Nasty On @ NXNE 2003

Hometown: Vancouver, BC

Background/Composition: Along with fellow Van-city rockers The Spitfires, Nasty On came to T-Dot to inspire the masses with some raunchy old-style rock 'n' roll.

Comment:
The performance was nasty for all the wrong reasons.

Achievement of Hip-hop 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 hip-hop standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches hip-hop standard.
50-59: Band demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
Below 50: Band has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

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

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact:S
Pronunciation:S
Stage Presence:S
Stage Banter:N
Image:N
Appearance:N
Use Of Stage:N
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
Lead singer Jason Grimmer seemed intent on antagonizing any Torontonians in attendance, but he did so in the most sophomoric of ways. He kept referring to the city as "'Ronto" and often seemed to be searching for an insult between songs. At one point he made a jab at Hidden Cameras lead singer Joel Gibb (who had played previous) by noting there was a lot of hair on his microphone.

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: S
Problem Solving:S
Teamwork:S
Work Habits:S
Organization:S
Audience Participation: S
Sound:S
Composition:N
Songs:N
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
The band sounded sloppy and made clumsy transitions, sounding more like a second-rate garage band than a vintage rock outfit. Their most noteworthy tune was a cover -- The Replacements' "Bastards Of The Young" -- and it was clearly the tightest song of the night.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma:N
Problem Solving:S
Teamwork:S
Sexiness:S
Haircut:S
Indie Rock Footwear: S
Nods To Disposable Fashion: S
Cool Equipment:S
Level Of Inebriation: G
Actual Ability:S
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
The band also played a version of Slow's "Against The Glass." It was a well-chosen cover, given that Grimmer displays the same pissy attitude that former Slow singer Tom Anselmi demonstrated during that band's infamous heyday. If this show was any indication, the Nasty On are destined for the same sort of collapse that befell Slow.