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SUM 41 release new single and music video for WAR off upcoming album 13 Voices

August 25, 2016

SUM 41 have just released a new single and music video for their track WAR. The song is off their upcoming album, 13 Voices which is set for an October 7th release on Hopeless Records. The video which features the band performing in the dessert as singer Deryck Whibley comes across some reminders of his past – a journal, old drawing, t-shirt, guitar, and empty bottle of alcohol in the wreckage – and burns them along with his past life. Whibley says that the crash site represents how he “crashed and burned” and that the graveyard was “a place for a funeral for my past.” The song has special meaning to Deryck because of its importance to his personal life, “I feel that this song literally saved my life. I was at my absolute lowest point of what seemed like a never-ending recovery. When I was at a tipping point of falling back into drinking or staying the course of recovery, I grabbed a pencil and paper instead of a bottle and started writing. Whenever [Read More]

Interview with our Warped Tour highlight band; PALAYE ROYALE

August 16, 2016

This year our Vans Warped Tour highlight band is none other than Palaye Royale. These guys delivered an amazing set day after day, raising the energy and bringing the true rock spirit to life. Their fan base dramatically increased with each and every show, their meet and greet lines grew longer and they never tired of meeting their dedicated fans. These guys are truly genuine musicians with hearts of gold and the passion shines through every note played or every lyric sang. Check out some photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: We also had the opportunity to sit down and chat with the guys and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: We hope you have already picked up their new album, Boom, Boom Room which is a musical gem that is destined to become the soundtrack of many great times of your life. You can pick it up on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boom-boom-room-side-a/id1096688692. Palaye Royale has such an incredible and supportive fanbase. We wanted to share with you one fan’s experience, https://twitter.com/CreepWolfe22 and how [Read More]

SUM 41 announce dates for the “Don’t Call it a Sum-Back Tour with Senses Fail and As It Is

August 8, 2016

SUM 41 have been killing it on the Journeys stage all summer long out on the Vans Warped Tour. They have truly been one of the highlights of this year’s Warped Tour. They have just announced dates for their “Don’t Call It a Sum-Back Tour” with Senses Fail and As It Is. Check out the flyer below: Pop punk veterans SUM 41 have announced a Fall 2016 North American tour in support of their forthcoming new album, 13 Voices, due out October 7th via Hopeless Records. With support from Senses Fail and As It Is, Sum 41 will kick off the tour on October 5th in Orlando, FL and make over 20 stops in cities across the United States and Canada before wrapping on November 6th in Los Angeles, CA. Sum 41 has teamed up with CID Entertainment to offer 3 levels of VIP Experiences throughout the Don’t Call It A Sum-Back Tour. VIP amenities include everything from an invitation to a pre-show jam and hang with Sum 41 to a viewing area on [Read More]

Assuming We Survive set to release debut album this summer on Warped Tour

April 16, 2016

We are excited to announce that Assuming We Survive will be releasing their debut full length album this summer on Vans Warped Tour. The album, All Roads Lead Home is set for a June 24th release via iTunes. You can check out their newly released music video for Better Without You here: Make sure to catch Assuming We Survive this summer as they are out on the Vans Warped Tour. Dates can be found at http://vanswarpedtour.com/. Information & Links: Website: http://assumingwesurvive.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWSband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/awsmusic

Safe So Simple release new video as they compete to play on Vans Warped Tour

March 24, 2016

The pop punk band, Safe So Simple from Arizona have their eyes set on playing the main stage at one of the Vans Warped Tour dates. They have just released a video for their track, Do Or Do Not, There Is No Try which is off their new EP, Too Close For Closure. The video was shot at the group’s recent CD release party in their hometown by Steven Gonzalez and Brandon Ensign. You can watch the video by heading over to their Play Warped Tour Page. Drummer Derek Ausseresses comments, “This song was our only start to finish track with Cameron Mizell. We worked one on one with him at Chango studios in Glendale, Arizona. Steven and Brandon did an absolutely phenomenal job capturing footage from the release show. We wanted to have a video that captured our on stage presence as well as give our fans an opportunity to be in a music video. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make that night and this video possible.“ Too Close To Closure is Safe, [Read More]

Interview with Baby Baby and catch them out on Vans Warped Tour

July 16, 2015

Baby Baby have been bringing the energy to new levels out on the Kevin Says stage this summer for Vans Warped Tour. We had the chance to chat with the guys when they made a stop in Mountain View. Check out our interview with them here: Their fun music is the perfect way to rock out this summer. Check the dates below and make sure to get yourself to a show! Baby Baby is: Fontez Brooks (guitar, vocals) Grant Wallace (drums) Colin Boddy (aux percussion) Ryan Burruss (keys) Hsiang-Ming Wen (bass) Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babybabyblows Twitter: https://twitter.com/babybabyblows Instagram: https://instagram.com/babybabyblows/

Have some fun with Koo Koo Kanga Roo out on Warped Tour

July 13, 2015

Koo Koo Kanga Roo are ready to bring that carefree fun vibe to Vans Warped Tour with their set out on the Beatport Stage. Their style of hyper active dance pop will get you moving in no time. Imagine Gymboree for adults and the young at heart. They literally come down into the crowd and invite you to partake in their dance party. It is one amazing and fun time. We had the chance to chat with them when they made a stop at Shoreline Amphitheater for the Mountain View date of Warped Tour. Check out our chat with them here: I would strongly suggest you catch their set out on Warped Tour. They are the life of the party and you will feel like a kid again. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://kookookangaroo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KooKooKangaRoo Twitter: https://twitter.com/KooKooKangaRoo Instagram: http://instagram.com/KooKooKangaRooParty