Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, along with T-Mobile USA, Inc., the official mobile partner of the Rock Band Network, today announced that Phoenix-formed Anarbor are the Rock Band Network’s October “T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month”.

“The members of Anarbor have played together and promoted themselves since middle school, garnering the attention of Hopeless Records and the Vans Warped Tour. The band is a true DIY example,” said Cheryl Gehbauer, Senior Director of Music for MTV Games. "Anarbor’s innovative spirit makes them a great fit for the Rock Band Network’s October T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month."

As the October “T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month,” Anarbor will be featured for one month in promotions throughout the Rock Band Network Music Store and on the official game website, http://www.RockBand.com, including the RBN content hub at http://t-mobile.rockband.com, a rich source of information about Rock Band Network, including Inside RBN, a source for consumers to discover new music, and Creators Club, a source for artist/authors/labels to find out more about the RBN authoring process.

Anarbor, composed of Slade Echeverria on vocals and bass, Adam Juwig on guitar, Mike Kitlas on guitar and Greg Garrity on drums, formed as a junior high band in Arizona in 2003 and have been going strong since. Seven years after their initiation, Anarbor released their first full-length, The Words You Don’t Swallow, in April 2010 on Hopeless Records. The album features the single “Let The Games Begin,” which is also featured in the Rock Band Network.

For more information about Anarbor and the T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month Program, head to http://t-mobile.rockband.com.