DLC Week of 8/21 - Black Keys 3 Pack w/ Tighten Up, Howlin' for You and Lonely Boy!

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Hey gang,

More tracks from bluesy rockers The Black Keys are coming to the Rock Band Music Store on August 21st as part of “The Black Keys Pack 02”!

“Tighten” up was the first single off of 2010’s critically celebrated Brothers; the track garnered the duo a Grammy for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011! Another track off of Brothers, “Howlin’ for You” – a track popularized in a number of commercials, television shows and films – will also be available. Finally, the hard-driving “Lonely Boy” from The Black Keys’ latest album El Camino will be available. The track was a massive hit for the group around the world, and is their highest charting single to date.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (August 21st, 2012):

• The Black Keys – “Tighten Up” O X
• The Black Keys –“Howlin’ for You” O
• The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system August 22nd)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49 USD, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for the “The Black Keys Pack 02”
$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

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

To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forum.

For all DLC song credits, including album and genre info as well as difficulty ratings, you can check out the Songs page.

And for awesome background information on this content, including recording details, album of origin, and release details you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!

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The RBN is recovering from a server migration delay, so it’s a light week this week on Xbox 360. On PS3, three Amberian Dawn songs are coming Tuesday, plus songs by Jerry Naylor and The Cold Goodnight!

Here are the Rock Band Network songs that hit Xbox 360 on Thursday, 8/16/2012:

Jazz

Vargas – “Hoy” (160 MSP)

Pop/Dance/Electronic

Yogurt With Sprinkles – "Version 2" (80 MSP)


And here are the PS3 RBN releases planned for Tuesday, 8/21/2012 (North America) and 8/22/2012 (Europe):

Amberian Dawn - "Circus Black" ($1.99) - Metal
Amberian Dawn - "War in Heaven" ($1.99) - Metal
Amberian Dawn - "Sampo" ($1.99) – Metal
Jerry Naylor - "Don't Ever Change" ($1.99) - Rock
The Cold Goodnight - "Hurricane" ($0.99) - Alternative

[HMXcj]

The Black Keys & Rock Band 3 Giveaway!

Want to win The Black Keys Pack 02 for Rock Band 3? We're giving away the pack today on Twitter from 2pm to 4pm. Here's how to enter:

1. Follow @RockBand on Twitter
2. Post a tweet with this phrase in it: I want to win the Black Keys DLC for @RockBand
3. Include a hashtag for which console you would like the DLC for: #Xbox or #PS3

THIS IS IMPORTANT: Your tweet must contain all three pieces in order to be entered. The phrase, the @RockBand mention, and the console hashtag.

Entries end at 4pm ET! Go enter now!

Check out the official rules below.

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Official Rules
“The Black Keys & Rock Band 3 Giveaway”
Sponsored by
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

2. Entry Period: “The Black Keys & Rock Band 3 Giveaway” (the “Sweepstakes”) commences at 2:00 PM (ET) on August 20, 2012 and ends at 4:00 PM (ET) on August 20, 2012 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). All entries must be received by 4:00 PM (ET) on August 20, 2012.

3. Eligibility: This Sweepstakes is open only to natural persons who are residents of one of the 50 States of the United States of America or the District of Columbia. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older at time of entry. If 18 is not the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which an entrant resides, such entrant will need to obtain permission from their parent/legal guardian in order to enter the Sweepstakes and be declared a Prize Winner (as hereinafter defined). Employees and their immediate families (i.e., parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings) of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. (“HMX”) and its parent company, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertising agencies and third party fulfillment agencies and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns (collectively, “Released Parties”) are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant: (a) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and by the interpretations of these Official Rules by HMX, and by the decisions of HMX, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes; (b) agrees that the Released Parties are not responsible for, and agrees to release and hold harmless Released Parties against, any and all claims, injuries or damages arising out of or relating to participation in the Sweepstakes and/or use or misuse or redemption of the Prize (as hereinafter defined); and (c) acknowledges compliance with these Official Rules.

4. To Enter: Follow @RockBand on Twitter at twitter.com/rockband and post a tweet or retweet a tweet with both of the following items: 1) “I want to win the Black Keys DLC for @RockBand” followed with 2) #Xbox or #PS3 for your console choice. Your tweet or retweet must contain both items and must mention @RockBand in order to be entered to win. Entrants acknowledge and agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at www.harmonixmusic.com and the Terms of Service at www.twitter.com. All entries submitted in accordance with these Official Rules shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Eligible Entries”. In the event of a dispute over who submitted a winning entry, the authorized owner of the Twitter account used to participate in the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The authorized account owner is defined as the natural person who is assigned the applicable Twitter account by Twitter.com. The odds of winning the Sweepstakes depend on the number of Eligible Entries received.

5. Prize Winner Selection/Notification: There will be one hundred (100) total Prize winners (fifty (50) Prize winners for Xbox 360® and fifty (50) for PlayStation®3) randomly selected from among all of the Eligible Entries on or about August 20, 2012 (each of the total 100 Prize winners, a “Prize Winner”). HMX will make up to two (2) attempts over the 48 hour period following Prize Winner(s) selection to contact the potential Prize Winner(s) via email or direct message via Twitter. If a potential Prize Winner(s) cannot be reached through those efforts during the 48 hour period following the selection of that potential Prize Winner, that potential Prize Winner(s) will be disqualified. Each authorized Twitter account is eligible to receive a maximum of one (1) Prize.

6. Prize Winner Verification: In order to claim a Prize, the potential Prize Winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of Released Parties from any and all liability, loss, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, loss, or any other harm suffered in connection with this Sweepstakes or the use/misuse or acceptance of any Prize (or any portion thereof within three (3) days of being notified as the potential Prize Winner(s). In the event of non-compliance by the potential Prize Winner with any required documentation provided by HMX, such potential Prize Winner shall be disqualified and all privileges otherwise due as the Prize Winner shall be terminated and an alternative potential Prize Winner may be chosen from among all of the remaining applicable Eligible Entries received in HMX’s sole discretion. . Entry into this Sweepstakes constitutes agreement to sign such releases and any other documentation required by HMX. All decisions of HMX relating to the Sweepstakes are final and binding. Each entrant hereby consents to HMX disclosing the Twitter ID of each Prize Winner. HMX expressly reserves the right to delay the announcement of the Prize Winner(s) for creative or technical reasons or for any other reason HMX deems necessary.

7. Prizes: Each Prize Winner will receive a “Prize” consisting of one (1) ”The Black Keys” Rock Band downloadable content pack, featuring standard Rock Band® 3 gameplay tracks for “Tighten Up,” “Howlin’ For You,” and “Lonely Boy”. The Prize will be delivered through a download token for Xbox 360® or PlayStation®3. The platform for the download tokens will be based on the #Xbox or #PS3 included in each Eligible Entry. An Xbox LIVE® or PlayStation®Network account and internet access are required to redeem the download token.

8. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Prize is $5.99. The ARV is subject to change based on current market conditions at time of Prize fulfillment. Any difference between the ARV and the actual value, if any, will not be rewarded. No other substitution, transfer or cash equivalent permitted. HMX reserves the right not to award the Prize if it determines, in its sole discretion, that an insufficient number of Eligible Entries were received during the Sweepstakes Period. THE PRIZE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”. HMX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT THERETO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

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Released Parties assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Sweepstakes or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement of the Prizes and Prize Winners. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, HMX reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on www.twitter.com/RockBand and the Prize may be awarded to a winner to be selected from among all Eligible Entries received up until and/or after (if applicable) the time of modification, cancellation or termination or in a manner that is fair and equitable as determined by HMX. All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions by HMX are final and binding. No software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message entries are permitted. HMX reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it suspects or finds: (i) to have used a software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message entry; (ii) to have tampered with the entry process or the operation of this Sweepstakes; (iii) to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; (iv) to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or (v) to have provided inaccurate information on any legal documents submitted in connection with this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, HMX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE MASSACHUSETTS COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SHALL GOVERN THE SWEEPSTAKES. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes, to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against Released Parties, and hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize.

10. Request for Name of Prize Winners and Official Rules: For the names of the Prize Winners and/or Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
625 Massachusetts Avenue
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Attention: Community

All requests for a copy of the Official Rules and for the names of the Prize Winners must be postmarked by August 20, 2012. Please note on the front left-hand corner of your outer envelope whether you are requesting "Official Rules" or the names of the “Prize Winners". Vermont residents may omit return postage if requesting a set of Official Rules. Copies of the Official Rules may also be printed from HMX’s website at http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231008

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12. Sponsors: This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., 625 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.