In the midst of a huge melting pot of genres on Warped Tour 2012, I sat down with Levi Benton of Miss May I to get a heavy dose of metal. When I asked how the tour was going, Levi replied, “It’s been awesome. It’s our first year on main stage, so I’m pretty nervous, but...
Author: Matt Bishop (Matt Bishop)
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Getting Reckless on Warped Tour with All Time Low
Speaking as a distinguished member of the press, you haven’t completely covered the Vans Warped Tour until you do an interview in the bathroom. I got a chance to catch up with Jack Barakat and Rian Dawson of All Time Low in this perfect setting this year. When I asked about the Warped Tour experience this year,...
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Choosing Weapons on Warped Tour with Mike Lewis of Lostprophets
It was certainly a privilege to welcome Mike Lewis of Lostprophets back to the States, and to Warped Tour. The band have not toured the US in six long years, and on top of that, this summer marks their first Warped Tour appearance ever. “It’s [tour] been awesome. It’s our first time on Warped, and...
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GOIN’ BALLS OUT WITH MICHAEL STARR AND LEXXI FOXXX OF STEEL PANTHER
Balls out. That’s how Steel Panther rolls. For the band, it’s not just a phrase. It’s not just an album title. It’s a way of life. A code of conduct. I recently caught up with frontman Michael Starr and bassist Lexxi Foxxx backstage in Philadelphia, PA. After touring with Mötley Crüe back in the spring in Europe, Steel...
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Warped on Parade: Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade frontman Derek Sanders sat down with me for a few minutes backstage at Warped Tour 2012 to talk about what the Warped Tour means to him, and more. Mayday Parade are still touring off their 2011 self-titled album, which hit #12 on the Billboard Top 200. It was their first time working with their...
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Wrestling at Warped Tour with Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce is one of the crazier, and probably most interesting bands on the Warped Tour this year. Breaking down all the genre barriers, the band has proven to be one of the most unique bands in rock music today. I caught up with bassist Mike “Ricky” Martin to talk about all the band’s upcoming projects....