Have you seen this show yet?  I gotta say, I was drawn in.

On Friday nights for the next few weeks we are going to be privy to a show about finding America’s next great band.  A competition in the same vein as American Idol and such that is actually quite interesting.  Each week the bands get to not only play their interpretations of songs by some of the greatest artists of our time but also right after that song, play their own original songs.  It is pretty cool.  Of course there are the bands that just won’t make it further than the first or second round, but that goes without saying.

Here is what I have noticed about the show already.  They have a wide array of musical genres and personal styles.  Some good, some just outright bad.  One thing I did notice over the past two weeks though: no New England bands tried out and/or made the show.  Why is that?  Has this area of the country become so stagnant since the release of the first Godsmack CD that no one even looks to us anymore?

I'd like to welcome the newest artists using the FREE MME Artists site* to post their original tunes and videos and other stuff. If you haven't already signed up as a fan, what are you waiting for?

Blind Albert is well on their (his) way with a couple great tunes in the roick and blues vein.
NO DIVA has registered and I'm sure they are putting together their stuff now, though as of this writing they have not posted yet.
Kirbside Prophet has also registered for a site and it is currently awaiting their posts.

Keep your eyes on these sites as the new artists add their stuff!

*The MME Artist Site allows musicians who aren't "web savvy" to create and maintain a free, fully functioning web site that includes their tunes, videos, pics, blog, online "radio station", posting items for sale through Paypal, and much more! Sign up as a fan and subscribe to your fave bands/artists, too!