Rock Bandage Blog!

The death of Rock Bandage

2009-06-10T16:27:00.000-04:00

A couple years ago, I was really big into Rock Band, playing regularly with my group of friends. I was always waiting for the next announcement of DLC, hoping it would contain a great song that I loved or a new song that I could fall in love with. The only way to find out the release list for the next DLC was to find the post on the Rock Band forums, which was posted about a week before the release. I figured there was probably a fansite made for this, that announced the DLC and played some samples of the songs that came on. So I searched and searched, but found nothing… just a few sites here and there, but none that were updated regularly with solid info. Bewildered by this, I decided to craft one of my own.

And so, Rock Bandage was born.

My Rock Band fansite had the info about the DLC as soon as it was announced, and I uploaded the songs on Youtube for everyone to listen to. Here’s my Youtube channel for the website, which is still up, but no longer updated. The site did pretty well for a while, but after a while, it became too much work for me. Also, most of the songs I put on Youtube were taken down because of copyright issues from the bands. And while I was building my site, Rock Band Content was launched, which was pretty much the same as my site, but less flashy and with a lot more info. They’re still up and running, if anyone wants to check it out.

With Rock Band Content around, and most of my work being destroyed by Youtube, I didn’t see a reason to pour so much time and effort into something that was not going to be seen in the first place. I do feel terrible about leaving my readers without saying anything, so any of my classic Rock Bandage folk are reading this, sorry about that!

Rock Band 2 details

2008-07-05T14:33:00.002-04:00

As we all now know, Rock Band 2 is coming out for the Xbox 360 this September, and will be fully backwards compatible with the previous instruments as well as all the downloadable content you've gotten. Here's some new info on the game, a rumored tracklist and some other details.

Rumor 1 - All Rock Band 1 tracks will be available to download for free:

Xbox360.IGN.com editor Nate Ahearn had this to say in a discussion on GHWT vs Rock Band 2:

Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour create an interesting situation for gamers. If you bought Rock Band 1 then chances are you’ll feel cheated by the release of RB2, thus you’d think that GHWT would be the way to go as it somewhat redefines the music gaming genre. However, if you didn’t buy the first Rock Band then I would absolutely agree with notagoth. Immediately upon purchasing Rock Band 2 you’ll have the ability to download a huge library of songs, as well as all of the songs off of the original disc as a free download. Then again, Guitar Hero World Tour does allow users to create and share their own songs, so it’s really only a matter of time until the Rock Band library is eclipsed. At the end of the day it could come down to which series has earned your allegiance over the last year since RB’s original release.

Rumor 2 - The Tracklist:

On Wikipedia, there is claims of a playtester who has played the game, and posted as many tracks as he could remember, which is a pretty good amount. Some thoughts after the list:

tangled up in blue (bob dylan)
bad to the bone (george thorogood)
we’ve got the beat (go-gos)
bad reputation (joan jett)
pinball wizard (the who)
dammit (blink 182)
thats what you get (paramore)
the trees (rush)
ace of spades (motorhead)
chop suey (system of a down)
testify (rage against the machine)
spirit in the sky (norman greenbaum)
ramblin’ man (allman brothers)
rebel girl (bikini kill)
eye of the tiger (survivor)
panic attack (dreamtheater)
everlong (foo fighters)
one step closer (linkin park)
lump (presidents of the USA)
come out and play (offspring)
drain you (nirvana)
]carry on my wayward son (kansas)
peace sells (megadeth)
souls of black (testament)
livin on a prayer (bon jovi)
round and round (ratt)
new kid in school (the donnas) - ???
alright now (free)
today (smashing pumpkins)
man in the box (alice in chains)
any way you want it (journey)
holiday in cambodia (dead kennedys)
give it away (red hot chili peppers
white wedding (billy idol)
hello there (cheap trick)
cool for cats (squeeze)
psycho killer (talking heads)
? (devo) - ???
one way or another (blondie)
de-luxe (lush)
push it (static-x)
pump it up (elvis costello)
master exploder (tenacious d)
bandages (hot hot heat)
PDA (interpol)
my own worst enemy (lit)
float on (modest mouse)
aqualung (jethro tull)
spoonman (soundgarden)
]bodhisatva (steely dan)
suffer (bad religion)
i was wrong (social distortion)
american woman (the guess who)
you oughta know (alanis morrissette)
mountain song (jane’s addiction)
stop! (against me)
hungry like the wolf (duran duran)
alabama getaway (grateful dead)

(taken from bingegamer.net)

Rock Bandage Previews! (July 8th, 2008)

2008-07-04T12:27:00.001-04:00

The previews for next week's four-pack are now up! Check them out, right here!

Rock Band DLC for July 8th & July 15th, 2008

2008-07-04T10:57:00.002-04:00

Here's the info on two weeks worth of DLC! First up, we have a four-pack from 2 bands. The first one is one of my personal favorites, the Red Hot Chili Peppers! The second band, Rush, is also an amazing band. Check it:

"Snow (Hey Oh)" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Tell Me Baby" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Closer to the Heart" - Rush
"Working Man" (Vault Edition, alternate take) - Rush

All tracks are masters, and will be 160 MS points each. Now, the DLC for July 15th will be 12 tracks, all from The Who. Single tracks will be 160 MS points, and the whole 12 pack is 1600 MS points.

“Amazing Journey”
“Baba O'Riley”
“Behind Blue Eyes”
“Eminence Front”
“Going Mobile”
“Leaving Here”
“My Generation” (Live at Leeds)
“Real Good Looking Boy”
“Sea & Sand”
“Summertime Blues” (Live at Leeds)
“Who Are You”
“Young Man Blues” (Live at Leeds)

Rock Bandage Previews! (July 1st DLC)

2008-06-27T15:51:00.001-04:00

Previews are up for next week's 3-pack, and you can check them out right here!

No preview for the free song though, as if we needed to sample a song they're giving away. Just get it!

Rock Band DLC for July 1st, 2008

2008-06-27T14:57:00.002-04:00

Sorry it's a bit late folks, but here's the skinny for next week:

Crüefest Pack:

“Down At The Whisky” – Mötley Crüe (Master)
“Time Is Running Out” – Papa Roach (Master)
“Who’s Going Home With You Tonight” – Trapt (Master)

“Promised Land” - Vesuvius (Master, free song!)

The tracks from the 3-pack are 80 MS Points each, or 240MS Points for the whole pack. The fourth song is free of charge.

Additional Rock Band DLC for June 24th, 2008

2008-06-20T18:07:00.004-04:00

So just when I thought it would be great to come home from work on Friday, and not for once have to put up previews for next week (I did them last night, woo!), Harmonix throws a wrench my way and adds MORE DLC. But... there is an upside. It's Weezer!

So, in addition to the Doolittle album, is this three-pack:

Dreamin' (Master)
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Master)
Troublemaker (Master)

Three new songs off the the Red Album, which was recently released. Songs as singles are 160 MS points a pop, and the three-pack is 440 MS points.

EDIT: Previews are up!

Rock Bandage Previews! (June 24th Full Album DLC)

2008-06-20T00:15:00.003-04:00

Previews are up for next week, a small sample from the full album from the Pixies. Check it out!

Rock Band DLC for June 24th, 2008

2008-06-14T13:10:00.002-04:00

A bit earlier than usual, Harmonix has released the information about June 24th's DLC. It's the third full-album on Rock Band! The album is Doolittle by the Pixies, and will be a hefty 1520 MS points (nearly $20!) for the whole album, and 160 MS points for a single song. Here's the tracks:

“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.

Rock Bandage Previews! (June 17th DLC)

2008-06-14T00:01:00.001-04:00

This week's upcoming tracks are now available for your pre-viewing pleasure,
right here!

Rock Band DLC for June 17th, 2008

2008-06-13T18:27:00.004-04:00

Well, it looks like my April Fools joke has finally come true. The Offspring are coming to Rock Band! But... it's a song I've heard like, twice. And how many Rock Band songs do we have that say "Rock N' Roll" in the title? Like five? Here's the diddy:

"Afterlife" by Avenged Sevenfold
"Critical Acclaim" by Avenged Sevenfold
"Hammerhead" by the Offspring
"Rock N Roll Dream" by Crooked X

The Avenged Sevenfold and Offspring tracks are 160 MS points each, while the Crooked X track is 80 MS points.

Rock Bandage Previews! (June 10th DLC)

2008-06-06T15:54:00.000-04:00

Previews are up for next week! Get your Indie fix,
right here!

Rock Band DLC for June 10th, 2008

2008-06-06T13:55:00.003-04:00

Four new songs this week, a three-pack and a single. First, the MTV2 pack, available for 240 MS points:

"Moving to Seattle" by The Material (Master)
"A Clean Shot" by The Myriad (Master)
"Bullets & Guns" by Them Terribles (Master)

And then a single for 80 MS points!

"Girls Who Play Guitars" by Maxïmo Park (Master)

Rock Bandage Previews! (June 3rd DLC)

2008-05-30T15:24:00.003-04:00

The previews for next week are up and running! Rock out to some Disturbed or relax with some Jimmy Buffet
right here!

Rock Band DLC for June 3rd, 2008

2008-05-30T14:03:00.003-04:00

With the new Disturbed CD a few days away, Harmonix is letting us complete the experience with a few tracks of the new album in our favorite game! Also... Jimmy Buffet? The Disturbed songs are 80 MS points each, or 240 MS points for the whole three pack. The Buffet songs are 160 MS points a piece, or 440 MS points for the trio.

"Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett (Master - new original recording)
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett (Master - new original recording)
"Volcano" by Jimmy Buffett (Master - new original recording)
"Indestructible" by Disturbed (Master)
"Inside the Fire" by Disturbed (Master)
"Perfect Insanity" by Disturbed (Master)

Jimmy Buffet in Rock Band... what do you think, folks?

Rock Band DLC for May 27th, 2008

2008-05-24T14:39:00.004-04:00

As stated earlier this week, the DLC for next week is the Cars full album! Each song is 160 MS points, or you can opt to buy the entire album for 1200 MS points. Previews are up here!

"The Cars" next full-album release?

2008-05-17T13:55:00.005-04:00

This just went up over at IGN:

Rock Band has already wowed us with a full Judas Priest album. Now the second full album has been announced. The Cars' self-titled debut album will be made available for download in the near future. No details on price or specific release date have been announced. Released in 1978, "The Cars" features nine tracks:

"Good Times Roll"
"My Best Friend's Girl"
"Just What I Needed"
"I'm in Touch with Your World"
"Don't Cha Stop"
"You're All I've Got Tonight"
"Bye Bye Love"
"Moving in Stereo"
"All Mixed Up"

Rock Bandage Previews! (May 20th DLC)

2008-05-16T21:17:00.003-04:00

European DLC previews are done and up! Click 'MUSIC' on the left to listen to the tuneskis. I'll probably be purchasing the Oasis, Muse, and Blur songs. How about you guys?

Rock Band DLC for May 20th, 2008

2008-05-16T17:38:00.004-04:00

Hello, rockers! With the European release of Rock Band a mere week away, Harmonix has decided to give us the exclusive Euro tracks for next week's DLC. Here they are!

Beetlebum as made famous by Blur (Cover)
Hier Kommt Alex by Die Toten Hosen (Master)
Countdown to Insanity by H-BlockX (Master)
Perfekte Welle by Juli (Master)
Manu Chao by Les Wampas (Master)
Hysteria by Muse (Master)
Rock N Roll Star by Oasis (Master)
New Wave by Pleymo (Master)
Monsoon by Tokio Hotel (Master)

They will be 160 MS points each, no pack this week. Also of note - the entire North American library of DLC up until this point will be available on 5/20 in the EU territories and Mexico for release on 360.

Attention, Drummers!

2008-05-14T12:28:00.003-04:00

In case any of you avid drummers out there were looking for an extra drumset for the 360 or PS3, or a spare to spar with friends when they come over, Amazon has it on sale for $48.99 with free shipping!

Rock Bandage Previews! (May 13th DLC)

2008-05-11T03:09:00.001-04:00

Hello again, friends. The previews for next week are up. Actually, they were up 9 hours ago, I just forgot to post about it. Oops! Click the 'MUSIC' link on the left to check em'.

Rock Band DLC for May 13th, 2008

2008-05-09T17:54:00.004-04:00

Sorry for the late update, I'm posting this from work. Here is next week's DLC:

"Hanging On The Telephone" by Blondie (Master)
"Train In Vain" by The Clash (Master)
"Kool Thing" by Sonic Youth (Master)

Songs are 160 MS points as singles. Previews tomorrow! (or really late tonight)

Disturbed DLC coming soon!

2008-05-05T09:29:00.003-04:00

Here's the skinny, folks: if you preorder the new Disturbed album from Best Buy, titled 'Indestructible', you will get a code to download two new songs from that album for Rock Band! Now that's what I call marketing.

Here's the link for more details.

Rock Bandage Previews! (May 6th DLC)

2008-05-03T13:32:00.001-04:00

Hey folks! The previews for next week are up and running. Click 'MUSIC' on the left to check them out.

Rock Band DLC for May 6th, 2008

2008-05-02T14:23:00.002-04:00

A neat trio of songs for this upcoming week, it's the first 'Scene' pack.

“This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race” by Fallout Boy (Master)
“Date With The Night” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Master)
“It Hurts” by Angels & Airwaves (Master)

Each song is 160 MS points or you can buy the set for 440 MS points. Previews will be a little late this week, due to certain 'festivities' on my part.

Rock Bandage Previews! (April 29th DLC)

2008-04-25T17:15:00.003-04:00

The song previews for next week are up! Click 'MUSIC' on the left to get to the band pages, and click on the band you want to hear.

Also, just a note, this website is slowly getting more and more content, but this is a one-man job, so just bear with me. I added the difficulty levels to the first batch of DLC that was on the site(the April 8th DLC). Also, this Blog may not be here next week, because it may be replaced with a brand new one. Wait and see, folks...

Rock Band DLC for April 29th, 2008

2008-04-25T14:00:00.002-04:00

Odd setup for this upcoming week's DLC, we have two singles from The Mother Hips and another from Smashing Pumpkins:

The Mother Hips – “Red Tandy” (Master)
The Mother Hips – “Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear” (Master)
Smashing Pumpkins – “Zero” (Master)

Each song is 160 MS points, and there is no three-pack option. I really liked 'Time We Had' from The Mother Hips, it kind of sounded like Death Cab for Cutie, so if these songs are around the same, I may purchase both. And of course, 'Zero' is an amazing song.

Rock Bandage scores 10,000 hits!

2008-04-22T11:43:00.005-04:00

Thanks to everyone's immense support, Rock Bandage got it's 10,000th hit today! Keep on truckin', folks!

Screaming for Vengeance DLC Previews up!

2008-04-18T17:35:00.001-04:00

The previews for next week's song as well as the band profile is done! While I was uploading the previews, I noticed that "The Hellion" and "Electric Eye" are actually just one song, so we're only getting nine songs, not ten, next week. Kinda lame...

Rock Band DLC for April 22nd, 2008 (First album DLC!)

2008-04-18T13:45:00.003-04:00

It's about time! The very first full-album release is here! Next Tuesday, you will be able to download all ten tracks from the Screaming for Vengeance album from Judas Priest! Here's a listing of all the tracks:

“The Hellion”
“Electric Eye”
“Riding on the Wind”
“Bloodstone”
“(Take These) Chains”
“Pain and Pleasure”
“Screaming for Vengeance”
“You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’”
“Fever”
“Devil’s Child”

(All ten tracks utilize the original master recordings)

(“The Hellion” & “Electric Eye” will be offered together as 1 DLC track)

You can purchase the entire album for 1200 MS points, or buy any one song for 160 MS points.

Harmonix did a little Q & A also, about future album releases...

This is awesome. Any other sweet albums coming?

We're also happy to announce two more albums that are in the pipeline and coming in the near future- The Cars album The Cars and the Pixies Doolittle.

What about Who's Next?

Stay tuned! We'll have updates on upcoming DLC soon, including The Who, as information becomes available.

Additional Rock Band DLC for April 15th, 2008

2008-04-15T11:38:00.006-04:00

So it turns out that they added one more song this week to the three-pack, a brand-new single from Mötley Crüe! The fourth song available today for download is:

Saints of Los Angeles” by Mötley Crüe

It will be 80 MS points, but only for a limited time. Get it now, before it's gone, or doubled in price!

Rock Bandage Viewer! (April 15th DLC)

2008-04-11T17:12:00.003-04:00

Hey folks! Another post to let you know that song previews and band profiles are done! Click the link on the left side of the page to see the profiles, and you can shuffle through the song previews below. The song previews are also available on their respective song pages, as well, with lyrics. Check em' out when you have the chance.

Rock Band DLC for April 15th, 2008

2008-04-11T14:00:00.003-04:00

This week, we finally get the much requested song "Simple Man" by the amazing Lynyrd Skynyrd! I haven't heard the two other songs, but I'll check them out while putting up the previews (later today!). Each song will be 160 MS points, and as always you can buy all three and save a little for 440 MS points.

"Call Me" by Blondie (Master)
"Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Master)
"Message in Bottle" by the Police (Master)

The PS3 store should be back up later this week, so all you Sony folk can get the songs you missed the past few weeks.

Rock Bandage Version 2!

2008-04-10T19:43:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone! Welcome to the brand-spankin' new Rock Bandage! It will take a while to get all the info transfered, so bear with me...