We’re real-life fans of all of these made-up bands but which comes out on top?
Let the rock battle begin.
For their blatantly Springsteen-ian sound (not to mention wardrobe) they lose all credibility.

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And now Im one of them!
We admit that they are technically musically competent, but we cant rank Steel Dragon any higher.
Their music, however, has some room for improvement.

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Dont give up (or start putting out) just because you lost the battle.
Josie and the Pussycats are the new DuJour!
As a band that never leaves the garage, however, they lose the battle.

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The Wonders (a.k.a.
The One-ders)
From the movie:That Thing You Do!
a rock & roll show director asks School of Rock frontman/teacher Dewey Finn (Jack Black).

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The band loses some points because, yes, the whole childrens-private-school thing is pretty gimmicky.
But unfortunately and perhaps more to the point theyre also quite awful.


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