It’s no secret: The 2011 Warped Tour is continuing their youth movement. But for those worrying if all they’re going to see at Vans’ traveling punk rock circus is a laundry list of bands they’ve never heard of before, fear not.  Search a little deeper and you’ll see there’s still plenty of veteran talent to go around.  For every Black Veil Brides, D.R.U.G.S.,... 

Sometimes before you can get to paradise, you have to go through hell. Take the guys in Madina Lake for example.  Since 2005, they’ve built their foundation on an interesting concept (a trilogy telling the story of a fictional town turned upside-down after the disappearance of a socialite named Adalia), consistent touring and an energetic live show.  Not bad for a band that funded their... 

Believe it or not, there are a few things that burn hotter than the sun whenever the Warped Tour rolls through Noblesville. There’s the intensity of the crowd, one you can see for miles whenever someone big is playing at the Teggart Main Stage; there’s the thrill of meeting one of your favorite bands at a signing for an autograph, a picture or maybe an interview from an air-conditioned... 

The last two years The Wonder Years have had the time of their lives, they went from basement shows to the cover of AP magazine, and their new album was deemed one of the most anticipated albums of the year. “When I was posing for the AP cover, I was like ‘I don’t know what to do with my hands, I don’t know what to do,” said Soupy lead singer of The Wonder Years. The Wonder Years are a group... 

Don’t call it a Comeback Story Part 4: The Best Things in Life Aren’t Easy “Don’t be afraid to make enemies, to stand up and be your own person, don’t be afraid to Fight Back,” said Almond. From-DCIAC Story part 3 A Rocky week leading to Warped Tour The road to Warped Tour might seem to have happened fast for the boys in Don’t Call it a Comeback, but it was certainly a long path for... 

“…but if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.”-Conan O’Brien Everyone is dealt a different hand in life.  Some end up luckier than others while some may come up short.  For the rest, sometimes it’s a matter of working hard, knowing the right people and being at the right place at the right time. And for this next band, that’s... 

They’ve made their name on being relentless, brutal, heavy, passionate and above all else, being fearless when it comes to standing up for what they believe in. And after spending much of the beginning of the year in Europe and putting the finishing touches on their new album, they’re back in the U.S. and ready to bring a little “American Metalcore” to this year’s Vans... 

“Catcher in the Rye and The Upsides (The Wonder Years album) Saved my life,” said Almond. From- DCIAC Story Part 2 With Don’t Call it a Comeback finally coming to a solid line up they decided it was time to try for something bigger. The boys quickly took their recordings and uploaded them online to Pure Volume and Thebattleofthebands.com, the Battle for the Ernie Ball Stage at Warped Tour. Each... 

Every band out there has their inspiration, the bands that they fell in love with, that make them want to play music. For Nick Lillard and McKayla Willever this comes down to He is We and Paramore. After being recognized by He is We’s local promoter who had seen the duos former band, Hear us Out. The band reformed with new music and one less member, and the promoter was happy to invite them... 

They say behind every great president, there is an even greater woman. Well behind every good musician there’s the girl that broke his heart, the one that showed him to love, and the music that got him through it all. From- DCIAC Story Part 1 After turning down Disney two times, Almond had it with bands. He was ready to do his own thing, now that he had walked away from Disney why not try...