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Founded in 2009 as a recording project, Metalcore band Volumes shredded across the country this past summer on the Monster Energy Stage as part of the 2016 Vans Warped Tour. Taryn It Up caught up with founder Diego Farias at the Wantagh, NY date to chat about how Warped was going for the band and what their single "Feels Good" (released a week before the start of Warped) was all about, among other topics such as gear of choice and the most challenging aspects of being in a ba

Warped in Reverse, Episode #7 Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Tyler Peckham After following Warped Tour for nine years as fans and catering helpers, Dead Avenue finally got a chance to play last summer…and they rocked the house down. Alex Ochoa (guitar), Danny Covarrubius (bass), TerryFay (drums), Mike Fabella (lead vocalist), and Steven Delman (guitar) are Ontario, California-based friends, who became Dead Avenue, a Post-Hardcore, Pop-Punk group. S

Warped in Reverse, Episode #6 Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Kiya Gaskin At the 2016 Vans Warped Tour, Tour Press Force met up with Davey Muise from Vanna. While on tour, Vanna dropped their new record All Hell. Davey Muise shared how the band made this album for the fans and how music ultimately saved his life. “The tour has been overwhelming to say the least,” said Muise. “We released a record on this tour, and the response from that, and the ove

Warped In Reverse - Episode #5 Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Tyler Peckham Last year the Louisiana-born heavy metal band Cane Hill rocked Warped Tour with their new album Smile. Vocalist Elijah Witt, guitarist James Barnett, bassist Ryan Henriquez, and drummer Devin Clark spent from late June to August on the road, crossing the country as an act in the legendary festival. So this is Monica with Tour Press Force and I am here with… Elijah Witt from

WARPED IN REVERSE #4 Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Kiya Gaskin Assuming We Survive slayed the stage all summer at the Vans Warped Tour last summer, and they were bummed that it had to come to an end. Tour Press Force caught up with Alternative Pop Punk group at Warped Tour during the final week of the tour in California. The band could only describe the tour as the ‘time of their lives’. “It is amazing,” drummer Kris Pasos said. “We only have a we

Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Kiya Gaskin Hailing from Asbury Park, New Jersey, Hardcore band Old Wounds spent their summer riling up crowds at the 2016 Vans Warped Tour. Tour Press Force talked with Michael Weintraub, the bassist of Old Wounds, at the San Diego tour stop to see how the tour was going. Old Wounds had to experience long, grueling days in excessive heat during Warped Tour, but that did not prevent them from enjoying themselves. “It’

Reel Big Fish — We're Awkward! Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Kiya Gaskin 26 years on the scene has not slowed them down. Ska Punk band Reel Big Fish spread their quirky sound all over the U.S. during their latest stint on The Vans Warped Tour. 2016 marked the band’s 7th leg of the Warped Tour. Reel Big Fish was more than ecstatic to back on the road with some of the Alternative scene’s finest musicians. “It’s great to be back,” said John Christi

ANNOUNCEMENT>>> Tour Press Force (TPF) joins forces with John Rankin's New Music Inferno. We met up with Rankin while we were out covering Vans Warped Tour 2016 in Pomona and Las Vegas this summer. Rankin's Blog Talk Radio show New Music Inferno (now in it's eighth year) plays the hottest new artists—giving them and their fans air time—listen to what's hot now and chat it up! It's all about engagement - so go on and dial up the show when it's on air!! And don't miss the aweso