April 3, 2007

Guitar Hero II “Rock, Paint, Bid” Celebrity Auction Now Live

Bid on Guitar Hero II video game controllers customized by celebrities to benefit MusiCares

Celebrities from the music, film, art and sport worlds have used their creative talents to design and personalize 30 Guitar Hero II™ video game controllers for Rock, Paint, Bid, an online charity auction by Activision, Inc. and Red Bull Energy Drink. Beginning now through April 13, the controllers will be available for auction online at www.ebay.com/guitarhero.2 with all proceeds benefiting MusiCares® Foundation. The pieces were on display this March 9-18 at HiLo in Austin, Texas, where legendary guitarist Slash, performed alongside band Blackberry Smoke to celebrate the initiative.

List of Participating Artists Includes:

• Armor for Sleep
• Mototek-Ducati
• Buckcherry
• My Chemical Romance
• Danny Masterson
• New Era Cap
• Dashboard Confessional
• Nickelback
• Designer Missy Broome
• Paul Frank Industries
• Hot Hot Heat
• Quiksilver
• Jack Black and Kyle Gass (Tenacious-D)
• The Rocket Summer
• Jack’s Mannequin
• The Spill Canvas
• John LaCroix
• Suicide Girls
• Kelly Slater
• SURESHOT
• Martin Bros. Bikes
• TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls
• Metalocalypse
• Tony Hawk
• Mister Cartoon
• The Films
• Will Rhoten-Decade Clothing

About MusiCares

Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy®, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.

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