My Chemical Romance teamed up with MASScanvas to let fans design T-shirts that will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. After receiving over 200+ submissions, the final 5 were hand-picked by the band and are on sale exclusively at MASScanvas.com. There are a limited number of only 2019 shirts printed of each design – any purchases made before Friday at 11:59pm will be entered into a drawing for a VIP experience with MCR or an autographed guitar from the band as well. You can get one of these rad shirts here.

Here’s a video of the guys revealing the top 5 shirt designs:

Check out these video clips from the MCR show in Denver on April 9th. See all the videos on our Facebook page and be sure to like us while you’re there!

Summertime intro in which Gerard talks about getting married in Denver

Summertime

Cover of The Damned’s Neat Neat Neat

Planetary (GO!)

Vampire Money (part 1)

Vampire Money (part 2)

Mama (part 1)

Mama (part 2)

The Only Hope For Me Is You

I’m Not Ok (Part 1)

I’m Not OK (part 1)

Famous Last Words

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From the Spotlight on Gerard Way panel:

From the Dark Horse panel:

As many of you know, my favorite band is My Chemical Romance. Lead singer Gerard Way (@gerardway if you’re on twitter) posted an update on the band’s blog detailing his current obsession: procuring a Pontiac Trans Am.

Here’s a taste of what he had to say:

Some of you, who have seen my twitter about wanting a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, may be asking yourselves, “Is this for real?”

And my answer to you is one-hundred percent MFR (“Mad Fucking Real” for short).

Some of you may be asking, “Why?” , so I provided this photograph to answer your questions, and if you need further persuasion-

Quite simply, I need the vehicle for “research and exploration”. I will be researching the high-voltage hydra known as the 9th dimension , I will be exploring the barriers of speed and time, the history of heavy-metal haircuts, and the 24-Hr rest-stop cappuccino.

Gerard, who’s expecting a child with wife Lyn-Z of Mindless Self Indulgence, even addressed all the fans who told him that a Trans Am isn’t exactly a family vehicle, regardless of how bad ass it might be:

I have noticed that some people are wondering if I am having a mid-life crisis or asking why I am not buying a station wagon or something for a baby. Answers!
Firstly, I am only 31, so I have a bit of time before that whole “crisis” thing, and secondly- I’ve run the numbers on car safety and have come to the conclusion that this IS the car for the baby. This thing is a tank. Usually, when people get into accidents while driving a Trans Am they usually ask “How is the other guy?”.
Trust me. I got this.

Most amusing about all this is the way that it has become such a news item. I woke up to hear an announcement on the radio here in Denver asking if anyone could help Gerard find his dream Trans Am and now I’m reading tons of similar accounts from other fans around the country. It seems the whole world wants to help Gerard get his car.

My fellow MCR fans might remember Gerard’s previous obsession with finding Frankenberry, which was also detailed on the blog and on Twitter. That episode, one of several cereal-inspired posts, concluded with Gerard finally achieving his goal. We can only hope that the MCRmy comes through and helps get this man a Trans Am ASAP.

Normally, it’s a bad idea when celebrities blog. They typically have nothing to say, can’t seem to figure out the shift key, and use sentences that run on like a marathon athlete. There are, however, a few exceptions and this is certainly one of them.

I know Trashwire always has much love for My Chemical Romance, but after reading lead singer Gerard Way’s review of The Pick Up Artist 2, you’ll understand why I’ve become totally addicted to the revamped My Chemical Romance blog (RSS) and twitter posts.

For more like this, check out mychemicalromance.com.

“You ARE the Pick Up Artist.”

I gotta admit, I got the chills when I heard Mystery say that in last night’s season finale of The Pickup Artist 2.

I don’t even know how I started watching this show it’s first season. I think it may have had to do with the fact I was hooked on Rock Of Love and they would play this afterwards. I think that’s a very old method that networks use called “piggy-backing”, and would explain why shows like “How I met Your Mother” or “My Fair Brady” even make it to their 2nd seasons.

But this show is quality.

And even more interesting than the contestants, challenges, and the orange spray-tan club goers of Scottsdale, Arizona (of COURSE this is where the show is filmed) is Mystery’s wardrobe.

This is a man that knows how to take RISKS.
Mind you, these aren’t risks that I would ever take but you gotta respect a guy thats Ren-Faire from the neck down and fighter-pilot meets X-Games roadie from the neck up. With Gladiator boots.

And can we talk about how likable this guy is?
This is a man that eats his own cereal in the morning if you know what I’m saying.

I felt that Simeon was a strong contender after the last few episodes, having clearly built up a momentum, and adopting a straw cowboy hat seemed to make a big difference. Did he win that in a reward challenge from Mystery? Like some sort of +5 Holy Avenger? (You PUA2 contestants know EXACTLY what I’m talking about)
I also felt Matt was a strong player as well, but I felt they both should have been penalized for their continued use of the same openers in the finale.

I would also like to point out that Matt’s best friend, Chuck, on the previous episode, was not only totally fucking awesome, but also a really amazing comic book artist, who does a book Black Metal for Oni Press. I actually met Matt at the Eisners, as he was friends with Gabriel and had also taken home an Eisner for his comic. I found it interesting they made no mention of him being a comic artist in the episode, but I assumed Mystery felt this would have only hurt his chances in the club, although I feel “Hey I draw comics” is a much better opener than “My friends and I just completed a caper”. But what do I know about this stuff?

One of the reasons I like this show is the fact that it is the least competitive reality show on television. There is no drama, just dudes having each other’s back, and they are genuinely sad when one of their competitors gets the axe. This is an emotional, life-changing journey for these dudes.

The same cannot be said of Rock Of Love: Charm School or Paris Hilton’s My New BFF. Lots of claws flying around.
Charm School had it’s worst episode yet last night, but then again how do you follow an episode where the ladies have degenerated to spitting and plate throwing, drunk the whole time (suprise!). And I back Sharon Osborne, she is fun to watch, but the sock puppet thing didn’t hold me.

Paris Hilton’s New BFF we stopped watching after Kaylee got booted. That girl knew how to party, dress, live life, be fabulous. We think she would have made an excellent BFF. What’s that leave? Bikini Corey? Please…

Some of you may be asking yourselves, “Does reality T.V. make you dumber?”
My answer to this is “Absolutely, yes”.

But I figured I should be okay for a little wile…

xo
G

Re-posted from mychemicalromance.com. Check out the twitter pages for Gerard Way, Bob Bryar, Ray Toro, Mikey Way, and Frank Iero.

Since I talked about it so much, I thought I’d post these videos I found on YouTube of the My Chemical Romance concert in Denver 4/14/08. I was in the front and couldn’t sneak a camera, but apparently people in the back got some decent footage.

It’s hard for me to write a review of a My Chemical Romance show without filling it with hyperbole and grand statements about how they are the greatest band ever. After seeing them last March at Magness Arena during their giant tour supporting The Black Parade, I was beyond excited to get another chance to bathe in the awesomeness of MCR.

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It’s pretty obvious at this point that I love My Chemical Romance.

Today just happens to be the 31st birthday of everyone’s favorite “savior of the broken the beaten and the damned”, lead singer Gerard Way.

I’ll be covering the upcoming My Chemical Romance show in Denver on the 14th, so stay tuned. Die hard MCR fans will recall that last time MCR played in Denver, Gerard married Lyn-Z of Mindless Self Indulgence after the show on September 3rd. Who knows what could happen at this concert.