Fuse And My Chemical Romance Join Forces On 'My Chemical Creation' Official Band T-Shirt Contest Winning User-Generated Design To Be Sold Exclusively On Fuse.TV And MyChemicalRomance.Com Proceeds To Benefit Toys For Tots And Music Cares
NEW YORK, NY (April 17, 2006) - fuse, the nation's only viewer-influenced, music television network, is pleased to announce the sale of the winning My Chemical Creation T-Shirt. The T-Shirt, which was the focus of fuse's overwhelmingly successful My Chemical Creation online contest, will officially be available for purchase as of April 17, 2006, at both fuse's new online store shop.fuse.tv and on the band's official website mychemicalromance.com. The My Chemical
Creation T-Shirt, which was selected from over 3,500 entries, was designed by San Diego My Chemical Romance fan Joshua Kenyon. The shirt will retail at $13.99 with all proceeds to benefit Toys For Tots and MusicCares.
"My Chemical Romance hopes to inspire its fans, and we are inspired by
our fans' creativity," said frontman Gerard Way. "We love having the
opportunity to be involved, and get our fans involved with worthy causes
like MusicCares and Toys For Tots."
"The My Chemical Creation T-Shirt Contest was one of the network's most
successful contests in the history of our existence," remarked David
Weier, fuse's Vice President of Music and Talent Relations. "Not only
were we able to support My Chemical Romance, one of fuse's cornerstone
artists, but we were also able to align ourselves with two significant
charities and help kids find a creative way to give back."
Gerard Way |
My Chemical Romance hails from New Jersey and is comprised of Gerard
Way (vocals), Mikey Way (bass), Frank Iero (guitar), Ray Toro (guitar)
and Bob Bryar (drums). Through nonstop touring in support of their
platinum selling album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, the band has
garnered high praise and a rabid fan base, catapulting them into the
rarefied ranks of true headliners. The band has received extensive
media attention, performing their hits on Late Night with Conan O'Brien,
Late Show with David Letterman, Last Call with Carson Daly and Jimmy
Kimmel Live. They have also graced the covers of Alternative Press and
Spin and have been prominently featured on the pages of Blender, Rolling
Stone, Revolver, Guitar World and Bass Player. The band has made
multiple appearances on fuse's Daily Download and their videos remain in
heavy rotation on the channel.
About fuse:
fuse is the nation's only viewer-influenced, music television network,
featuring music videos, exclusive artist interviews, live concerts,
series and specials. fuse reflects the rapidly changing interests and
attitudes of its 12-34 year-old audience by uniting the media platforms
at the center of their communication and entertainment - TV, Web, mobile
technologies and interactive gaming and by incorporating their opinions
and suggestions into the network's on-air and online programming. More
information about fuse is available at fuse.tv.
