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Cadence Weapon @ Horseshoe Tavern
Saturday March 10, 2007 @ 01:00 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
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Band: |
Cadence Weapon |
| Hometown: |
Edmonton, AB |
| Venue: |
The Horseshoe Tavern |
| Date: |
March 9, 2007 |
| Reporter: |
Matt Littlefair |
| Background/Composition |
It's just Cadence Weapon and DJ Weasel, but you don't need
anything else when you've got Weasel's clever beats and Rollie Pemberton's lyrical assault. |
| Comment: I don't know if I'll see anthing this weekend that'll top this, and
it's probably better that I not think about it. Cadence Weapon's syntactic contortions
and Weasel's superb turntable skills made this set one that'll be remembered and talked about for a while. |
| Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll
Expectations |
| 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so
hard we peed our pants. |
| 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll
standard. |
| 60-69:
Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll
standard. |
| 50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited
way. |
| 00-50: Has
not demonstrated required skills or knowledge. |
| Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really |
Oral And Visual Communication
| Eye Contact: |
E |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Pronounciation: |
E |
Cadence Weapon took
the sweat factor inside the Horseshoe to a whole new level. The stage rush just
prior to his performance foreshadowed nothing of the scene that would break out once he
actually hit the stage. Bounding from one end to the other and descending
into the audience, Pemberton blew the night wide open, despite a gut full
of rotten Pizza Pizza. He took the already good vibes inside the place and plugged them into
a 210v circuit. Everyone was moving, even if it was just a head bob here and there, which says
a lot for a Toronto crowd. |
| Stage Presence: |
E |
| Stage Banter: |
E |
| Image: |
E |
| Appearance: |
E |
| Use Of Stage: |
E |
Musical Analysis
| Level Of Participation: |
E |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Problem Solving: |
E |
Cadence Weapon's starkly original and
measured manipulation of the spoken word is propelled headlong into the crowd on
the back of some wonderfully inventive beats courtesy of his indispensible cohort, DJ Weasel.
Their timing is impeccable. Cadnece Weapon vacilates in delivery between songs, sometimes
opting for sheer speed, then sometimes almost barking, with a ferocity
that heightens the impact of his often wry use of the English language. |
| Teamwork: |
E |
| Work Habits: |
E |
| Organization: |
E |
| Audience Participation: |
E |
| Sound: |
E |
| Composition: |
G |
| Songs: |
G |
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
| Charisma: |
E |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Problem Solving: |
E |
Hyped to all hell, there
was a palpable sense that this was the biggest act of the night. It was a lot to
live up to, but Cadence Weapon exceeded all expectations. Still, he couldn't have done it
without Weasel. The both of them deserve ten times the attention they're getting now.
I contemplated bailing on the rest of the Shoe to check out their DJ set at the Drake, but
duty beckoned. Hopefully another time. |
| Teamwork: |
E |
| Sexiness: |
E |
| Haircut: |
E |
| Indie Rock Footwear: |
E |
| Nods To Disposible Fashion: |
E |
| Cool Equipment: |
E |
| Level Of Inebriation: |
G |
| Actual Ability: |
E |
 
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