OK, this show is not just about ANY band, it is about a specific band -- SuperNova, a brand new band comprised of old rockers Tommy Lee, drummer, from Motley Crue; Jason Newsted, bassist, from Metallica; and Gilby Clarke, rhythm guitarist, from Guns'N Roses.
We watched it last season when INXS was looking for a new lead singer as well, but this season I think is even better. For one thing, Jason Newsted is very concerned about the new lead singers pipes, and that means whether or not the person is able to sing the correct way -- because if you sing the correct way, you can sing for a whole concert. If you don't sing the correct way, then bands have to cancel dates, and they don't like to do that. It hurts the bottom line.
There are some really great singers on the show, and a few not so great singers, some have already left and some are still around because of the "gosh, I don't know what they will do next" or they "have a big portion of the world behind them" and they don't want to lose the ratings. (See the Post Supergroup on VH1 for more on this phenomenon.)
The show airs on Tuesday and Wednesday nights on CBS. They also have an additional 1/2 show that delves into the contestants at the mansion where they stay during the entire process. This additional show can only be seen at rockstar.msn.com. (Another sidenote. I HATE, HATE this site! It is full of animations. It is slow. And if you want to go back week after week, it REALLY gets old! I think all rockstar designers just want to make the biggest, slowest, most obtrusive "make you wait site" they can. I, for one, hate them.)
Even if you aren't a lead singer, if you want to learn how to be in a band, then watch the house band. These guys are first rate. They make everything sound right. You can also see how some of the contestants really highlight their talents as well. (Update: More on the RockStar SuperNova house band here. And, according to the most recent episode, these guys will be going on the RockStar SuperNova tour with some of the runner ups from the band.)
If you are a lead singer, watch the performances, learn from them... it is like getting a seminar right on your TV screen!
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