I know there were some of us last year who watched Rockstar: INXS. Tonight is the premiere of season 2. Here is a link to the competitors:

Rockers

I'm not seeing a MiG in this group. <sniff>

I had heard a rumor that Suzie McNeil was going to be back this season but don't see her in the list after all. Maybe it was just a rumor after all.

Masaki

Thanks for the link, Andrea!! I got home late tonight and I am just getting ready to watch. I hope it is as good as it was last season!

Well, I am not too impressed this season. I didn't see any standouts like Marty, JD and Mig. Some seemed like they were singing karaoke and some struck me as too staged.

Karen, I agree. A couple of them really seemed so forced. I liked Storm, Dilana rocked but scared me, and even though the crowd loved Lukas, he mumbled his way through "Rebel Yell".

I'll be sad if Chris goes home tonight - there won't be any eye candy left for me.

Television Without Pity is actually recapping the show this year - can't wait for them to bring the snark!

LOL Andrea, I said that Dilana scared me, too, even more so with tonights performance!

Dilana's more than a little scary. But she did rock. I really like Josh Logan's tone - but not sure if he's right for Supernova - think that they might need somebody a little "harder". I also liked Storm and I also like Lukas' attitude. I was surprised that Magni scored so low initially - I thought he was actually pretty good.

BTW, if you guys haven't checked out the website, there's a lot of background information that wasn't in the aired episode. I love the impromptu audition that Supernova put the contestants through when they met up at the recording studio!

http://rockstar.msn.com/

Masaki

This week's "reality" episode is up at the MSN sight. Masaki, some Mac users on TWoP had some trouble viewing this episode because the code might be different. Here is help if you need it:

mac friends, I finally got something to work. I used Flip4Mac (which plays wmv files through QuickTime), but you might be able to use this in another player too. Paste each URL in the media player and watch them one at a time:

The Stakes Increase (part 1 of 4)
mms://msnvideo.wmod.llnwd.net/fc/a392/e1/8/mbr/rs_202a_act1_070906.wmv
The Stakes Increase (part 2 of 4)
mms://msnvideo.wmod.llnwd.net/fc/a392/e1/8/mbr/rs_202a_act2_070906.wmv
The Stakes Increase (part 3 of 4)
mms://msnvideo.wmod.llnwd.net/fc/a392/e1/8/mbr/rs_202a_act3_070906.wmv
The Stakes Increase (part 4 of 4)
mms://msnvideo.wmod.llnwd.net/fc/a392/e1/8/mbr/rs_202a_act4_070906.wmv

Cool, I'll have to go and check it out!

Masaki

My favorite rocker from last season, MiG, has a new album coming out on August 22nd!! Here's a link to his website:

MiG Ayesa

After watching tonight's episode, I have come to the conclusion that I don't like any of the rockers. I can't look at Dilana and Lucas without getting creeped out and they are the only two with interesting voices. I am also finding the song choices really odd.

The "reality" show online for week 2 delves a little more into Dilana's personality - she seems much more nicer now than she originally appeared to be ... :)

Masaki

Did you hear that Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra have "amicably separated"? Could be why Dave's seemed a little quieter this season.

Dave must be home licking his wounds - whoops I mean tattoos

*Snap* Joanna!

and piercings...

I think Dave and Brooke would make a good couple and he has been flirting with her this season!

Jill sounded good tonight!

Masaki

Jill did sound good - she has a very powerful voice. I've read she has performed with the Trans Siberian Orchestra.

I haven't actually voted for anyone yet. I just don't like anyone enough. I think Dilana may have the best shot, and I would be okay with her winning. Lukas is okay, but I do have trouble understanding what he's saying. (Since I'm a serious fangirl, I download their performances and listen to them throughout the week.)

I don't like Josh - I can't watch him sing out of the side of his mouth. Ryan - blech. Does nothing for me. Storm has a great voice but she plays to the camera too much for me.

I agree - I think Dilana is the best fit so far from what we've seen. And I also agree about Lukas - he looks the part and has the attitude - but can't understand any of the lyrics he's singing. Thank goodness I already know them. :)

Josh's performances recently have been much more rocky. Didn't like Ryan at all last night. Storm's sweet even though I agree she's probably more flash than substance as of now.

Why is Zayra still on the show??????

Masaki

Since Chris was in the bottom three 2 weeks in a row, he had to go last week. (He sort of had a lisp which began to irritate me and ruined his eye candiness).

I think Zayra is actually safe tonight as there was no caterwauling last night. I predict Dana will be leaving on a jet plane.

Editing to add as much as I enjoyed Jill's version of "All Right Now" - all I could think of was MiG singing it last year. *sniff*

Very true!

Masaki

My complaint, particularly about this last show, was the songs they were given to sing. I mean, "Runaway Train" and Incubus' "Drive"? Those are POP songs in my book. This season should be more hard-core than last season, as Supernova (I hate that name - ick!) is, in my book, so much more heavy than INXS. These 3 guys are from heavy metal bands, not rock bands. I mean, Metallica was downright THRASH in their early days. On a side note, I love Jason Newsted! IMO, Metallica took a huge dive after he left. He is the main reason I am watching "Rock Star" this season.

It drove me nuts when Brooke kept saying that Supernova is going to get to pick from "the top rocker singers in the entire world" - huh? Yeah, like Zayra? Where do they FIND these people!!!??

There are only a few people this year that I could see front this band. Dilana could easily, although I wish she would tone it down just a bit. I love her gravelly voice and stage presence. Maybe Storm or Jill. I think if Dana gets a makeover and lets loose a little more, she might have a chance. She needs to do something to her hair (plain brunette ringlets don't scream "ROCK STAR") and she needs a wardrobe change (wear some low-slung gauchos and a chain here and there!).

I really like Toby, too, and hope he remains for a lonnng time. I just question whether he's right for this particular band, is all.

My dark horse favorite is Magni. He was so terrible that first show, I about crawled into a corner! But he is the one contestant I can see who has the most potential to grow and learn, and get better and better each week. Someone like Lukas has already topped out - what you see right now is as good as he'll ever get.

Thanks, guys, for letting me ramble...any thoughts?

Have to agree about the song selection out there - some of the songs seem downright strange choices for a band that leans heavy. Having said that, Supernova has said before that they're not a metal band - they're a rock band and they hope to be able to play a variety of music so maybe that's why we're getting them????

Jason's really funny - I'm enjoying watching him on the show. :)

I really like Magni - but his performances to me lack energy. Technically good but lacks charisma - things that can change, of course.

Masaki

PS: Just found out that my U2 concert that was cancelled back in 4/06 has been rescheduled for 12/06 ... and now Pearl Jam will be opening for them! How cool is that!

Masaki, that's AWESOME! I am jealous!!!!

Kristin - you could always fly in for the concert. I know a bunch of people that are. It's the beginning of December (9th to be precise) so airfare tends to be cheap. You're a lot closer to Hawaii than you used to be. :D

Masaki

Masaki, verrrrry tempting.........

Comments for Magni were a little harsh tonight. Dana really kicked butt!! And Dilana can do no wrong.

Masaki

I agree on all counts, Masaki! I also thought Storm's performance was good - she shocked me when she belly-dived into the crowd!

If the spoilerage I've read about is correct, there's a heck of a shocker in the bottom 3 tonight!! :eek:

Kristin - Storm's always a performer. I'm not a big admirer of the way she dances but it's hard to take your eyes away from her when she's on stage. Helps for me that she's easy on the eyes too ... :D

I hope nobody I like is in the bottom 3 tonight! 5 more hours until I find out.

Masaki

The spoilers were incorrect Masaki -I think they were trying to stir the pot! No shockers in sight.

Just think Masaki - 5 weeks from tonight we'll be in the same time zone!!

And for your viewing pleasure:

Storm Large

What's up with that hat?! :) Thanks for the YouTube video!

And now, 4 more hours.

Masaki

Thanks for not revealing the whole shabang, Andrea! Man, is it weird living in Pacific after Eastern for so long. We've got less than 1.5 hrs to go...

Well, I was OK with last night's decision, but I wish Zayra would have been gone before now. I think she is eye candy for the Supernova guys, is the only reason she's still around. IMO.

Agreed. Can't believe that they chose to eliminate Phil instead of Zayra. (sigh)

The more I think of Storm's performances, I think she also needs to look at changing it up a bit. She might want to try a slow song this coming week - I'm getting a little bored of the fast songs with the crazy glare. Even though the dive was pretty cool.

Masaki

The bad thing about editing is sometimes we aren't given all the reasons why a rocker is eliminated. Luckily, there are people who attend the tapings and post about what really went on!

Phil was eliminated because of an article that came out last week where he basically said he didn't like the Supernova tracks he'd heard.

Article

In the elimination episode Tommy questioned his dedication and whether he really wanted to be in Supernova, not just to win the competition. The article is what he was referring to.

Ahhh...I wasn't aware of that, Andrea! You always have the inside scoop, thanks!!!

I can't believe that he was stupid enough to say that in public. Not at ALL surprised now that he got dropped. :)

Masaki

Kristin, I keep meaning to tell you I'm so happy you've been watching and posting here. I was going to send you a message to see if you were watching this season but you don't have messaging turned on.

Here's a clip from Phil's elimination that was cut last week:

Unaired Phil Boot

Ooooh, brutal.

Masaki