“What the f*ck is up, Warped Tour?!” Chandler Leighton joins this week’s episode of idobi Warped Radio to talk with Fish about performing at her very first festival—and how surreal it is that it’s the Vans Warped Tour, the first fest she ever attended when she was in the eighth grade. From manifesting the full-circle moment to jumping into a Bring Me The Horizon mosh pit with Royal & the Serpent while her partner Sage Weeber was drumming, Chandler opens up about the career milestones and personal growth that brought her here.
This week I have friend and fellow drummer Chase Vernon, when I first met him my old band did shows with his old band Super Whatevr, and we’ve been friends ever since. Since that band dissolved, he’s played for bands such as: Magic Whatever, Garzi, Royal & The Serpent, and now is currently playing drums for the band Games We Play.We talk about how he got his start, how he’s continued to get the next gig, and what it’s like being a hired drummer. We also share a rehearsal spot together, which I’m stoked about.
Warped Tour made its triumphant return this weekend in Washington, DC, kicking off their 30 year celebration. With a stacked lineup, artist activations, and nonstop energy, the iconic festival proved it still knows how to throw down. And the best part? Warped Tour has announced it’ll return to DC in 2026. They’ll hit the asphalt once again on June 13 and 14, 2026. Presale for Warped Tour DC 2026 will kick off this Friday, June 20, at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET. With two more Warped weekends on the books this year, we’ll keep you updated along the way! Don’t… Read more »
Summer’s almost here, and if you’re anything like us, you’re already curating the perfect soundtrack. Flash back to the days of Limewire and Frostwire, when we’d burn CDs with names like “You Are the Soundtrack of My Summer” (shoutout Boys Like Girls) or “You’re So Last Summer” (thanks for the trauma, Taking Back Sunday). While we’ve moved on from sketchy downloads and scratched CD-Rs, the feeling stays the same—and idobi Radio has your back. We’re rounding up the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie to fuel your summer. Here are 8 new songs to blast ASAP. Royal &… Read more »
As the Vans Warped Tour barrels toward its monumental return to celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer, fans are buzzing with anticipation—not just for the stacked lineups in Washington D.C. and Long Beach, but for who hasn’t been revealed yet. In the debut episode of idobi Warped Radio, Warped Tour’s official podcast and radio, founder Kevin Lyman confirms that lineup additions will continue to roll out right up until show days. “We’ve still got a lot of bands to announce,” he shares. “We’ll be announcing right up until the week of the show!” With Scowl recently joining the D.C. bill,… Read more »
As the official radio and podcast partner of Warped Tour, idobi Radio proudly relaunches idobi Warped Radio—the definitive audio home for all things Warped—with its highly anticipated debut episode premiering today, Wednesday, March 26, at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT on idobi Radio and Veeps.com. The premiere features an exclusive, in-depth conversation with Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, reflecting on the festival’s 30-year legacy and giving fans never-before-heard stories and surprises about this summer’s monumental return. In the debut episode, Lyman joins idobi Warped Radio to talk with Fish about the tour’s 30-year anniversary return this summer. He… Read more »
We have finally made it to the end of the 30 days of Warped Tour! And with that, we have almost all of our artist announcements for the three-weekend stops. With the final rollouts happening throughout the day, the Washington D.C. is all but finalized with two open slots, with fans excited over the addition of MGK, Knuckle Puck, The Wonder Years, and more. The Long Beach date, however, still features a whopping 15 blurred slots to be announced! With the tour admat revealed, KennyHoopla, JXDN, Body Count, and more have been added to the weekend’s performances. And finally, the… Read more »
We have officially made it to the home stretch of the Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements! Today, the festival kicked off artist announcements with the addition of The Word Alive at all three stops. This will be the Telle Smith-led group’s fifth appearance at the festival. Sueco has also been added to all three stops, while Charlotte Sands will perform in Orlando. Additionally, The Mainliners will make their Warped debut in Long Beach, and Rain City Drive will perform in D.C. indigo forever will also join the Long Beach date. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the… Read more »
We have officially made it to the home stretch of the Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements! As we wrap up the 30 days of the Warped Tour artist countdown, here’s what you may have missed this weekend. Over the weekend, legendary acts such as A Day To Remember and Asking Alexandria were added to the lineup. The festival will also welcome first-time Warped performers such as Nova Twins and Lil Lotus. Today, the festival kicked off artist announcements with All Time Low, slated to perform in D.C. Gideon has also been announced to perform in D.C. and Long Beach.… Read more »
We are nearing the end of the 30 days of Warped Tour artist announcements! With only a few days left to go, fans are on pins and needles waiting to see their favorite artist’s name on the growing admat. Today, the festival kicked off their announcements with the addition of Magnolia Park! The Florida-based band is slated to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. As well, The Expendables have been booked to perform at the Orlando date. HAARPER has also been added to the bill and will perform in Long Beach. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at… Read more »
