The Salteens @ NXNE 2003

Hometown: Vancouver, BC

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:85

Comment:
A long time between records and the loss of an original band-member has done nothing to slow down the group in their quest for dethroning Sloan as Canada's indie rock royalty.

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:G
Image:E
Appearance:G
Use Of Stage:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: The band has excellent presence, egging the crowd on, forcing you to clap along with songs that make you smile. For a band whose set-up took up a good chunk of the front of the stage there was still enough leg kicks and movement to keep things interesting.

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: G
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving:G
Teamwork:E
Work Habits:E
Organization:G
Audience Participation: E
Sound:E
Composition:G
Songs:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  So chock full of "ba da bas? la la las" and the like, it was easy to sing along when prodded and the band fed off the energy that the crowd provided, kicking it up a notch when needed. These guys get a lot of undeserved flack, when it counts they know how to rock.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma:E
Problem Solving:G
Teamwork:E
Sexiness:E
Haircut:E
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment:E
Level Of Inebriation: G
Actual Ability:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: What else is there to say? A strong set from a band that still seems like their coming into their own. Expect great things from these ones.