First, it was MTV, which stood for Music Television. Then it turned into Teen’s Going Crazy TV. And what about VH1? Now it’s the ‘I Love the (Insert a noun here)” and Celebreality TV. The only way to catch a music video these days is to get up really early or stay up really late. So what’s a musician to do? Thankfully, they have a new platform in which to spread their music to the masses: video games. Sound crazy? Think again. Take ‘Burnout: Revenge” for example. The playlist on this reads like a who’s-who in rock music. You’ve got bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy and the Doors, who should be recognized by anyone who’s been near a radio lately. You also have groups like Thrics and Finch, who may not be quite as well know, but still have a pretty large fanbase. Of course, you’ve got the groups that most of you have never heard of. But I can gurantee that there’s at least one person who heard a new song on this game and went and downloaded it from iTunes that night. Another example comes from the video game industry’s most controversial series: Grand Theft Auto. More specifcally, “GTA: Vice City.” Here, you’ve got radio stations that you can customize while you cruise the streets. And on “GTA: San Andreas,” you might just hear the voice of rock-n-roll bad boy Axl Rose come to you through the speakers. Another hot title, “Project Gotham Racing,” boasts on their offical website, http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/projectgothamracing/, that “The look and feel of each city is enhanced with radio stations and licensed DJs that broadcast more than 60 of the hottest tunes.” And let’s not forget when the muscians make video games about themselves. That’s right. Check out “Infected” for the PSP. The stars of this game are none other than the creepy, mask-wearing members of Slipknot. So why this sudden trend? Is it because MTV and VH1 no longer play music? Or is it because most people who buy video games fit into the same demographic as those who go out and buy the new My Chemical Romance CD the day it comes out? Why is it just rock music? Why not opera, pop, or country? Let’s face it. If you want to hear techno-pop, you’re going to have to buy “Dance, Dance Revolution” or “Karaoke Revolution.” So maybe you can’t see Jack Johnson sing backwards, or watch the bassist of Fall Out Boy turn into a vampire. But at least there’s still somwhere to get to hear some good music.