Sleddogs @ CMW 2006

Hometown:  Kelowna,BC

Background/Composition: Gastown rock 'n' roll driven by testosterone and hotrods.

Grade: 70

Comment: Plenty of cojones, not enough chutzpah.

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
Pronounciation: G
Stage Presence: G
Stage Banter: G
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: I dunno. They've got all the required elements for a bluesy rock 'n' roll band (drive, charisma, appearance, solid tunes), but there's something lacklustre, something trite and cliche about their music. They don't exactly reach out and grab you. I found myself asking, in a Simon Cowell sneer, "So what?"

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: G 
Problem Solving: S
Teamwork: S
Work Habits: S
Organization:S
Audience Participation: G
Sound: E
Composition: G
Songs: G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: Lead vox sounds exactly like Jon Bon Jovi, it's freaking me out. And their music does have that Jersey-rock feel to it. This is Roadhouse music for men who work with their hands. They even have a song called "Suburban Hell." How refreshing (cough). Sad to say their music is derivative, and pure velveeta.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E 
Problem Solving: S
Teamwork: S
Sexiness: G
Haircut: G
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment: S
Level Of Inebriation: S
Actual Ability: E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: Muscle-man T-shirts, neck chains, faded jeans,knit caps ... like a Jeff Healey/Nickelback spawn that swagger and posture to make up for derivativeness. Yawn.