New DLC - Sweetness!

This week in Rock Band, we are treated to a selection of alternate-country, whatever that is. I guess it's country that's different, or something like that. Along with this, Jimmy Eat World give us a 3-pack of songs. Jimmy Eat World already have a song in the game, but it's one of the easier ones on drums, so I wasn't really too excited about the prospect of more music by them. The alt-country pack consists of 5 songs and can be purchased for 680 MSP ($8.50) and the JEW pack will set you back 440 MSP ($5.50), but each song can be individually bought for the usual price of 160 MSP ($2).
Here's what's on offer:

Alt Country Pack
Drive By Truckers - 3 Dimes Down
Lucinda Williams - Can't Let Go
Neko Case - People Got a Lot of Nerve
Old 97s - Time Bomb (Live)
Steve Earle - Satellite Radio

By Jimmy Eat World
Futures
Lucky Denver Mint
Sweetness
Note: Click on any song for expert drum videos (except for Can't Let Go - I keep finding videos of the other song by that name)

So as far as I'm concerned, it was another duff week for releases. Even my girlfriend, who's a fan of country music, didn't care for any of the songs, so I just skipped them all. It's nice that they're catering to lots of different tastes, though, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who are happy with these tracks.

Also this week, Wii owners can enjoy The Cars' self-titled debut album. There are definitely a few classics on there, but nothing that's going to challenge veteran players. Unfortunately, there's no discount for buying the whole thing, so each track will cost you $2. Check here for my opinions of four of them.

In other news, Sony announced this week that everyone's favorite rhythm game will be making it's way to PSP, in the form of Rock Band: Unplugged (oh, I get it - unplugged from the wall). Unlike the DS version of Guitar Hero, RB: Unplugged won't come with special mini instruments, but will be controlled using just the buttons; at least, according to an article published on Primotech. Players will be able to switch between the different instruments using the shoulder buttons, while attempting to hit phrases of scrolling notes. In fact, it sounds very similar to Harmonix' previous games, Frequency, and Amplitude. However, unlike those games, your song selection won't be limited to those on the disc, but can be supplemented by purchasing additional DLC. They haven't stated if the DLC available will be the same as the full versions of Rock Band, but I imagine it won't.

Even though the PSP won't be able to replicate the feel of Rock Band proper, I'm always on the lookout for new rhythm games, and I trust Harmonix to deliver a solid product. I'll be sure to post more details as they become available.