Song of the Day

**8/30/09
DJ AM - AM Live at Banana Split
-------------Just as Adam Goldstein was preparing to embark on a two-month tour of the hottest venues in Hollywood, New York, Vegas, and Boston, the 36-year old was found dead in his New York City apartment last night. A DJ to the stars, Goldstein spun with Madonna, Will Smith, Papa Roach, and Travis Barker of Blink-182. Goldstein was also a member of the band Crazytown, which produced the hip hop hit "Butterfly." Fans who remember the September crash that nearly took the lives of Barker and Goldstein were thrilled to see the two collaborate for a New Year's Eve performance in full health.
To celebrate the DJ's work, "AM Live at Banana Split" is a mere two-minute sample of the talent we were so fortunate to hear from Adam Goldstein.

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Pictures from the 2009 Vans Warped Tour

Ah, yes - another wonderful year of Warped! Who can resist the cacophonic sounds of multiple bands playing at once, the smell of sweat, cigarette smoke, and $9 pizza wafting about the tents? Surely not a punk-lover hungry for a chance to see all of their Top 25 Most Played bands all in one spot. And so, here are some highlights from the day, from the top, moving down:

1. A perfect car for the Dude Ranch

2. Bassist Roger Manganelli from Florida ska-punk band, Less Than Jake. In the middle of the set, lead vocalist Chris Demakes called out a yawner standing in the crowd. "There are two things I can't stand at a show," Demakes yelled "Texting and fucking yawning." Once this sleepy girl got onstage, everyone booed. The moral of the story: watch your mouth, or LTJ will shut it for you.

3. Raising the bar at the half-pipe. The pipeline pipsqueak in the front was nailing the ramp better than most skaters twice his height. Clearly, size doesn't matter.

4. Your beloved blogger and The Buddy Neilson from Senses Fail. Even though the band wouldn't perform until nightfall, the group could be found dashing Sharpies over tees and CDs or flashing smiles for cameras early in the day.

5. Craig Owens of Chiodos. It looked like a thunderstorm was rolling in as their set began, but no one would have ever heard it.

6. Merch Mania

To Blink or Not to Blink?

Well, take off your pants and jacket, Blink may be coming back! If it is true, I'm feeling this. Talk has been buzzing about and David Kennedy spilling the beans about it, and signs are all pointing to "heellls yeah!" We'd love that, right?

So here's the question: yay or nay? Will AVA continue?

Song of the Day

**1/18/09

Whats My Age Again?-Blink 182

-------------Enema of the State, ooh yea. Back in the middle school days before Angels and Airways and Travis Barker's hard rock rendition of Soulja Boy Tell Em'. What's my age again reminds the converse-donning, Britney hating, Hot-Topic shopping rebel in all of us why punk lives on and now matter how old we get, being an obnoxious twerp kicks ass. Enjoy this one. I know I did!