SIX BANDS ONE STEP CLOSER TO TAKING STAGE WITH MÖTLEY CRÜE AS GUITAR CENTER ON-STAGE ENTERS FINAL STRETCH

Guitar Center, Mötley Crüe and Panel of Industry Judges Narrows Search 
For The Next Band To Make Rock History.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – October 23, 2008 – Guitar Center and Mötley Crüe
announced today the six finalists for the Guitar Center On-Stage: Your
Chance To Make Rock History.  The final six bands were chosen from a
pool of 30 semi-finalists over a period of two days as each semi-finalist
performed one song live in front of a panel of industry experts at Guitar Center’s
legendary Sunset Boulevard location. The final six bands will continue
onto the finals to perform live for Mötley Crüe at the world famous Whisky A
Go-Go on November 10th in Hollywood.

The top six bands were chosen by influential leaders in the music
industry, including President of FUSE TV, Eric Sherman; Producer and Front man of Sixx: A.M., James Michael; Music Director of Los Angeles radio station
98.7, Julie Pilat; Chris Nilsson of Tenth St. Entertainment and General
Manager of Eleven Seven Music, Frank Woodworth.

Sixx: A.M. front man and producer, James Michael shares, “I was blown
away by the talent I saw over the past few days. Rarely do I get to see so
many great bands play one after another.  The “Guitar Center On Stage”
program has already proven effective in finding America’s best up and coming
rock bands.”

The finalists who are just one step closer to being official rock stars
include:

·          The Spittin’ Cobras (Seattle, WA)

·          Lorene Drive  (Victorville, CA)

·          The Dirty Pearls (New York, NY)

·          Waterstreet (Peoria, IL)

·          Something To Burn (Los Angeles, CA)

·          The Heroine (San Antonio, TX)

Since launching the search for the next great American rock band in
August, Guitar Center and Mötley Crüe have had a staggering 7,930 bands
register and close to 175,000 online votes cast at the program’s web
site—makerockhistory.com. The site also garnered nearly one million
unique visitors since its launch on August 1st.

Mötley Crüe’s Mick Mars notes, “Our partnership with Guitar Center 
gives us the opportunity to help an up-and-coming band by giving them every
element needed to succeed.  Like Ozzy did for us when he took an unknown band called Mötley Crüe on the road, we too are looking for the next generation’s great rock band.”

Continuing its support of aspiring artists, Guitar Center and the
world’s most notorious rock band will provide one up-and-coming band the
ultimate, career-altering opportunity—the chance to open on tour for rock icons,
Mötley Crüe. The winning band will also receive $25,000 cash, $20,000 in
exclusive new gear from Gibson Guitar, management from Tenth St.
Entertainment, and a recording deal from Eleven Seven Music, Mötley’s
management and record label.

“Guitar Center On-Stage is our most revolutionary program yet, and we
are truly amazed with the quality of talent that will go onto perform for
Mötley at the finals,” said Norman Hajjar, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer for
Guitar Center. “Guitar Center invests millions every year behind
programs that are dedicated to helping striving artists realize their musical
dreams and this initiative is literally going to make rock history.”

The Guitar Center On-Stage finals, which are free to the public, will be
held November 10th at the world famous Whisky A-Go-Go at 7 p.m., where
each of the bands will perform live for Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil and
Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe who will select the top band and winner of
Guitar Center On-Stage.

Allen Kovac, CEO and Founder of Tenth Street Entertainment and Eleven
Seven Music said, "From the performances that we have witnessed over the
duration of this initiative, it's apparent that Guitar Center On-Stage is an
innovative platform that helps find fresh and groundbreaking new
artists, whom would otherwise not have a chance to tour with the likes of Mötley
Crüe. The winning band will not only have the chance of a lifetime to
open for the notorious rockers, but they will have the support of the record
label, management, credibility from Guitar Center and marketing to
launch them into the competitive music industry to jump start a long and
successful career.”

To check out the audio and videos of the final six bands or for more
information about the finals at the Whisky A-Go-Go on November 10th,
please go to www.makerockhistory.com  .