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Vol. 5, No. 7, July 2009, Entertainment

Buy American

By Caitlin McGarry   Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Buy American

Most pop-punk bands in the new millennium have been one-hit wonders, but the All-American Rejects have broken the mold.

When lead singer Tyson Ritter, guitarist Nick Wheeler, guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor burst on the scene with the hit “Swing, Swing,” it seemed unlikely that the catchy tune would lead to long-term success.

But the band’s second album, Move Along, was more popular than its first, with hits like “Dirty Little Secret” and “It Ends Tonight” dominating the charts in 2006.

Seven years after the release of its debut self-titled album, the Oklahoma-based band has released their third record, When the World Comes Down, with the hit lead single “Gives You Hell.” The All-American Rejects have proved to the world they are certainly no one-hit wonders.

The All-American Rejects play at Mandalay Bay July 3 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.

By Caitlin McGarry

Caitlin McGarry

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