it’s not dead festival

Why Kevin Lyman won't give up on punk rock

In October 2015, Warped Tour founder/majordomo Kevin Lyman put together a one-day festival called It’s Not Dead, which, according to both young listeners and long-in-the-toof poonks, was a dramatic departure from the summer fare Lyman is known for compiling. Yet the 20,000 rockin’ faithful who piled into the (then-called) San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, […]

It’s Not Dead 2 Festival reveals legendary lineup

Are you an old school punk fan that's looked at Warped Tour lineups in the past and thought that it just wasn't you? Well then, the It’s Not Dead 2 festival is exactly what you've been waiting for. Check out all the bands going below! Read more: Dropkick Murphys and Rancid announce co-headlining tour Kevin Lyman, […]

It's Not Dead Festival 2 coming this summer

Kevin Lyman—you know, the brains behind Warped Tour and Taste Of Chaos—has announced that the second It's Not Dead Fest will take place August 26. Read more: Warped Tour releases lineup announcement, ticket sales details The ska and punk festival that focuses on classic bands is held at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California and […]

It's Not Dead Fest: Playlist

It's Not Dead Fest hits San Bernadino, California, this weekend–we hope you're as stoked as us! In case you need a primer on all the bands playing, here are some greatest hits from both the veterans and the up-and-comers. Bummed you're missing out? You can still grab tickets right here! 

Bad Religion, NOFX, Less Than Jake, more announced for It's Not Dead Festival

Every year, thousands of punks across America beg Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman to ignore today's popular alternative scene and bring the festival back to its punk rock roots. Some of the most requested Warped Tour bands of the past several years include the legendary punk rock bands that put the tour on the map […]