Old Ripper @ NXNE 2000

Rivoli

Toronto, ON

on Jun 9 2000

James Hayashi-Tennant (CHARTattack)

06/10/2000 1:00pm

Hometown: Vancouver, BC

Composition: Three-piece redneck alterno (sound bizarre? See Supersuckers) band.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations:
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: 75

Comment: Actually, progressing with just a little difficulty, mostly due to slightly off-key vocals. Despite minimal stage presence, though, these guys are way way fun, and when they're singing about how she's so "goddamned evil" you wouldn't care if they were just hitting rocks with sticks. Grade would be much higher if I had been drinking instead of scarfing Sudafed.

Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: S
Pronunciation: S
Stage Presence: N
Stage Banter: N
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: S
Strengths: Songs good enough to break through limited stage show.
Weaknesses: Need to bone up on that playing thing.
Next Step: More rock poses! More rock poses!

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: G
Level Of Participation: G
Problem Solving: S
Teamwork: S
Work Habits: N/A
Organization: S
Audience Participation: G
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: G
Strengths: Coolest of tunes, a great sound that manages to capture energy of bands like the 'suckers and the Unband - bands the same in theory, not at all in sound.
Weaknesses: Songs cool enough to negate most weaknesses!
Next Step: Addition of musical references to Black Oak Arkensas would be entertaining.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: S
Sexiness: S
Haircut: S
Indie Rock Footwear: N
Nods To Disposible Fashion: N
Cool Equipment: S
Level Of Inebriation: S
Actual Ability: G
Strengths: Vaguely southern redneck look is good when combined with subtle irony.
Weaknesses: Lumberjackets are a little to Crue-shirts-and-Kodiaks for my liking. Next Step: Brief addition of cowboy had to wardrobe before perhaps dousing it in tequila and setting it aflame - not all venues may approve.