Can Stage Tour breathe new life into the genre and bring casual players back to the plastic instruments? This week on Living Room Clutter, Dave, Keith, and Zach dive into the future of casual rhythm gaming, break down the massive critical praise for the new Rhythm Heaven, and share our personal song requests of the week!Plus, Dave drops a shocking truth bomb: his first rhythm game wasn't Guitar Hero. 😲If you love rhythm games, hit that Subscribe button and join the clutter!

Welcome back to the living room! The LRC crew is back for Episode 2, and we have a jam-packed show for you tonight. Dave kicks things off by diving into the brand-new Rhythm Heaven Groove Demo—is it everything we hoped for, or did we miss a beat?Then, we dive into the latest rhythm gaming news with three massive track announcements for Stage Tour:Avril Lavigne – "Bite Me"Honey Revenge – "Airhead"Paramore – "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic"MAIN TOPIC: Stage Tour's Core Game ModesWhat are the must-have modes for Stage Tour at launch? We break down the officially confirmed lineup: Quickplay, Practice Mode, Judgements, and the highly anticipated Campaign.The campaign is the massive talking point tonight because RedOctane is introducing a roguelite structure to the career mode! Each run is called a "Tour"—featuring different setlists, gameplay modifiers, and branching paths with specific challenges. No more memorizing a static career list; you have to adapt to whatever the run throws at you. Plus, we'll discuss Judgements Mode, the high-tier competitive spine of the game built entirely around strict hit-accuracy rather than casual point accumulation.Finally, we wrap up the night with our Song Request of the Week, featuring Dave's pick: "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5. Grab a drink, get comfortable, and let's get into the clutter!

The Return of Rhythm Gaming? 🎸The #1 rock band and Guitar Hero podcast from 2015 is BACK! With the massive announcement of the new rhythm game Stage Tour, we have to ask: is this the official return of the genre, or is it just empty hype? Dave and Keith break it all down in our grand return episode.Premiere Date: June 23, 2026 @ 9:30 PM EST🎵 TRACKLIST DISCUSSEDWe dive into the first 7 confirmed tracks for Stage Tour:BABYMETAL & Electric Callboy — "RATATATA"Extreme — "Get The Funk Out"Ghost — "Square Hammer"Good Kid — "Mimi's Delivery Service"Red Hot Chili Peppers — "Dani California"Static-X — "Terminator Oscillator"Weezer — "Island In The Sun"💿 SONG REQUESTS OF THE WEEKKeith's Pick:TBDDave's Pick: The Emptiness Machine — Linkin Park