Show T ii Makes a es Its Way To Utah Benjamin Benally Photo Editor l was forged in the early just about the time we finally came down from New Kids on the Block antics on Family Matters and finally put away our parachute pants The band has since established established established themselves and rose through the ranks of alternative alternative alternative alter alter- native music to become an influential force in the punk rock music scene Considering the shelf life of today's pop op group flare up they have surpassed popular expectation The three members Mike Herrera lead singer and bass player Tom lead guitar and Yuri Ruley drummer have an eleven and half year run which is a testament to true musicianship and endurance They have achieved what most would call success but dont don't call them Magnified Plaid a name they abbreviated abbreviated abbreviated to The group performed performed Thursday Jan 22 at Club Sound formerly known as Bricks but dont don't let the renovation look of the exterior fool you The establishment still has the capabilities to host a rocking show snow and did so with the feature act Although the bands band's predominant appeal seems most suited to the exuberant youth their brand of persistent rhythm harmony and classic rock h r II I I II I I 4 9 f r fv s I f r j I It l 3 m t f I C Co Cr Cr o Ca t. t t I. I y 1 r a li A. A j 4 i A r 1 A J t t 0 r y a ty Magnified Plaid came in concert to Utah on Thursday Band members Mike Herrera lead singer and bass player Tom lead guitar and Yuri Ruley drum drummer drummer mer play at a local club in Salt Lake City and roll is enough to rouse the most sedentary of are jaded young adults When hen asked about what he liked about music Yuri Ruley the drummer had this to say First of all I like just how fun it is to play in a band when you first start playing an instrument you can start writing songs and you dont don't have to be a studied musician to be in jn a band The group broke into some new music from their latest release which seemed to lack the emotional depth that is found on Life in General With subtle reminders their sound seems to have taken the high road and they have begun to cater to the mass market when before they represented a sort of alienated rebellion teenage awkward phase we all went through As one young girl put it is one of those bands you cant can't help but like Anne Marie 21 Bountiful Another said the following Their songs remind me of difficult times in my life Richard 24 Grantsville They continued into their set and sang their radio staples staples staples sta sta- ples Responsibility Chick Magnet Magne and Punk Rock Show They also did dida a wonderful cover of Nirvanas Nirvana's Stay Away just before the lead singer and bass player Mike Herrera made a snide remark about journalist in general They also had a tawdry light show as they performed performed performed per per- formed which made the music side play playas as second fiddle but proved enough to keep the crowd asking for more Aside from the oversold venue the gaudy self importance and so-so so new material it was a nice outing outing outing out out- ing by a bunch a guys who need to get back to the basics which was the blood and guts of the true importance of punk rock as asan asan asan an expression J 1 s t. ri it k r z r 1 ji i v t. t f W Wt t. 1 4 J r ft A V IF t fr I Ij y 7 i TI j drummer Yuri Ruley relaxes in the bands band's tour bus I as the other members get ready for their show that evening U 11 H |