White Cowbell Oklahoma @ NXNE 2003

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Background/Composition: Deep fried southern rock and roll with so many people on stage it's hard to keep track of them all.

Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations
80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Band demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
Below 50: Band has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.
Grade:99.5

Comment:
Somehow the band managed to cross the border without too many cavity checks, and after convincing the club that they wouldn't cause too much of a ruckus they proceeded to do just that.

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:E
Appearance:E
Use Of Stage:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: There are few, if any bands that provide so much eye candy — from head shavings, chainsaws, dueling solo guitars (with five guitars) full-frontal male nudity and the like — it's no wonder that these lads have been heralded as the saviors of rock.

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: E
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving:E
Teamwork:E
Work Habits:E
Organization:E
Audience Participation: E
Sound:E
Composition:E
Songs:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  You would think with 10 people on stage (and this was a comparatively small collection to normal) that musically the band would be a jumbled mess, but somehow they manage to create some of the best, bone-jarring, hilarious, southern rock this side of the Mississippi Delta.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma:E
Problem Solving:E
Teamwork:E
Sexiness:E
Haircut:E
Indie Rock Footwear: S
Nods To Disposible Fashion: E
Cool Equipment:E
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: Even with a love of ribs and fried chicken, the band is surprisingly limber. I know if I tried to do a leg kick over a mic stand I would pull something and be unable to walk to the rest of my life -- these guys pull it off in spades. Not for the easily offended, if you take things too seriously you're bound to not get the White Cowbell experience.