We Have A Horse Race

The Dilana controversy continues. Too much reality made me think I was watching Big Brother. This was either an effort to make viewers see Dilana hit bottom and resurface as a redeemed figure, or an effort to knock her down a few pegs and open up the competition. Ladies and Gentlemen, we may have a horse race!

Viewers' Choice week finds Lukas and Magni in their comfort zones, Ryan and Toby giving high energy performances, Storm doing her thing with another tough song and Dilana making a really poor choice on Wednesday night.

You can hear my thoughts and predictions in today's podcast.

Only two more weeks left!

If You Can't Say Something Nice

In week 8, Dilana took a beating relating to her not very nice comments about the other rockers. Will this hurt her chances to become Supernova's lead singer?

Patrice and Ryan sang their original songs with varying degrees of success. Patrice ended up with a bloody lip and Ryan had a very red tongue (both of which were left unexplained).

Why did Toby end up in the bottom 3? Was it related to his striptease?

My answers to these questions and other thoughts on Rock Star Supernova can be found in today's podcast.

Introducing...Van Halen?

Supernova's performance with Dilana last Wednesday gave us some insight into their new sound. Ok, maybe "new sound" isn't the best choice of words. I had some late 70s/80s flashbacks and can't help but wonder if Supernova wants to recreate the Van Halen era. Think about it - based on what we heard on Wednesday, is a cover of Running With The Devil that far behind?

Maybe that was just one song and it doesn't reveal all that much. Or maybe it does.

I'll still be watching even though I'd prefer a more alternative sound to their music. Something that Magni, Lukas or Storm could run wild with.

You can hear more about Supernova's sound and who I think will make it to the final by downloading today's podcast.

I'm very curious to see what they sound like this week. And WHO they choose to sing with.

Note: My podcast discussing week 8 will likely be available on August 27th (a bit delayed from the usual schedule).

Is Supernova's Sound Cool or Lame?

After hearing Supernova finally perform (with Dilana) on Wednesday, I was excited that they had at least previewed how they'd come off as a band. But as I've thought about it, I've felt more ambivalent about their sound.

The great thing about the Rock Star show is that you don't have to LOVE the band to get into it. After all, INXS isn't really one of my faves, but I totally enjoyed trying to figure out which singer was right for them. Maybe it's the "matchmaking" that appeals to me.

I was disappointed that Supernova didn't have a heavier sound. I didn't expect them to be particularly alternative but at the same time, I also didn't expect them to be so 80s Top 40 rock. Let's give them a chance - it was only one song. And I really did think they looked like a band up there with Dilana - again, let's give the other rockers a chance and see how they influence the sound.

I have to think some more about this - I plan to post a podcast on Sunday nights with additional thought about our first exposure to Supernova's sound. Please check back for the new podcast.

Heroes and Disco Queens - Week 7

Tuesday's Week 7 episode of Rock Star Supernova was an all-acoustic show. I thought the song choices were less than ideal. In this podcast, I discuss how the contestants handled this odd mix of song choices they were handed:

Zayra Alvarez - Lluvia De Mar
Magni Asgeirsson - Starman
Patrice Pike - Message in a Bottle
Lukas Rossi - Hero
Storm Large - I Will Survive
Toby Rand - Solsbury Hill
Ryan Star - In the Air Tonight
Dilana - Cat's In The Cradle

Wednesday's episode gave us a glimpse of how Supernova would look if fronted by Dilana. Pretty cool. Nice to see Tommy Lee, Gilby and Jason get up and work it.

Please download this week's podcast here.


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Week 6 of Rock Star Supernova

For those of you who have become obsessed with Rock Star Supernova (the search for a lead singer for Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted), here's my weekly podcast review of the show.

I begin with Week 6 - now that the pressure's kicking in and we're down to 8 contestants.

See if you agree with my thoughts on the partcipants by downloading the Week 6 podcast.

Comments? Email me at radiowebpodcast@gmail.com