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I really didn't expect to get pulled into yet another reality show. With that said, I kinda really like The Next Great American Band.

I absolutely adore American Idol still and I really love Rock Star. Because of that, I gave TNGAB a chance. I'm glad I did. By the way, if this show had played on any other night of the week I wouldn't have been able to really give it a shot but thank goodness it's on Fridays.

Last night's show dealt with the always fun (for us) audition process and out of that only twelve bands survived (deservedly so) and made it to the next round. The twelve bands we'll get to enjoy this coming Friday are:

• Tres Bien
• Light of Doom
• The Hatch
• The Clark Brothers
• Dot Dot Dot
• The Muggs
• Denver and the Mile High Club Orchestra
• Sixwire
• Cliff Wagner and the Old No. 7
• The Likes of You
• Franklin Bridge
• Rocket

The bands aren't just rock. They're not just country. They're not just R&B. TNGAB didn't just stick to one genre. That's one of the things I really liked about the show and I know I'm going to like it even more as the bands are whittled down. Oh and by the way, did I mention these bands are fantastic?

If you missed this show last night and feel it might be a show you would like, most definitely go check out the show's site and watch the videos there to get yourself kinda caught up.

I think you would commit a reality TV sin if you missed the show this coming Friday. Trust me. I have a feeling you would like this show if you gave it a chance.

In case you haven't heard, The Next Great American Band begins tonight on Fox at 8:00 PM ET. Here's a little description:

The show's format is akin to "American Idol" but with a few tweaks. Instead of nationwide tryouts, bands submitted tapes online and about 60 - good, bad and ugly - were invited to audition at Lake Las Vegas, Nev., in what turned out to be 100-plus-degree summer heat.

Those contenders are pared to 12 finalists on the debut episode.

Thereafter, two bands per week will be voted off by viewers - but without an additional results episode a la "Idol," the audience will have to wait until the following week for the outcome.

That same article also says that there won't be guest performances (yay!) and the bands will be performing their original work as well as covers (another yay!).

It sounds interesting. I'll give it a shot tonight. Will you?