Incase We Crash 'No Education' EP - Review

     Toronto based pop-punk band Incase We Crash consisted of vocalist/guitarist Simon Austin, drummer Tyler Twigger and bassist Antony Lena, are about to be the next big thing in the pop-punk scene. A year after releasing their debut EP titled 'Constantly Changing' the boys are back with their newest EP 'No Education'. Despite the band losing a member in the span of that year, 'No Education' really shows the progression of not just their musical abilities but also their lyrical abilities. You can hear the hard work that went into the recording process as it was a huge payoff!

   

     Longtime fans of Incase We Crash will know about a song called 'Straight To The Head'. With this new EP the pop-punkers recorded a new version appropriately titled 'Straight 2 The Head' in order to give the song a new life which once again shows the band's evolvement with a more upbeat guitar intro which leads into a catchy chorus that will most definitely be stuck in the listeners head.

     Songs like 'I Threw My Books Into the Ocean' showcase a very different sound than what fans are used to with more synth/electronic music behind it and a slower melody but it adds a nice contrast from the faster songs we all enjoy.

     Many can say that the pop-punk genre can all begin to sound the same, but Incase We Crash put their own little twist on the genre which entailed a wonderfully crafted EP that should be heard by everybody, anywhere. Whereas other bands usually get their rise to fame after releasing a debut full'-length album, the 'No Education' EP is definitely going to be the one that will garner a bigger fanbase for Incase We Crash which the fully deserve. 'No Education' is an EP all fans of pop-punk will enjoy and if you are someone who is into more "underground" bands, then they are the band for you!

     If you want to check out Incase We Crash's music (which you should) and if you live in the Ontario, Canada region and want to catch them live, go see them on the No Education tour starting November 15th in Barrie, Ontario with stops in Ottawa, Montreal, Hamilton, and Oshawa with their hometown show in Toronto on November 30th. For more information on upcoming shows, follow Incase We Crash on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter also be sure to stream/listen to 'No Education' on Spotify, Youtube and any other place you can listen to music!

    

Moose Blood Speak Out about Allegations - Twitter "Cancel Culture" and Why Allegations =/= the Truth

     No matter who you are and what type of music you listen to, you could open up the Twitter app and search up whatever band or artist you want and probably find someone, somewhere accusing said band or artist of doing something. This is something that is all too common in the pop-punk side of the website, a new band being "exposed" every day and being "canceled" before everyone hears the whole story. I'm going to voice my opinion on 'cancel culture' and this whole thing with accusing bands of stuff that isn't true because careers are being ruined from it. 

     Moose Blood is a 4 piece emo band from the United Kingdom who were signed to Hopeless Records and are currently on a hiatus. About a year ago, accusations surfaced surrounding former Moose Blood drummer Glenn Harvey who reportedly sent unsolicited photos of himself. The band did not speak about these allegations and almost immediately kicked Harvey out of the band. You would think the problem would be solved right? The person accused was dealt with. Well, unfortunately, if you are a frequent Twitter user you would know that once you get accused of something its not the fault of that one person, but the fault of the entire band. Moose Blood did not come forward about these allegations for a few months. Personally, I think they dealt with the situation the right way. Instead of broadcasting to the internet they handled the situation in private and removed the drummer from the band. Time went on until Moose Blood was struck with another onslaught of allegations, this time the accused was vocalist Eddy Brewerton who supposedly stole nude photos from a 19-year-old fan's phone and sent them in the bands WhatsApp group chat. On February 23rd the band decided to write a statement about the allegations which read;

"We are aware of an allegation made against us concerning alleged theft of photographs and invasion of privacy. This allegation is entirely false and we strongly refute it. Until now we have resisted giving it any credence by commenting. However, the many repeats on social media have left us no option but to make our position clear.

We are taking legal action. The process to resolve this issue is underway. We do not propose to comment further at this stage.

We’d like to thank all our fans from the bottom of our hearts for your true loyalty & support."

     Once again, I think Moose Blood did the right thing. They began taking legal action and even said the allegations were false as there was not any proof and that they did not want to take the situation to the internet and handle it themselves. If they simply wrote an apology saying the allegations were false I think they would've been in for more of a shit show. But of course, pop-punk fans on Twitter began saying they do not support the band anymore and that they are "canceled" even though Moose Blood admitted that the accusations were not true. A few weeks ago, the band posted another statement which read;

"It breaks our hearts to have to write this but it’s something we need to talk about. We feel as though we can’t stay quiet about this any longer.

We have been condemned in the absence of fact off the back of serious false allegations, and a situation concerning our former drummer. We are genuine, decent human beings who work hard at something we love. We take slight comfort in knowing that the people who do actually know us, knows this to be true. Rumours have escalated beyond belief and it makes us sick to our stomachs that we have been very wrongly labelled with these horrendous, incorrect terms. If certain people actually did their research and knew one ounce of truth about the situation then we would not be in this position. You can’t wrongly label innocent people. Your words have very real effects and consequences. You are part of the problem and the reason why social media can be such a toxic place.

It has been a traumatic past year or so that has left us feeling like we need to step away. We need to concentrate on all the good we have in our lives without constant concern of what may happen next. We need to be around the people we love, and the people that love us, and focus on our health and happiness.

To everybody that has supported us, stood by us, and spoken out on our behalf, we thank you and appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.

You’ll never know the battles people may have going on personally, so please think twice before you try to destroy someone over the internet. Actually consider the words you use and actions you take."

To say the least, Twitter was not happy with this. Calling the band "douchey" for blaming others when they're right! There was no proof of either of these situations and when told by the band themselves that it was false, nobody believed them. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that if these accusations were true that it would be okay because it wouldn't be! I'm just saying until the law gets involved or someone gets charged, why would you believe what someone says on the internet?

     Here's the argument I always use. I could go on Twitter right now and accuse anyone of doing anything and 90% of Twitter would believe me and begin 'canceling' or 'unstanning' the band or artist, without having ANY proof. Sure, some bands do use their power to do things they shouldn't but not everyone is like that. If I were to accuse someone of something that I know didn't happen and they come forward and admit that it isn't true, I would feel pretty bad about myself for trying to ruin this person's career. Majority of the time when there is no proof provided the person doing the accusing is simply doing it for their own gain is disgusting. There needs to be PROOF before I 'cancel' someone or whatever. If you decide to stop supporting a ban because of some allegations that's fine. But please don't attack others for sticking by the band's side. Why would you stop supporting someone when there's no actual proof? If someone did do something to you, the first place you should go is the police. That is why they are there. Don't go posting accusations on your twitter account because something as serious as a sexual assault ALLEGATION should be handled in private and not broadcasted to the internet. Yes, of course, you can share your story on the internet, but in my opinion, you should only do so once the law has been involved.  

     If you're wondering how I currently feel about Moose Blood and all the other bands that have allegations against them, I still enjoy Moose Blood's music and believe that they did not do anything wrong. They are innocent until proven guilty. That goes for all bands. Unless a band I enjoy listening to admits to the allegations or is charged with something, I see no reason to stop supporting them.  

Rad Horror "Mad At The World" - Single Review

     If you are into nostalgia and love all things 90's rock music, Rad Horror is the band you need to listen to right now! With 90's rock influences like Nirvana, Creed, and Oasis, Rad Horror have changed the game for modern rock music with their newest single 'Mad At The World.' With the band not as into today's more modern rock music they bring us back to when rock and roll music was in its prime. Rad Horror is going to be the band to bring back rock and roll for what its known for. "Mad At The World" gives off the 90's "Nirvana-style" grunge and includes distortion on the guitars, with a catchy melody and easy lyrics. Labeling themselves as "a band for the people who choose not to conform to societal norms" and their Instagram plastered with photos of the group with the 90's rock aesthetic "Mad At The World" stays true to the bands' vibe and is a good addition to your playlist if you are an angsty teen, a rebellious teen, or a sucker for bands from what most people call the greatest decade ever, the 90's. Rad Horror is a band that is going to change the rock scene and brings back the classic grungy rock we all loved and cherished back in the days. 

Troye Sivan 'Bloom" - Album Review

     After his much praised debut album 'Blue Neighborhood' released back in 2015, Troye Sivan the YouTube cover artist turned worldwide sensation, is back with his much anticipated sophomore album titled 'Bloom'. The 10 song album followed the 5 pre-released singles "My, My, My!", "The Good Side", "Bloom", "Dance To This" which featured fellow songstress Ariana Grande,and last but not least "Animal". 'Bloom' has been labeled as a more darker, sexier version of the singer as well as lots of lyrics relating to Sivan's experience being a very open member of the LGBT+ community. It literally is just listening to a young gay man's experiences. A lot of the material on 'Bloom' is more dancier with a bit of acoustic added into the mix. Even though Troye Sivan is a pop artist who's songs become radio played and mainstream does NOT mean his music sounds just like every other radio hit out there. Sivan is a bit different. With catchy beats, well thought out lyrics, his distinct vocals, his songs become mainstream for being different. Mixing pop with slight electronic, slight dance beats, Troye Sivan is changing the game for pop music. A lot of celebrities praised Troye Sivan on the release of his album, which is well deserved. If you are in need of a chill record to just listen to while driving, out for a walk or even just relaxing around the house, 'Bloom' is the album you need right now!

     Getting into the more 'sexier' vibe of 'Bloom' when compared to his previous release of 'Blue Neighborhood', while listening to the songs "Bloom" and "Seventeen" you are started with Troye flirting with the male subject of the song when all of a sudden he talks about the things he desires from these men. Especially when you come to find out that "Seventeen" was written about Troye used a fake ID to go onto Grindr at the age of 17 and seek out older men. Sivan wrote 'Bloom' to demonstrate how love and sex can make you think you that's all you need in a specific moment to make you feel safe. With a duet with the equally talented Ariana Grande on "Dance To This", you can really tell how well their voices blend together. Both also releasing albums with similar connotations, both writing albums about the men they love.

     Troye Sivan will be kicking off his 'Bloom' tour September 21st in Irving, Texas which will continue all the way through the US and Canada and continue until November 8th where the tour will conclude in Vancouver. For more info on the Bloom tour and where to buy tickets please visit https://www.troyesivan.com/tours!!

      
   

Why Don't We '8 Letters' - Album Review

     2018's newest breakout boyband Why Don't We released their debut album titled "8 Letters" after a year-long wait. No strangers to the music world, the boys of Why Don't We's long-awaited debut album has finally been brought into the world. The album which features the singles 'Hooked' and 'Talk' is a much more mature sound for the boys with more mature lyrics. Featuring 8 songs (only a couple more songs than their previous 5 song EPs) all written by the boys themselves. Most songs consisting of the same theme of love and heartbreak. All the songs sound much more different than what the fans would expect, with less repetition of the lyrics but still keeping with their known catchy choruses. There is no doubt that everyone will find at least one song they claim as a favorite with a mixture of both slow sad type songs such as "Hard" and upbeat catchy songs like "Friends." You can tell a lot of time and work went into the writing as well as the recording process. No matter what song you listen to you will automatically recognize it as a Why Don't We song with each boy's distinct vocals and how all of the tracks sound like something you've never heard before. For fans just getting into Why Don't We because of this album are going to be really impressed with the evolution of the band when compared to their last EP released late 2017 titled 'Invitation'. Every track on the album has a different story behind it and none of the tracks sound similar which is great to hear from a band labeled as the stereotypical boyband. The boys wrote songs that are more mature and aimed more at fans and people their own ages (17-20). Why Don't We has a lot of younger fans which they were aware of and you could tell with the lyrics they would write on previous EPs that had songs that were more for the younger crowd but with '8 Letters' the boys prove that they don't have to stick to writing innocent lyrics in order to stay "on brand". Fans who are around the age of the boys and even fans who are older will appreciate the riskier lyric approach the boys took while still staying appropriate for the younger fans. The album also consists of different background instrumentals rather than the same dance beat heard on their past work. Overall, Why Don't We exceeded all of the expectations and came out with a fabulous debut album which will without a doubt help them in their rise to fame.

Why Don't We's debut album 8 Letters is available on iTunes, Spotify, and other streaming services so don't hesitate to give this album a listen!! 

As It Is "The Great Depression" - Album Review

     Pop-punk band As It Is are back, but this time much heavier than before bringing a whole new era to the UK band. The release of As It Is' third studio album "The Great Depression" is a concept album based around mental health, suicide, the stigma surrounding it and how we need to be more open about it. The album features three characters; The Poet, his wife, and Death. The album tells the story of The Poet and his daily struggles with his mental health with appearances of his wife and how his mental health affects her and their relationship, and Death who comes into play as The Poet wonders if ending his life is the best option. The album is split into 4 stages; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, and Acceptance, which are the 4 main stages of grief.

     Straying away from the "generic" pop-punk the band is known for, As It Is turn dark lyrics into a more rockier sound. With guest vocals by Aaron Gillespie from Underoath, they are able to achieve an early to mid-2000's "emo" rock sound that still explains the entire concept of the album amazingly.  The album is meant to be listened to in order starting with the title track "The Great Depression" and ending with "The End" in order to understand the story of The Poet the best. Every single song transitions beautifully into the next which encapsulates you into the story. Even though the story of The Poet is fictional, the stories behind the lyrics are true. Guitarist Benjamin Langford-Biss said on Twitter about the song The Haunting, " In reality, the story in that song was inspired by a sister who lost her twin brother that I knew to suicide after being the victim of abuse." With 12 tracks and a 44 minute listening time you not only see the evolution of As It Is as a band, you also begin to understand the struggles of The Poet and maybe begin to relate to the lyrics for yourself.

Track by Track Review 

The Great Depression:
     Opening with the line "Hello consumer" The Poet welcomes you to his story. He explains that we all live in the Great Depression and talks about all the misconceptions about him ending the song with the lyrics "You think you know me." A great introduction to the album with its catchy chorus that will be stuck in your head all day almost telling you to listen to the album again.

The Wounded World:
     The first single from the album that gave fans the first taste of this new heavier era for As It Is. The song is about society and how we need to change the world before it falls apart before us. The main message behind the song is that everyone blames everyone else for the problems we encounter every day in the world when in reality, "we're all to blame for the wounded world" and if we don't fix it, we are in for a disaster.  Patty Walters (vocalist) had this to say to Kerrang! Magazine about the song; "The Wounded World’‘ is a commentary on the polarised and volatile modern reality, which we’ve allowed. The video depicts a not-so-distant dystopia, where present-day headlines and technologies are displayed in exhibits as the warning signs of an impending disaster. I feel that we as a society have embodied a destructive habit of talking without listening, surrounding ourselves with alternative facts and headlines, totally void of open-mindedness or empathy. Despite the labels and beliefs that all too often divide us, we are one people, and we’re all to blame."

The Fire, The Dark:
     The third single released it is one of the more pop-punkier songs on the album this song is what others assumed the whole album would sound like but were pleasantly surprised when the album was not what they expected at all. This is where our main character The Poet introduces us to his wife. The song explains the love that is possibly coming to an end between the two and even though it is not officially over for the couple yet, it shows the pain The Poet is going through at points blaming himself for the relationship becoming rocky and The Poet knowing the end was near. The Fire, The Dark also concludes the first stage...Denial.

The Stigma (Boys Don't Cry):
     The second single off the album, the song is about just what the title states. Toxic masculinity and the version of males society has against them. Males are not supposed to show emotion and to keep everything bottled up or they are told to 'man up'. The song also demonstrates that no matter your gender everyone should be treated the same. The song is also a rally to fight these stereotypes and to explain to society that its okay to show your feelings and that gender should not affect that. 

The Handwritten Letter:
     The Handwritten Letter is about just that, its a handwritten letter The Poet is writing to his wife. He's writing her to tell her that she is the only thing keeping him alive, figuratively and literally. It's a love song with sadder meaning. It is also in reference to the previous track "The Stigma" because The Poet is showing his emotions which "The Stigma" says is not right. The song also features something special around the bridge. If you listen closely you'll hear audio clips that fans of As It Is gave to the band talking about how the band changed their lives, what this album means to them and a few more smaller details you need to definitely listen for! 

The Question, The Answer:
     This song is the first slow song on the album. The Poet is asking himself how the relationship between him and his wife will end. He wonders if he'll be able to live after the breakup. The question is not knowing what will happen after everything comes to an end. He (The Poet) starts wondering if he will have a future after the relationship stops. With that, this concludes stage two...Anger

The Reaper:
     We are now introduced to the final main character, Death. Bringing the pace back up after a slower song, The Reaper blares through the speakers. This is where The Poet really begins to question ending his life. As he stares Death in the eyes he realizes this may not be the best idea as Death has been waiting to show him to his grave for a while now. What The Poet sees when he sees Death is different then what he imagines in his dreams, kind of scaring him a little bit he begins to wonder if death is the final option. The Poet is faced with all the mistakes he's made in his life. As we reach the second verse of the song, The Poet says that Death has given him a choice to either live or to die as The Poet decides that it's not his time and he chooses to hold on a little longer. 

The Two Tongues (Screaming Salvation):
     The Poet faces another dilemma. Does he stay with his wife or does he give in to the release of death? He is having a hard time deciding because he hears both his wife and Death saying why he should go with the other. He hears his wife's soft voice but hears Death screaming at him from the depths of hell. What does he choose in the end? 

The Truth I'll Never Tell:
     This is another song on As It Is album that brings back the classic pop-punk vibe with not as heavy guitars and reminds me a bit of "Austen" from the band's second album 'Okay'. In this song, The Poet does not want to open up about his feelings to his wife, once again in reference to "The Stigma" where men are not supposed to be emotional. The truth that is not being told is how his mental health is affecting him because he does not want to bring his wife down. He is so concerned that his wife will not understand his problems so to avoid that he just will not tell her as he thinks this is the better option. This is a song a lot of people can relate to lyric wise. Everyone has had a moment in their life where they did not want to tell the person they cared about the most what they are dealing with as to not hurt them which is why this song can resonate with a lot of listeners. This concludes stage three...Bargaining 

The Haunting:
     The transition into this song is something else! With a catchy chorus once again this song will be stuck in a lot of people's heads. This may be one of the more heavier songs lyric wise as this song focuses on suicide. Simple lyrics that convey an extremely deep message. Death sounded like a much better option and their life is now lost. The part of the song that really impacts you is in the bridge when As It Is guitarist Ben Biss pleads with the subject if this song asking them if they would rethink their decision if they understood how them taking their life would impact those around them, in this case, the sister of the song's subject. This is a song that will resonate with fans with its simple but emotional message and lyrics.

The Hurt, The Hope:
     The song begins with The Poet talking about how everyone wants to feel the release and wants to be at peace with themselves again and how he finds it difficult. He contemplates suicide as his release (The Hurt) but as the song reaches the bridge The Poet is determined for everything to get better. He thinks he may be wrong but he hopes he's right (The Hope). The song ends with The Poet repeating that it has got to get better in hopes that if he says it continuously, it will actually get better.

The End:
     As It Is close out the album saying that you just heard The Poet's words and did not feel his hurt as "nobody's listening" and only care about the music. The Poet does not want others to feel and experience what he is/was going through. The Poet says he can not take living anymore as he has tried endlessly to plea for help but to no avail so he eludes to suicide as he thinks that is his final option. The final line of the bridge"you fucking tell me to make this choice" is open for interpretation since the album has no firm conclusion in how the story of The Poet ends, it is up to the listeners to decide if The Poet took his own life or is still suffering. The outro repeats "this is the end" but since it does not explain what it is the end of it is up for each person who listens to the album to decide for themselves. The Poet's story remains unfinished much like people's battles with mental illness. And with that, concludes the fourth and final stage... Acceptance.

     Overall, The Great Depression is an album the world needs right now as its message about mental illness is very important and if this album can help at least 1 person out there, then As It Is have done their jobs!

 
To listen to the album yourself, it is available on all streaming services, YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play! You will not be disappointed. 

lovelytheband 'finding it hard to smile' - Album Review

     On August 3,2018 new and upcoming indie rock band, lovelytheband, released their debut album 'finding it hard to smile.' The band who are from Los Angeles formed in 2016 with members Mitchy Collins (vocals), Jordan Greenwald (guitar), and Sam Price (drums) after meeting through mutual friends. July 2017 marked the release of their debut single titled 'Broken.' The single quickly garnered over 3 million streams on Spotify and kick started the bands transition onto mainstream radio. It's a song you more than likely have heard and just never knew who the artist was...until now! And of course with a fanbase name of the "lovelies" who wouldn't love this band.

Cover art for lovelytheband's debut album 'finding it hard to smile'

    'finding it hard to smile' features the singles 'broken' and 'these are my friends' both which placed in the top 100 in alternative songs. The album itself contains songs that were featured on the band's first EP as well as new tracks the fans will thoroughly enjoy! Songs such as; 'Coachella', 'alone time', 'your whatever', and 'everything I could never say...to you' provides Collin's soothing vocals which cause a very relaxed, easy-listening experience. With music that sounds straight out of a young adult romance movie or songs you would listen to on a summer drive with the windows down, lovelytheband have created an album that fans of many different genres will enjoy. The main theme of lovelytheband's music focuses on loneliness and everyday struggles of being in an relationship and they aren't afraid to explain that life can be hard. Giving off a slight vibe from the band The 1975, the albums title track begins with a slow tempo which brings the pace of the album up as the song 'pity party' begins to play. As the album comes to a close, so does the pace of the album with slower songs like 'everything I could never say...to you' concluding the album. All the songs sound like radio hits which, for a band who have only been around a short 2 years and only having 1 album is amazing! Expect much more from this band as they are definitely, without a doubt, going to take over the world! This is a band that music fanatics will appreciate for the catchy lyrics, relaxing beats and of course, songs that won't be skipped when put on shuffle!

     After making a few radio station concert events (featuring a performance at Lollapalooza Aug. 4th) make sure to catch lovelytheband on tour beginning August 15 in Toronto, Ontario and ending November 17, in Italy. 

Follow lovelytheband on all their social medias for updates on music, tours, or just to see what the guys are up to! Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Set It Off 'Killer In The Mirror' Single Review

     After a long 2 year wait since the release of Set It Off's 3rd studio album 'Upside Down', the 4 piece have returned with a new single, as well as a new label. Along with the announcement of the band signing to Fearless Records (known for signing such bands as; As It Is, Pierce The Veil, August Burns Red, The Maine, Movements and Mayday Parade to name a few) Set It Off dropped a new single as well as a video for "Killer In The Mirror." This comes as a pleasant surprise to fans of Set It Off after the band posted on their social medias that they were filming a music video and were in need of extras. After much teasing of the video through a variety of teaser videos posted to the bands YouTube page and photos of the band writing and hinting at their 4th album over the past few months it's nice to be able to confirm that a new Set It Off era is approaching.

     The song itself is a nice mixture of the bands debut album "Cinematics" with the aggressive, some what darker lyrics and their most recent album "Upside Down" with more heavier undertones. The song has a very catchy chorus that will most definitely get stuck in your head! The vibe of the song keeps the pop-rock direction Set It Off is known for, but you can hear the evolution in the music when compared to their past work. Killer In The Mirror is a song that can be listened to in any situation and will still be an enjoyable time. With lead singer Cody Carson's vocals, you are treated to a "dark" song with lyrics that warn the listeners about people in the world who want to do you wrong. With warnings about fake friends and how anybody can turn on you no matter what, you always need to "never let ya guard down" and be tough in order to survive in today's world.

Catch Set It Off on their North American tour this August with Chapel and DeWayne Jackson

Follow Set It Off on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for updates from the band on their tour and upcoming album. 

   
   

Vans Warped Tour 2018 - July 17th, 2018 Toronto, ON

     After years of what fans of punk, rock and metal music called their version of summer camp, the Vans Warped Tour is making its final full cross country tour around the United States and Canada. As an avid music fan myself, I was sad to hear the news of one of the most iconic summer festivals coming to an end. I have only been to one Warped Tour in the past, Warped 2015, so I knew I had to go this year for the last time ever.

     The 2018 Vans Warped Tour had a stop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 17th, 2018. It took place at the Flats by the iconic Budweiser Stage (formerly Molson Canadian Ampitheatre). The event was very organised, even more organised than previous years! Both the General Admission lines and Early Entry lines were separated to provide easy entrance to those who gained access to Early Entry. A quick donation of 3 canned goods, a used working cell phone Or $5 to the "Feed Our Children NOW!" tent is all that is required to acquire a Early Entry wristband.

My EE wristband after donating an old cell phone

    Doors were meant to open at 11am but with the advantage of the Early Entry, we were let in at 10:30. Being let in early gets you a few extra minutes to figure out where all the tents and stages are without having to push through a crowd. Not all bands require wristbands to participate in signings or meet and greets so be sure to check the bands merchandise tent for information regarding them. NOTE: all meet and greets and signings at Warped Tour are FREE and do not require any purchase what so ever in order to attend them, in the case where a wristband is needed, go to the tent where the meet and greet will take place, you will either need to fill out your email, sign up via text, or just ask, but you NEVER have to pay to meet your favorite bands.

     With 6 stages at this years Warped Tour, everything was a lot more organized and easy to find. I was never more than a 5 minute walk from a specific stage. Utilizing Echo Beach as the two main stages (Journey's Left and Right Foot) was a great way to avoid running back and forth as most "bigger" bands who garnered bigger crowds were on main stage. It was a great way to make sure you had a great spot because as the bands would rotate, fans would leave to go see another band on a different stage. Lucky for me I was able to see 6 bands this year as opposed to the 4 I saw back in 2015. It was much more relaxed this year as I spent the first few hours I was inside the venue cooling off in the shade and talking to band members at their tents. I did not have to run around missing bands that I desperately wanted to see. My experience this year was so much better than my past experience and for it being the last time I'll get to experience a music festival like Warped Tour again, that was very nice to live. Warped Tour doesn't end until August so if you haven't gotten around to attending Warped Tour, now is your last chance! I wouldn't wait much longer as most dates are selling out, and selling fast. Warped Tour is a great opportunity to expose yourself to new music and it is something I would recommend to all music fans to do at least once in their life time!

     All the crew working at the venue and with the tour overall were amazing! They were friendly and did their very best to keep the fans safe. I did not witness any problems or complaints which is always nice to see at a sold out event where around 5,000+ people are present.

     Below you will find some photos from my day at the Final Warped Tour.

     As this is the final Warped Tour that will tour cross country, I want to thank founder Kevin Lyman for always giving the fans an amazing festival with all of our favorite bands. The memories you have helped create for people is something that we will always be eternally grateful for! You introduced so many of us to new favorite bands and are responsible for bands finally getting the recognition they deserve. From all us alternative music fans, we thank you Kevin!

For more information about Warped Tour and its sponsors, go to https://vanswarpedtour.com/ or follow them on Twitter @vanswarpedtour