Rock Band Next Week: The White Stripes

Four players will play songs performed by two people next week, when dynamic divorced duo The White Stripes make their Rock Band debut.

In order to properly play “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground,” “Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine,” and “Icky Thump,” the three White Stripes tunes making their way to the Rock Band Music Store next week, you will need a divorced spouse you are still on amazingly good terms with. If you are drumming, it’ll be best if you’ve never had a lesson, and if you are playing the guitar you’d best own a mic stand. Otherwise the experience will be totally ruined.

If you can’t handle those restrictions, you’re probably better off playing The Damned’s “Smash it Up (Part II)” or Kasabian’s “Club Foot,” the two other songs coming to the console versions of Rock Band next week, or No Doubt’s “Excuse Me Mr.” and the Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up To Boston,” this week’s Rock Band Unplugged additions.

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Nov. 10) and PlayStation 3 system (Nov. 12):

• The Damned – “Smash It Up (Part II)” +

• Kasabian – “Club Foot” +

• The White Stripes – “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” +

• The White Stripes – “Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine” +

• The White Stripes – “Icky Thump”

Tracks available for Rock Band Unplugged (Nov. 12):

• No Doubt – “Excuse Me Mr.”

• Dropkick Murphys – “I’m Shipping Up to Boston”