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Wii Rock Band Network releases to stop next week

JC Fletcher — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:30:00 EST

All Rock Band Network tracks are available for purchase through the Xbox 360 Rock Band games, and Harmonix periodically dumps some popular tracks from the DIY authoring service onto the PS3 and Wii games as DLC. Next week's set of RBN songs (after the break), however, will be the last to make the trip over to Wii.

"With the smaller online install base, limited demand for releases so far and the significant amount of work it takes for our producers and audio team to convert and process these additional tracks," Harmonix's Aaron Trites explained in the weekly DLC announcement, "we're no longer able to continue submitting RBN content to the Wii." That's not the end for all downloadable music on Wii, however: "regular Wii DLC, and RBN releases for the 360 and PS3 will continue uninterrupted."

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Harmonix retains IP rights to Rock Band, Dance Central

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:30:00 EST

Yesterday's Harmonix announcement of re-independence from global media conglomerate Viacom left questions hanging about the intellectual property rights to the studio's two main franchises. Joystiq has been informed by sources that Harmonix will "own the IP rights" to both the Rock Band and Dance Central franchises after the split, meaning it can continue to create new installments if it chooses.

We've also been informed that the developer's DLC support of both titles will continue "unaffected by the sale" and that its distribution relationships with EA and Mad Catz for the Rock Band series, and with Microsoft for Dance Central, also remain "unaffected."

What we currently understand of the situation, from sources involved, is that Viacom and MTV Games providing licensing muscle isn't as necessary as it once was -- before the music genre became established over the past few years. It appears relationships have been set that now allow Harmonix to license music for its games without the aid of Viacom.

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Harmonix explains Rock Band 3 legacy track upgrades, pricing

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:30:00 EST

This week's Bon Jovi Rock Band DLC will include previously released tracks that now have an "RB3 Version." There was confusion about whether these songs, which now include keyboard and harmony support, would have their previous "legacy" versions upgraded for free. That will not be the case.

Harmonix explains those who own the legacy versions will have to pay the $2 for the new RB3 Version if they'd like to have the keyboard and harmony upgrade. Also, for those who want the Pro Guitar and Bass versions of the songs, they'll have to buy the RB3 Version, plus pay another buck for the "Pro" upgrade.

A Harmonix rep explained to Joystiq that the developer hopes to have the Pro Guitar/Bass versions available for the legacy versions -- without having to pay the $2 for the RB3 Version as well -- in the future, but that this won't be available for the Bon Jovi tracks. So, the short of it is: if you want the keyboard and harmony upgrades, you'll have to pony up the Jefferson ... that's who's on the two dollar bill. Yes, there's such a thing as a two dollar bill.

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Rock Band Weekly: Bon Jovi, Deftones, New Order, Talking Heads

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:15:00 EST

Next week's Rock Band DLC adds the Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: Rock Band Edition album. The pack includes 12 of the band's chart-toppers, with some previously released tracks re-released for Rock Band 3 with support for Keys, Pro Keys, Pro Drums and harmonies -- you'll also have the option to add Pro Guitar and Bass parts for an extra dollar. (As for why we chose the above Bon Jovi album art for this post, the particular cover and music video always seemed inspired by Ghost in the Shell:SAC's The Laughing Man; available on Netflix instant watch.)

There will also be individual songs from Deftones, New Order and Talking Heads available next week. A standalone complex of details on all the tracks can be found after the break.

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Rock Band 3: how to import Rock Band 2 songs

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST

Rock Band 3 is ready to receive the 1.93GB Rock Band 2 song export. RockBandAide details the export process (actually a track pack download) that requires $10 and the code from the back of your Rock Band 2 instruction manual, originally used for some bonus downloadable tracks. To redeem the code, go into the "Get More Songs" menu in Rock Band 3 and head on over to the "Redeem Code" option.

The five songs that will not survive the export process are:

AC/DC - "Let There Be Rock"
Journey - "Any Way You Want It"
Metallica - "Battery"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give It Away"
Soundgarden - "Spoonman"

RockBandAide reports nine songs from Harmonix bands will also not make it through the journey, but don't stop believin' in the company's bands, because they'll reportedly return as free DLC packs. Also, if you'd previously paid for the license transfer for Rock Band 1 tracks, don't worry -- those tracks are all set on your hard drive and ready for rockin'.

Update: The PS3 and Wii export details will be explained once RockBand.com is live again. Also, regarding PS3 imports of Rock Band 2, users will need to wait until the PSN updates later today (same situation occurred with Fallout: New Vegas). For Xbox 360 owners who lost their RB2 manuals, there will be a code replacement service available. We'll update as we learn more.

Update 2: For those who no longer have their RB2 manuals, Harmonix tweets: "if you need a new code you can get one from EA!" (though there is currently no clear way to request a code from the support page).

Update 3: Harmonix now has all the particulars of exporting detailed in a guide.

[Thanks, Andrew K.]

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Rock Band Weekly: Stone Temple Pilots, Jimmy Eat World

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:55:00 EST

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The other "Creep" song will be available next week as part of Rock Band's DLC. No, not the one by TLC, and, also, not the album by White Zombie -- that was Astro-Creep. Actually, there's like a hundred or something songs called "Creep." So, we're talking about the one by Stone Temple Pilots. In fact, there's a whole track pack from the band's Core album next week, in addition to "Plush" being featured in Rock Band 3.

Next week's DLC also features a second track pack from Jimmy Eat World. Check out all the track details after the break.

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Rock Band DLC web widget makes sense of 2000 song setlist

Randy Nelson — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EST

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So, yeah, there are a lot of songs playable in Harmonix's various Rock Band games. More than 2,000 in fact, encompassing Rock Band Network, LEGO Rock Band, Rock Band 1, 2 and soon, Rock Band 3. In an effort to help make finding out if the song you want is among those, the developer has created an embeddable web widget that lets you search by artist, song title, year and genre (then sort within those results).

It's really pretty handy -- we've embedded it after the break, actually, so you can give it a try. If you'd like to stick it on your websitethingy, grab the widget here. Those familiar with iframes and other such web two-point-oh terms will know what to do with it.

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Rock Band Weekly: Jimi Hendrix's 'Are You Experienced'

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:00:00 EST

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Jimi Hendrix's exclusive Rock Band tour continues next week with the addition of the "Are You Experienced: Rock Band Edition" album. (For more Jimi, see the "Axis: Bold as Love" album that was released earlier this year.)

Also, with over 2,000 songs now in the Rock Band DLC catalog, we thought it would be helpful to share these links, which can be used for searching the regular database or the Rock Band Network for a particular artist or song:

Are you experienced enough to check out next week's DLC details after the break?

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Rock Band Weekly: R.E.M., T. Rex

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EST

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Confess! We've all sung along to R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" like this:

"That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and
snakes, an umm, hummy, hum, something something, something something
.... *bob along* ...
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine."

Well, next week's Rock Band DLC includes that song, so you've got a fantastic cheat sheet to all the proper lyrics. R.E.M. and T. Rex track packs are what it's all about next week, so head past the break for the details.

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Rock Band Weekly: Anthrax, Doobie Brothers and more

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:30:00 EST

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Next week's Rock Band DLC will digitally distribute a whole lot of Anthrax. A five-pack of the thrash metal band's hits will be available, with "Caught In a Mosh" held up in the Rock Band 3 disc. Individual tracks will also make it into the store from the Doobie Brothers, My Chemical Romance, 30 Seconds to Mars, Atreyu and Buckcherry. Check out the set list details after the break.

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Select PS3 Rock Band DLC discounted

Griffin McElroy — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:20:00 EST

Rock Band 3's launch is just about a month away, and Harmonix has made it its mission to make sure you've got a hard drive full of songs ready to be played once the threequel comes out. Check out a list of songs that have been temporarily discounted on the PlayStation Store below.

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Rock Band Weekly: Bob Marley's 'Legend' album

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EST

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The rumor of Bob Marley's "Legend" coming to Rock Band next week is true, reports MTV Multiplayer. The one notable song missing from the DLC album release is "Get up, Stand up." You won't be stuck waiting in vain for this uplifting track, however, it's actually on the Rock Band 3 setlist.

People, get ready, the complete "Legend" DLC details are posted after the break.

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Rumor: Bob Marley's Legend comes to Rock Band Sept. 21

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:30:00 EST

RockBandAide reports that a recent special on VH1 revealed that the Bob Marley "greatest hits" compilation album "Legend" will hit the Rock Band Store on September 21. If true, this would put many of Marley's best songs up for grabs as DLC. Check out the full track list after the break and cross your fingers!

Update: It's true.

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Rock Band Weekly: Dio, Morrissey and many more

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EST

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Next week's Rock Band DLC represents quite the buffet of artists. Dio's "Holy Diver" and "Stand Up and Shout" are in there, but you'll have to wait until Rock Band 3 to play the band's classic "Rainbow in the Dark." There's also a double-dose of Morrissey with "Irish Blood, English Heart" from his later solo days and "This Charming Man" from The Smiths era. Finally, you'll find tracks from Juliana Hatfield, Silverchair and Underoath. Check out the details after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Snoop Dogg

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:50:00 EST

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Fo' rizzle, Snoop Dogg be the Rock Band DLCizzle next week. The track pack has been a long, long ... long time coming, but it's finally here to bust out flows like ... no. Sorry, no. We can't do this.

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Rumor: Snoop Dogg tracks coming to Rock Band Sept. 7 [update]

Griffin McElroy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST

Rock Band Aide, the premier fan site for Harmonix's soon-to-be-expanded rhythm game, reportedly uncovered a thrilling pop-up advertisement while watching MTV sister station Palladia -- one which revealed a September 7 release date for the eight-song Snoop Dogg track pack announced for Rock Band a year and a half ago. A year and a half! Why, that was long before the December release of Mr. Dogg's chart-topping "Malice N Wonderland." How the times have changed!

We certainly hope the advertisement turns out to be accurate, as we're starting to feel a little impatient for the playable raps of the Doggfather. Then again, when the tracks were first announced, Snoop Dogg was still legally banned from entering the UK, a decision which was only overturned this past March. We would have felt terrible if this Dogg embargo had somehow kept our overseas friends from getting their hands on the tracks.

Update: The latest Major Nelson schedule update has confirmed that the eight-song Snoop Dogg pack will indeed arrive on XBLA on September 7. We'll let you know the second we find out what songs will be included.

[Thanks, Dirtybeefz!]

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Rock Band Weekly: Country Pack 4

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST

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Next week's Rock Band DLC features various Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling country artists ... and yet, the one who jumps out is the lady who had her own sitcom. Complete details of the fourth country track pack can be found after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: More Disturbed tracks, We Are the Fallen debuts

Ben Gilbert — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST

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You've had more than enough time to get up, come on get down with the sickness (haven't we all?), so this coming week's worth of other tracks from Disturbed in Rock Band should be quite pleasing. And hey, three tracks from Universal's Motown Republic label were thrown in as well for good measure.

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Rock Band Weekly: The Black Keys, Neon Trees

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST

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It's a double dose of three packs for Rock Band DLC next week. The Black Keys were already revealed to be on the bill, while the Neon Trees remained relatively hidden -- irony. We've placed next week's Rock Band update details after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Ministry

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:05:00 EST

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Ministry are back with a second pack of three songs for Rock Band DLC next week. Yes, it's been a long time since a Rock Band Weekly only had three tracks in it. We'll have to wait and see if this remains the trend leading up to the release of Rock Band 3 on October 26. We've administered next week's Rock Band update details after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Blondie, Decemberists and many more

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:40:00 EST

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There will be no track packs in next week's Rock Band DLC update. Instead, eight individual songs will be released, demonstrating a wide array of artists. Several bands will even be making their Rock Band debuts, including The Decemberists and dc Talk.

It's an eclectic group of singles on deck -- check out the full details after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Avenged Sevenfold, Juanes

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:10:00 EST

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Heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold joins Grammy award-winning Latin superstar Juanes' debut as Rock Band DLC next week. The song pack will include the group's title track from the album Nightmare, along with "Seize the Day" from City of Evil and "Scream" from Avenged Sevenfold.

Like Juanes, Avenged Sevenfold will also be featured in Rock Band 3's on-disc track collection, releasing later this year. Head past the break if you juanes see next week's DLC details.

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Rock Band Weekly Prologue: Juanes

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:40:00 EST

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We're not gonna front: We have no clue who Juanes is -- but apparently he's a Latin music megastar who's sold over 12 million albums, has a "record-setting" 17 Latin Grammy awards and even a good ol' American Grammy. With that kinda résumé, Juanes seems as qualified as anyone to introduce the first Spanish-language songs into Rock Band with a 6-track pack next Tuesday.

More Juanes is coming to Rock Band 3 later this year, with the inclusion of his single "Me Enamora." Head past the break for more details on next week's Juanes track pack and stay tuned for the complete Rock Band Weekly update tomorrow.

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Rock Band Weekly: The Stooges, Bad Religion

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

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The only problem with The Stooges being added to Rock Band's DLC offerings next week is that it's going to make a real mess of our living room. We like to get into character, after all, and what good is an authentic Iggy Pop impersonation if you don't spit on everything and smear food all over your body?

See full details of next week's Rock Band update after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Sweet Billy Pilgrim tangled up in The Vines

Richard Mitchell — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:20:00 EST

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This week marks the Rock Band debut of UK group Sweet Billy Pilgrim. The group will have one track, "Future Perfect Tense," hitting the Rock Band Store next week. As forecast, The Vines also make their debut next week, with five tracks from the group's Winning Days, Highly Evolved and Melodia albums.

See full details of the update after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly Prologue: The Vines

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:50:00 EST

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Aussie band The Vines is set to release DLC tracks for Rock Band next week. The DLC was outed early by Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog, pricing the track pack at 680 Microsoft Points, which normally means a five-song collection.

Specific details will be part of tomorrow's standard Rock Band Weekly post. Publisher MTV Games informs us that The Vines won't be alone, so we'll have more to share tomorrow.

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'LIVE-a-palooza' discounting hundreds of music tracks on Xbox Live

Ben Gilbert — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST

Planning on honoring the grand American tradition of taking off Fourth of July week and playing rhythm/music games every day? You'll be glad to hear, then, that Microsoft is honoring the grand American tradition of offering up sales you just can't pass up -- more specifically, sales on gobs of DLC tracks for said rhythm/music games.

200-plus tracks are seeing price drops for as much as 50 percent, with content being discounted for Rock Band/Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero 5/Guitar Hero: World Tour, and every Lips title from July 6 - 12. We've got the entire list of tracks and track packs just after the break, you big independence celebrator, you.

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Rock Band Weekly: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST

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juxo.tao.pose | verb [trans.] | place or deal with together for contrasting effect : Harmonix's Nickelback Rock Band DLC was juxtaposed with Creedence Clearwater Revival the following week.

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Rock Band Weekly: Nickelback

JC Fletcher — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:59:00 EST

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Harmonix's announcement of next week's Rock Band DLC is headlined: "Nickelback. 6 Pack. 'Nuff Said." And it's true -- a Harmonix staffer has already said 'nuff on the subject of this particular Canadian outfit.

Head past the break for the complete track pack details.

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Rock Band Weekly: Miley Cyrus

JC Fletcher — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:45:00 EST

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Five tracks from Disney Channel superstar/"Achy Breaky Heart" royalty heiress Miley Cyrus arrive on the Rock Band store next week, ready to be played along by empowered tweens everywhere.

Although, if you're considering letting your tween download these, perhaps you should apply a bit of parental discretion first. Four of the songs are also playable in the family-friendly Lego Rock Band, but one ... isn't. See the full track listing after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Ozzy Osbourne six-pack

David Hinkle — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:30:00 EST

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With all of the downloadable tracks available for Rock Band, it's hard to imagine Ozzy Osbourne hasn't snuck in there somewhere. Sure enough, he hasn't, but don't fret: Ozzy's set to make his Rock Band debut next week with a six-pack of songs, including three from his upcoming studio album, Scream.

Rock Band fans gain access to three songs from the album on June 15, in advance of the album's release on June 22. On top of that, fans of Ozzy's classic solo stuff will get three of his older tracks, from three separate albums.

Head past the break for the full list.

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Rock Band Weekly: Deftones, Boys Like Girls, Crown of Thorns

JC Fletcher — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:30:00 EST

Even if you don't love Green Day, you'll be able to pick up some new music to play in Rock Band next week, thanks to Harmonix's weekly delivery of DLC.

Next week will see the arrival of a three-pack of songs from Deftones, as well as one track each from Boys Like Girls and Crown of Thorns. If you don't like any of those groups ... this is a good week to practice on the songs you already have, we guess. See the full DLC list after the break.

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Rock Band Network Affiliates now making sweet, sweet music together

Griffin McElroy — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:55:00 EST

Yesterday, Harmonix and MTV Games launched an initiative called the Rock Band Network Affiliates Program, the goal of which is to further involve bands, music distributors and promoters in the rhythm title's track creation community. In return, prolific Rock Band Network creators will have more opportunities to collaborate with all sorts of elements within the music industry, which might increase the number of tracks that ultimately end up on the platform.

In short, it's kind of a win-win for companies and creators. And for us players, too. A win-win-win. Still, couldn't they have come up with a better, more rocking name for the program? We're imagining David Lee Roth shrilly screaming "are you ready for some affiliaaaaaaates," and it's making us very confused.

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Rock Band Weekly: Spoon pack, P.O.D.'s 'Alive'

James Ransom-Wiley — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:58:00 EST

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What's your "spoon face?" Find out next week with the release of the first Spoon pack for Rock Band, featuring a four-track collection of the indie band's more recent songs -- including a pair off this year's album Transference. Also "in store" next Tuesday is P.O.D.'s life anthem, "Alive." Be warned -- the chorus will get stuck in your head.

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Two 'Lost' tracks coming soon to Rock Band Network

JC Fletcher — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:35:00 EST

Harmonix knows that you and your crew of Losties will be looking for something to do on Tuesday nights now that there's no more Lost to watch, and has stepped in to help. Now you'll be able to turn those watch parties into Rock Band parties, as you play along to two songs featured in the show.

G4 reports that, in the near future, the Rock Band Network will play host to both "You All Everybody," the hit song from Charlie Pace's band Drive Shaft, and "Dharma Lady," by '70s band and frequent hidden reference Geronimo Jackson. The Rock Band Network status means it'll be released on Xbox 360 first, and then possibly brought to Wii and PS3 later.

It's probably a bad idea to use this music to try to introduce someone to the show. These songs are hilarious as in-jokes, but on their own, they're ... well, still hilarious, but not in a good way.

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Rock Band Weekly: Pantera's 'Great Southern Trendkill'

Griffin McElroy — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:40:00 EST

If your unique vocal style mostly consists of blood-curdling screams and primal, scratchy howling, then your ship has finally come in. This week, heavy metal outfit Pantera's album "The Great Southern Trendkill" is added to the Rock Band catalog. You can pick up the whole kit n' caboodle for 1280 ($15.99), or grab each pack piecemeal-style, like you've been able to do since the dawn of time.

Click past the jump to see all the tracks included on the album.

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Rock Band Weekly: The Grateful Dead to Smithereens

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:33:00 EST

We know, we know! The last thing that should happen when somebody mentions the Grateful Dead -- undeniably one of the most culturally significant bands of the 20th century -- is that our brain immediately goes to delicious ice cream. Sorry, but word association works in magical ways. Grateful Dead to Jerry Garcia to Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia.

Full details on next week's Rock Band DLC, featuring the Grateful Dead and The Smithereens, can be found after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Judas Priest's 'British Steel 30th Anniversary'

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:19:00 EST

Clearly, it'd been way too long since we last used our Rob Halford tag here at Joystiq, so it was convenient when Harmonix announced today Judas Priest's "British Steel 30th Anniversary" album as next week's Rock Band DLC. This collection is taken from the 2009 30th anniversary tour when the band played the entirety of its nine-song 1980 thrasher, British Steel, for the first time live.

"Breakin' the Law" live? Sold. Hit the break for all the details.

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Rock Band Weekly: No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom, Orianthi, Picture Me Broken

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:28:00 EST

Next week's Rock Band DLC adds "the deep cuts" from Tragic Kingdom, No Doubt's 1995 breakthrough album. The singles from that album were actually added to Rock Band way back in December 2008. Those interested in the tracks have the option to buy the full Tragic Kingdom album, just the remaining songs (if they purchased the singles back in the day) or each song individually.

Also, as a reminder, PSN updates will change to Tuesday in North America starting next week. So, PS3 owners are now able to pick up their Rock Band DLC on the same day as everyone else. Yay for equality.

Check out next week's full list of DLC releases after the break.

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Rock Band Weekly: Busted, Flyleaf, Silverchair

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:31:00 EST

Next week's Rock Band DLC contains three random singles and no track packs. With that said, Harmonix has already prepared for the backlash against this next update. Developer "HMXHenry" has posted a forum note to all the "Chicken Littles out there" that there is "loads more content in the pipeline, tons of awesome RBN tracks that are now coming out on the Xbox 360 AND the PS3." So, don't jump to conclusions, the sky isn't falling people!

Check out next week's DLC releases after the break.

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