Live Girlz @ NXNE 2000

Hometown:
St. John's, NFLD

Composition:
All-girl quartet... almost.

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: 30

Comment:
This would have been an all-girl band, but the bassist was "knocked-up" and in Newfoundland. Taking her place was Mike, the bass player from Lizband. Lead Live Girl is also the lead singer in Lizband. They made poor Mike wear a dress though, and he was looking pretty damn uncomfortable.

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

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: G
Pronunciation: S
Stage Presence: N
Stage Banter: N
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: S

Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step:
When I was at the Lizband show, I noticed that band was under-rehearsed. Now, I know that's because the lead singer's been sharing her time between two bands. These girls seemed very angry, which pretty much hangs the "bitch rock" tag around their necks.

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: G
Level Of Participation: S
Problem Solving: N
Teamwork: N
Work Habits: S
Organization: N
Audience Participation: G
Sound: G
Composition: S
Songs: S

Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step:
It's not a good idea to scare the crap out of the audience with a graphic song about gynecologists. It sounds like this band's been together for a whole two weeks, and that they've been playing their respective instruments for a month. Much to learn. Drummer kept getting up between songs to adjust a cymbal. At one point, the drummer switched instruments with the lead Live Girl — who absolutely sucked on the skins. Drummer has a nicer voice than the lead singer. Next Step: "Day Job"

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

Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step:
The best thing about this band was the stand-in bass player. The worst thing about them is that they think they're good and even had the gall to sell their demo, which was "hand-made" on CD-R discs. If these girls really like what they're doing, they shouldn't play in front of audiences until they're actually good enough to do so. Lead singer should concentrate on one band, namely Lizband.