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For 24 years, punk rock summer camp brought misfits, strays, and losers together for a whirlwind of loud music and zero judgement. Like all things we find enjoyable, Warped Tour is ending. Gone is one of the biggest staples in alternative music. But Warped didn’t go down without one last hurrah in Chicago. 21,000 people showed up to the sold out Tinley Park day of Warped Tour. In all my years at Warped Tour, it has never rained at the Chicago date. I guess the universe has be

The final Vans Warped Tour is taking the Windy City by storm this Saturday. Over 50 bands will be infiltrating the near-Chicago suburb this weekend with loud music and bouts of nostalgia. Warped Tour began in 1995, although it wasn’t just music. It included Skate competitions and even wrestling. The genres have changed quite significantly throughout the years. Bands such as Sublime, No Doubt, NOFX, Blink 182 and Reel Big Fish were some of the very first headliners, eventually

After 24 years of good music and even better memories, the Vans Warped Tour begins its final full cross-country tour this week. Photos by Kiya Gaskin Warped Tour began in 1995, although it wasn’t just music. It included Skate competitions and even wrestling. The genres have changed quite significantly throughout the years. Bands such as Sublime, No Doubt, NOFX, Blink 182 and Reel Big Fish were some of the very first headliners, eventually evolving into Eminem and Katy Perry,

Warped in Reverse—warping back to Vans Warped Tour 2017. Series #4 Today we’re reversing it back to Sworn In. Sworn In was an expected favorite at Warped Tour 2017. There performance was only amplified due to the fact that the Tinley Park stop was the hometown show for the band. Sworn In is very much keeping today’s metalcore alive. Tyler Dennen’s vocals are harsh in all the right ways. If you’ve never seen them, you definitely should. If you missed their set at Warped Tour l

Let’s be real. Warped Tour sucks. Before you stop reading, hear me out. We wake up at the crack of dawn to arrive three to four hours early to the venue. If you’re lucky, it’s below 100 degrees. If you’re not, well, rest in peace. By 9 a.m., people are dropping like flies. Surviving until gates open is a privilege. Granted you don’t pass out before the doors open, you rush inside only to find out none of the stages are where you thought they’d be. The gigantic inflatable sche

Mesa Music Festival is back! The free, three-day festival will take over Downtown Mesa from November 9 through 11. Mesa Music Festival is a festival full of local, national, and even international musicians. Alongside the musicians, industry professionals speak and conduct mentoring workshops. Last year’s festival featured the late Arizona native Chester Bennington. This year’s keynote speaker is former American Idol judge Randy Jackson. While this festival is fairly new, it

To promote their new album, False Idol, Metal quartet Veil of Maya set out on the No Sun/No Moon Tour in support of The Devil Wears Prada. Veil of Maya is comprised of vocalist Lukas Magyar, guitarist Marc Okubo, drummer Sam Applebaum, and bassist Danny Hauser. False Idol is the band’s second studio album since the departure of former vocalist Brandon Butler. False Idol was released on October 20 via Sumerian Records. The band has released a music video for their single “Over

It’s no secret that the Chicago Pop Punk scene is killer, so of course Cliffhanger’s new EP will leave on the edge. Cliffhanger is a five-piece Pop Punk group from Chicago’s western suburbs. A lot of noteworthy Pop Punk these days comes from the throws of suburbia, so Cliffhanger is already off to a great start. Cliffhanger is rhythm guitarist Mike Centracco, drummer Mike Licari, bassist Matt Meindl, lead guitarist Dan Rickert, and vocalist Evan West. Cliffhanger is dropping

Arizona local band Weslynn dropped the first single from their upcoming EP last week. Phoenix-based trio Weslynn was founded in 2013 by Arizona State University students and friends Jared Geyer, Greg Olin, and Kevin Holmes. Weslynn, is best compared to musicians like The 1975 and Parachute. The band’s new single, “Here to Stay”, definitely plays into the vibes of each of those bands. In a press release, it was said that “hearkening back to the golden age of doo wop and early

After six years, Finnish Metal band, Crimfall, is back with a new full-length album called Amain. The band is known for its interesting blend of Viking and Folk Metal. Amain is Crimfall’s third full-length album and the band’s first album under the record label Metal Blade Records. Crimfall is guitarist Jakke Viitala, vocalist Mikko Häkkinen, vocalist Helena Haaparanta, drummer Janne Jukarainen, and bassist Miska Sipiläinen. Crimfall have not played together since 2013, so th

Many big names in the music industry have come from the United Kingdom, so it was no surprise when Boston Manor was announced to play a tour for some of the best musicians in the alternative music scene: Warped Tour. Boston Manor is a five-piece Pop Punk group from the Blackpool, England. The band contains vocalist Henry Cox, bassist Dan Cunniff, guitarist Ash Wilson, guitarist Mike Cunniff, and drummer Jordan Pugh. They are signed to Pure Noise Records. Their latest release,

Storms cleared just in time for Warped Tour, but that did not stop the show from being chaotic. July 22 was supposed to be chock-full of rain, lightning, and high winds, but the exact opposite occurred. Piercing UV rays and blinding sunshine is what Chicago got. Walking in, the first noticeable thing is how difficult Warped Tour is to navigate. Everyone is in a rush, and no one knows where they are going. It would be so hilarious if the panic of not knowing if you are going t

Once it hits Illinois, summer at the Warped Tour is almost over. Warped Tour begins its final stretch of shows on July 22 in Tinley Park, Illinois. The tour may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean the head-banging and mosh pits have to. Warped Tour is bringing an enormous amount of good music to Illinois for one action-packed day. There will be performances from Anti-Flag, The Ataris, Too Close To Touch, and Futuristic. Do not hesitate to go see some female-fronted and al

When the 2017 Vans Warped Tour stopped in gruesomely hot Phoenix, AZ on June 22, TPF caught up with Shawna Potter to discuss how she is making a difference with her TEI workshop. Shawna Potter is the lead singer of the Hardcore band War On Women. War On Women use their platform to promote feminism and discuss social issues. With her TEI workshop “Creating Safer Spaces; You Have the Power to Shape Your Scene”, Potter is helping festival-goers learn about and promote feminism,

The Dirty Pop sound is coming back to Chi-town. Singer Fiona Grey is returning to her hometown for a concert on June 29. PC: Ana Maria Lopez Although the singer is originally from Chicago, Grey moved to Los Angeles to advance her music career and immerse herself in their raging fashion scene. Grey is not the only musician in her family; she is the daughter of Chicago musician Ralph Covert. Music is in her blood and she is not afraid to show it. Grey’s Dirty Pop music is remin

Get ready for a shake down on Full Sail University stage at Vans Warped Tour this summer 'cause Playboy Manbaby knows how to serve it. Look out for this Arizona Post-Funk Punk band - complete with their own 'Chief Inspector and Party Deputy'... Reporting agencies have announced summer GWAR sightings on the Mutant Stage at Vans Warped Tour and Playboy Manbaby is ready for blood sacrifice. GWAR...they're coming for you! "Playboy Manbaby is the breath of fresh air fans of 80's

1 Day. 7 Stages. Over 60 bands. The 2017 Vans Warped Tour heads to Phoenix during its first full week of shows, and it is sure to be a banger. Although the heat of the southwestern desert will definitely be skin melting, throngs of fans – young and old – will be brought together for 10 hours to share their love for music. Big headliners for this year’s tour are: Neck Deep, Attila, CKY and Memphis May Fire. In addition to the artist from Warped Tour’s main genres Punk and Meta

Music For Everyone is a benefit album stemming from the mind of Taking Back Sunday’s John Nolan. With the help of many influential bands in the Alternative Scene, the album comprised of rare and some unreleased protest songs by several beloved musicians including Anti-Flag, Frank Iero, and Sleep On It. Proceeds from Music For Everyone will go to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU helps fight for those suffering from discrimination and other crippling civil is

Warped Tour began in 1995, although it wasn’t just music. It included skate competitions and even wrestling. The genres have changed quite significantly throughout the years. Bands such as Sublime, No Doubt, NOFX, Blink 182 and Reel Big Fish were some of the very first headliners, eventually evolving into Eminem and Katy Perry and after that A Day to Remember and Bring Me the Horizon. The Original genres of the Festival included Ska and Ska-Punk. Today the genres include anyt

We met up with the gorgeous and talented Rock and Roll songstress, Dierdre after her set at the Rebel Lounge in Phoenix, AZ shortly after the start of this year. Dierdre is a passionate vocal powerhouse – her sultry, Retro Metal vocal tones will reach deep down inside you – like a breath of life! Interview | Dierdre - Arizona's Rock & Roll Songstress Our intern, Kiya Gaskin, wrote Girls Night Out at the Rebel Lounge, the review and shot photos for that night's female-fronted