I have to admit, I have been watching Rockstar Supernova.  Being a musician and having my own band I love to watch other musicians to see what I can learn from them.  Sometimes we call it stealing but I think we all have influences.  The other reason, the main reason, I have been following this year's version of Rockstar is because of Patrice Pike.  I tuned in originally just to find out who the 'band' would be this year only to see Patrice's face flash across the screen.  I turned to my wife and said, 'I think that was Patrice Pike!'  Sure enough, it was.

I have some of Patrice's cds from previous incarnations including the Sister7 days and more recently the Patrice Pike & The Black Box Rebellion and have always enjoyed her music.  I've also been fortunate enough to catch a few of her shows.  She's a fantastic live performer - I'm not sure that ever came completely through on the Rockstar Supernova show.

Tonight was her last night on the show but it was good to see her go out blazing with her new song last night:  'Beautiful Thing' .  I always dig her lyrics, and 'Beautiful Thing' definitely had some nice hooks and great vocal melodies.  I found myself humming today and it took me a second to realize what I was singing.

Official Site of Patrice Pike - You can find more about her new album here.

Patrice's My Space - There is a version of 'Beautiful Thing' on the site, as well as some older songs.

Hopefully this new exposure from Rockstar Supernova, and the new cd, will take her to new heights.  You go get em Patrice.  You've made Austin proud.

(as an aside - I also actually have a real estate/Patrice Pike story - kind of off topic.  I was at a house off South Congress one time that a client had under contract.  I had finished up with my client and was looking at something on the home when up walked Patrice.  She asked how much they were asking for the home, I told her and that my client had it under contract.  I remember I blanked on her name, though I did say - Sister7 - but I felt a little silly.  She was super cool about everything though. lol)