Jesse Dangerously @ CMW 2006

Hometown: Halifax, NS

Background/Composition: East coast MC delivers dense, intelligent lyrics backed by DJ Uncle Fester.

Grade: 80

Comment: The bearded, bespectacled Dangerously had one of the highest degree-of-difficulty components to his set, given that a fire alarm went off early on and cleared a good portion of the room. He battled on bravely, though, channeling his frustration into a solid, if not spectacular, performance.

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: G
Pronounciation: G
Stage Presence: G
Stage Banter: G
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: When the fire alarm began to squeal, Dangerously got off a great line, suggesting that "somehow, wack MCs are behind this." The bad break did disrupt his momentum, though, and it took him a while to get back into his rhythm in front of a crowd that ended up decidedly smaller than it started.

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: G 
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: G
Work Habits: E
Organization:G
Audience Participation: S
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: Dangerously drops the kind of rhymes that practically demand keeping a thesaurus handy, and they're not always intelligible in a live setting. But he did exhibit stamina and playfulness, proving he could wrestle a photographer without breaking lyrical stride.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: G
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: G
Sexiness: S
Haircut: S
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: G
Actual Ability: G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: There was a point in the show, a couple of songs after the alarm, when Dangerously let go of his bad luck and poured everything into the mic, rarely stopping for breath as he blazed through his songs. The people who left actually missed the better half of his performance. But for reasons beyond his control, it's hard to form a judgement of him based on this show.