Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Zayra Alvarez Hanging By Her Pleather
Is this The End?
Updated 09:24 p.m., July 25, 2006
Email
|
Print
|
Tell us your story
|
Comment (1)
|
First, the usual disclaimer: I'm no fan of Rock Star: Supernova, but I reviewed the first episode (especially local girl Zayra Alvarez) on a lark. The first outing drove a ton of traffic, so like any whoorish publisher, I insisted that we keep it up. Caroline gave me a nice break one week, but that wasn't enough. Considering the redundancy of our posts, I even offered the Dallas Observer's Merrit Martin a tag-team coverage deal, but her so-called "alt"-weekly corporate overlords don't roll like that. But never fear...
I think the end is in sight.
Zayra was early in the show tonight, appearing in a skintight pleatherette-ish blue spacesuit that looked straight out of Barbarella. And although it reminded Tommy Lee of getting clawed apart in a bedroom romp, her rendition of Blondie's "Call Me," left everyone cold.
Dave Navarro led the post-mortem off with the ultimate kiss-off: “My recommendation for you is to get started on a solo career right now.”
Zayra Alvarez
Rock Star site: Click on "vote" to vote.
Video performance: "Bring Me to Life"
Video performance: "You Really Got Me"
Video performance: "Everybody Hurts"
Video performance: "867-5309 / Jenny"
Video performance: "All the Young Dudes"
Fortunately, Zayra has already done just that, and long before Supernova ground out its first retread lick. Her problem on RS:S is not a lack of talent, but that even (especially) the most talented multilayered pop / latina vocalist has no business fronting a bunch of aging metalheads. Seriously-- check out the songs on her MySpace page. This gal's got chops of the sort that would be wasted on Supernova.
So let us not weep for Zayra -- but let's not vote for her either. The band clearly wants her gone, so who are we to quibble? Plus, I'd much rather catch Zayra on a local stage than suffer through two more nights of this drivel.
If you want a tragic figure in this melodrama, shed a tear for Houston's Dilana Robichaux. The show has become a virtual 15-week coronation for her -- a well-deserved one. Tonight she even added an extreme edge to Cindi Lauper's "Time After Time," proving that her earlier performances were not flukes of song selection. She's a shoe-in to be stuck on a bus with Tommy Lee for the next year.
Zayra wins.
The elimination show is tomorrow. Unless the voters rally, Zayra's done.
See more stories in:
NoneFind...
Today
Vans Warped Tour 2009 Warped just began -- Dallas is the fifth stop -- so Bad Religion, NOFX et al will still be fresh. This year, they've got fewer stages and longer sets (40 minutes instead of 30). Get there early for Colorado duo 3OH!3 and Brit punkers Gallows (pictured, credit Jay West). More info
Blogs
- It’s me, not the phone
Square Pegs - Local musicians make a song for Neda
Square Pegs - St. Vincent on Letterman
Square Pegs
Latest comments
- Russ Vandeveerdonk on Dallas city employees to get first of two unpaid furlough days: ANOTHER holiday for the city employees, wow this is getting fun!...
- AnnMarie Wilson on Fort Worth-based American Airlines adds new styles of china, cutlery, and wine glasses: “We are committed to investing in products and services that our loyal customers value.” Hmmm low fa...
- pmtfbwy on 2009 Fair Park Fourth: I know that you don’t control what happens at Fair Park, but I do feel that I was mislead by your ne...
- Rawlins Gilliland on Fort Worth mayor wants feds to look into Rainbow Lounge raid: Reading the above lengthy post, I somehow felt like I was reading one of those online translations f...
Latest reviews
- okme2 on Melting Pot (Arlington): My first time at a fondue place, it was an interesting experience. Definitely not a place to go alon...
- Mike Orren on Agave Tapas Grill Restaurant & Bar: Easily the best tapas restaurant on Lake Ray Hubbard… This one’s a matter of expectation setting. ...
- caitlynbuckley on Jake's Old Fashioned Hamburgers (Dallas / Skillman & Abrams): If you are craving a delicious, greasy hamburger and you want it immediately, Jake’s is a great plac...
Things you can't miss
Latest stories
- Hilton Anatole in Dallas has newly renovated outdoor pool with swim-up bar
- Audience members still mad at fake Bruno talk show in Carrollton
- Fort Worth-based American Airlines adds new styles of china, cutlery, and wine glasses
- Dallas city employees to get first of two unpaid furlough days
- Continued funding for Plano's African American Museum being questioned


Comments
David Gouldin Verified
Goodness gracious why hasn't her myspace page blown up yet? Someone get this girl a record deal!
2 years, 11 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Post a comment