Posts Tagged ‘DLC’

• The Main Drag – Car Windows (80 MSP)
• The Nebraska Sailing Authority – Second Best Friend (80 MSP)
• The Project Hate MCMXCIX – Descend into the Eternal Pits of Posession (80 MSP)
• Mindflow – Destructive Device (80 MSP)
• Eulogies – Day to Day (80 MSP)

• Flight of the Conchords – The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room) (160 MSP)
• Quartered – Africa (Link)
• Warpath – Life Unworthy of Life (80 MSP)

And if you’re keeping track at home, here were the two songs released yesterday:

• Between the Buried and Me – Mordecai (160 MSP)
• Attack Attack! – Stick Stickly (160 MSP)

Is this an example of life imitating art?  I REALLY doubt this is true, but a part of me still wishes this is coming true.  The blog AfterElton is reporting that four Lady Gaga songs, “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance,” “Monster,” and “Poker Face,” will be added soon to the Rock Band store as DLC.  The blog post goes on to mention that Rock Band can make you feel like Kanye West, Sting, or John Mayer… three independent artists who are NOT featured in the game (Sting is featured only with the Police), so I have a tendency to believe that this is not happening.

OK, what do you think? True, not true, or not true but secretly hoping it is true?

UPDATE: IT’S REAL!!!  Check out this post on RockBand.com with the details, including an additional song with Eric Cartman’s vocals!  Each track will be $1.99/160 MSP, and the Lady Gaga 4 pack will be $6.99/560 MSP.

I’ve heard a number of times from different people online the urban legend that if you work at Harmonix, you are required to be in a band.  While not exactly a requirement, it definitely is one of the more musician-friendly employers around.  Giant Target, when not punching faces and kissing foreheads on stage (in a musical sense), makes the most of the musical opportunities presented to them, as all four members of  the band have experience working at Harmonix.  Aaron Price, Caleb Wheeler, Daniel Chace, and Phill Hunt comprise Giant Target, and if you haven’t had a chance to check out their two songs on the RBN, “In Memories” and “Signs,” go listen on their Myspace page now and then come back… don’t worry, we’ll wait… Pretty good stuff, right?  They describe themselves as “Punk?” on their Facebook page, but I hear their music as a healthy mix of punk, alternative, and indie rock, with a solid modern rock vocal sound brining it all together.

I got a chance to ask Aaron and the fellas a few questions about themselves, their music, and their relationship with Rock Band.  Check it out inside…

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• James William Roy – Shiny Dark Bar (80 MSP)
• The Carsitters – Push Me (80 MSP)
• Mark Mallman – Do You Feel Like Breaking Up? (80 MSP)

Even before I take a look at what’s coming out, based on the fact that we’ve had 105 songs released as DLC yesterday, to me whatever is announced today is icing on the cake.  Although I still feel bad for those on the PS3 and Wii… hang tough!  Hopefully the RBN will find its way there soon!

Here’s next week’s offerings…

• The White Stripes – “Fell in Love with a Girl”*
• The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
• The White Stripes – “You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)”*
• The Futureheads – “Decent Days & Nights”*
• The Futureheads – “Hounds of Love”*
• The James Gang – “Walk Away”*
• Neil Peart – “The Hockey Theme”*
• Shaimus – “All of This”*
• Shaimus – “Tie You Down”*

* Denotes Family Friendly track compatible with LEGO Rock Band

NOTE: The Neil Peart and Shaimus songs are only $.99!

[Official announcement]