Yuri Ruley
Encyclopedia
Yuri Zane Ruley is an American
drummer
who plays in the pop punk
band MxPx
. In 1992, while still in high school, Ruley started MxPx with Mike Herrera
and Andy Husted
; Husted was replaced by Tom Wisniewski two years later. The band played their first concert in Herrera's back yard, but slowly the band became more popular and is now known throughout the U.S. Ruley is the only band member without any tattoos. He married his wife Katie in 2001 in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. They currently have three children: Aislinn (2007), Kai (2009), and Elodie (2011). They currently reside in Port Orchard, Washington
. In December 2008 Yuri got to play as a guest drummer on the Seattle Seahawks
drumline Blue Thunder.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
who plays in the pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
. In 1992, while still in high school, Ruley started MxPx with Mike Herrera
Mike Herrera
Michael Arthur Herrera is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for the pop punk band MxPx, as well as being the front-man of his new band Tumbledown.-Early life:...
and Andy Husted
Andy Husted
Andy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington state pop punk band MxPx.Andy played guitar for MxPx starting with the release of their first album Pokinatcha. After he refused to go on a Tooth & Nail tour in 1994, the other members decided it would be best to find another guitarist...
; Husted was replaced by Tom Wisniewski two years later. The band played their first concert in Herrera's back yard, but slowly the band became more popular and is now known throughout the U.S. Ruley is the only band member without any tattoos. He married his wife Katie in 2001 in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They currently have three children: Aislinn (2007), Kai (2009), and Elodie (2011). They currently reside in Port Orchard, Washington
Port Orchard, Washington
Port Orchard is a city in and the county seat of Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located 13 miles due west of West Seattle and connected to Seattle and Vashon Island via the Washington State Ferries run to Southworth...
. In December 2008 Yuri got to play as a guest drummer on the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
drumline Blue Thunder.
Studio albums
- 1994: PokinatchaPokinatchaPokinatcha is the debut album of the American pop punk band MxPx, released in 1994 . It is the only album to feature original guitarist Andy Husted. The album is popular with fans because of its quick, catchy rhythms and raw punk sound....
- 1995: Teenage PoliticsTeenage Politics-Notes/Trivia:* Track 10, "Like Sand Thru the Hourglass...So Are the Days of Our Lives", is named after the quote from the opening sequence of Days of our Lives...
- 1996: Life In General
- 1998: Slowly Going the Way of the BuffaloSlowly Going the Way of the BuffaloSlowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the fourth studio album released by the American Skate punk/punk rock band MxPx in 1998. The album title was taken from a letter that a fan had written to the band, complaining that the band was changing, and, "Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo." The band...
- 2000: The Ever Passing MomentThe Ever Passing MomentThe Ever Passing Moment is the fifth full-length album by MxPx, released on May 16, 2000.MxPx gained critical recognition for this album and landed a slot supporting for The Offspring and Cypress Hill on the Conspiracy of One tour. "Responsibility" proved to be a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on...
- 2003: Before Everything & AfterBefore Everything & After- Trivia :* "Play It Loud" was featured on the SSX3 soundtrack and the Hilary Duff movie Raise Your Voice.* The album cover is a possible tribute to the cover of the Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers, which does not show hands...
- 2005: PanicPanic (MxPx album)Panic is the seventh full-length album by Christian band MxPx It was released on June 6, 2005- internationally and a day later in the United States. This was a breakthrough album when the single "Heard That Sound" proved a minor radio hit...
- 2007: Secret WeaponSecret Weapon (album)Secret Weapon is MxPx's eighth full-length studio album, which was released on July 17, 2007. It is the band's first release on their original label Tooth & Nail Records since 1996's Life in General...
EPs
- 1995: On the CoverOn the CoverOn the Cover is an EP of song covers by the American pop punk band MxPx, released on November 28, 1995 . Two different editions were released: a CD with 8 tracks, and a double 10" vinyl record with 12 tracks...
- 1996: Move to BremertonMove to BremertonMove to Bremerton is an EP by the band MxPx, released in 1996. The song was written about the city of Bremerton, Washington. The video takes place in downtown Seattle, Washington...
- 2001: The RenaissanceThe Renaissance EPThe Renaissance EP is an EP by the band MxPx released in 2001.-Track listing:# "Lonesome Town"# "Letting Go"# "Party II "# "Time Will Tell"# "The Opposite"# "Don't Look Back"# "Talk Of The Town"# "The Struggle"...
- 2009: On The Cover IIOn the Cover IIOn the Cover II is an album of song covers by pop punk band MxPx, like On the Cover. The album features covers of various 80s songs. Beginning on February 9, 2009, feature artists were announced, one per day, on Alternative Press' website....
Compilations
- 1997: Godmoney
- 1998: Never Say DinosaurNever Say DinosaurNever Say Dinosaur is a tribute album dedicated to Christian rock band Petra. The album includes 12 revisions and re-imaginings of classic Petra songs, all from albums before 1984's Beat the System...
- 1998: Let It HappenLet It HappenLet It Happen is a B-sides album released in 1998 by the pop punk band MxPx. It consists of material recorded prior to the band signing to A&M Records. The demo version of "Chick Magnet" contains a sample from the Kevin Smith film Mallrats....
- 2002: Ten Years & Running