A Star Is Born

Reality TV seems to thrive on the worst kind of drama - unnecessary conflict with people so hateful, it is difficult to find someone you think deserves to be seen on TV. Then came Make A Star, a new show on Saturday morning syndicated Fuse for a season 13 episode revolved around this stereotype - exposing a wealth of unsigned American bands and solo artists to a national television audience, and finish everything with two finalists competing for a $ 10,000 cash prize, where shame was only one of them had to lose.

Make A Star concept is simple but very unique in the rationalization of the Internet with television - a video download free music MakeAStar.com , competition for the votes of fans and scores of music industry judges and hope that your video is broadcast on the weekly show. Hundreds of acts in total, hip-hop, country, electro, punk, pop and metal entrance, but at the end of phase support Hollywood only two bands were left - Fools & Horses and Zen Vendetta .

Fools & Horses formed in 2002 and formed a fan base in the Baltimore Washington DC area / with a tireless schedule of concerts. This excellence is directly through them a song contest Star "selfish." The singer / guitarist Matt Hutchison and other members of the Kent Warren (bass), Steve Herrera (guitar) and Tim Hutchinson (drums) blend layers of riffs, beats and melodies into a euphoric energy that can establish a wide range of floors dance the fire with ease. Fools & Horses to divisions within alternative rock seem to disappear, Britpop influences with classic American rock star filling the landscape of their critically acclaimed album, I am the ghost. These guys will be great.

Make A Star Matt Hutchison flew from Baltimore to Southern California on short notice for the final show, where he met with Zen Vendetta Scott Eckardt singer and bassist Josh Wolfer, who jumped aboard the flight much shorter by Oakland to Orange County.

The show featured extended interviews with artists, backstage footage of the two bands on the plane and arriving at their hotel, and special joint performances of singing competitions each group to join with the opponent for each other songs.

Then came the winning ad, that Russ Regan, A & R legend who helped launch the American success of Elton John, Neil Diamond signed and Brian Wilson gave the idea to name his band The Beach Boys, out of open the envelope. Although both bands had connections fan scores and judge of the High, Zen Vendetta came out on top, winning the cash prize of $ 10,000.

Matt Hutchison graciously accepted the surprise finalists $ 1,000 check, and its reflection on the whole process has revealed a band up to a positive decision and refreshing and mature. "I can not tell you how much fun the band and I had with Make A Star. Even if we were finalists, I left Orange County to feel a great champion. From the production staff for Hosts and producers, I attended a law school are held in camera. I expect great things to make a star and was very happy to be one! "

For SCO Zen Vendetta.