This new version of the game is no different. A total of 21 artists/bands have lent their re-recorded music to it, from indie rockers Free Energy and School of Seven Bells to dance outfits Hot Chip and Deadmau5.

Oh, and for the millionth —ahem — third expansion pack for the computer game, you can expect more of the same. A few of the songs from the console edition will be included, but in addition, you’ll be hearing both My Chemical Romance and Soulja Boy, among others.

As such, take a look at the full list of songs you’ll be hearing while setting your Sims on fire.

…that isn’t just me, right?

The Sims 3 Console Version Song List:
01. 22-20’s – “Latest Heartbreak”
02. 3OH!3 – “Double Vision”
03. Aceyalone and RJD2 – “Ever Seen This”
04. Aeroplane – “We Can’t Fly”
05. Alpha Rev – “Phoneix Burn”
06. Cody Simpson – “IY IY IY”
07. Crash Kings – “You Got Me”
08. Deadmau5 – “Some Chords”
09. Flo Rida featuring Jovi – “Fresh I Stay”
10. Free Energy – “Free Energy”
11. Hot Chip – “We Have Love”
12. Innerpartysystem – “American Trash”
13. Jasmine V – “All of These Boys”
14. Jessica Mauboy – “Saturday Night”
15. John Butler Trio – “Gonna Be a Long Time”
16. Kidz in the Hall – “Flickin’”
17. Lazee featuring Apollo Drive – “Calling Out”
18. Mickey Factz – “Dreamland”
19. Ozomatli – “Are you Ready?”
20. School Of Seven Bells – “Dust Devil”
21. The Dirty Heads – “Stand Tall”

The Sims 3: Late Night Song List:
01. 3oh!3 – “Double Vision”
02. Bryan Rice – “There for You”
03. Chiddy Bang – “Here We Go”
04. Electrolightz – “Miss Outta Control”
05. Eliza Doolittle – “Rollerblades”
06. Foxy Shazam – “Unstoppable”
07. Hadag Nahash – “Lo Maspik”
08. Hadouken! – “M.A.D.”
09. Jessica Mauboy – “Saturday Night”
10. Junkie XL – “Live Wired”
11. Kelis – “Brave”
12. Kelly Rowland – “Rose Colored Glasses”
13. King Fantastic – “All Black Ying Yang (The Party Song)”
14. My Chemical Romance – “Na Na Na”
15. Nikki & Rich – “Next Best Thing”
16. The Ready Set – “More Than Alive”
17. Soulja Boy – “Speakers Going Hammer”
18. Travie McCoy – “Need You”

Yesterday (10/21) at the Blender Theatre, oh-so-charismatic Chicago-based duo The Cool Kids topped the bill of the official CMJ showcase in a night of ridiculously tight drums and good rhymes.

Free Sol kicked off the marathon’s first evening of performances with an energetic blend of rap rock. You hear “rap-rock” and you think Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park, but it’s a false reflex. Uncharacteristically for rap-rock acts, Free Sol have a lot of humor to them: “I’m gonna put you in a moooovie,” rapped band frontman and lyricist, Free Sol, while guitarist Elliott “aka E Ives” backed him in a Southern drawl: “I’m gonna make you faaayyyyeee-moous!” I mean, when you say it like that, it’s hard to resist.

When Skillz (formerly Mad Skillz) came onstage with a backpack on, a reference to his latest album ”Million Dollar Backpack” released this past July, he gave the mostly white and very indie looking crowd (including yours truly) a hip-hop refresher course. ”How many of you like hip-hop?” he said to big cheers. “Now how many of you know the history of hip-hop?” Uh, well, I uh. Hmmm. Saying that hip-hop had been stolen and degraded in the last twenty odd years, he used his stage time as a call to arms to music lovers. “Do y’all think hip-hop is dead?” he asked before launching into “Hip Hop Died”, which pulsed, I just heard/Somebody say/That hip-hop died/A long time ago.

Toronto’s The Carps gave a heartfelt performance to a crowd that was already a bit restless waiting for The Cool Kids. If you follow The Cool Kids you may have already heard of The Carps from their collaboration on The Carps’ “Heaven’s Gate Hell’s Flames Remix”. Jahmal Tonge and Neil White play metal with hip-hop and soul overtones. That’s the best way I can think to describe their rather unique sound. Tonge on drums also does vocals, while White usually just plain rocks out on guitar. “Do you love me yet?” said Tonge flirtatiously. The room did seem to warm to him, only ”No!” shouted an unhappy customer. ”It’s ok, it hasn’t been that long, I know.”

The Cool Kids came on around 10:30pm to hoots and cries. In seconds, no one was shy anymore. Evan “Chuck Inglish” Ingersoll wore a Cubs jacket and a patent leather black cap. He and Reed looked so much in their element. They went through all the hits, including “Black Mags”, as the room bounced up and down, mouthed every word, and called every response. Mickey Factz showed up. Someone threw a box of Froot Loops onstage and Reed showered the crowd in Os, saying “Whoever gave me this box, you’re awesome. I had to share it with everyone.” There was even time for some free XBox games and an onstage dance-off. I feel romanced, man. Charmers, those kids.

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The Cool Kids “Oscar The Grouch” (Live at CMJ 2008)