Rock Band: FAQ

Rock Band: (xbox360)walkthrough & FAQ
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Table of Contents
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Guitar Solo Career [GSCI]
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How To Play Guitar...............................[GHTP]
Tier 1 Songs.....................................[GST1]
Warmup Songs (easy)
Tier 2 Songs.....................................[GST2]
Apprentice Songs (easy)
Tier 3 Songs.....................................[GST3]
Solid Songs (medium)
Tier 4 Songs.....................................[GST4]
Moderate Songs (medium)
Tier 5 Songs.....................................[GST5]
Skilled Songs (hard)
Tier 6 Songs.....................................[GST6]
Challenging Songs (hard)
Tier 7 Songs.....................................[GST7]
Blistering Songs (hard)
Tier 8 Songs.....................................[GST8]
Nightmare Songs (very hard)
Tier 9 Songs.....................................[GST9]
Impossible Songs (very hard)
Bonus Songs......................................[GSBS]
Downloadable Content.............................[GSDL]

Drum Solo Career [DSCI]
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How To Play Drums................................[DHTP]
Tier 1 Songs.....................................[DST1]
Warmup Songs (easy)
Tier 2 Songs.....................................[DST2]
Apprentice Songs (easy)
Tier 3 Songs.....................................[DST3]
Solid Songs (medium)
Tier 4 Songs.....................................[DST4]
Moderate Songs (medium)
Tier 5 Songs.....................................[DST5]
Skilled Songs (hard)
Tier 6 Songs.....................................[DST6]
Challenging Songs (hard)
Tier 7 Songs.....................................[DST7]
Blistering Songs (hard)
Tier 8 Songs.....................................[DST8]
Nightmare Songs (very hard)
Tier 9 Songs.....................................[DST9]
Impossible Songs (very hard)
Bonus Songs......................................[DSBS]
Downloadable Content.............................[DSDL]

Vocal Solo Career [VSCI]
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How To Sing......................................[VHTP]
Tier 1 Songs.....................................[VST1]
Warmup Songs (easy)
Tier 2 Songs.....................................[VST2]
Apprentice Songs (easy)
Tier 3 Songs.....................................[VST3]
Solid Songs (medium)
Tier 4 Songs.....................................[VST4]
Moderate Songs (medium)
Tier 5 Songs.....................................[VST5]
Skilled Songs (hard)
Tier 6 Songs.....................................[VST6]
Challenging Songs (hard)
Tier 7 Songs.....................................[VST7]
Blistering Songs (hard)
Tier 8 Songs.....................................[VST8]
Nightmare Songs (very hard)
Tier 9 Songs.....................................[VST9]
Impossible Songs (very hard)
Bonus Songs......................................[VSBS]
Downloadable Content.............................[VSDL]

Band World Tour..........................................[BWTM]

Legal Stuff..............................................[OUT1]
Contact Information......................................[OUT2]



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Path of Least Resistance [POLR]
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The question is asked a lot: What is the quickest way to unlock song
so-and-so. Well now you'll have your answer! BEHOLD! HANDY DANDY SPREAD SHEET
OF USEFUL INFORMATION! This is also on Wikipedia if people want a sort list.
I'm putting it in Guitar's ascending order because I'm going to assume most
people play guitar as their main instrument. It will also be divided between
main setlist songs and bonus songs; the main setlist will be divided by tier
where as the bonus songs will be divided by number they appear.

MAIN SETLIST
+------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------+
| SONG | GUITAR | DRUMS | VOCALS | Least Resistance |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Should I Stay or Should I Go | 1 | 4 | 4 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| In Bloom | 1 | 1 | 1 | Equal |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Maps | 1 | 3 | 1 | Guitar/Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Mississippi Queen | 1 | 2 | 8 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Here It Goes Again | 1 | 2 | 3 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Blitzkrieg Bop | 2 | 4 | 1 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Wave of Mutilation | 2 | 2 | 5 | Guitar/Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| I Think I'm Paranoid | 2 | 1 | 2 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Orange Crush | 2 | 5 | 3 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| The Hand That Feeds | 2 | 4 | 4 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Sabotage | 3 | 5 | 4 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Say It Ain't So | 3 | 1 | 1 | Drums/Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Learn to Fly | 3 | 4 | 2 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Go With The Flow | 3 | 7 | 2 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Detroit Rock City | 3 | 7 | 6 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Creep | 4 | 1 | 2 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| When You Were Young | 4 | 6 | 6 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Celebrity Skin | 4 | 2 | 4 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Electric Version | 4 | 6 | 7 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Gimme Shelter | 4 | 2 | 8 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Suffragette City | 5 | 3 | 9 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Black Hole Sun | 5 | 4 | 3 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Main Offender | 5 | 3 | 5 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Reptilia | 5 | 3 | 6 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Epic | 5 | 3 | 3 | Drums/Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Are You Gonna Be My Girl | 6 | 5 | 7 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Dani California | 6 | 5 | 3 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| (Don't Fear) The Reaper | 6 | 8 | 2 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Paranoid | 6 | 5 | 1 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Wanted Dead Or Alive | 6 | 1 | 5 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Ballroom Blitz | 7 | 7 | 5 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Dead on Arrival | 7 | 7 | 6 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Vasoline | 7 | 6 | 4 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Next To You | 7 | 9 | 7 | Guitar/Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Won't Get Fooled Again | 7 | 9 | 8 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Tom Sawyer | 8 | 9 | 9 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Foreplay/Long Time | 8 | 8 | 9 | Guitar/Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Cherub Rock | 8 | 8 | 5 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Enter Sandman | 8 | 8 | 6 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Welcome Home | 8 | 6 | 8 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Highway Star | 9 | 8 | 9 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Flirtin' With Disaster | 9 | 9 | 7 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Train Kept A Rollin' | 9 | 7 | 8 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Run to the Hills | 9 | 9 | 9 | Equal |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Green Grass and High Tides | 9 | 6 | 7 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|

BONUS SETLIST
+------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------+
| SONG | GUITAR | DRUMS | VOCALS | Least Resistance |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Time We Had | 1 | 7 | 2 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Day Late, Dollar Short | 2 | 8 | 9 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Seven | 3 | 2 | 8 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| 29 Fingers | 4 | 1 | 3 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| I'm So Sick | 5 | 6 | 11 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Blood Doll | 6 | 3 | 7 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Nightmare | 7 | 5 | 4 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| I Get By | 8 | 11 | 10 | Guitar |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Outside | 9 | 13 | 6 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Brainpower | 10 | 10 | 5 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Can't Let Go | 11 | 9 | 13 | Drums |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Timmy & the Lords of the | 12 | 12 | 12 | Equal |
| Underworld | | | | |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|
| Pleasure (Pleasure) | 13 | 4 | 1 | Vocals |
|------------------------------+--------+-------+--------+------------------|

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Guitar Solo Career [GSCI]
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Ah, the tried and true Guitar, what started it all; old faithful. Well
sort of. The new guitar for for Rock Band is the Fender Stratocaster, and while
it's had some problems, it turns out to be a great "instrument". Even though
the guitar is well known, Rock Band implements a few new things.


How To Play [GHTP]
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The basics of the guitar remain unchanged, and actually are quite
simple. Each colored button, called a fret, corresponds to the same color on
the screen. The GREEN fret button corresponds to the GREEN notes, RED fret
button to RED, YELLOW fret button to YELLOW, and so on. To activate a note,
hold down the fret button and than strum bar (the horizontal bar that moves up
and down). Notes will come down the screen, and when the colored note comes
down and matches it's corresponding target, the colored strip at the bottom of
moving section, called the fret board, strum the note! It's that easy! If
there are multiple notes at the same time, that's called a chord. All you do is
hold down all of the corresponding fret buttons and strum! You're all set!
Some of the more advanced techniques make playing the game easier to
play. One technique is called alternative strumming. Reverse strumming is good
for very fast as well as long, repetitive sections. The technique is as easy as
strumming up and down at the speed you need. The second advanced technique is
Hammer-ons and Pull-offs. They are the same thing except that one is down the
neck (hammer-ons, toward the body of the guitar) and one is up the neck (pull-
offs, toward the head of the guitar). What to look for to preform these are a
normal sized note followed by more squat notes; slightly shorter and slightly
different colored. When you see a set of notes like this, strum the first note
as normal but for the rest of the notes just hit the corresponding fret buttons!
That's all you need to do!
Overdrive for guitar, like all other instruments, is gained by hitting a
set of glowing white notes perfectly. This will build up your Overdrive, as
seen as a bar below your targets that fill up with gold. Yes, you heard me,
gold! When it gets half way full, the bar will start to flash, and when it
does, tilt your guitar up fast and activate Overdrive! This will double your
score, make the crowd easier to please and harder to upset, and if you're using
the Strat, add a cool little effect to the notes you hit. You can even keep
hitting Overdrive notes while playing to gain more Overdrive and keep going.
Lastly, there is a unique section for Guitar, the Solo section. Solo
sections are indicated by a blue background. These sections are special because
they both A, use the effect that you're using on your Strat going and B, give
you bonus points based on how well you do. Anything below 60% gets no extra
points and is a Messy Solo; 60%-69% gets you a few extra points and is an Okay
Solo; getting 70%-79% gets you more points and a Good Solo; getting 80-89% gets
you a good deal of points and a Great Solo; getting 90%-99% gets you even more
points and an Awesome Solo; and getting 100% of the solo gets you the maximum
amount of solo points and a Perfect Solo. I don't know exactly how many points
you get per solo, whether it is based on percentage of the score you get from
the solo or set amounts per solo. Eventually I will find out.


Solo Career Setlist
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Los Angeles: El Ocho
Tier 1 Songs[GST1]
Warmup Songs (easy)
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Should I Stay or Should I Go
The Clash
***** 69,996
Gold * 106,358
$5*[number of stars]
#^ Line 6 Tee (M)
#^ Line 6 Shirt (F)
In Bloom
Nirvana
***** 123,157
Gold * 187,135
$5*[number of stars]
# Yard Dog Cuffs
Maps
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
***** 55,750
Gold * 84,650
$5*[number of stars]
# Reminder Rings
Mississippi Queen
As made famous by Mountain
***** 33,514
Gold * 50,924
$5*[number of stars]
# Skandalous Slip-ons
Here It Goes Again
OK Go
***** 91,097
Gold * 138,420
$5*[number of stars]
#^ The Rock Band Tee

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Seattle: Jimmy Astres
Tier 2 Songs [GST2]
Apprentice Songs (easy)
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Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones
***** 87,283
Gold * 132,624
$5*[number of stars]
# Miranda Sunglasses
Wave of Mutilation
Pixies
***** 51,950
Gold * 78,937
$10*[number of stars]
# Zipped Uprising (M)
# Maine High Water Jeans (F)
I Think I'm Paranoid
Garbage
***** 59,170
Gold * 89,908
$10*[number of stars]
# Biohazard Boybeater (M)
# Camden Calling Cami (F)
Orange Crush
R.E.M.
***** 53,139
Gold * 80,744
$10*[number of stars]
#^ Phase Tee
The Hand That Feeds
Nine Inch Nails
***** 81,022
Gold * 123,111
$10*[number of stars]
#^ Electro-Harmonix Tee

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San Francisco: The Quarter Hole
Tier 3 Songs [GST3]
Solid Songs (medium)
---------------------------------------------
Sabotage
Beastie Boys
***** 88,571
Gold * 134,582
$10*[number of stars]
# Rising Sun Pants (M)
# Bling Kitty (F)
Say It Ain't So
Weezer
***** 63,293
Gold * 96,173
$10*[number of stars]
# Vintage Crawlers (M)
# Slouchy Stirrup Boots (F)
Learn to Fly
Foo Fighters
***** 102,899
Gold * 156,355
$15*[number of stars]
# Sash & Burn Jeans (M)
# Frillseeker Skirt (F)
Go With The Flow
Queens of the Stone Age
***** 101,082
Gold * 153,592
$15*[number of stars]
# Alabama Slamma Button-down (M)
# Paisley Amazing Tunic (F)
Detroit Rock City
KISS
***** 59,303
Gold * 90,110
$15*[number of stars]
# Chapped Legs (M)
# Belfrey Denim (F)


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New York: Ramp Arts
Tier 4 Songs [GST4]
Moderate Songs (medium)
---------------------------------------------
Creep
Radiohead
***** 75,487
Gold * 114,701
$15*[number of stars]
# Stripy Wristwarmers
When You Were Young
The Killers
***** 72,085
Gold * 109,532
$15*[number of stars]
# Chain-Link Boots
# Plate Metal Boots (F)
Celebrity Skin
Hole
***** 75,269
Gold * 114,370
$15*[number of stars]
# Jackson Custom Kelly (with reverse neck)
Electric Version
The New Pornographers
***** 112,096
Gold * 170,327
$30*[number of stars]
# Studtallica (M)
# Perforations Vest (F)
Gimme Shelter
The Rolling Stones
***** 106,602
Gold * 161,989
$30*[number of stars]
# Poison
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Chicago: Palace Hotel Ballroom
Tier 5 Songs [GST5]
Skilled Songs (hard)
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Suffragette City
David Bowie
***** 113,118
Gold * 171,883
$30*[number of stars]
# Glutton of Privilege (M)
# Rockington Prep Uniform (F)
Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden
***** 72,447
Gold * 110,083
$30*[number of stars]
# Run Down Boots (M)
# Plaid Reputation Boots (F)
Main Offender
The Hives
***** 73,595
Gold * 111,827
$30*[number of stars]
# Wreckless Pants (M)
# Bling Leather Mini (F)
Reptilia
The Strokes
***** 90,707
Gold * 137,829
$30*[number of stars]
# Gretsch G6136T White Falcon
Epic
Faith No More
***** 76,873
Gold * 116,809
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Bass Tee
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Stockholm: Swedishphere Theatre
Tier 6 Songs [GST6]
Challenging Songs (hard)
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Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Jet
***** 87,009
Gold * 132,209
$60*[number of stars]
# Charles the Bloody (M)
# Angelic Corset (F)
Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers
***** 116,630
Gold * 177,219
$60*[number of stars]
# Mighty Spikes (M)
# Goody Two Tone Boots (F)
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Blue …yster Cult
***** 118,807
Gold * 180,527
$60*[number of stars]
# Life Savers (M)
# Skully Puff Shirt (F)
Paranoid
As made famous by Black Sabbath
***** 105,656
Gold * 160,544
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Guitar Center Tee (M)
#^ Guitar Center Tank (F)
Wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi
***** 86,911
Gold * 132,061
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Ernie Ball Tank (M)
#^ Ernie Ball Shirt (F)
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Berlin: Das Krapfentheater
Tier 7 Songs [GST7]
Blistering Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
Ballroom Blitz
As made famous by Sweet
***** 104,609
Gold * 158,953
$60*[number of stars]
# Laced Down
Dead on Arrival
Fall Out Boy
***** 136,672
Gold * 207,672
$60*[number of stars]
# Roadstar Boots (M)
# Mummy Hand Wraps (F)
Vasoline
Stone Temple Pilots
***** 79,205
Gold * 120,351
$60*[number of stars]
# Road Warrior Pants (M)
# Mummy Dearest (F)
Next to You
The Police
***** 76,752
Gold * 116,624
$60*[number of stars]
# Road Warrior Vest (M)
# Mummy Wrap (F)
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who
***** 140,473
Gold * 213,449
$60*[number of stars]
# Gretsch G6120-6/12 Nashville Double Neck
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London: Penfold Dome
Tier 8 Songs [GST8]
Nightmare Songs (very hard)
---------------------------------------------
Tom Sawyer
As made famous by Rush
***** 71,165
Gold * 108,135
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Fender Shirt
Foreplay/Long Time
Boston
***** 142,606
Gold * 216,689
$60*[number of stars]
# Brad the Impaler Gauntlet
Cherub Rock
Smashing Pumpkins
***** 137,139
Gold * 208,383
$60*[number of stars]
# Peacock Feather Earrings
Enter Sandman
Metallica
***** 119,365
Gold * 181,375
$60*[number of stars]
#^ All Four Tee
Welcome Home
Coheed and Cambria
***** 147,042
Gold * 223,430
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Guitar Tee
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Moscow: Dynamite Palace
Tier 9 Songs [GST9]
Impossible Songs (very hard)
---------------------------------------------
Highway Star
Deep Purple
***** 159,012
Gold * 241,619
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Moscow Uprising
Flirtin' with Disaster
Molly Hatchet
***** 121,825
Gold * 185,113
$60*[number of stars]
# Bone Kickers (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Boots (F)
Train Kept A Rollin'
As made famous by Aerosmith
***** 105,401
Gold * 160,156
$60*[number of stars]
# Heart of Bone (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Armor (F)
Run to the Hills
As made famous by Iron Maiden
***** 111,949
Gold * 170,107
$60*[number of stars]
# Rock Hunter Leggings (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Leggings (F)
Green Grass and High Tides
As made famous by The Outlaws
***** 271,870
Gold * 413,106
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Gold Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS
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Rio de Janerio: The Rockacabana
Bonus Songs [GSBS]

These are the "Bonus Songs" of the game, everything from Freezepop to Tribe
to Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld reside here. Each song unlocks
the next with the exception of the last song which unlocks the Silver
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS.
---------------------------------------------
Time We Had
The Mother Hips
***** 66,833
Gold * 101,552
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Day Late, Dollar Short" to Setlist
Day Late, Dollar Short
The Acro-Brats
***** 68,398
Gold * 103,931
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Seven" to Setlist
Seven
VAGIANT
***** 206,368
Gold * 313,575
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "29 Fingers" to Setlist
29 Fingers
The Konks
***** 95,312
Gold * 144,826
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "I'm So Sick" to Setlist
I'm So Sock
Flyleaf
***** 83,317
Gold * 126,599
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Blood Doll" to Setlist
Blood Doll
Anarchy Club
***** 66,726
Gold * 101,390
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Nightmare" to Setlist
Nightmare
Crooked X
***** 95,844
Gold * 145,634
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "I Get By" to Setlist
I Get By
Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives
***** 84,183
Gold * 127,916
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Outside" to Setlist
Outside
Tribe
***** 124,549
Gold * 189,251
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Brainpower" to Setlist
Brainpower
Freezepop
***** 45,976
Gold * 69,861
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Can't Let Go" to Setlist
Can't Let Go
Death of the Cool
***** 86,300
Gold * 131,102
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld" to Setlist
Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld
Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld
***** 54,778
Gold * 83,234
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Pleasure (Pleasure)" to Setlist
Pleasure (Pleasure)
Bang Camaro
***** 83,957
Gold * 127,573
$30*[number of stars]
#^ Silver Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS
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Tokyo: Gorilla Dome
Downloadable Content [GSDL]
$30 *[number of stars] for each song
No songs unlock any items
---------------------------------------
This is the arena where you can play songs you've downloaded off of XBox Live.
You will not see anything here if you have not purchased any songs, so
go out and buy buy buy! Some good guitar songs that you can get are:
Bang a Gong
War Pigs
Little Sister
Joker & the Thief
My Sharona
The Number Of The Beast
Songs are listed in alphabetical order, not in difficulty order like the
other sets.

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Drum Solo Career [DSCI]
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Drums are the new kid on the block, and he's got a bunch of hits (see,
it's funny because it's a song and because you hit drums), and boy are his hits
fun. While it may take a little bit to get use to, once you've got the hang of
it you will find yourself hooked, and at least for me, I have the same amount of
fun, if not more fun, playing Drum over Guitar.

How To Play [DHTP]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The first thing you need to know when you sit down to play drums is how
to hold the drumsticks. What you're going to want to do is hold them lightly
in your hands, I hold mine a little lower than half way up the stick (the best
indicator being having about an inch free behind your curled hand), gripped
loosely between my pointer finger and my thumb, with my middle finger providing
a sort of bounce/support to get faster little bumps and jumps, but allowing the
sticks to bounce after every hit. Try as early as possible to hit long string
of notes with alternate hands, it will make doing so on harder songs easier and
more fun.
Secondly, DO NOT HIT THE DRUMS HARD. A soft touch is best (go ask your
girlfriend), allowing your hits to be more responsive and cutting down on the
noise your sticks make when you play.
Now that we have that out of the way, the way you play drums is the same
way you play guitar, notes come down, you hit them with the corresponding pads.
The only difference is when there is a long orange bar across the screen, you
hit the bass pedal. More on that later.
Okay, it's later. The bass pedal is probably the the hardest part of
the drums. There are basically two techniques to the bass pedal, heel down and
heel up. Heel down is good for when you're playing lower difficulties and if
the song you're playing doesn't have a constant bass beat, like Enter Sandman or
Dani California. With this technique, simply keep your heel down and your foot
pressing the pedal down and when you need to play, tilt your foot back and
forward quickly to hit the pedal. Heel up is good for when you have a constant
bass part, like in Maps (all of these songs are on Expert I'm referring to).
The same concept applies, keep the pedal down until you need to use it, but the
advantage to this method is that it doesn't tire your shin out as much and is
easier to keep a constant bass beat. The biggest problem with the bass pedal is
separating your foot from your hands. This just takes practice to get use to,
but a few good songs to play (Expert charts) to get the hang of it are The Hand
That Feeds, Maps, Orange Crush, and Enter Sandman.
Overdrive for Drums is collected the same way that it is for Guitar, but
activating it is different. After it's collected, you need to wait for a drum
fill, a section where all of the target ares are filled for you to do whatever
you want. You need to hit a minimum of three notes to power your overdrive, and
at the end of the fill you will see the Crash cymbal (green for righty flip, red
for lefty flip) and hitting that will activate Overdrive. Other than that,
practice practice practice! The drum tutorials are actually quite a bit useful
for learning how to play.

Solo Career Setlist
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

New York: Heebie Jeebie's
Tier 1 Songs [DST1]
Warmup Songs (easy)
---------------------------------------------
Say It Ain't So
Weezer
***** 76,914
Gold * 115,525
$5*[number of stars]
#^ Vic Firth Hoodie
Creep
Raidohead
***** 92,966
Gold * 134,800
$5*[number of stars]
# Yard Dog Cuffs
I Think I'm Paranoid
Garbage
***** 97,690
Gold * 141,650
$5*[number of stars]
# Reminder Rings
Wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi
***** 85,293
Gold * 123,675
$5*[number of stars]
# Skandalous Slip-ons
In Bloom
Nirvana
***** 125,207
Gold * 181,550
$5*[number of stars]
#^ The Rock Band Tee
=========================

Chicago: The Rails
Tier 2 Songs [DST2]
Apprentice Songs (easy)
---------------------------------------------
Gimme Shelter
The Rolling Stones
***** 127,966
Gold * 185,550
$5*[number of stars]
# Miranda Sunglasses
Wave of Mutilation
Pixies
***** 68,828
Gold * 99,800
$10*[number of stars]
# Zipped Uprising (M)
# Maine High Water Jeans (F)
Celebrity Skin
Hole
***** 86,250
Gold * 125,062
$10*[number of stars]
# Biohazard Boybeater (M)
# Camden Calling Cami (F)
Mississippi Queen
As made famous by Mountain
***** 73,742
Gold * 106,926
$10*[number of stars]
#^ Phase Tee
Here It Goes Again
OK Go
***** 89,990
Gold * 130,486
$10*[number of stars]
#^ Vater Drumsticks Tank (M)
#^ Vater Drumstick Cami (F)
=========================

Boston: The Establishment
Tier 3 Songs [DST3]
Solid Songs (medium)
---------------------------------------------
Suffragette City
David Bowie
***** 126,500
Gold * 183,425
$10*[number of stars]
# Rising Sun Pants (M)
# Bling Kitty (F)
Main Offender
The Hives
***** 68,759
Gold * 99,700
$10*[number of stars]
# Vintage Crawlers (M)
# Slouchy Stirrup Boots (F)
Maps
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
***** 131,035
Gold * 190,000
$15*[number of stars]
# Sash & Burn Jeans (M)
# Frillseeker Skirt (F)
Reptilia
The Strokes
***** 124,448
Gold * 180,450
$15*[number of stars]
# Alabama Slamma Button-down (M)
# Paisley Amazing Tunic (F)
Epic
Faith No More
***** 145,173
Gold * 210,500
$15*[number of stars]
# Chapped Legs (M)
# Belfry Denim (F)
=========================

Los Angeles: The Snake Pit
Tier 4 Songs [DST4]
Moderate Songs (medium)
---------------------------------------------
Bliztkrieg Bop
Ramones
***** 88,276
Gold * 128,000
$15*[number of stars]
# Stripy Wristwarmer
Should I Stay or Should I Go
The Clash
***** 88,362
Gold * 128,125
$15*[number of stars]
# Chain-Link Boots (M)
# Plate Metal Boots (F)
Learn to Fly
Foo Fighters
***** 113,017
Gold * 163,875
$15*[number of stars]
# Oyster Pearl
Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden
***** 99,325
Gold * 144,021
$30*[number of stars]
# Studtallica (M)
# Perforations Vest (F)
The Hand That Feeds
Nine Inch Nails
***** 102,969
Gold * 149,305
$30*[number of stars]
# Poison
=========================

Seattle: The Stealth Theater
Tier 5 Songs [DST5]
Skilled Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
Sabotage
Beastie Boys
***** 63,569
Gold * 92,175
$30*[number of stars]
# Glutton of Privilege (M)
# Rockington Prep Uniform (F)
Paranoid
As made famous by Black Sabbath
***** 96,175
Gold * 139,453
$30*[number of stars]
# Run Down Boots (M)
# Plaid Reputation Boots (F)
Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers
***** 134,552
Gold * 195,100
$30*[number of stars]
# Wreckless Pants (M)
# Bling Leather Mini (F)
Orange Crush
R.E.M.
***** 156,725
Gold * 227,251
$30*[number of stars]
# Solid Vistalite
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Jet
***** 89,604
Gold * 129,925
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Roland Tee
=========================

Stockholm
Tier 6 Songs [DST6]
Challenging Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
Welcome Home
Coheed and Cambria
***** 158,823
Gold * 230,293
$60*[number of stars]
# Charles the Bloody (M)
# Angelic Corset (F)
Vasoline
Stone Temple Pilots
***** 93,775
Gold * 135,974
$60*[number of stars]
# Mighty Spikes (M)
# Goody Two Tone Boots (F)
Electric Version
The New Pornographers
***** 130,604
Gold * 189,375
$60*[number of stars]
# Life Savers (M)
# Skully Puff Shirt (F)
When You Were Young
The Killers
***** 112,121
Gold * 162,575
$60*[number of stars]
# Libertinette (M)
# Coat of our Discontent (F)
Green Grass and High Tides
As made famous by The Outlaws
***** 305,271
Gold * 442,643
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Zildjian Hoodie
=========================

Berlin: Das Krapfentheater
Tier 7 Songs [DST7]
Blistering Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
Go with the Flow
Queens of the Stone Age
***** 129,431
Gold * 187,675
$60*[number of stars]
# Laced Down
Ballroom Blitz
As made famous by Sweet
***** 137,931
Gold * 200,000
$60*[number of stars]
# Roadstar Boots (M)
# Mummy Hand Wraps (F)
Dead on Arrival
Fall Out Boy
***** 115,569
Gold * 167,575
$60*[number of stars]
# Road Warrior Pants (M)
# Mummy Dearest (F)
Train Kept A Rollin'
As made famous by Aerosmith
***** 175,900
Gold * 255,055
$60*[number of stars]
# Road Warrior Vest (M)
# Mummy Wrap (F)
Detroit Rock City
KISS
***** 138,559
Gold * 200,911
$60*[number of stars]
# Glitter Burst
=========================

London: Penfold Dome
Tier 8 Songs [DST8]
Nightmare Songs (very hard)
---------------------------------------------
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Blue …yster Cult
***** 221,000
Gold * 320,450
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Ludwig Tee (M)
#^ Ludwig Cami (F)
Cherub Rock
Smashing Pumpkins
***** 160,289
Gold * 232,419
$60*[number of stars]
# Brad the Impaler Gauntlet
Enter Sandman
Metallica
***** 162,086
Gold * 235,025
$60*[number of stars]
# Peacock Feather Earrings
Highway Star
Deep Purple
***** 189,328
Gold * 274,525
$60*[number of stars]
#^ All Four Tee
Foreplay/Long Time
Boston
***** 207,688
Gold * 301,147
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Drums Tee
=========================

Moscow: Dynamite Palace
Tier 9 Songs [DST9]
Impossible Songs (very hard)
---------------------------------------------
Next to You
The Police
***** 113,673
Gold * 164,825
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Moscow Uprising
Flirtin' with Disaster
Molly Hatchet
***** 166,675
Gold * 241,679
$60*[number of stars]
# Bone Kickers (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Boots (F)
Tom Sawyer
As made famous by Rush
***** 160,866
Gold * 233,255
$60*[number of stars]
# Heart of Bone (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Armor (F)
Run to the Hills
As made famous by Iron Maiden
***** 202,500
Gold * 293,625
$60*[number of stars]
# Rock Hunter Leggings (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Leggings (F)
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who
***** 258,621
Gold * 375,000
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Gold Drum Kit
=========================

Rio de Janerio: The Rockacabana
Bonus Songs [DSBS]

These are the "Bonus Songs" of the game, everything from Freezepop to Tribe
to Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld reside here. Each song unlocks
the next with the exception of the last song which unlocks the Silver
Drum Kit.
---------------------------------------------
29 Fingers
The Konks
***** 62,586
Gold * 90,750
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Seven" to Setlist
Seven
VAGIANT
***** 124,526
Gold * 180,562
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Blood Doll" to Setlist
Blood Doll
Anarchy Club
***** 64,121
Gold * 92,975
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Pleasure (Pleasure)" to Setlist
Pleasure (Pleasure)
Bang Camaro
***** 91,241
Gold * 132,300
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Nightmare" to Setlist
Nightmare
Crooked X
***** 102,864
Gold * 149,153
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "I'm So Sick" to Setlist
I'm So Sick
Flyleaf
***** 64,138
Gold * 93,000
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Time We Had" to Setlist
Time We Had
The Mother Hips
***** 110,345
Gold * 160,000
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Day Late, Dollar Short" to Setlist
Day Late, Dollar Short
The Acro-brats
***** 123,017
Gold * 178,375
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Can't Let Go" to Setlist
Can't Let Go
Death of the Cool
***** 107,850
Gold * 156,383
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Brainpower" to Setlist
Brainpower
Freezepop
***** 67,017
Gold * 97,175
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "I Get By" to Setlist
I Get By
Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Deal Incentives
***** 145,414
Gold * 210,850
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld" to Setlist
Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld
Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld
***** 79,182
Gold * 114,814
$30*[number of stars]
Adds "Outside" to Setlist
Outside
Tribe
***** 222,759
Gold * 323,000
$30*[number of stars]
#^ Silver Drum Kit
=========================

Tokyo: Gorilla Dome
Downloadable Content [DSDL]
$30 *[number of stars] for each song
No songs unlock anything
---------------------------------------
This is the arena where you can play songs you've downloaded off of XBox Live.
You will not see anything here if you have not purchased any songs, so
go out and buy buy buy! Some good drum songs that you can get are:
I Fought the Law
Limelight
Little Sister
Move Along
Roxanne
War Pigs
Joker & The Thief
Songs are listed in alphabetical order, not in difficulty order like the
other sets.


===============================================================================
Vocal Solo Career [VSCI]
===============================================================================

Vocals can seem daunting, but with a little practice, you'll be belting
out your favorite songs (and some you flat out hate) in no time.

How To Play [VHTP]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Vocals play differently than drums or guitar. They aren't something
that you can sit and sight read, you need to practice the songs to get them
dead on. There is very little skill other than SING ON PITCH, but there are
a few pointers I've found that should help you on your way:
First and foremost, as stupid as it is, play the tutorial, if for no
other reason than to practice singing.
Second; I have found (and mostly everyone I've heard from) says it
is easier to sing for Rock Band in a higher octave, which means for us guys
throwing on our falsetto. If you don't know what that means, it is simply
singing high, making you sound silly and girl-ish (not that being a girl is
a bad thing. You're going for the girl-ish sound and you will sound silly
doing so, simple as that). Try varying from falsetto amuse-yourself mirror
singing (you know what I'm talking about) to reach high and low notes
respectively.
Thirdly, scoring. When you sing, a combo meter will fill up with
each section (yes even if you've got a 4x multiplier). That is the percentage
of notes you have hit for that section. From what I have seen, anything below
3/4 of the circle filled is a MESSY and you will loose lots of ranks on the
applause meter. Between 3/4 of the circle and like 7/8 of the circle is OKAY
and you will only loose a few ranks on the applause meter. Anything between 7/8
and a full meter is STRONG and, even though it will break your combo (as all of
the other ones do as well), you will stay about the same, and even go up a
little if you're doing real bad. If you fill your circle you'll get an AWESOME
and you will go up a bunch on the applause meter, plus get a combo going, plus
if it is a star power phrase you'll get the star power. You can fill the circle
without hitting everything too! That's about it I think!

=========================

Paris: Bibloth�que Morte
Tier 1 Songs [VST1]
Warmup Songs (easy)
---------------------------------------------
Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones
***** 86,240
Gold * 131,040
$5*[number of stars]
# Ring Tone (M)
#
In Bloom
Nirvana
***** 160,160
Gold * 243,360
$5*[number of stars]
# Yard Dog Cuffs
Say It Ain't So
Weezer
***** 98,480
Gold * 148,080
$5*[number of stars]
# Reminder Rings
Maps
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
***** 91,205
Gold * 132,805
$5*[number of stars]
# Skandalous Slip-Ons
Paranoid
As made famous by Black Sabbath
***** 70,840
Gold * 107,640
$5*[number of stars]
#^ The Rock Band Tee
=========================

London: The Underground
Tier 2 Songs [VST2]
Apprentice Songs (easy)
---------------------------------------------
Creep
Radiohead
***** 113,960
Gold * 173,160
$5*[number of stars]
# Miranda Sunglasses
Learn To Fly
Foo Fighters
***** 141,680
Gold * 215,280
$10*[number of stars]
# Zipped Uprising (M)
# Maine High Water Jeans (F)
I Think I'm Paranoid
Garbage
***** 110,880
Gold * 168,480
$10*[number of stars]
# Biohazard Boybeater (M)
# Camden Calling Cami (F)
Go with the Flow
Queens of the Stone Age
***** 95,480
Gold * 145,080
$10*[number of stars]
#^ Phase Tee
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Blue …yster Cult
***** 128,925
Gold * 184,925
$10*[number of stars]
# Pirate Eye-Patch
=========================

Amsterdam: Orion Lounge
Tier 3 Songs [VST3]
Solid Songs (medium)
---------------------------------------------
Here It Goes Again
OK Go
***** 141,680
Gold * 215,280
$10*[number of stars]
# Rising Sun Pants (M)
# Bling Kitty (F)
Epic
Faith No More
***** 170,410
Gold * 253,610
$10*[number of stars]
# Vintage Crawlers (M)
# Slouchy Stirrup Boots (F)
Orange Crush
R.E.M.
***** 95,070
Gold * 141,470
$15*[number of stars]
# Sash & Burn Jeans (M)
# Frillseeker Skirt (F)
Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden
***** 150,920
Gold * 229,320
$15*[number of stars]
# Alabama Slamma Button-down (M)
# Paisley Amazing Tunic (F)
Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers
***** 147,225
Gold * 219,225
$15*[number of stars]
# Chapped Legs (M)
# Belfry Denim (F)
=========================

Berlin: Klub Weisbrot
Tier 4 Songs [VST4]
Moderate Songs (medium)
---------------------------------------------
Should I Stay or Should I Go
The Clash
***** 113,130
Gold * 170,730
$15*[number of stars]
# Stripy Wristwarmers
Sabotage
Beastie Boys
***** 89,320
Gold * 135,720
$15*[number of stars]
# Chain-Link Boots (M)
# Plate Metal Boots (F)
Celebrity Skin
Hole
***** 132,440
Gold * 201,240
$15*[number of stars]
# Skelly Gloves
Vasoline
Stone Temple Pilots
***** 80,080
Gold * 121,680
$30*[number of stars]
# Studallica (M)
# Perforations Vest(F)
The Hand That Feeds
Nine Inch Nails
***** 123,200
Gold * 187,200
$30*[number of stars]
# Poison
=========================

Stockholm: Swedisphere Theater
Tier 5 Songs [VST5]
Skilled Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
Ballroom Blitz
As made famous by Sweet
***** 184,400
Gold * 272,400
$30*[number of stars]
# Glutton of Privilege (M)
# Rockington Prep Uniform (F)
Wave of Mutilation
Pixies
***** 46,200
Gold * 70,200
$30*[number of stars]
# Run Down Boots (M)
# Plaid Reputation Boots (F)
Main Offender
The Hives
***** 61,395
Gold * 91,795
$30*[number of stars]
# Wreckless Pants (M)
# Bling Leather Mini (F)
Cherub Rock
Smashing Pumpkins
***** 104,720
Gold * 159,120
$30*[number of stars]
# Fingernet Gloves
Wanted Dead or Alive
Bo Jovi
***** 95,480
Gold * 145,080
$60*[number of stars]
# Business Class Glasses
=========================


Tier 6 Songs [VST6]
Challenging Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
When You Were Young
The Killers
***** 104,720
Gold * 159,120
$60*[number of stars]
# Charles the Bloody (M)
# Angelic Corset (F)
Dead on Arrival
Fall Our Boy
***** 140,020
Gold * 210,420
$60*[number of stars]
# Mighty Spikes (M)
# Goody Two Tone Boots (F)
Detroit Rock City
KISS
***** 104,730
Gold * 154,330
$60*[number of stars]
# Life Savers (M)
# Skully Puffy Shirt (F)
Reptilia
The Strokes
***** 127,825
Gold * 191,825
$60*[number of stars]
# Libertinette (M)
# Coat of our Discontent (F)
Enter Sandman
Metallica
***** 120,120
Gold * 182,520
$60*[number of stars]
# Tr�s Moderne Sunglasses
=========================


Tier 7 Songs [VST7]
Blistering Songs (hard)
---------------------------------------------
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Jet
***** 121,880
Gold * 179,480
$60*[number of stars]
# Laced Down
Electric Version
The New Pornographers
***** 107,800
Gold * 163,800
$60*[number of stars]
# Roadster Boots (M)
# Mummy Hand Wraps (F)
Flirtin' with Disaster
Molly Hatchet
***** 129,415
Gold * 190,215
$60*[number of stars]
# Road Warrior Pants (M)
# Mummy Dearest (F)
Next to You
The Police
***** 144,760
Gold * 219,960
$60*[number of stars]
# Road Warrior Vest (M)
# Mummy Wrap (F)
Green Grass and High Tides
As made famous by The Outlaws
***** 100,000
Gold * 140,000
$60*[number of stars]
# Golfing Gloves
=========================


Tier 8 Songs [VST8]
Nightmare Songs (very hard)
---------------------------------------------
Gimme Shelter
The Rolling Stones
***** 128,870
Gold * 191,270
$60*[number of stars]
# Bluff Shades
Mississippi Queen
As made famous by Moutain
***** 62,440
Gold * 91,240
$60*[number of stars]
# Brad the Impaler Gauntlet
Train Kept A Rollin'
As made fammous by Aerosmith
***** 148,930
Gold * 222,530
$60*[number of stars]
# Peacock Feather Earrings
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who
***** 182,545
Gold * 260,945
$60*[number of stars]
#^ All Four Tee
Welcome Home
Coheed and Cambria
***** 181,720
Gold * 276,120
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Vox Tee
=========================

Moscow: Dynamite Palace
Tier 9 Songs [VST9]
Impossible Songs (very hard)
---------------------------------------------
Suffragette City
David Bowie
***** 166,320
Gold * 252,720
$60*[number of stars]
#^ Moscow Uprising
Highway Star
Deep Purple
***** 192,525
Gold * 280,525
$60*[number of stars]
# Bone Kickers (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Boots (F)
Tom Sawyer
As made famous by Rush
***** 110,855
Gold * 160,455
$60*[number of stars]
# Heart of Bone (M)
# Wyvern Slayer Armor (F)
Run to the Hills
As made famous by Iron Maiden
***** 117,040
Gold * 177,840
$60*[number of stars]
# Rock Hunter Leggings (M)
# Wyvren Slayer Leggings (F)
Foreplay/Long Time
Boston
***** 169,285
Gold * 252,485
$60*[number of stars]
# Golden Microphone
=========================

Rio de Janerio: The Rockacabana
Bonus Songs [VSBS]

These are the "Bonus Songs" of the game, everything from Freezepop to Tribe
to Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld reside here. Each song unlocks
the next with the exception of the last song which unlocks the Silver
Drum Kit.
---------------------------------------------



Rock Band: FAQ by BuddhaPirate
Version 0.75, Last Updated 2008-06-17