It is based on the British series The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star.
[1][2] The series focuses on Jace Darnell, the creator and lead singer of his fictional band SlipDog.
USA Today published a negative review which stated, "Unfortunately, like so many shows aimed at young people, Rock Star sadly underestimates the intelligence of its audience.
Aside from some mildly amusing moments...the show seldom can be bothered to come up with anything even borderline clever.
"[3] Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune criticized the show for poor acting, excessive narration, and a lack of humor.