In case you missed it last week amidst all the Rock Band Network launch hoopla, here’s your friendly reminder that 360 and Wii owners can pick up nine new tracks in the main Rock Band store today. The lineup features a track pack from the White Stripes, as well as singles from The Futureheads, Shaimus, the James Gang, and what basically amounts to a killer drum solo courtesy of Neil Peart.

Here’s a random musical connection for you: The James Gang’s Thirds, from which “Walk Away” comes, was produced by Ken Hamann. His son, Paul Hamann, was the engineer for part of the recording of my old band’s first full-length CD, at Suma Recording Studio in Painesville, Ohio. (Here‘s a great writeup on the studio. Man, I loved that fireplace.)

No, you didn’t need to know that. I just wanted to share.