Two Local Bands Break on Network TV

Two local Los Angeles bands had their network television debuts of sorts on an episode of Knight Rider (NBC) last night.

Of sorts because, these network debuts were pretty fleeting.

Grungy indie rock band The Vacation and sexy latina indie punk band The Sirens both were in two separate scenes during last night's episode of Knight Rider, each showcasing one of their hottest songs to date.

Unfortunately, you might not have noticed it - The Vacation's scene ran with pretty much no identifiable markers, while The Sirens had great camera coverage and were smart enough to have a banner on the wall! (We found out that the production braintrusts producing the show subsequently lost the banner). At least the curious viewer could figure out the name of at least one of the bands.

It appears each band was discovered at a previous gig by scouts of the show.

This isn't the first time that a local band has made big-time TV: Kelly Ogden of The Dollyrots was recently seen in a guest starring role on CSI:NY. We won't mention the less-than-talented participants who've graced fantastic shows like American Idol or Next Great American Band.

Both The Vacation and The Sirens will be gigging soon in Los Angeles - go check them out!

The Vacation is a one-time client of AyesseMedia in 2004; The Sirens are a current client of AyesseMedia since 2006.

You can check the show out in re-run format on hulu.com.