Crush Luther @ NXNE 2006

Background/Composition: A funky, pop rock fivesome that your girlfriend or mother would completely approve of.

Grade: 92

Comment: Lead by Luther himself, these guys broke all genre boundaries, creating a set that was memorable and fun to watch. They seemed comfortable doing everything from hip-hop to metal to their true genre of funky pop while bouncing around the stage like a punk band.

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

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Their stage presence almost made you want to join them up there as they bounced around. The singer wasn't afraid to crack jokes about their own music and jump all over the guitarist midway through a song. If you didn't love him before his screeching '80s squeal you had to at least appreciate his range afterwards.

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

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Radio friendly pop rock has never sounded so sweet. All of the girls up front were swaying along as they played. They seemed as comfortable onstage covering Wu-Tang Clan as they did playing metal solos as they did playing their own ballad.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: E
Sexiness: E
Haircut: G
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods To Disposible Fashion: E
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: N
Actual Ability: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: With two members in ties and suit jackets and two ready to rock in tees and jeans it was an interesting mix of a look going on. The lead singer's hair is definitely questionable, but his voice overpowers the strange purple mohawk thing he has in the back of his head.