warped tour 2016

On the next episode of the Backstage Pass podcast, AP founder Mike Shea corrals the neo-glam trio of Palaye Royale for a revealing inside look at their unknown history. The Royale clan—brothers Remington Leith (vocals), Sebastian Danzig (guitars, keyboards) and Emerson Barrett (drums)—have been building a sizable following of fans with their mix of bluesy, ’70s rock shored up with some high-fashio

The sun has set, the dust has settled and the bandwagons have been returned. After finishing up this year’s Vans Warped Tour, there are only a few matters left to attend to before the ledger can be closed on the summer of 2016. That’s right: We have been granted the privilege of announcing this year’s Ernie Ball: PLAY Warped winner—the Weekend Classic. "It is a long, hot ...

Warped Tour withdrawal can be rough on some bands. Others go back to their normal lives without a problem. Here are some of the end-of-summer reactions that Warped bands are experiencing:   Against the Current had a good summer. Portland, thanks for ending @vanswarpedtour on a high with us. Thi ...

Photographer: Lily P. Mclaughlin Whether or not you've made it out to Warped Tour, we're here to show you how this year's lineup did not dissapoint. Warped Tour this year brought new artists, artists who haven't taken the Warped stage in years and also, of course, the heat.  Take a look aroun ...

Everybody knows the two happiest places on Earth are Disney and the Vans Warped Tour. Everyone is included, accepted and celebrated; entertainment is abundant and at the end of the day, you leave feeling incredibly exhausted but wildly euphoric ...

In this summer's third episode of Ernie Ball's "Sound Of Warped" series, Every Time I Die's guitarist Andy Williams tells us about what first inspired him to get into music, the importance of live shows and how to survive a summer of Warped Tour as a band. (Hint: Only take wha ...

In this summer's second episode of Ernie Ball's "Sound Of Warped" series, New Found Glory's guitarist Chad Gilbert tells us about how he has developed as a player (coming from his start as a bassist), what gear he likes to use and gives us an insight into the musical philosophy of New Found Glory. "We reall ...

On this episode of "A Day In The Life," Waterparks show us what goes down at Warped Tour. The guys give us a glimpse into their signing at the AP tent, dye someone's hair and create a new collaborative project called Set The Parks Off...? ...

With Confidence show us around the other side of the signing table at this year's Warped Tour. Dehydrated and energetic, the band also give us a glimpse of the different items fans want them to sign. (You want to be cautious about giving your phone to Luke!) Uh oh.  ...

The Entertainment Institute is a firecracker in the revolution of business networking and music education. Started by partners Matt Halpern of Periphery, Kevin Lyman, CEO of Warped Tour and Jen Kellogg, TEI accountant and expert in the concert industry ...

APTV correspondent Nick Major is here to give you an exclusive inside look at our Warped Tour issue! Major points out his favorite parts of the cover stories, which new bands you should be checking out and, of course, spots himself in this issue, too ...

Before heading out on Vans Warped Tour next week, Issues are giving fans a taste of what’s to come—and it’s pretty awesome. Read more: Someone is making old Burger King toys into Game Boy Colors The band just release a video of drummer Josh Manuel covering the Pokémon theme song on a pretty sweet custom Pokémon drum kit. But it doesn’t stop there, the band ...

Reckless Serenade, recently signed to InVogue Records, are teaming up with AP to stream their EP Strange Soul. The EP drops June 17, and they will head out for their summer trak on Warped Tour next week. "We're all extremely proud of Strange Soul. This is ...

​SayWeCanFly has released a new video for "When I Come Home" from the EP Darling.  "I've always felt that contrast tells my stories in the most powerful way," said Braden Barrie. "I wanted to dive a little deeper into the darkness within. The skeleton chara ...

Houston pop-punks Waterparks have teamed up with Alt Press to debut the live music video for their latest single “No Capes.” The track comes off their EP, Cluster, and is released just in time for the band’s summer on Warped Tour. Following their ...

APTV's Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major breaks down the reasons why you should be attending this year's Warped Tour. From the handfuls of throwback bands to the potential surprise guests, Major details why this year should be the best Warped Tour yet. Beside ...

Orlando's artist Beebs is teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of her video for "Sometimes."  "This video represents my relationship with self expression, art, music and how it helped me filter the pain throughout my life into really positive adventures," says frontwoman Michelle Beebs.  The track comes ...

Which Warped band is about to be your new favorite? Take our quiz below to find out!   

Australian pop punkers With Confidence have announced their upcoming album, Better Weather, and are offering a taste of it with the premiere of "Keeper." Better Weather won't be released until June 17, but it's available for preorders now. With Confidence have ...

Electro-pop band the Heirs have a busy summer in store for them; currently, they're set to perform every date of Warped Tour. Before they get on the road, though, they've teamed up with AP to release the music video for "Ecliptic," which is full of groovy dancing by singer Savannah Hudson and her brother, guitarist Brandon Hudson. The s ...