NEWS - Friday, September 17, 2004
Xbox Live And House Of Blues Team Up
Xbox(r) Live(tm) is partnering with House of Blues(r) to bring some of the hottest music acts to the "Game With Fame" series of online celebrity events. Xbox is presenting over 100 concerts and hosting special "Xbox Live at House of Blues" events throughout the year at House of Blues venues throughout the U.S. This partnership is being kicked off with a special concert featuring The Killers, one of the hottest up-and-coming alternative rock bands. On Sunday, September 19, "Game With Fame" will offer gamers a chance to play against The Killers, who are currently touring the U.S. with The Walkmen. Both bands will be playing Electronic Arts' critically acclaimed smash-em-up racer, Burnout(r) 3: Takedown(tm) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. PDT. Gamers looking to join The Killers and The Walkmen on Xbox Live should head to the official "Game with Fame" site ( http://www.xbox.com/en-US/news/events/gamewithfame.htm) for more details. The Killers' debut album "Hot Fuss" is making waves in the alternative rock world with the single "Somebody Told Me" racing up to number three on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart this week. For more information on The Killers, please visit their official web site at http://www.islandrecords.com/thekillers/site/home.las. Information on The Walkmen can be found at http://www.marcata.net/walkmen/.Source: http://www.xbox.com
