Adam Blue is destined to be a rockstar. As lead singer of Viral Blue, he knows it's just a matter of time before he's on his way to fame and fortune. If he can just get a studio to sign his band and get his songs on the radio, he knows he'll make it big. When they land a spot onstage at a popular nightclub downtown, Adam hopes to get noticed. But he doesn't expect to meet sexy Paulo Raucci, owner of Raucci Entertainment, a local studio looking for fresh talent. Paul likes Adam's sound and, more importantly, likes Adam, as well. But when Paul brings the band into the studio, his partner Lewis isn't quite as taken with Adam's rockstar attitude. Lewis doesn't want to sign the band until Adam proves he's willing to work. Unfortunately, the band takes second priority to Adam's growing interest Paul ... an interest that has nothing to do with his musical career. The stress of recording their first studio album threatens to tear the band apart, and Adam's ego further drives a wedge between the members of Viral Blue. Paul does his best to keep the band together, but ultimately it's Adam's call. Adam wants it all -- his band, his first record, and his new lover. Now that his dreams are finally within reach, what does he have to do to make them come true?

Rockstar

That group had such promise, good songs, great vocals. Lewis signed them up the night he heard them at the Lot without even asking Paul’s opinion on the group. This was just after Raucci Entertainment merged with RVA and Paul would go along with whatever Lewis wanted because he didn’t want to cause any waves. Lewis had been so sure this was it, the next big thing—As Seen On TV wasn’t just the first group they signed together, but they’d be the band to put RVA on the map. After they hit it big, Paul and Lewis wouldn’t have to dredge the clubs for groups; people would flock to them,begging for contracts and studio time and albums. They’d be up there with BMG, Arista, Virgin Records. They’d be big league. Goodbye, River City; hello, New York.


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