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Rock Band Steals Your Face Grateful Dead, Smithereens DLC

by Matt Helgeson on May 14, 2010 at 06:11 AM

Hippies rejoice! Harmonix announced today a some new additions to the Rock Band Store that include six classic tracks by the original jam band, the Grateful Dead. Tagging along for the ride are power pop legends the Smithereens, who contribute two vintage tracks to the ever-expanding Rock Band universe. The Dead songs will be available as "Grateful Dead Pack 03" and also as individual song downloads for PS3 and Xbox 360. Wii users will only be able to download the songs as individual tracks. All songs are original master recordings.

Grateful Dead - "Beat It on Down the Line"+

Grateful Dead - "Cumberland Blues"+

Grateful Dead - "Scarlet Begonias"+

Grateful Dead - "Throwing Stones"+

Grateful Dead - "Touch of Grey"+

Grateful Dead - "U.S. Blues"+

The Smithereens - "A Girl Like You"

The Smithereens - "Only A Memory"+

+ compatible with LEGO Rock Band Store

Watch this clip of the Dead doing "U.S. Blues" and you'll probably see God...or something.

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPBLfzTPCDc&feature=related:610:0]