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VANS SURVIVAL GUIDE WARPED TOUR July 1 @ Cal State Long Beach 2005 July 3 @ Seaside Park, Ventura July 6 @ Pomona Fairplex BY BRIEN OVERLY

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, 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, , , 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. Transplants

TOP 20 BANDS 17. Silverstein – Melody and hook- cry. Well worth checking out to 11. – Orange County unlike many bands that have been YOU NEED TO SEE driven vocals over hard-rocking satisfy the closet emo-pop fan in all hardcore at its finest. While their around as long as they have, they and drums, Silverstein’s style of us. OC brethren in haven’t settled into a rut of AT WARPED TOUR is of course going to be more than a have taken an ’80s metal direction, regurgitating the same material little common at Warped this year. 14. Bullets and Octane – Raw, dirty, Atreyu’s members remain on the from the last 10 years. They’ve 20. Horrorpops – If No Doubt was The only thing is that Silverstein just sweaty and kind of guiltily sexy, shredding and growling straight and grown up a lot since the days of Danish and had sleeve tattoos and does it better than all those other Bullets and Octane is the Warped narrow. They wowed the Smash, and even more since the go-go dancers, you’d have the bands. band that will leave you in need of a fans last year, it’s about time they “Pretty Fly For a White Guy” era. Horrorpops … kind of. Unarguably cigarette or three after their set is threw a bone to kids on the other Armed with maturity never really a live show that’s unlike any you’ve 16. MxPx – Another longtime staple over. With his Scott Weiland-esque end of their hard music spectrum. exhibited on past , the rock seen on Warped before. of punk, the members of MxPx have stage presence, frontman Gene staples are making some of their Bullets know how to work a crowd 10. – Chart-topping best music yet and are always as his band rocks the hell out of it. mainstays and punk pillars The worth seeing. Offspring have played a lot of shows 13. Bleed the Dream – Achingly since they started. A lot. They know WARPED TOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE emotional and almost painfully raw, what works and what doesn’t, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 > Bleed the Dream knows a thing or two about emoting aurally. With an intensity that’s just barely subdued, a Bleed the Dream set is a steady buildup of tension, compelling OTHER WARPED listeners to wait for the release. You may be a little emotionally drained by the time they finish playing, but you’ll be glad you stayed for them. ATTRACTIONS

12. – A staple of the modern Reverse Daycare: For kids old Vans, Rufio flip-flops or My pop-punk , the Rufio guys enough to enjoy mosh pit- Chemical Romance fuzzy slippers have worked their way from the inspired music yet still two years … back off! They’re mine. ground up, into one of the more away from that long-awaited recognizable names of Warped. driver’s license, here’s the place to Take Action! at Warped: Come, MxPx They’re infectiously catchy and just drop off your ride home. Bring join hands and get empowered by inherently likable, with music that your parents to this air- Take Action’s mssion: Creating a 19. Gatsbys American Dream – a much more mature charm about all but begs its listeners to sing and conditioned tent, slip them a pair better world, one voice, one action Intelligent while still being catchy, them than the twentysomething jump along in unison. They’re just a of “noise-proofed” earphones, at a time. This tent will feature Gatsbys walk that super-fine line pop-punkers who think they’re still fun, upbeat group in the midst of a introduce them to the masseuse support and community outreach between indie and emo that few to high school freshmen. They’re a little majority of bands with a much and then run! You’ll enjoy the programs such as The National no other bands can legitimately pull older (not like, old old) but revel in darker edge. show while your parents enjoy a Hope Network at 1 (800) off. Like, seriously, they wrote a the fact that they don’t need to win cold drink and talk to others SUICIDE, a 24-hour phone line whole concept based loosely over 13-year-old girls (though singer about the woes of teen for those in crisis. Discover how on the book Animal Farm. Let’s see Mike Herrera does frequently point parenthood. you can get involved through or The Starting out how much he enjoys women). literature, petitions, voter Line do that. Girlz Garage: Girls, girls and registration and more. Do your 15. Waking Ashland – You’ll more girls! That’s what you’ll find part and take action – because 18. Transplants – Because it’s just probably never see Coldplay or at this garage, the eye of the storm sometimes we all need a little help not the Warped Tour without Travis Bright Eyes on Warped. Big surprise, for everything a music and sports- from our friends. Barker and/or . And right? Well, you might be quite loving female could ask for. Bring —Mari Fong because you’d know those signature surprised to hear a band like Waking your tired feet and visit the Shoe keyboard notes, that raspy, near- Ashland when you actually get there. Gallery, where Warped Tour bands unintelligible monotone, the raw, -driven pop/, Waking will be auctioning off their For more information and to purchase gritty yelling and that trademarked Ashland is one of those bands that personalized footwear. If you find tickets, visit www.warpedtour.com. drum pounding anywhere. just sounds so beautiful you might Rufio a pair of Tim Armstrong-designed Price: $28.50-$29.50.

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< WARPED TOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE just don’t care. If all the Good live shows. You’ll jump, you’ll throw up 5. – Youthfully idealistic 4. – Only, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Charlottes and Simple Plans have your fists, you’ll sing along like nobody and at the same time mature far like, the hottest band to get the killed your ability to be enthusiastic else is watching you. Yeah, they’re just beyond their years, Underoath has a strongest cult following in the span about pop-punk, let Over It that good. dichotomy to its musical identity of the last year, the Jersey kids have 9. – Indie, emo, pop, reaffirm your faith in it. The that most bands can’t accomplish, stepped up their live show punk, who the hell knows what to call passion they show on their debut usually sacrificing one for the other. considerably, proving themselves to Fall Out Boy these days? More CD Silverstrand is one you’ve Essentially the thinking kid’s be by far the most improved band of importantly, what does it matter what probably never seen in another screamo, Underoath thrashes on Warped. Not too shabby for a band you call them? As anyone who’s remotely comparable band, and their instruments while maintaining that was pretty damn good to begin followed the band or jumped on with their ability to emote without an unforced, underlying message with. Shredding metal chaos this year’s whining should be reason enough throughout their music. Maybe it’s a interbred with controlled, knows, all FOB requires that you know to support them. bit moralistic for you, but you can’t emotionally driven pop, and done deny that it’s respect-worthy, if with actual integrity? If a screamo nothing else. And even if you band could be awarded the Nobel disagree, they still make some Prize, MCR would certainly warrant awesome emotion-fused . being awarded it.

Senses Fail

6. – One of the best, no- frills live bands on Warped this year because of sheer charisma alone, Over It Senses Fail promise to rock your face off while reminding your cold and is how to jump and sing along. It’s 7. Bomb – Only the very jaded scenester heart exactly what definitely a much easier time that FOB greatest that girl-punk has to offer, the emotion is. Each member of Senses takes us back to, one of youthful Norcal, female-fronted quartet never Fail is a distinct personality in and of simplicity, everything Warped is about. fails to put on an upbeat performance, himself, but somehow the five manage with singer Agent M even giving some to come together in one of the most 8. Over It – Epic and honest, two of the dudes she’s on tour with a run cohesively hard-rocking bands this words you don’t normally associate for their money with how hard she side of emo. Likewise, their ability to with pop-punk, right? Newcomers rocks out. It took a little while for last inspire the rock in any audience is Over It either never knew that you year’s The Definitive Act album to pick nearly unparalleled, making them weren’t supposed to mix those up steam, but those in the know were definitely worth a watch. Underoath adjectives with that genre, or they already well aware of TB’s energetic

signed have independent records out, have worked their fan base and have WARCON toured across the country.” Another Business Venture for The bands currently on Warcon’s roster Warped Tour’s include Opiate for the Masses, who has toured with Avenged Sevenfold, BY MARI FONG Ministry and Orgy; My American Heart, who has already toured the U.S. twice; and AFTER CREATING THE EVER- Warcon boasts a unique philosophy Bleed the Dream, who recently went successful Warped Tour, being part- not found at your average record fledging out on the tour with Warped Tour creator and Warcon co-founder Kevin Lyman owner of punk label. bands. Lyman also has a reputation bands such as My Chemical SideOneDummy, and producing “We’re equal partners with the for personal attention, and believes Romance and . countless tours such as the Sprite bands that we’re in business with,” that touring can combat the current Warcon also looks to provide that single of the moment.” Liquid Mix Tour and,most recently, says Chiappardi. “We want to make state of illegal music downloading value in the form of affordability, as Nurturing the careers of talent, The Taste of Chaos Tour, you’d [Warcon] a more community and and file sharing. is evident in the cost of this year’s, looking at long-term goals, sharing think that Kevin Lyman would have family-type atmosphere. We’re “My way is making a face-to- and former years’, Warped Tour profits as equal partners and enough business on his plate. looking to be in a relationship with face connection with fans,” says tickets. Lyman questions the high serving up fun wrapped in music Not so – Lyman is now the co- a band for the long haul. Lyman. “With bands touring, price of tickets to some of today’s and extreme sports is Warcon’s founder of Warcon, his newest and “There’s a sensibility here that signing autographs and meeting the noteworthy festivals and . vision and hope for the future. But possibly most ambitious venture. we’re all building for the common kids, the fans are going to realize, ‘I Lyman also believes that value is the throughout Lyman’s long and Warcon is described as a record goal, which is to nurture the bands,” want to support that person. I want key to album sales. varied career, what has been his label and lifestyle company geared continues Chiappardi.“We need the to back that person because they’re “We’ve had shitty albums for secret to success? toward 12- to 24-year-olds who bands to be as responsible as we part of my life.’ It’s harder to steal awhile that have been single-based,” “Being humble and working enjoy both music and action sports. are.” from someone that you look in the he says. “One good song and 12 bad hard,” he says with conviction. “And Teamed with Lyman, Bob This team approach to business eyes.” songs. We have to start putting out knowing it can all go away Chiappardi, founder of the ultra- has worked well for Lyman in the Chiappardi agrees. “Warcon is albums with better music on them. tomorrow.” successful music marketing past; he’s built a reputation for looking for bands that are road- I believe that music is more a For more information on company Concrete Marketing, says igniting the careers of a number of worthy. All the bands that we’ve soundtrack to your life than it is Warcon, visit www.warconent.com.

2 Campus Circle [JUNE 29 ’05 - JULY 5 ’05] 3. – The elder statesman of longer, more … epic-er ballads. American Eyes – Hard-rocking pop- this year’s tour, Billy Idol has years and 1. – The reigning kings of punk with an indie edge that dresses years and years of performing thrashing rock that’s so emotionally better than you do. experience, and he still rocks pretty raw it’ll make you cry while you hard for an older dude. And he looks headbang, the Irvine foursome always The Explosion – Rancid-style pop- better in a pair of leather pants than make for an interesting show no punk on a tour that is sorely missing most of the emo kids on the main matter how many times you’ve seen its old-timer staples. stage. Homeboy knows rock like them before. Their string of acoustic nobody’s business, and adds a very dates that were the result of drummer – The definitive different glam-punk element that this throwing out his band to drink beer and bro’ out to in year’s tour wouldn’t otherwise have. back on the West Coast leg of Warped the middle of the day. Ask him how the shaving is going, just ’03 were nothing short of awe- for kicks. inspiring (though we love Riley). So – Atmospheric but hug your boyfriends and girlfriends still totally rocking, kind of heavy while 2. Avenged Sevenfold – The baddest close when singer Dustin Kensrue still being catchy, Armor For Sleep offers mofos that wear more makeup than solos “Stare at the Sun,” then be ready up the less bright side of melodic pop. The Explosion

BANDS PLAYING Riverboat Gamblers Denver Harbor Rockbox Block Destruction Made Simple ALL THREE Senses Fail Fallopian L.A. DATES Shiragirl The Silence Gatsby’s American Dream FRIDAY, JULY 1 @ Silverstein CAL STATE LONG BEACH Greans Strung Out Hidden By Authority SUNDAY, JULY 3 @ Thrice Idiom SEASIDE PARK, VENTURA Transplants Jerra Underoath Josh Martinez and Sleep are the WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 @ The Unseen Chicharones Avenged Sevenfold POMONA FAIRPLEX Kaddisfly Yesterday’s Rising Mad Marge and the Stone Robert Smith and Tammy Faye Bakker to throw some fists when they burst 2 Mex Cutters combined, Avenged’s members have into “Deadbolt” (which they’ll play if A Thorn For Every Heart BANDS PLAYING Mike Watt & Peter Distefano toured extensively on the material from we’re really lucky). Because it’s just All-American Rejects Narcoleptic Youth their last album, , and not Warped Tour unless you’ve cried Arcane SELECT DATES New Year’s Day in all that time it never got old. With like a girl and cracked skulls like a Armor For Sleep Over It the release of their new album, City of badass. ASG FRIDAY, JULY 1 @ Plain White T’s Evil, prepare for the Orange County Astronautalis CAL STATE LONG BEACH Rachel Kann natives to have even more hellish Atreyu All or Nothing HC Stutterfly energy and to show you a very different HONORABLE MENTIONS: Avenged Sevenfold American Eyes Transit War side of their musical ability. Do have Awol One The Art of Safecracking Waking Ashland the following ready for their set, – Ear-shreddingly, face- Breathless though: 1) -fingers for Synyster peelingly, violently raw. ’Nuff said. Big D & the Kids Table Bullets and Octane WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 @ Gates and Zacky Vengeance’s The Bled Daimon POMONA FAIRPLEX and Guns N’ Roses worthy shredding Strung Out – Another of the more Bleed the Dream Diffs 8 Bit solos, 2) lighters for “I Won’t See You experienced bands on this year’s Boys Night Out Ethos Music Camp Band Adrenokrome Tonight pt. 1” (you know, the really lineup, Strung Out’s continuing move Calentura From First to Last Billy Idol epic power ballad) 3) and … an arm toward heavier influences promises to Dropkick Murphys Fu Manchu Day of Contempt brace if they go into the newer … rock crowds. Emery Gatsby’s American Dream Denver Harbor Eternia In Memory Destruction Made Simple The Explosion Mike Watt & Peter Distefano El Centro Fall Out Boy National Product Electric Frankenstein Five Speed Onset of Effect FFTL Gina Young Over It Gogol Bordello Pigeon John Hangar 18 Plain White T’s Halifax Hawthorne Heights Pretty In Stereo Hidden Hidden In Plain View Punk Bunny Hidden By Authority Hopesfall Stolen Babies Horrorpops Lords of Brooklyn Irradio Stutterfly Josh Martinez and Sleep are the Sugarpuss Chicharones Time Again Ltoka MxPx Tsunami Bomb Midway My American Heart The Twenty Twos My Former Self My Chemical Romance The Valley Arena Naked Aggression The Nillaz Waking Ashland The Randies No Use For a Name The Offspring SUNDAY, JULY 3 @ Rufio Opiate For the Masses SEASIDE PARK, VENTURA Scott Band Poopan Adrenokrome Strike Anywhere Quese I MC Bullets and Octane Unit F

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