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This week in Rock Band DLC: The Pixies and Weezer

3:00 PM on 06.20.2008, Colette Bennett 22 comments

This week in Rock Band DLC: The Pixies and Weezer photo
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Is it okay that I'm ten times more excited about the access I will soon have to download any track from The Pixies' excellent Doolittle for my Rock Band enjoyment than I am about three new Weezer tracks from their self-titled "red album"? Not that I don't dig Weezer ... but let's be honest here, I have what might be (nicely) described as a "borderline unhealthy" obsession with The Pixies. Total bias, hard at work.

If you are digging Weezer's recent self-titled release, however, you will be happy to know that come June 24th, you can snag "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived," "Dreamin'" and "Troublemaker" for $1.99 apiece (160 Microsoft points) or $5.49 for the three-song pack (440 Microsoft points).

I may download some of those eventually, but I have admit, I'm disappointed not to see "Pork and Beans" on there. Sigh. Too bad for me.

 

ROCK BAND™ "DREAMIN" WITH THREE NEW WEEZER TRACKS

Pixies Doolittle Third Complete Album In The Rock Band Music Store

Harmonix and MTV Games have announced their next online pack, new tracks
from WEEZER's sixth studio release, WEEZER (Red Album), available on June
24th.  The critically acclaimed LA-based, guitar-pop quintet contribute the
following three tracks; "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived," "Dreamin'" and
"Troublemaker" to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content.  Each
track will be available for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox
360) or $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the three-pack.



Additionally June 24th will mark the third album added to the Rock Band
Music Store catalog of downloadable content: the critically acclaimed
Pixies' Doolittle.  The additional fourteen tracks join "Wave of
Mutilation," which was included on the original Rock Band™ game disc.  Each
track will be available for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox
LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft) or $18.99 (1520 Microsoft Points for Xbox LIVE Marketplace for
Xbox 360) for the album.



Release date:        Tuesday, June 24, 2008 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace)

                             Thursday, June 26, 2008 (PLAYSTATION(R)Store)



Tracks:                      Weezer Pack

                                   "Dreamin'"

                            "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived"

                            "Troublemaker"



(All tracks utilize the original master recordings)



Price:                        $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox
360) or

$5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the pack



Locations:                Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION(R)Network



Tracks:                   Pixies Doolittle

       "Crackity Jones"

                            "Dead"

                            "Debaser"

                            "Gouge Away"

                            "Here Comes Your Man"

                            "Hey"

                            "I Bleed"

                            "La la Love You"

                            "Monkey Gone To Heaven"

                            "Mr Grieves"

                            "No 13 Baby"

                            "Silver"

                            "Tame"

                            "There Goes My Gun"



(All tracks utilize the original master recordings)



Price:                        $18.99 (1520 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360)
for the Album or

$1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track



Locations:                Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION(R)Network



** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **





With the addition of these tracks there are now more than 200 tracks
available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at
HYPERLINK "http://www.rockband.com/dlc"http://www.rockband.com/dlc).
Rock Band™ continues to fly off shelves and satisfy music fans and gamers'
voracious appetite for rock as more than 12 million downloads have been
purchased since its launch on November 20, 2007. The Rock Band™ Music Store
allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks
and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without
ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band™ library.

Rock Band™ allows online play and features that expand the boundaries of
music gaming. Rock Band™ downloadable content is playable and integrated
into setlists in all game modes including: Solo Tour, Band World Tour,
head-to-head competition either locally or online, and from any Quickplay
mode.  In order to play downloadable content for head-to-head matches or
multiplayer online, all players must own the same downloadable track.
Downloadable content for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft will be available for purchase via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for
Xbox 360 using Microsoft Points and is downloaded directly to the Xbox 360
hard drive.  Downloadable content for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer
entertainment system's version of Rock Band™ will be available for purchase
on the PLAYSTATION(R)Store through the free PLAYSTATION Network and is
downloaded directly to PLAYSTATION 3 system's built in hard drive.


Rock Band™ is rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, mild suggestive themes) by the
ESRB.

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Knives's Avatar
Knives at 06/20/2008 15:11
EPIC!!!
DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 06/20/2008 15:14
But... Where is the rest of the Blue album?

:(
thelowestpartisfree's Avatar
thelowestpartisfree at 06/20/2008 15:17
How 'bout some good Weezer songs? "Dreamin" is ok but I'd much rather be rocking "Across the Sea" or "No One Else".
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 06/20/2008 15:19
Moar Pixies is always a good thing. I could care less about Weezer.
JTHomeslice's Avatar
JTHomeslice at 06/20/2008 15:20
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived will be the best song in any music game ever.
Billtron209's Avatar
Billtron209 at 06/20/2008 15:23
Cool!

If only we could download some sort of time machine to stop the creation of every album since pinkerton!

I demand Bossanova.
geekjutsu's Avatar
geekjutsu at 06/20/2008 15:39
YES!
Weezer AND Pixies?
Is this a late birthday present Harmonix?
Not sure if I will pick up all of Doolittle though. My roomates are not as keen on my music choices. Might pick and chose. Also reminds me that I haven't gotten the new Weezer cd.

@thelowestpartisfree
I would seriously pay anything to get Pinkerton on Rock Band. Hell, I would pay $10 just to get Across the Sea.
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 06/20/2008 15:48
Well it looks like I'll be forking over some more money for songs for a copy of Rock Band that isn't mind. God, I fucking love Weezer! I haven't gotten the new album yet, though.
sleepingagain's Avatar
sleepingagain at 06/20/2008 15:53
i havent spent much this month on downloads, but looks like i am spending a lot in one day
TehModel's Avatar
TehModel at 06/20/2008 15:53
I was actually listening to The Red Album when I read about this. I've been outmaneuvered, and Harmonix will be delivered my surrendered monies.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 06/20/2008 15:56
Weezer's new album sucks raw ass. Still, at least they chose three of the album's least painful songs. Weezer and the Pixies are always a perfect combination. Listen to Weezer's old cover of "Velouria" for further evidence.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 06/20/2008 16:07
Seriously? I've only listened to a few songs from the Red Album, and only once, and they didn't leave an impression. "Pork and Beans" is only memorable to me because of the music video and the catchy opening notes, but still, why is it not there? It's the song that people at least know and want.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 06/20/2008 16:16
The Weezer selections need more "In My Garage". I definitely plan on getting Doolittle though.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 06/20/2008 16:21
I was scared for a moment that I might actually have to spend more money this coming week. Luckily, they picked Weezer's new songs and not more stuff off the Blue Album or Pinkerton.
Milkman519's Avatar
Milkman519 at 06/20/2008 21:49
Blue album >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everything else Weezer has ever done. Though, Doolittle sounds pretty sweet.
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar
BlackSunEmpire at 06/21/2008 00:53
@Mxyzptlk

I second the 'In the Garage' request. Also maybe we could get Island in the Sun. Always good to rock that song out while wasted at a BBQ in summer.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 06/21/2008 01:19
I'd give almost anything to be able to play the "In The Garage" solo in Rock Band... and in real life, too.
nerpin's Avatar
nerpin at 06/21/2008 17:58
I think I may be the only person on the planet that is very "Meh" about both of these bands.
GOLD5's Avatar
GOLD5 at 06/22/2008 11:11
Need more Garbage
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar
Anus Mcphanus at 06/22/2008 13:49
No Pork and Beans makes me a sad panda :-(

Still hoping for some tracks from the Green Album
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