My Latex Brain @ NXNE 2006

Background/Composition: Three grimy electro-punks who hate George Bush and love to thrash.

Grade: 78

Comment: It might not be immediately obvious through all the weird-out political barking, echoing sci-fi samples and scrambled (through countless distorter pedals) bass, but the object of the evening was to shake the audience's punk asses. Mission, more-or-less, accomplished.

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: S
Stage Presence: G
Stage Banter: G
Image: G
Appearance: S
Use Of Stage: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: With rolling eyes, lizard tongue theatrics, and a silk-shirt and stringy-hair ensemble, frontman B. Hoops has a Manson-hippie stage presence that's hard to ignore, until you notice how intensely into the manic beat the rest of the band are. The group were as hypnotized as the few devotees up front.

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: G
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: G
Work Habits: G
Organization: G
Audience Participation: G
Sound: S
Composition: G
Songs: S

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: There are plenty of punk cliches at work: jabs at the prez, eerie B-movie samples, shifting faster-than-a-locomotive time signatures. Roger Owsley's crazy-fast drumming, however, has an almost-pop sensibility and keeps the dance-party on track.

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: S
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: G
Actual Ability: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: When you're playing a venue where the tiny stage could give out at any time and the sheer force of your playing knocks over your equipment and beer, telling the audience you're experiencing "technical difficulties" sure messes with reality. Forget the music; that's the stroke of brilliance.