by The Eagles
• Freak On A Leash Bass Tab by Korn
• Black Dog Bass Tab by Led Zeppelin
• Re-Arranged Bass Tab by Limp Bizkit
• World So Cold Bass Tab by Mudvayne
• Hysteria Bass Tab by Muse
• Give It All Bass Tab by Rise Against
• Like The Angel Bass Tab by Rise Against

Advanced Bass Guitar Tabs

• Run To The Hills Bass Tab by Iron Maiden
• Not Falling Bass Tab by Mudvayne

Expert Bass Guitar Tabs

• In The Name Of God Bass Tab by Dream Theater
• YYZ Bass Tab by Rush

When the grunge explosion of the late 1980s/early 1990s sent industry moguls scurrying to find the next big, “underground” act, Matador found themselves entering into an agreement with one of the industry big boys, Atlantic Records. When this agreement ended, Matador decided to give another major-label deal a try, this time with Capitol Records. Thus, for a good part of the 1990s, our beloved indie record label was no longer independent! Alas, the union with Capitol was dissolved in 1999, and Matador Records has remained an indie label ever since [SOURCE: Matador Records Profile, About.com].

Whether as a major label or an indie label, one thing has remained constant: Matador Records impressive artist roster. What follows is but a small taste of the diversity of artists they represent. Included are links to free guitar, bass & drum tab of Matador recording artists that MXTabs.net have legally secured a license to display. Please indulge yourself.

• Belle & Sebastian Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Liz Phair Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Modest Mouse Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Neko Case Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• The New Pornographers Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Pavement Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Sonic Youth Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs
• Spoon Guitar, Bass & Drum Tabs

If you enjoy these artists, be sure to visit Matador Records on MySpace, where you can find more Matador artists, subscribe to the Matador blog, listen to free music, and watch some very interesting videos.

If you’ve successfully mastered the game already and are looking to lay down your guitar controller, pick up your real axe and rock out, then you’ve found the spot! Below you’ll find free guitar, bass & drum tabs for all main setlist songs in Guitar Hero 5 that MXTabs.net have legally secured the right to display. If you don’t see a song tab for your particular instrument, please consider submitting a tab to MXTabs.net. It would be greatly appreciated!

Guitar, Bass & Drum Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero 5

Finally, because you can import several previous Guitar Hero songs into Guitar Hero 5 for a small fee, and because almost all of the downloadable content available for Guitar Hero IV: World Tour is forward compatible with Guitar Hero 5, you’ll probably want to check out these previous posts: Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II, Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, and Guitar Tab of Songs Featured in Guitar Hero IV: World Tour.

Hope you enjoy!