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june 9, 2000 - toronto, on - El Mocambo
by: ChartAttack.com staff
Band: Swearing At Motorists
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Venue: El Mocambo (downstairs)
Date: June 9, 2000
Composition: A duo of crazed, rambling singer/guitarist Dave Doughman with terrific support from drummer Don Thrasher (ex-Guided By Voices). What's a bass?
Reporter: Ernest J. Agbuya
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: 85
World Domination Status
Progressing well towards world domination
Comment:
Doughman's antics, a combination of Prince, Chuck Berry and Jon Spencer, led one to believe this would be a blooze-rock experience. Not so. While simple riffs were pounded out on an open-tuned guitar, melodically he's closer to Elvis Costello or earlier Built To Spill. He consistently undermined his bravado with his unabashed expression of gratitude for the audience. He was gushing for us and it was kind of cute.
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: E
Image: E
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: E
Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step:
Before their time slot, the lead singer, dressed in a suit with an unbuttoned shirt with butterfly collar, commenced arousing the crowd saying, "We're gonna play a 20 dollar set" and "Are you guys ready to rock 'n' roll?" And despite his mustache, the crowd responded to Doughman's hilarious half-stories, non sequitors and rabble rousing. Communion was achieved.
Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: E
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: E
Work Habits: E
Organization: G
Audience Participation: E
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: G
Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step:
Ostensibly, this was less about music, more about a rock 'n' roll show. The songs were short, to the point - he spent as much time chatting up the crowd with his we're-in-this-together cheerleading. Musically, they are a tight unit with great rhythmic passages, tempo changes and, erm, balls.
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E
Sexiness: N
Haircut: E
Indie Rock Footwear: N/A
Nods To Disposible Fashion: N/A
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability: G
Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step:
Clearly moved by the audience's responsiveness, Doughman extended the set by a couple of songs - a couple of times. And when, caught up in the moment, he did his last rock jump, he overextended himself and went careening off stage to end the show. That, friends, is rock 'n' roll devotion.
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