The Week in Rock (Band DLC): Black Tide, Paramore, and Serj Tankian (Update)

Well here's a first -- I have absolutely nothing to say about this week's Rock Band downloadable content selections. So maybe I'm revealing to you guys how completely out of touch I am, or what an old fart I've actually become, but I've never heard any of these songs. Two of the bands, I've never even heard of, either. 

Harmonix's Sean Baptiste confidently makes the announcement today on the Rock Band forums, as if I'm suppose to know what the hell he's talking about:

Here are the songs for DLC this week (3/11)

All songs are $.99 (80 Microsoft Points).

"Shockwave" by Black Tide (Master)

"Crushcrushcrush" by Paramore (Master)

"Beethoven's C***" by Serj Tankian (Master)

OK, I know who Serj Tankian is -- that dude's the lead singer for System of a Down, and he has got a killer goatee. Back in 19-whatever-the-hell, I met him in Baltimore at an Incubus show, where System of a Down was the opening act. All I remember is that he was really high, and like I mentioned before, had a killer goatee. Apparently he's gone solo now, and I can only assume that the uncensored title of his song is "Beethoven's Cool." Or "Beethoven's Cute" or "Beethoven's Cats." Because anything else would be completely inappropriate.

As for Paramore, I guess this is the closest we'll get to Avril Lavigne in Rock Band (although if I had my druthers, "Girlfriend" would be in next week's batch). Black Tide has a vocalist who calls himself "Weeman" and (from what I can tell) write songs in 2007 that sound like they were written in 1990. 

So what are you buying this week? 

[Update: OK, here's the common thread with this week's selections -- SXSW! Yes, according to the official press release that just hit my mail box, these songs are celebrating the spirit of the festival. All three bands will be playing at the SXSW Hot Topic/Xbox LIVE/Rock Band party at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX. Rock on. Press release after the jump.]