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By Melissa Camacho
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Off-key punk band creation docuseries has drinking, smoking.
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I’m With The Band: Nasty Cherry
What's the Story?
I'M WITH THE BAND: NASTY CHERRY is a docuseries that follows the creation of an all-girl punk rock band. In hopes of putting together the girl band she's always wanted, pop star Charli XCX has choosen four women from different backgrounds with various levels of musical skill to make that dream come true. Now Chloe Chaidez, Debbie Knox-Hewson, Gabrielle Bechtel, and Georgia Somary are living together in a house in Hollywood in order to write songs, rehearse their music, and bond as the musical group, Nasty Cherry. Under the management of Emmie Lietchenberg, Charli XCX's best friend, they refine their image, promote themselves, and build a strong social media media presence despite having never performed publicly. The pressure is on to perform live to meet their fan's expectations, and to make sure that they serve as inspiration for future generations of young female musicians.
Is It Any Good?
This edgy but lackluster series chronicles the story about a band that is being manufactured for success in MTV-like reality show style. While some Nasty Cherry members have talent and performance experience, others have minimal training, which creates obvious professional issues. It is perhaps because of this that most of the five-part series focuses on the interactions between the women, which range from mean exchanges to total meltdowns, rather than showcasing their music or the hard work it takes to be successful. As a result, I'm With The Band: Nasty Cherry plays like a melodramatic piece that is designed to promote, and not inspire.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the work that goes into forming a cohesive music group. What things have to happen in order for a band to work, and sing, well together?
Lot of bands are talented, but what do they have to do in order to be financially successful in the music industry?
Why doesn't I'm With The Band: Nasty Cherry feature a lot of the group's music? Would the series be a better promotional vehicle for the band if it did?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 15, 2019
- Cast : Charli XCX , Emmie Lietchenberg , Gabrielle Bechtel
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 5, 2022
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