Kids On TV @ NXNE 2009

Background/ Composition:
Sex-pos indie rave provocateurs.

Grade: 78

Comment:
Kids On TV come from a Toronto scene where bands are as much performance artists as musical presenters. Thought they started slow, the Kids quickly reverted to type — the hyperactive provocative type that got them kicked off of Facebook. Their outlandish costumes and sloppy drunk indie techno built a rickety neon bridge between the rock club and the rave field.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

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

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

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
There isn't nearly enough space here to describe KOTV's costumes, so I'm going to say... rave hippy nativity scene? Neon wigs, psychedelic dashikis, and sparkling facial hair overwhelmed the stage.

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: E
Work Habits: E
Organization: G
Audience Participation: G
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
This performance showed a more relaxed KOTV than their confrontational norm. At least, the first half did. after a few jams for the chill out room they dropped the proverbial MDMA and played the sharp-edged, sarcastic, indie glitch rave that widens eyes and furrows brows.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: E
Sexiness: G
Haircut: E
Indie Rock Footwear: E
Nods To Disposable Fashion: E
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
I later found out that the reason the Kids' set started late and slow was that somebody on the volunteer stage crew accidentally broke the neck off of an extremely expensive bass. It was a major calamity right before the set and the band deserves credit for not only playing the show anyway, but not even mentioning the problem. A group with less integrity would have used the stage to complain.