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15th Anniversary Art Print // Brian Ewing

Another year, another Warped Tour. I recall going to my first Warped a couple years back and being blown away by the likes of Thursday, Motion City Soundtrack, Rise Against, Against Me!… and the list goes on. It was unlike anything I’d ever been to (it was, after all, my first music festival). Nonstop music, ridiculous amounts of heat, and tons of freebies, it was all so great.

This year is certainly going to be another exciting one, because Pat and I get to cover Warped Tour for the blog. Here’s a quick look at some of the band we most want to see, and a few we’ll be interviewing.

3Oh!3: Say what you will, but these guys put on an excellent and energetic live show (I know, I’ve seen them twice in the last year). Hopefully we’ll get an interview (although everybody wants a piece of these guys since “Don’t Trust Me” became a best-seller).

Alexisonfire: Nothing quite like some good hardcore rock. As another band we will likely interview, Alexisonfire has been one of my favorites since I picked up their 2005 split with fellow Canadians Moneen.

Single File: Denver is well-represented on this year’s tour, as Single File continues to gain national attention with their brand of pop-rock. For a refresher, go listen to “Zombies Ate My Neighbors.”

Streetlight Manifesto: Ska is not dead, these guys are proof. Quite possibly one of the best bands from the third-wave ska scene, Streetlight always tears it up.

Underoath: Perhaps a little heavier than I normally go, Underoath is one of those bands that all of my friends say I need to see. I believe we’re also interviewing them.

Expect to see a few more of our picks tomorrow.