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TOP 20 BANDS YOU NEED TO SEEAT WARPED TOUR

20. Horrorpops – If No Doubt wasDanish and had sleeve tattoos andgo-go dancers, you’d have theHorrorpops … kind of. Unarguablya live show that’s unlike any you’veseen on Warped before.

19. Gatsbys American Dream –Intelligent while still being catchy,Gatsbys walk that super-fine linebetween indie and emo that few tono other bands can legitimately pulloff. Like, seriously, they wrote awhole concept album based looselyon the book Animal Farm. Let’s seeHawthorne Heights or The StartingLine do that.

18. Transplants – Because it’s justnot the Warped Tour without TravisBarker and/or Tim Armstrong. Andbecause you’d know those signaturekeyboard notes, that raspy, near-unintelligible monotone, the raw,gritty yelling and that trademarkeddrum pounding anywhere.

17. Silverstein – Melody and hook-driven vocals over hard-rockingguitars and drums, Silverstein’s styleis of course going to be more than alittle common at Warped this year.The only thing is that Silverstein justdoes it better than all those otherbands.

16. MxPx – Another longtime stapleof punk, the members of MxPx have

a much more mature charm aboutthem than the twentysomethingpop-punkers who think they’re stillhigh school freshmen. They’re a littleolder (not like, old old) but revel inthe fact that they don’t need to winover 13-year-old girls (though singerMike Herrera does frequently pointout how much he enjoys women).

15. Waking Ashland – You’llprobably never see Coldplay orBright Eyes on Warped. Big surprise,right? Well, you might be quitesurprised to hear a band like WakingAshland when you actually get there.Piano-driven pop/soft rock, WakingAshland is one of those bands thatjust sounds so beautiful you might

cry. Well worth checking out tosatisfy the closet emo-pop fan in allof us.

14. Bullets and Octane – Raw, dirty,sweaty and kind of guiltily sexy,Bullets and Octane is the Warpedband that will leave you in need of acigarette or three after their set isover. With his Scott Weiland-esquestage presence, frontman GeneBullets know how to work a crowdas his band rocks the hell out of it.

13. Bleed the Dream – Achinglyemotional and almost painfully raw,Bleed the Dream knows a thing ortwo about emoting aurally. With anintensity that’s just barely subdued,a Bleed the Dream set is a steadybuildup of tension, compellinglisteners to wait for the release. Youmay be a little emotionally drainedby the time they finish playing, butyou’ll be glad you stayed for them.

12. Rufio – A staple of the modernpop-punk scene, the Rufio guyshave worked their way from theground up, into one of the morerecognizable names of Warped.They’re infectiously catchy and justinherently likable, with music thatall but begs its listeners to sing andjump along in unison. They’re just afun, upbeat group in the midst of amajority of bands with a muchdarker edge.

11. Atreyu – Orange Countyhardcore at its finest. While theirOC brethren in Avenged Sevenfoldhave taken an ’80s metal direction,Atreyu’s members remain on theshredding and growling straight andnarrow. They wowed the Ozzfestfans last year, it’s about time theythrew a bone to kids on the otherend of their hard music spectrum.

10. The Offspring – Chart-toppingmainstays and punk pillars TheOffspring have played a lot of showssince they started. A lot. They knowwhat works and what doesn’t, and

unlike many bands that have beenaround as long as they have, theyhaven’t settled into a rut ofregurgitating the same materialfrom the last 10 years. They’vegrown up a lot since the days ofSmash, and even more since the“Pretty Fly For a White Guy” era.Armed with maturity never reallyexhibited on past albums, the rockstaples are making some of theirbest music yet and are alwaysworth seeing.

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Reverse Daycare: For kids oldenough to enjoy mosh pit-inspired music yet still two yearsaway from that long-awaiteddriver’s license, here’s the place todrop off your ride home. Bringyour parents to this air-conditioned tent, slip them a pairof “noise-proofed” earphones,introduce them to the masseuseand then run! You’ll enjoy theshow while your parents enjoy acold drink and talk to othersabout the woes of teenparenthood.

Girlz Garage: Girls, girls andmore girls! That’s what you’ll findat this garage, the eye of the stormfor everything a music and sports-loving female could ask for. Bringyour tired feet and visit the ShoeGallery, where Warped Tour bandswill be auctioning off theirpersonalized footwear. If you finda pair of Tim Armstrong-designed

Vans, Rufio flip-flops or MyChemical Romance fuzzy slippers… back off! They’re mine.

Take Action! at Warped: Come,join hands and get empowered byTake Action’s mssion: Creating abetter world, one voice, one actionat a time. This tent will featuresupport and community outreachprograms such as The NationalHope Network at 1 (800)SUICIDE, a 24-hour phone linefor those in crisis. Discover howyou can get involved throughliterature, petitions, voterregistration and more. Do yourpart and take action – becausesometimes we all need a little helpfrom our friends.

—Mari Fong

For more information and to purchasetickets, visit www.warpedtour.com.Price: $28.50-$29.50.

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VANSWARPED TOUR22000055 July 1 @ Cal State Long Beach

July 3 @ Seaside Park, Ventura July 6 @ Pomona Fairplex

It’s that time of year again, sweltering heat, Disneyland-priced concessions, 10-year-olds with

liberty spikes and 40-year-olds with Sublime T-shirts, when even the most macho of dudes will don

their girlfriends’ MAC eyeliner for a day. That’s right kids, punk rock summer camp is rolling through

town again with the 11th annual Vans Warped Tour. Only the most successful touring festival in rock,

Warped Tour always brings together the hottest bands in hardcore, emo, screamo, pop, alternative and

even hip hop with the icons of punk past and present. It is with good reason that thousands of kids

bear the sun and humidity to see them. Here we’re counting down the top 20 for you.

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9. Fall Out Boy – Indie, emo, pop,punk, who the hell knows what to callFall Out Boy these days? Moreimportantly, what does it matter whatyou call them? As anyone who’sfollowed the band or jumped on withthis year’s From Under the Cork Treeknows, all FOB requires that you know

is how to jump and sing along. It’sdefinitely a much easier time that FOBtakes us back to, one of youthfulsimplicity, everything Warped is about.

8. Over It – Epic and honest, twowords you don’t normally associatewith pop-punk, right? NewcomersOver It either never knew that youweren’t supposed to mix thoseadjectives with that genre, or they

just don’t care. If all the GoodCharlottes and Simple Plans havekilled your ability to be enthusiasticabout pop-punk, let Over Itreaffirm your faith in it. Thepassion they show on their debutCD Silverstrand is one you’veprobably never seen in anotherremotely comparable band, andtheir ability to emote withoutwhining should be reason enoughto support them.

7. Tsunami Bomb – Only the verygreatest that girl-punk has to offer, theNorcal, female-fronted quartet neverfails to put on an upbeat performance,with singer Agent M even giving someof the dudes she’s on tour with a runfor their money with how hard sherocks out. It took a little while for lastyear’s The Definitive Act album to pickup steam, but those in the know werealready well aware of TB’s energetic

live shows.You’ll jump, you’ll throw upyour fists, you’ll sing along like nobodyelse is watching you. Yeah, they’re justthat good.

6. Senses Fail – One of the best, no-frills live bands on Warped this yearbecause of sheer charisma alone,Senses Fail promise to rock your faceoff while reminding your cold andjaded scenester heart exactly whatemotion is. Each member of SensesFail is a distinct personality in and ofhimself, but somehow the five manageto come together in one of the mostcohesively hard-rocking bands thisside of emo. Likewise, their ability toinspire the rock in any audience isnearly unparalleled, making themdefinitely worth a watch.

5. Underoath – Youthfully idealisticand at the same time mature farbeyond their years, Underoath has adichotomy to its musical identitythat most bands can’t accomplish,usually sacrificing one for the other.Essentially the thinking kid’sscreamo, Underoath thrashes ontheir instruments while maintainingan unforced, underlying messagethroughout their music. Maybe it’s abit moralistic for you, but you can’tdeny that it’s respect-worthy, ifnothing else. And even if youdisagree, they still make someawesome emotion-fused hard rock.

4. My Chemical Romance – Only,like, the hottest band to get thestrongest cult following in the spanof the last year, the Jersey kids havestepped up their live showconsiderably, proving themselves tobe by far the most improved band ofWarped. Not too shabby for a bandthat was pretty damn good to beginwith. Shredding metal chaosinterbred with controlled,emotionally driven pop, and donewith actual integrity? If a screamoband could be awarded the NobelPrize, MCR would certainly warrantbeing awarded it.

AFTER CREATING THE EVER-successful Warped Tour, being part-owner of punk record labelSideOneDummy, and producingcountless tours such as the SpriteLiquid Mix Tour and, most recently,The Taste of Chaos Tour, you’dthink that Kevin Lyman would haveenough business on his plate.

Not so – Lyman is now the co-founder of Warcon, his newest andpossibly most ambitious venture.Warcon is described as a recordlabel and lifestyle company gearedtoward 12- to 24-year-olds whoenjoy both music and action sports.

Teamed with Lyman, BobChiappardi, founder of the ultra-successful music marketingcompany Concrete Marketing, says

Warcon boasts a unique philosophynot found at your average recordlabel.

“We’re equal partners with thebands that we’re in business with,”says Chiappardi. “We want to make[Warcon] a more community andfamily-type atmosphere. We’relooking to be in a relationship witha band for the long haul.

“There’s a sensibility here thatwe’re all building for the commongoal, which is to nurture the bands,”continues Chiappardi. “We need thebands to be as responsible as weare.”

This team approach to businesshas worked well for Lyman in thepast; he’s built a reputation forigniting the careers of a number of

fledgingbands. Lyman also has a reputationfor personal attention, and believesthat touring can combat the currentstate of illegal music downloadingand file sharing.

“My way is making a face-to-face connection with fans,” saysLyman. “With bands touring,signing autographs and meeting thekids, the fans are going to realize, ‘Iwant to support that person. I wantto back that person because they’repart of my life.’ It’s harder to stealfrom someone that you look in theeyes.”

Chiappardi agrees. “Warcon islooking for bands that are road-worthy. All the bands that we’ve

signed have independentrecords out, have workedtheir fan base and havetoured across thecountry.”

The bands currentlyon Warcon’s rosterinclude Opiate for the

Masses, who has touredwith Avenged Sevenfold,

Ministry and Orgy; MyAmerican Heart, who has

already toured the U.S. twice; andBleed the Dream, who recently wentout on the Taste of Chaos tour withbands such as My ChemicalRomance and The Used.

Warcon also looks to providevalue in the form of affordability, asis evident in the cost of this year’s,and former years’, Warped Tourtickets. Lyman questions the highprice of tickets to some of today’snoteworthy festivals and concerts.Lyman also believes that value is thekey to album sales.

“We’ve had shitty albums forawhile that have been single-based,”he says. “One good song and 12 badsongs. We have to start putting outalbums with better music on them.I believe that music is more asoundtrack to your life than it is

that single of the moment.”Nurturing the careers of talent,

looking at long-term goals, sharingprofits as equal partners andserving up fun wrapped in musicand extreme sports is Warcon’svision and hope for the future. Butthroughout Lyman’s long andvaried career, what has been hissecret to success?

“Being humble and workinghard,” he says with conviction. “Andknowing it can all go awaytomorrow.”

For more information onWarcon, visit www.warconent.com.

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3. Billy Idol – The elder statesman ofthis year’s tour, Billy Idol has years andyears and years of performingexperience, and he still rocks prettyhard for an older dude. And he looksbetter in a pair of leather pants thanmost of the emo kids on the mainstage. Homeboy knows rock likenobody’s business, and adds a verydifferent glam-punk element that thisyear’s tour wouldn’t otherwise have.Ask him how the shaving is going, justfor kicks.

2. Avenged Sevenfold – The baddestmofos that wear more makeup than

Robert Smith and Tammy Faye Bakkercombined, Avenged’s members havetoured extensively on the material fromtheir last album, Waking the Fallen, andin all that time it never got old. Withthe release of their new album, City ofEvil, prepare for the Orange Countynatives to have even more hellishenergy and to show you a very differentside of their musical ability. Do havethe following ready for their set,though: 1) guitar-fingers for SynysterGates and Zacky Vengeance’s Metallicaand Guns N’ Roses worthy shreddingsolos, 2) lighters for “I Won’t See YouTonight pt. 1” (you know, the reallyepic power ballad) 3) and … an armbrace if they go into the newer …

longer, more … epic-er ballads.1. Thrice – The reigning kings ofthrashing rock that’s so emotionallyraw it’ll make you cry while youheadbang, the Irvine foursome alwaysmake for an interesting show nomatter how many times you’ve seenthem before. Their string of acousticdates that were the result of drummerRiley Breckenridge throwing out hisback on the West Coast leg of Warped’03 were nothing short of awe-inspiring (though we love Riley). Sohug your boyfriends and girlfriendsclose when singer Dustin Kensruesolos “Stare at the Sun,” then be ready

to throw some fists when they burstinto “Deadbolt” (which they’ll play ifwe’re really lucky). Because it’s justnot Warped Tour unless you’ve criedlike a girl and cracked skulls like abadass.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

The Bled – Ear-shreddingly, face-peelingly, violently raw. ’Nuff said.

Strung Out – Another of the moreexperienced bands on this year’slineup, Strung Out’s continuing movetoward heavier influences promises torock crowds.

American Eyes – Hard-rocking pop-punk with an indie edge that dressesbetter than you do.

The Explosion – Rancid-style pop-punk on a tour that is sorely missingits old-timer staples.

Dropkick Murphys – The definitiveband to drink beer and bro’ out to inthe middle of the day.

Armor For Sleep – Atmospheric butstill totally rocking, kind of heavy whilestill being catchy,Armor For Sleep offersup the less bright side of melodic pop.

BANDS PLAYINGALL THREE L.A. DATESFRIDAY, JULY 1 @CAL STATE LONG BEACH

SUNDAY, JULY 3 @SEASIDE PARK, VENTURA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 @POMONA FAIRPLEX

2 MexA Thorn For Every HeartAll-American RejectsArcaneArmor For SleepASGAstronautalisAtreyuAvenged SevenfoldAwol OneBedouin SoundclashBig D & the Kids TableThe BledBleed the DreamBoys Night OutCalenturaDropkick MurphysEmeryEterniaThe ExplosionFall Out BoyFive SpeedGina YoungGreeley EstatesHangar 18Hawthorne HeightsHidden In Plain ViewHopesfallLords of BrooklynMatchbook RomanceThe MatchesMotion City SoundtrackMxPxMy American HeartMy Chemical RomanceThe NillazNo Use For a NameThe OffspringOpiate For the MassesPoopanQuese I MC

Riverboat GamblersRockbox BlockSenses FailShiragirlThe SilenceSilversteinThe Starting LineStrung OutThriceTransplantsUnderoathThe UnseenValient ThorrYesterday’s Rising

BANDS PLAYING SELECT DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 1 @CAL STATE LONG BEACHAll or Nothing HCAmerican EyesThe Art of SafecrackingBreathlessBullets and OctaneDaimonDiffsEthos Music Camp BandFrom First to LastFu ManchuGatsby’s American DreamIn MemoryMike Watt & Peter DistefanoNational ProductOnset of EffectOver ItPigeon JohnPlain White T’sPretty In StereoPunk BunnyStolen BabiesStrike AnywhereStutterflySugarpussTime AgainTsunami BombThe Twenty TwosThe Valley ArenaWaking Ashland

SUNDAY, JULY 3 @SEASIDE PARK, VENTURAAdrenokromeBullets and Octane

Denver HarborDestruction Made SimpleFallopianFrom First to LastGatsby’s American DreamGogol BordelloGreansHidden By AuthorityIdiomJerraJosh Martinez and Sleep are the

ChicharonesKaddisflyMad Marge and the Stone

CuttersMike Watt & Peter DistefanoNarcoleptic YouthNew Year’s DayOver ItPlain White T’sRachel KannStutterflyTransit WarWaking Ashland

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 @POMONA FAIRPLEX8 BitAdrenokromeBilly IdolDay of ContemptDenver HarborDestruction Made SimpleEl CentroElectric FrankensteinFFTLGogol BordelloGym Class HeroesHalifaxHiddenHidden By AuthorityHorrorpopsIrradioJosh Martinez and Sleep are the

ChicharonesLtokaMidwayMy Former SelfNaked AggressionThe RandiesRelient KRufioScott BandStrike AnywhereUnit F

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