BeneathMe did everything in their power to draw the crowd into their show. Front man M. Tex Clark writhed seductively around, as Johnny Drugan on bass and guitarists George Sack and Mikey Vusajin complemented each other while never missing a beat.
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BeneathMe
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Art
Double Door
Chicago, Ill.
April 10, 2007
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On drums, Andy Vujasin (Mikey’s twin brother) set a frantic pace that his band mates somehow managed to keep up with.
However, the crowd didn’t seem to budge and instead mostly stood around staring up at the bright lights above the stage. When Clark demanded that all the fans start jumping up and down, only two guys complied. When he requested all the ladies to come forward so he could dedicate a song to them, none did.
Perhaps it was because it was a Tuesday night, or maybe it was because it was only two days after Easter, who knows? Regardless, the crowd just hadn’t come to rock.
Despite this, BeneathMe never let up, even in front of a quiet club crowd, they played their hearts out as if a huge stadium of fans stretched out their arms to them. They created a great sense of motion and energy up on stage and whereas many musicians will take up only a corner of the stage, BeneathMe, took full advantage.
Clark and Drugan both thrashed around all over allowing the music to be their guide. Mikey Vujasin and Sack swayed back and forth and often jumped up on the platforms set at the front of the stage. This not only helped the bandmates stay out of each other’s ways, but gave them the chance to play to the crowd (or try to). Even Andy Vujasin back on the drums leaped up out of his seat at times and thrust his drumsticks into the air. Yeah, he too tried to intice the crowd.
In fact, the entire band contributed to each song and no two bandmates overshadowed the rest. Mikey Vujasin, Sack, and Drugan all provided strong backup vocals. And while he was the only one without a microphone to sing into, Andy Vujasin’s drums provided a frenzied backdrop to each song. If any of his bandmates had gotten lost, they’d just have to listen for his beats.
Also, Clark actually sing, though loud at times, he’s does more than just screech into the microphone. His vocal range allowed the band’s music to deftly change up between somber, thoughtful melodies to anger and sometimes even within the same song.
Obviously, a lot went into their show, maybe even too much for the crowd to digest. Still, by the night’s end, more than a few audience members loosened up and began banging their heads.
If BeneathMe won over even a few of these people, than perhaps it was all worth it. Regardless, if you get a chance to catch their live set don’t be afraid to enjoy yourself.
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