The Vans Warped Tour is more than just a traveling music festival. For many devotees of its brand of alternative rock, it’s an important fixture of a certain type of lifestyle. Just as some kids faithfully attend the same sleepaway…
Interview: Jule Vera
Chances are, if you frequent Warped Tour, you’ve heard of Jule Vera. In 2015, the band played shows across the country as part of the famous traveling music festival. Since then, it’s toured with plenty of other artists who are…
Interview: Trophy Eyes
Every year, the Vans Warped Tour introduces listeners in the U.S. to some exciting bands from overseas. This summer, one such band is Trophy Eyes, a group of punk rockers from Australia. The band combines raw, personal lyrics with powerful…
Interview: Garrett Russell of Silent Planet
Silent Planet is anything but silent when it comes to discussing issues that matter. This metalcore band recently released an album that revolves around mental illnesses (Everything Was Sound) and partnered up with the nonprofit organization Safer Scenes to sell…
Interview: Elizabeth Wilder of To Write Love On Her Arms
To Write Love on Her Arms, a.k.a. TWLOHA, is a nonprofit that aims to provide resources for those struggling with addiction, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. After its distinctive t-shirts were worn by various alternative rock musicians throughout the 2000s,…
Interview: Stacked Like Pancakes
Stacked Like Pancakes is just as entertaining as you would expect it to be. As its dedicated fanbase (a.k.a. The Pancake Nation) will tell you, this self-proclaimed brass rock band is one of the most energetic groups you could possibly…