Showing posts with label Reality TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reality TV. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Trace Cyrus Shops Reality Show To Networks!

Hey Everyone!
Oh how I hope this is some kind of HORRIBLE practical joke that will leave me laughing and thanking all that is good when I find out that it was all a big haha to make us squirm! Apparently former Metro Station/present Ashland High star Trace Cyrus and his 'father', one-hit-wonder "achy breaky heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus are shopping around television network meetings hoping to land themselves a reality show. Can you IMAGINE the horror? Seriously... an hour of them a week? Talking about their very limited careers, and how they cling to Miley for fame? What could be interesting about that? I'm sorry but if this is what TV has come to, I am SO glad I dont have access to cable right now haha. The Osbournes are legends... well, Ozzy is at least. The Simmons are funny... what are they Cyrus'? No. No. PLEASE NO.


What would you think of a Cyrus family reality show? Can anyone say House of Carters?
Would any of you watch this? Why/why not?
Rock On,
- Girl At The Rock Show

Monday, November 23, 2009

Hedley's "Cha Ching"- A Little Too Close To Reality?

Hey Everyone!
Anyone else find this some what entertaining? Because I certainly do. I was listening to the radio when Hedley's "Cha Ching" came on. The DJ talked about the music video, I'm not a Hedley fan but it sounded like a laugh so I thought I'd check into it. Upon a little more research, I came across the lyrics and the video for the song and I have to say, I was right. Definitely a laugh and a half. 

The song is about reality TV and how people will sell themselves for stardom. Now, thats a pretty common theme in music today, the way society and celebrity interact on a purely superficial level instead of one dependent on talent... but this specific song takes on even more irony than the anti corporate punk band on the major label record contract. Anyone familiar with the band's singer Jacob Hoggart may feel like they recognize him from somewhere. Well if you watch Canadian Idol, that could be the connection you've been looking for!

Jacob was a contendor for the title of Canadian Idol a few years back. He actually came in 3rd place for the season. Now granted, his original audition was nothing more than a bet ($151 that he wouldn't do it) but still the fact remains, he WAS a contestant. After his run on the show, the band reformed and signed a contract. Below is a video of Jacob on C.I. in which he performs Bowie's Space Oddity... he also pays tribute to this performance in the "Cha Ching" video.
Now here is the video in question for Cha Ching... warning, it is highly likely that you will be stuck singing this against your will for the next couple days. Youtube embedding disabled so click HERE to watch/listen. 

So what do you think? Funny or just kind of trying to mock something they have experienced? Personally I cant give Jacob much credit for saying reality TV is a joke and people sell themselves... after all, he sold himself for a bet, a few spotlights and $151! 

Rock On! 
-Girl At The Rock Show