All Time Low

In the candy-coated world of pop-punk, the rules are simple: brain-blendering hooks and well-coiffed hair can be the difference between playing the no-name stage at Warped Tour and a top spot on TRL. That’s why it’s nice to see All Time Low not pull any punches with the name of its latest road trip: the “Compromising of Integrity, Morality and Principles in Exchange for Money Tour.” While the Maryland natives undoubtedly were kidding when they penned that gem, the money part was no joke. The band’s latest album is 40 solid minutes of harmony-laced cake frosting that’ll cause any 17-year-old within earshot to instantly plunk down $9.99 on iTunes. Youthful consumers in the Kansas City area are invited to meet the members of All Time Low at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Hot Topic in Zona Rosa (7227 Northwest 86th Terrace).