Rock Band goes a little more country

360 News | Popular music game also gets a dose of Jimmy Eat World.

Harmonix has announced that five alternative country acts will be making their way to the Rock Band Music Store catalog with the "Alt Country 01" track pack. Rock Band fans will also get a second dose of Jimmy Eat World with a three song track pack from the alternative rock band also announced.

The “Alt Country 01” 5-pack will be priced at $8.49 US (680 Microsoft points for Xbox 360) and will
feature a mix of alternative country artists with tracks that are heavily influenced by other musical genres such as bluegrass, rockabilly and honky-tonk rock. The track pack will include the following songs:

Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve
Steve Earle - Satellite Radio
Lucinda Williams - Can’t Let Go
Drive-By Truckers - Three Dimes Down
Old 97’s -Timebomb (live)

The Jimmy Eat World track pack will set you back $5.49 US (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360)and it will contain three songs that gives players a sample of the band's wares from their humble beginnings through to their commercially successful period which is highlighted by the album Futures. The Jimmy Eat World track pack will feature original and master recordings of the following songs:

Futures
Lucky Denver Mint
Sweetness

Both track packs will be released for purchase as a full pack or as single tracks which can be brought for $1.99 US (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track. This latest Rock Band content will be available on Xbox Live from Tuesday, February 24 and the PlayStation Network from Thursday, February 26.

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3 Comments

Toastfarmer

3 years ago

Neko Case, nice.

dizzan

3 years ago

Nice. Sweetness is an awesome track. I think I should buy RB. I have the GHWT set though. Does anyone know if the drum setup makes it awkward to play?

tbenton

3 years ago

dizzan, you should go out and buy it straight away.

Rock Band is an awesome game, probably better than guitar hero world tour. If you have GH on Xbox you have no excuse. Best ~$70 you will ever spend.

As for the GH drums with RB, they work perfectly. You just don't use the orange pad at all. As long as your drums work, that is