The Rocket Summer/The Classic Crime/William Beckett
When: Sat., Nov. 10, 6 p.m. 2012
While you can clearly hear vocals, guitar, drums, bass, and keys on its albums, the Rocket Summer is simply one man: solo artist Bryce Avery. With five EPs and five studio albums since starting out in 2000 at age 16, the Rocket Summer has an indie pop sound that makes high school girls melt. The band’s biggest hit “Do You Feel,” the title track of its 2007 full-length, begs you to roll the windows down on a summer day and sing along. Sadly, no other track before or since comes with as much power, but when looking for something positively upbeat and catchy, the Rocket Summer won’t disappoint. (Nikki Hunt)
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