The Midways @ NXNE 2003

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Background/Composition: Four piece playing straight up '60s style rock.

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:84

Comment: The band's outstanding energy, loud music and rock and roll talent make 'em shoo ins for indie stardom.

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

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact:S
Pronounciation:G
Stage Presence:E
Stage Banter:G
Image:E
Appearance:E
Use Of Stage:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  Most of the band wore sunglasses, resulting in a low eye contact score. With their skinny ties and old, old school guitars, the band looked the part of the '60s psych rock they played.

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: E
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving:G
Teamwork:E
Work Habits:E
Organization:G
Audience Participation: S
Sound:E Composition:E
Songs:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  The band promised to deliver "10ccs of straight rock and roll" and they succeeded. Their music is original, yet firmly based in decades-old rock tradition. The singer referred to the group as "an instrumental band with a lot of screaming going on," which is kind of accurate, but doesn't give them enough credit.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma:E
Problem Solving:G
Teamwork:E
Sexiness:E
Haircut:G
Indie Rock Footwear: G
Nods To Disposible Fashion: S
Cool Equipment:E
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability:E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:  The band's equipment was endlessly cool, with '50s style guitar and bass and a "House of Frankenstein" organ. The inebriation level was also high, as the singer exclaimed his love of drinking, because he apparently doesn't like to puke sober.