“Alt Country 01” 5-pack features a signature mix of alternative country sounds from bluegrass and rockabilly to honky-tonk rock. The 5-pack includes “People Got A Lotta Nerve” from Neko Case’s soon-to-be released album Middle Cyclone (March 3, 2009), “Can’t Let Go” by Grammy winning singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams from her album Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (1998) and Steve Earl’s “Satellite Radio” from his album Washington Square Serenade (2007). The 5-pack also features “Three Dimes Down” from southern rock band Drive-By Truckers featured on the Brighter Than Creation’s Dark (2008) album and the Old 97’s live recording “Timebomb” from the band’s Alive & Wired (2005) album.

 

Jimmy Eat World makes its second Rock Band appearance with a 3-pack that includes “Lucky Denver Mint” from the band’s 1999 album Clarity.  In celebration of the 10^th anniversary of the album’s release Jimmy Eat World will set out on a short 10 stop tour starting February 23^rd where they’ll play Clarity in its entirety for the crowd.  The Jimmy Eat World 3-Pack will also feature tracks “Futures” (Futures, 2004) and “Sweetness” from the band’s 2001 album Bleed American. The band’s hit “The Middle” was featured on the Rock Band 2 soundtrack. 

 

Release Date:                      Tuesday, February 24, 2009 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360)

                                                Thursday, February 26, 2009 (PlayStation Store)

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **

 

                             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)”

                             Jimmy Eat World                          “Futures”

                             Jimmy Eat World                          “Lucky Denver Mint”

                             Jimmy Eat World                          “Sweetness“

Price:                     $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track                              

                                $8.49 (680 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for Alt Country Pack 01 

                                $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for Jimmy Eat World Pack 01