By Permit Only @ NXNE 2003

Hometown: Brampton, ON

Background/Composition: Three-piece playing all over the mainstream rock spectrum.

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:72

Comment:
The band has clear talent, but their sound and songs need more direction and development.

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

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact:G
Pronounciation:E
Stage Presence:G
Stage Banter:G
Image:G
Appearance:G
Use Of Stage:S
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  The band pretty much stayed in the same place on stage, until the singer realized his guitar had a remote mic. Then he was all over the place. Banter was good, but nothing extraordinary. The singer asked us if we liked German bands, before launching into an out of left field cover of Rammstein's "Du Hast."

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: E
Level Of Participation: G
Problem Solving:E
Teamwork:G
Work Habits:G
Organization:G
Audience Participation: G
Sound:G
Composition:S
Songs:G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  Their bio says By Permit Only are in the style of Green Day and Blink 182, but this is only partly true. Their music is all over the spectrum, from punk to radio material to brooding rock. More focus would help. Several of the songs were overly simplified, consisting of only the chorus, two verses that were very similar and near endless repetition of the songs title. But "Washing Machine Love" rocked hard.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma:G
Problem Solving:E
Teamwork:G
Sexiness:G
Haircut:G
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods To Disposible Fashion: E
Cool Equipment:G
Level Of Inebriation: S
Actual Ability:G
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  There are a lot of less talented bands out there. By Permit Only rock, but they need to pick a genre and stick to it. Not much drunkeness because the band is underage and all their parents were in the audience.