Magnified

Magnified was founded in San Francisco in 1997 by <a href="spotify:artist:7zYrF7Aul7Pf58xryfZdrP">Heavy Into Jeff</a> vocalist Chris Lehmann and ex-<a href="spotify:artist:7FfAD7EYZbQ7aHPy9ujduD">My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult</a> drummer Adam Aaronson, with their style decidedly echoing <a href="spotify:artist:7zYrF7Aul7Pf58xryfZdrP">Heavy Into Jeff</a>'s <a href="spotify:artist:4WPY0N74T3KUja57xMQTZ3">Replacements-esque</a> post-grunge power pop. Their lineup was rounded out by guitarist Andy Shaw and bassist Mike Kelly, and the quartet eventually landed a deal with TVT. Released in 2000, their debut album, Stand in Traffic, was produced by ex-<a href="spotify:artist:2GQYazkEEYH4jJnDLpofHL">Consolidated</a> drummer Philip Steir, who had also done remixing and programming for the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:78SHxLdtysAXgywQ4vE0Oa">Bush</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6eoJpTIlcuxJNjV5fDzDJH">Live</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0TcYeHEK9sBtv7xPbKhzHz">Chumbawamba</a>. Accordingly, the album reflected a willingness to incorporate electronic elements into the band's primarily organic, grungy pop. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi