Campaign for Real Time
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The boys behind Boston band The Campaign For Real Time have
been "Makin' Mondays Tuesdays" for as long as any of them
(and their friends) can remember. In the past, this has
looked a lot like a handful of close friends climbing the
stairs to a second-story apartment tucked away on a quiet
street in lower Allston. However, for four weeks in
September/October anyone with five bucks and a few hours
on Monday (and one Tuesday) night can enjoy the long-standing
tradition.
The Campaign has brought friends, too, oh have they brought
friends. The first week featured notably the well-knit vocals
of Baker. On September 17th we got to see Robby Roadsteamer
doing an acoustic set (which really was a capella as his guitar
wasn't plugged in…) Regardless of instruments or not, any 20
minute set from Roadsteamer is worth paying the cover for.
On the 25th we all can enjoy a Tufts education without footing
the bill when Prof. Mike Fournier gives his Punk Rock 101 lecture
to an older, slightly boozier crowd. Be sure not to miss the last
show on Monday, October 1st which should be quite a turnout:
it keeps getting bigger every week.
In addition to providing a distraction from the onslaught of rowdy
college students in September the Campaign is promoting the release
of their new EP The L.A. Tracks (1933-1969) which features handmade
and numbered artwork by Alvan Long being sold at the shows.
If it weren't enough to collect a great group of people together on
this month of Mondays, The Campaign for Real Time plays an energetic
set past midnight to ensure that it is, indeed, Tuesday. If you’ve
never seen a live performance from them you better get yourself on
the B train and make it happen. Interaction with the audience,
dancing and amazing musical talent aside, when Mr. Fournier turned
to me, glassy-eyed and smiling, he summed it up perfectly when he
said "[Rory] is having an awesome night…" So come down when you
can and feel the energy, meet some new people and turn another
Monday in to Tuesday.
Originally published in Spare Change News 9/27/07.