The drum set was simultaneously the best and worst part of the original Rock Band. Jamming on the drums was great fun, but the controls could be frustrating. With a wireless setup and more responsive controls, Rock Band 2 goes a long way to satisfy us couch-potato drummers. Out on PlayStation 3 Tuesday; already released on Xbox 360.
TV
Gary Busey:
on 'Celebrity Rehab':
Talk about being in denial. The erratic Gary Busey - while clearly needing Dr. Drew's services - checks in acting more like the good doctor than the patient he really is. His shenanigans are more than enough to compensate for this season's Z-list batch of addicted celebs. Airs at 10 p.m. Thursday on VH1.
CONCERT
Monotonix:
This Israeli rock band is anything but tame. After making a splash at the South by Southwest festival, the band has been relentlessly touring and building a reputation for frenzied performances. Warning: Drum sets and/or band members could be set on fire. Show starts at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Ottobar.
For more: theottobar.com
FILM
'The Response':
Using transcripts from Gitmo hearings on enemy combatants, filmmaker Sig Libowitz delivers a taut and engaging look into these little-understood tribunals. Shot in Baltimore, it features TV stars like The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi. Screens 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the UM School of Law's Ceremonial Courtroom, 500 W. Baltimore St.
