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The Campaign for Real Time (abbreviated C4RT) was an American electronic rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, active between 2004 and 2009. .

The Campaign for Real Time
Also known asC4RT
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresElectronic rock, alternative rock, dance rock
Years active2005–2009
LabelsCurve of the Earth, Wonderdrug, Big Scary Monsters
Websitec4rt.com (removed)

History

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The Campaign for Real Time was formed by Rory Stark (Ed McNamara) and Lee "Big Game" Bronson (Brendan Emmett Quigley) while the two were employed at the Campaign for Real Time agency. They recruited several co-workers to complete the lineup and used the agency’s technology to travel to the year 2006 to win the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble.

Over the course of its existence, Stark enlisted various musicians to expand the group, though the 2006 lineup is generally regarded as the most stable and effective configuration.

Discography

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Studio Albums

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  • Yes... I Mean No (January 2006, Curve of the Earth/Big Scary Monsters) – produced by Ethan Dussault at New Alliance Audio.
  • Let It Rise (November 2006, Wonderdrug/Curve of the Earth) – produced and mixed by Andrew Schneider.
  • LA Tracks (1933–1969) (September 2007, Wonderdrug) – produced and mixed by Mudrock.
  • Dubai Cuts (September 2008, Wonderdrug) – produced and mixed by Mudrock.

Music Videos

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  • “In Your Dreams” (2006)

Band Members

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Over the course of its existence, Stark enlisted various musicians to expand the group, though the 2006 lineup is generally regarded as the most stable and active configuration.

Final Lineup

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  • Rory Stark (Ed McNamara) – guitar, vocals, programming
  • Vinnie Krakatoa (Nick Zampiello) – drums [1]
  • Falconer Model 7 (Chris Olds) – keyboards, vocals
  • Dr. Hemnespheres (James Towlson) – bass, vocals, guitar
  • Lara Woolf (Nicole Dessingue)- keyboards, vocals
  • Felix Peyote (Michael Potvin)– Moog synthesizer

Former Members

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  • Frank Trippi – keyboards (2004–2005)
  • The Navigatrix (Nina Hichak) – keyboards (2005–2006)
  • William Ocean (Jordan Levantini) – bass, programming (2005–2006)

Awards and Recognition

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  • 2006 – Winner, WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble
  • 2006 – Boston Music Awards – Local Debut Album of the Year for Yes... I Mean No
  • 2006 – #5 on The Boston Phoenix's “Boston’s 10 Best of 2006”
  • 2006 – #72 on Rock Sound's “Top 75 Albums of 2006”
  • 2006 – “Best Boston Pick for 2006” – The Metro
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References

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Mike Diver (February 20, 2006). "DiScover: The Campaign For Real-Time". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025. Will Spitz (July 18, 2006). "Intergalactic rock – The secret behind the Campaign for Real-Time". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved November 3, 2025. "Boston's 10 Best of 2006". The Boston Phoenix. December 19, 2006.[dead link] "Albums of the Year 2006". Rock Sound. 2006. Sarah Tomlinson (March 1, 2006). "Boston music news, March 3, 2006". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved November 3, 2025. "Yes… I Mean No on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 3, 2025.

  1. "Nick Zampiello". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-04-23.