Here is this week’s Pro-Guitar/Bass chart for the Paramore DLC from the always awesome thenewnoelisoncruz. Definitely check out and subscribe to his YouTube channel!

Paramore – The Only Exception

Arriving in the Rock Band library today is a three pack from female-fronted pop rockers Paramore. Included below are playthrough videos of the DLC from the always awesome thenewnoelisoncruz. Definitely check out and subscribe to his YouTube channel!

Links to purchase DLC songs online at Xbox.com are included below for each track. All tracks are 160 MSP ($1.99). The Paramore Pack 01 is available for 440 MSP ($5.49). Pro Guitar/Bass charts are noted below where applicable, and can be purchased for an additional $.99.

Directly below is a playlist of all the DLC videos, followed by individual videos of each DLC track after the jump.

Playlist of all new DLC:

Paramore – Brick by Boring Brick

Paramore – Ignorance

Paramore – The Only Exception (Pro)

Not too crazy of a week this week, although we did have about an hour or so of a Led Zeppelin Rock Band rumor, so that was kinda exciting, I guess. Here is what’s coming for next week.

• Paramore – Brick by Boring Brick
• Paramore – Ignorance
• Paramore – The Only Exception *

* Denotes Pro-Guitar/Bass chart availability for $.99.

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Following in the footsteps of previous RBN songs benefiting charities, it looks like another recently released track will also helping out some people in need.

The recently released track Crabplosion by Skylliton will be benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through donations of all royalties generated through song sales. For those that may not be aware, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility based in Memphis, Tennessee. The goal of St. Jude is to research ways to improve treatment of cancer and other catastrophic illnesses in children. Started in 1962 by Danny Thomas, a nightclub comedian and television/film actor, St. Jude aims to improve and change the lives of the children and families suffering from cancer and other such illnesses.

“I’m happy to be able to help out another great cause,” said Paolo Viteri, owner of Chart Toppers Authoring, LLC. “My family has supported St. Jude in the past through the Dream Home giveaways, and I’m glad to have a way to do my part as well. Not to mention getting to author an awesome song as part of it.”

“We’re proud and pleased to have our work further benefit St. Jude,” said a member of Skylliton. “They’re a great hospital, and since we’ve lost friends during our childhood, the issue hits close to home.”

Crabplosion is most recognizable by fans of the internet parody series “Dragon Ball Z Abridged” by TeamFourStar. The song started as a short clip used for a joke in Episode 22 of the series, before becoming a full song in response to popular demand. The song is available on iTunes and Amazon for $0.99, and sales of the song also benefit St. Jude. The song is now available in Rock Band 3 for Xbox 360, and potentially Playstation 3, and will also be playable alongside thousands of other songs in Harmonix’s newly announced downloadable title “Rock Band Blitz.”

Here is a preview of the track:

When Harmonix announced that keys were going to be introduced into Rock Band 3, many artists sprung to mind whose music included extensive use of the new instrument. And as expected, Harmonix released some great additions to the platform that made the most of keys, and Pat Benader was no exception. This week’s Thursday Throwback pick is Pat Benatar’s hit We Belong.

Pat Benatar, a four time Grammy winner, has a whopping 19 songs chart in the Top 40 from twelve different studio albums, of which several went platinum. Benatar made her Rock Band debut with Hit Me With Your Best Shot in February 2009, followed closely by Hearbreaker in March of the same year. It wasn’t until almost two years later the she returned with a six-pack of songs, all of which feature charts utilizing Rock Band’s newest instrument.

Rather than recommending probably her most well known song (Love is a Battlefield), I thought I would feature one of her other tracks that you may have missed or not played for a while. We Belong was released in 1984, on her album Tropico. Interestingly, it matched the success of her previous single, Love is a Battlefield, in the US, which peaked at number three.

Another favorite of mine in Rock Band, We Belong features a solid mix of the instruments, while each steal the spotlight during the song. 3-tier keys is a good mix of single notes and chords, used throughout the song. This is a prime example of superior Harmonix audio mastering, as they have a “delayed” effect, which isn’t really noticeable on the album version. The 3-tier vocals is up next, with Benatar’s easy vocals, assuming you can get the right pitch. Harmonies are great, as the song gradually builds up to the last chorus of a choir. 0-tier Pro drums plays like normal drums, as there are very little cymbals in the whole track, unusual for a track. 2-tier guitar and 2-tier bass take a step back, but both are still fun to play on either legacy or Pro.

And here’s a link to the Pro guitar chart.

Got any ideas for any artists we haven’t featured yet? Or different songs by artists we have featured? Any ideas would be great!

After looking through this site, why don’t you head on over to my growing fansite, The Tribute Pages which features loads of tributes of video games, TV shows and movies. Much appreciated!

Unless otherwise noted, all songs are $1.99.

Classical

• Magnefora – Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Bach) *

Metal

• The Bunny The Bear – Ocean Floor
• Nordheim – Beer, Metal, Trolls and Vomit!

Punk

• Close Your Eyes – Song for the Broken

Reggae/Ska

• Less Than Jake – Younger Lungs

ROCK BAND NETWORK 5/15 PS3 PLAYLIST

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