[Editor’s note: Yeah, I know “Boom” isn’t in the game...but the song’s music video was one of my favorites from back in the day, so there.]

Today, EA Sports announced the soundtrack to its upcoming stock car racing game, NASCAR 09. Maybe I’m just too much of an old soul when it comes to music, but this is another videogame soundtrack that contains new and supposedly cutting-edge songs — and I don’t know a single one of them. I have a friend who constantly tells me how out-of-touch I am when it comes to modern music, so I guess he’s been consistently proven right by the people who pick the soundtracks for sports games.

I mean, I haven’t listened to AFI and P.O.D. since I was in high school, and I never got into From First To Last. As for the other artists and songs on the soundtrack, well, I haven’t even heard of them. Check out the full list of songs after the jump, and hit the comments to let me know of your music snobbery. Or, you can just agree with me that there should’ve been some more songs like “Simple Man” and “Whipping Post” in this game. I’m not even trying to be stereotypical — I legitimately like those songs!

EA ANNOUNCES NASCAR 09'S SOUNDTRACK

NASCAR 09 Soundtrack Revs Gamers' Engines with artists P.O.D., AFI, The Black Keys, From First to Last, and Airborne

May 21, 2008 – NASCAR 09 will feature the electrifying mix of rock, country, metal, and punk music that will make up the explosive soundtrack of NASCAR 09. Hit music from artists such as P.O.D., AFI, and The Black Keys, just to name a few, will set the heart-pounding mood as gamers prepare to hit the pedal and race their way to victory.

Today, in celebration of NASCAR 09, EA SPORTS hosts an exclusive red carpet event at Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s hot new nightclub, Whisky River, in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. Top NASCAR drivers, including NASCAR 09 cover athlete Jeff Gordon, will be attending the event and checking out the game, while also being treated to a rocking performance by NASCAR 09 soundtrack artist, P.O.D.

NASCAR 09 In-Game Soundtrack Track Listing

AFI - Ether
Airbourne - Runnin' Wild
Airbourne - Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
Christian Kane - The House Rules
The Parks - Born Into It
From First To Last - Two As One
Jet Black Stare - It's Over
Jet Black Stare - Ready To Roll
Keith Anderson - C'MON!
The Parlor Mob - Hard Times
P.O.D. - Condescending
Rev Theory - Light It Up
The Black Keys - Strange Times
Theory Of A Deadman - Got It Made
Third Day - This Is Who I Am

NASCAR 09 will be available on PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 and ships on June 10. The game features highly adaptable gameplay that fits players of all levels and gives the gamers access to the emotion of NASCAR more than ever. Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon serves as your guide as you try to build your reputation and race your way to the top in NASCAR 09.

For more information, please visit www.easportsracing.com.