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This week's Rock Band downloadable content selections are both great and a little disappointing all at the same time. Great because they're all $.99 a track (80 Microsoft points for Xbox 360), and that these are the same tracks that previously only appeared on the February 2008 disc that came with the Official Xbox Magazine. Disappointing because they're not Journey songs (what is the God damned hold up, Harmonix?), and if you already picked up that issue of the Official Xbox Magazine then there's nothing new here for you. 

The three song pack (which can be purchased for $2.99, or 240 MS Points for the Xbox 360) are from bands that include Harmonix staff members. Since Bang Camaro's "Rock Rebellion," Count Zero's "Shake," and Freezepop's "Sprode" are already all available, this is also the first week that we can include videos of all the note charts. So even if you're not familiar with the songs (which you very well may not be, since this isn't Journey, after all), you can give 'em a listen and a look to help make your decision. Or you can just say "F**k it, this isn't Journey. No sale."

The songs will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace this Tuesday, but PlayStation 3 rockers will have to wait until April 17. A full band video of Freezepop's "Sprode" can be found above, and the remaining songs you can check out after the jump. (All videos courtesy of YouTube user corporalgregg.)

 


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Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 08:44
Holyetheline
I want more Radiohead.
SlowBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 08:51
SlowBurn
Oh [s]Sherry[/s] Nick, your love
Holds on, holds on...

/not exactly Journey, but close
nanowerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 09:33
nanowerx
Lame. I already paid 10 fucking dollars for that OXM disc with these song on them. Maybe some new songs, Harmonix.....stop pushing the release of better music further and further.
teach4food's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 10:05
teach4food
Isn't it Bang Camaro, not Band Camaro?
PraiseChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 10:09
PraiseChaos
Yeah, it's Bang Camaro.
lumberjackrock's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 10:39
lumberjackrock
no journey, no sale.
seriously, the minute journey is there I will finally buy rock band.
or "Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money. I will also buy it exclusively for that song.
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 10:43
Jaren Face
Still, this is really bad news for people who shelled out $10+ just for the OXM way back when. Talk about a slap to the face.

But still, I agree. We need some Journey badly.
lumberjackrock's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 10:44
lumberjackrock
no journey, no sale.
seriously, the minute journey is there I will finally buy rock band.
or "Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money. I will also buy it exclusively for that song.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 10:53
Cheeburga
Boston = Journey
DrNutt's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 11:21
DrNutt
Fuck it, this isn't Journey. No sale.

@lumberjackrock: I would love some Eddie Money, "Two Tickets to Paradise." I would also love to see some Huey Lewis and the News in Rock Band.

Seriously, Harmonix, how long before you secure the rights to just start putting massive catalogs of music online from various labels with a standard price structure like iTunes? With the Rock Band music store, we're one step closer...
teach4food's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 11:22
teach4food
How about the songs from TRON! Journey did a couple of those.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 11:43
Magesx
HECK YEAH BANG CAMARO

BUYING THIS NOW
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 11:47
Gameboi
Without Perry, even Journey isn't Journey -- but it's damn close. Their new frontman is nearly a carbon copy voicewise.

As for PS3 owners having to wait, it's the typical BS as usual. That shit needs to change.
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 11:55
Scape
I didn't know that Journey tracks were in the works...thank God that they are.
Robert's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 12:27
Robert
@lumberjackrock

I'm so glad I'm not the only fan of that song. Eddie Money is currently towards the top of my "I need to pirate this" list, simply for that. Hahah.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 12:32
mistic
that first song didn't sound to great...
Redface's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 12:38
Redface
Journey sucks. Get over your fucking selves
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 13:56
Sharpless
I once saw a child about to be eaten by a pack of hungry wolves. I went to go save the child from their salivating maws, but then I asked myself, "Is this child Journey?"

The child did not live.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 14:46
Dr Milkdad
@Redface

"Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere"
TehBoognish's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 15:06
TehBoognish
as a rock band owner, I'm getting tired of this shit! Hasn't been a song worth the d/l in a month. Getting more and more disappointed every day.
Robert's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 15:49
Robert
Boston was good, but yeah, the last two weeks have been crap no matter how you try and spin it.

That Shake song sucked, bad. Freezepop was dece. Cool solo in the Bang Camaro song.
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 16:07
sleepingagain
no matter what harmonix does they will never please everyone, but in due time there will be always something out there for peoples own personal taste...

anyways, these are okay, but i know i will still be spending lots of money on downloads for the rest of the year.

and where is my fucking journey!
cainball's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 16:22
cainball
Yeah, Journey would be cool.

But so would Rock Band in general. You know, if they actually released it in Australia. That would be great. Anytime now.....

Still waiting....

Bastards.
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 16:33
Remz
It's coming now cainball, it's coming goddamnit!!

the guy at GAMe said april!! HE TOLD MEEEEEEEEEEEE!
cainball's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 16:48
cainball
I fired of a scathing email to Harmonix this morning, Remz. I was harsh and did not hold back. I am pretty sure it would have left them in tears.

Of course, they probably just wiped any tears up with the fat wads of cash they have lying around the office.

Bastards.
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 19:27
animateria
Bitter bitter men...

Journey, Journey, Journey...

Any other bands you guys would like to bitch and moan about?
Teen Idol's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 20:37
Teen Idol
Ramones. More Ramones.

You know what would be interesting?
Some wild Japanese punk bands. There's an idea.
How about Balzac, Cobra, or even Guitar Wolf?
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2008 22:56
vexed alex
Fuck it, this isn't Journey. No sale.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 01:00
HarassmentPanda
I still need the portal song! I keep forgetting.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 07:26
Nick Chester
HARMONIX: RELEASE ROCK BAND IN EUROPE. I'm tired about hearing it every time we write anything at all about your game. THANKS.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 19:01
Necros
It's crazy, but I think I'd rather get the hard copy of the songs.
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