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All Time Low and A Rocket to the Moon and City at House of Blues’ Cambridge Room
Folks
might recall the last time Baltimore’s pop-punk band All Time Low
visited our area: Things didn’t turn out too well as security at Six
Flags in Arlington used pepper spray on what they deemed “rowdy fans”
during All Time Low’s set. Eventually, All Time Low was banned from any
further concerts at Six Flags — all of which is a lot of ballyhoo for a
band that is basically a Green Day/Blink-182 tribute act. Much more
interesting is Massachusetts’ A Rocket to the Moon. Formed in 2006 by
Nick Santino, the band is now a foursome capable of creating hummable
punkish ditties that express heartache in interesting ways. Hopefully,
no canisters of pepper spray will be employed at this show.
The Campaign at Lola’s in Fort Worth
Fort
Worth’s The Campaign play a rock/pop/soul hybrid that kind of reminds
me of The Godfathers. If anyone remembers that band’s 1988 song “Birth
School Work Death,” you should have a pretty good idea of what The
Campaign is up to. Led by singer Tyler Wood, The Campaign plays earnest
rock with solid riffs and clever words. Surprisingly, we hear that this is the
band’s first show in over two years. Hopefully, tonight’s performance
will (ahem) kick start The Campaign to record a new full-length.
