March 5, 2009
The White Stripes Add Three More
Tracks to Rock Band
Plus The Futureheads, The James
Gang and more for Rock Band DLC
Harmonix and MTV Games today
announced that a three pack of songs from fan favorites The White Stripes, as
well as singles from The Futureheads, The James Gang, Shaimus, and the one and
only Hockey Theme Song, will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of
downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.
These are among the more than 400
artists currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,100
songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in
providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox
360, PlayStation 3 System and Wii
Brother/sister duo The White Stripes
will release a second three pack of some of their most loved songs on Rock Band
next week. The band, composed of Jack White (of The Dead Weather and The
Raconteurs, both featured in Rock Band) and Meg White, has sold more than 12
million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards, including three for
Best Alternative Music Album. “The White Stripes Pack 02” will feature “Fell in
Love with a Girl,” from 2001’s White Blood Cells; “Seven Nation Army,” from
2002’s Grammy Award-winning Elephant; and “You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just
Do As Your Told),” from 2007’s Grammy Award-winning Icky Thump. A tour
documentary titled “The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights” debuted
at the Toronto International Film Festival September 2009 and is currently
making the festival rounds to rave reviews. The film, directed by Emmett Malloy,
is a visual and emotional documentation of The White Stripes making their way
through Canada where they played every province and territory, culminating with
their 10th anniversary show in Nova Scotia. “The White Stripes Under Great White
Northern Lights” is available to purchase as a standalone DVD/Blu-Ray or as part
of a limited edition box set and will be released March 16. To pre-order either
version and to find screenings of the film at a theater near you, please visit
www.whitestripes.com.
Post-punk English rockers The
Futureheads, who are currently touring England, make their Rock Band debut next
week with “Decent Days & Nights” and “Hounds of Love,” both from the band’s
debut, self-named album. Sixties rockers The James Gang offer up “Walk Away,”
and “All of This” and “Tie You Down” from Shaimus, as well as Neil Peart’s “The
Hockey Theme” will also be available next week in the Rock Band Music Store.
Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (March
9) and PlayStation 3 system (March 11):
-
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” + *
-
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)” +
(All tracks are original master
recordings)
These tracks will be available for
purchase as “The White Stripes Pack 02”as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked
with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band
Music Store.
Price:
-
$1.99 USD, .99 UK, ç1.49 EU (160
Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track -
$5.49, 2.49 UK, ç3.99 EU (440
Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “The White Stripes Pack 02” -
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points) per
track
Tracks marked with “*” are 99 cents
per track
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks
are tentative and subject to change. **
