This is the second update this week. This time 17 more Rock Band 3 DLC songs are added.

Get ready for some Johnny Cash, Linkin Park, and Stone Sour added to the Rock Band station. With this update, all available (Rock Band proper) DLC through January 25, 2011 is on the station.  Enjoy!

INCLUDES ALL SONGS THRU 1/25/2011.

NEW:

Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash 01 pack

Linkin Park - Linkin Park 01 pack

Stone Sour - Stone Sour 01 pack

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com

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I will keep this simple. After four months, I got off my butt and added a bunch of Rock Band 3 DLC songs to the Slacker Radio Rock Band station.  More than 40 songs were added in this update. With this update, all available (Rock Band proper) DLC through January 1, 2011 is on the station.  Enjoy!

INCLUDES ALL SONGS THRU 12/28/2010.

NEW:

John Lennon - Imagine album
38 Special – “Hold On Loosely“
Bad Company – “Can’t Get Enough“
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Lynyrd Skynyrd 01 pack
Queen - Queen Extravaganza Pack 01
Billy Joel - Billy Joel: The Hits: Rock Band Edition pack
John & Yoko, The Plastic Ono Band – “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
Anaïs Croze – “Peut-Être une Angine”
BB Brunes – “Dis-Moi”
BAP – “Verdamp Lang Her”
Wir sind Helden – “Nur ein Wort”
Linea 77 – “Fantasma”
Litfiba – “Proibito”
Skizoo – “Dame Aire”
Caesars – “Jerk It Out“
Paul McCartney - Celebrating Band on the Run pack
Inhabited – “Open My Eyes”
Siouxsie and The Banshees – “Cities in Dust“

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com
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In this episode of THIS WEEK IN ROCK BAND we talk about what’s going on with the Rock Band 3 Pro accessories, Harmonix sold from Viacom, and the end of year DLC. So, here goes THIS WEEK IN ROCK BAND!

MadCatz Addresses Lack of Pro MIDI Adapter

John Drake reposted a message from MadCatz on the RockBand.com forums Christmas Eve addressing the availability of hardware for Rock Band 3. Keys, drums, mics, and guitars were all mentioned. What was left out of the announcement was anything regarding the Pro MIDI Adapter which was initially slated for an October 26 release and still is MIA. Community backlash ensued online, of course.

Fortunately, within hours, MadCatz Global PR Manager (Alex) got on the forums and addressed the missing adapter. The important piece of Alex’s message is here:

It’s probably the number one question I get asked at the moment. The Adapter IS now hitting stores on PS3 and Wii across every major territory. It’s proven a real technical challenge to get 100% right and we wanted to take our time with this and make sure we got it right. We believe we have and I personally believe this is one awesome product. More stock is arriving continually both in stores and online. Keep checking your retailer of choice (They will have more up to date info than I). Also keep checking the gamesharkstore for more stock. Again, we ARE trying to make sure we get as much stock out as quickly as possible and I am so sorry to any of you who didn’t manage to get one in time for Christmas. A very small amount of 360 stock has shipped to Best Buy. The 360 stock will be ramping up soon and should be freely available within the next couple of weeks, plenty of time for the Fender Stat. For various reasons, large amounts of the 360 stock is running a little behind the Wii and PS3 versions but rest assured, they ARE coming.

The community is now split (more backlash for late communication / appreciation for any communication), but at least there is something regarding its availability.  I can say, that I have made several specific stops at local GameStop, Best Buy, Sears, and K-Mart stores since October 26, hoping to find the Pro MIDI Adapter randomly in store.  My reason for this, is all of those retailers stated that it initially would be available October 26, and each has changed (or removed) their release dates.  None are consistent.

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Mad Catz Holiday Deal

Are you looking to pick up some new Rock Band 3 gear? (MIDI adapter excluded, of course) Take a look these Mad Catz deals running at GameShark.com.

Buy a Rock Band 3 Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar, get a FREE Precision Bass!
Buy a Rock Band 3 Fender Wooden Stratocaster, get a FREE Precision Bass!
Buy a Rock Band 3 Keyboard, get a FREE keyboard stand!

http://store.gameshark.com/listCateg…idCategory=246

Link to the Harmonix Announcement.

Fender Squier Exclusive to Best Buy

Our friends at Joystiq announced that the upcoming Fender Squier (real 6-string) guitar for Rock Band 3 will be a Best Buy exclusive….can’t get it anywhere else. So, kids, now you know what to ask Santa for Christmas….Best Buy gift cards please!

Link to the Joystiq Announcement.

Billy Joel is the DLC of the Week

Already released on Tuesday is the weeks DLC. For the first time in rhythm game history (I’m sure someone will tell me I made a mistake) Billy Joel makes an appearance…and in a big way.  12 (count ‘em), 12 songs make their way to the Rock Band 3 library this week all with pro keys of course. Yes, you get pro drums and vocal harmonies too (plus pro guitar/bass for an extra buck a song).  Now’s the time for you fledgling pianists to show off your skills.  Pony up that $20+ and pick up this pack now.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Dec. 14):
· “Big Shot” *
· “Captain Jack”
· “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me”
· “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” *
· “Only the Good Die Young” *
· “Piano Man”
· “Pressure”
· “Say Goodbye to Hollywood”
· “The Entertainer”
· “The Stranger”
· “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
· “You May Be Right” 

(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system Dec. 15)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks, as well as “Billy Joel The Hits: Rock Band Edition” on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “*” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price: 
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
$19.99, £9.99 UK, €14.99 EU (1,600 Microsoft Points, 2,000 Wii Points) for Billy Joel The Hits: Rock Band Edition

Link to the Harmonix Announcement.

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This coming Tuesday, Rock Band fans will be treated to another week of mixed songs. Get ready for a 6-pack from the Bee Gees, and a couple singles from B.B. King and Procol Harum.

Song title	Artist	Single / Pack name	Release date	Pro Guitar/Bass Support
“Jive Talkin’“	Bee Gees	Bee Gees 01	Nov. 16, 2010	No
“Night Fever“	Bee Gees	Bee Gees 01	Nov. 16, 2010	No
“Stayin’ Alive“	Bee Gees	Bee Gees 01	Nov. 16, 2010	Yes
“Nights on Broadway“	Bee Gees	Bee Gees 01	Nov. 16, 2010	No
“Tragedy“	Bee Gees	Bee Gees 01	Nov. 16, 2010	No
“You Should Be Dancing“	Bee Gees	Bee Gees 01	Nov. 16, 2010	No
“The Thrill is Gone“	B.B. King	Single	Nov. 16, 2010	Yes
“A Whiter Shade of Pale“	Procol Harum	Single	Nov. 16, 2010	No

These songs, plus all other recent releases have been added to our Rock Band Slacker Radio station. The Slacker station now has a couple thousand songs for you to enjoy in your browser, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm, etc, etc.

INCLUDES ALL SONGS THRU 11/16/10.
NEW:

Stone Temple Pilots – 6 pack

Jimmy Eat World – 3 pack

The Doors – Greatest Hits: Special Edition

Rush – “Subdivisions“

Bon Jovi: Greatest Hits: Rock Band Edition

New Order – “Blue Monday“

Talking Heads – “Burning Down the House“

Deftones – “My Own Summer (Shove It)“

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com
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In commemoration with Rock Band getting its 2,000th song (counting on-disc and downloadable), I figured it’s time to update the Slacker station. You may have noticed, I have been “slacking” myself on the blog updates lately…sorry bout that, my 9-to-5 has been keeping me busy.

I just went back and added all new DLC from August, September, and October so far. The Slacker station now has a couple thousand songs for you to enjoy in your browser, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm, etc, etc.

INCLUDES ALL SONGS THRU 10/12/10.
NEW:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced album
R.E.M. pack
The Doobie Brothers
My Chemical Romance
Anthrax pack
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend album
The Black Keys pack
and a lot more!

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com
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Here comes an eight song addition to our Rock Band Slacker Station. This time around, we get some Snoop Dogg, based on our earlier announcement post.

“Beautiful”
“Drop It Like It’s Hot”
“Ridin’ In My Chevy”
“Sensual Seduction”
“Snoop’s Upside Ya Head”
“Tha Shiznit”
“That’s Tha Homie” *
“Who Am I (What’s My Name)?”

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com
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Thanks to the community following all the Rock Band 3 announcements and leaks, I have updated the Rock Band Slacker Radio Station with all of the known Rock Band 3 songs. 76 new songs have been added to the station, based on 2 posts at RockBandAide; this one and this one.

Here’s the list that has been added (to the already 1,200 songs on the station):

Confirmed (RockBand.com)

• Dio – Rainbow in the Dark
• Huey Lewis and the News – The Power of Love
• Ida Maria – Oh My God
• Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
• Jimi Hendrix – Crosstown Traffic
• Joan Jett – I Love Rock and Roll
• Juanes – Me Enamora
• Metric – Combat Baby
• Night Ranger – Sister Christian
• Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train
• Phoenix – Lasso
• Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
• Rilo Kiley – Portions of Foxes
• Smash Mouth – Walkin’ on the Sun
• Spacehog – In the Meantime
• Stone Temple Pilots – Plush
• The Cure – Just Like Heaven
• The Doors – Break On Through
• The Vines – Get Free
• The White Stripes – The Hardest Button to Button
• Them Crooked Vultures – Dead End Friends
• Whitesnake – Here I Go Again

Confirmed (E3)

• Yes – Roundabout

Confirmed (Comic-Con)

• B-52′s – Rock Lobster
• Def Leppard – Foolin’
• Filter – Hey Man, Nice Shot
• Foreigner – Cold as Ice
• Marilyn Manson – The Beautiful People
• Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Confirmed (GameInformer, MrPope’s Twitter)

• David Bowie – Space Oddity

Confirmed (EuroGamer)

• Bob Marley & The Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up
• INXS – Need You Tonight
• Poni Hoax – Antibodies
• Rammstein – Du Hast
• Roxette – The Look
• Tokio Hotel – Humanoid
• HIM – Killing Loneliness
• Maná – Oye Mi Amor
• Slipknot – Before I Forget
• War – Low Rider

Confirmed (X-Play)

• Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – I Need To Know

Recent Leak (GottGameShows)

• The Bronx – False Alarm
• Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird
• Beach Boys – Good Vibrations (Live)
• Tegan and Sara – The Con
• Riverboat Gamblers – Don’t Bury Me… I’m Still Not Dead
• The Police – Don’t Stand So Close to Me
• Steve Miller Band – Fly Like an Eagle
• Blondie – Heart of Glass
• The Who – I Can See For Miles
• James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
• Ramones – I Wanna Be Sedated
• John Lennon – Imagine
• Big Country – In a Big Country
• Primus – Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
• Echo and the Bunnymen – Killing Moon
• Dover – King George
• Raveonettes – Last Dance
• The Sounds – Living in America
• Phish – Llama
• Faith No More – Midlife Crisis
• Paramore – Misery Business
• Queens of the Stone Age – No One Knows
• At the Drive-In – One Armed Scissor
• The Muffs – Outer Space
• Golden Earring – Radar Love
• Amy Winehouse – Rehab
• Elton John – Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
• Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water
• The Smiths – Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before
• Hypernova – Viva La Resistance
• Pretty Girls Make Graves – Something Bigger, Something Brighter
• Swingin’ Utters – This Bastard’s Life
• Dire Straits – Walk of Life
• Devo – Whip It
• Warren Zevon – Werewolves of London
• Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com
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This update of the greatest Rock Band tribute station, gets us up to date with all regular DLC through May 25, 2010. With this latest installment, we get a blistering load of metal, including Pantera’s Great Southern Trendkill album, Judas Priest’s British Steel Live Album, Deftones, P.O.D., plus more Grateful Dead, The Smithereens, and a few others.

Please tell all your music and Rock Band friends about the blog and our Rock Band Station.

Direct link to Rock Band Station on Slacker.com
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