Your all-access pass to the return of Vans Warped Tour! Airing live on idobi Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM EST and available as a podcast after, we bring you exclusive guests and exciting moments. From backstage stories to unforgettable performances, relive the culture and community of Warped Tour like never before!
Eight years after the final performance, letlive. Is back—and they’re not just returning to the stage, they’re reigniting a movement. On this week's episode of idobi Warped Radio, longtime fan and friend Tori Kravitz sits down with the band for a conversation that's equal parts raw as it is reflective (with a running joke you won't forget: “fuck these drums”).
13 Aug 2025
Travis Mills and Nick Gross of girlfriends Talk Warped Tour Legends and Lore
Warped Tour veterans' girlfriends—Nick Gross and Travis Mills—join Fish on idobi Warped Radio with stories, laughs, and a whole lot of nostalgia
6 Aug 2025
Dexter and The Moonrocks – From Dive Bars to Warped Tour Stardom
This week on idobi Warped Radio, Peyton Grufik sits down with Dexter And The Moonrocks, the genre-defying quartet who coined their own lane with western space grunge. The band take us on a journey from their humble beginnings in Texas dive bars to their breakout hit “Couch” and the chart-dominating success of “Sad In Carolina” and “Ritalin.”
The band unpacks how their once modest goals—writing songs and paying the rent—snowballed into a full-time gig, fueled by a sonic blend of alt-country and grunge grit. They open up about personal lyrics, the fan-favorite track that still hits hardest, and why their Happy To Be Here EP marks a new chapter.
30 Jul 2025
20 Years of Chroma with Cartel
On this episode of idobi Warped Radio, we sit down with Will Pugh of Cartel as the band celebrates the 20th anniversary of their iconic debut album, Chroma. Pugh takes us deep behind the scenes of the re-recording process, sharing why the band chose to completely reimagine the album rather than opt for a standard remaster. He opens up about revisiting certain lyrics and songs two decades later and the meaningful changes they made this time around.
We also dive into Cartel’s vault of old sessions and demos to find out if fans might hear any previously unreleased material in the near future. Pugh reflects on how different the re-recording experience was compared to the lightning-fast original sessions, which famously took just eight days, and whether the process added a sense of pressure to “follow up” Chroma all over again.
Later in the episode, Pugh discusses collaborating with Cassadee Pope (previously of Hey Monday) on re-recorded versions of “Q&A” and “Minstrel’s Prayer,” as well as the band’s conscious choice to mirror the original single rollout with “Honestly” and “Lucky St.” We look ahead to Cartel’s upcoming anniversary tour this fall, where they’ll share the stage with rising artists like Landon Conrath, HUNNY, and Macseal, and explore how these shows will differ from past album plays.
Finally, Pugh takes us back to the Vans Warped Tour in DC and Long Beach, where Cartel performed for the first time in nearly 20 years. He shares how it felt to reconnect with old friends and how revisiting Chroma has shaped the band’s future.
Catch the full Cartel interview now on idobi Warped Radio, streaming on the idobi App on Wednesdays at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT and again on YouTube at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT.
9 Jul 2025
Cobra Starship Reignite the Party on Warped Tour
Gabe Saporta and Victoria Asher of Cobra Starship discuss their return to Warped Tour with interviewer Peyton Grufik, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and reflecting on their musical journey.
25 Jun 2025
Andy Black (Black Veil Brides) Revisits Childhood Dream at Warped Tour
Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides recounts his early Warped Tour experiences and discusses the tour's profound impact on his career and personal life in an interview with Brandy-Baye Robidoux.
18 Jun 2025
DE’WAYNE’s Next Era Starts Now
DE'WAYNE discusses his journey from Texas to becoming a prominent voice in rock music, his new album *june*, and his perspective on representation at Warped Tour in this interview.
4 Jun 2025
Kami Kehoe: Sleep When You’re Viral
Kami Kehoe discusses her breakout year, genre diversity, and stepping out from behind the drums with Brandy-Baye Robidoux, revealing how risk-taking led to her most powerful tracks in this interview.
21 May 2025
LØLØ is on the Yellow Brick Road to Warped Tour
LØLØ dives into her writing process—both for herself and with other artists—and how stepping into someone else’s creative brain can break writer’s block wide open. She talks about the song she just had to keep for herself (“u & the tin man”), her love for Taylor Swift, and the dream collaborations she’s still manifesting (Green Day, YUNGBLUD, and more).
From sneaking Easter eggs into her music and videos to building a Wizard Of Oz universe on her album and on stage—complete with a yellow brick road—LØLØ reveals how her favorite movies fuel her creativity (yes, she’s that girl who still checks the mailbox for a Hogwarts letter. Can you blame her?!)
The conversation covers everything from her Halloween stage outfits to shouting out icons like Avril Lavigne, Hilary Duff, Maggie Lindemann, and the legacy of Warped Tour acts like Simple Plan and New Found Glory—plus a moment of gratitude for being discovered by NFG’s Chad Gilbert.
LØLØ also gets candid about not being allowed to go to concerts as a kid (“Hi, Mom!”) and how surreal it is to now be part of the very scene she grew up idolizing. And yes—she’s ready to play “Hot Girls In Hell” on Warped Tour... even if she wrote a song called “Poser” just in case.
30 Apr 2025
TX2 on idobi Warped Radio: Defiant, Loud, and Unstoppable
This week on idobi Warped Radio, TX2 storms the mic to talk about kicking egos to the curb, blowing up as an emo influencer, and turning self-doubt into a full-blown movement. From tackling the toxicity of the alternative scene to building a safe space for outcasts, TX2 gets real about the battles they’ve fought—and the ones they’re still taking on.
They dive into their mission to support the LGBTQIA+ community, name-drop heroes like Rage Against The Machine and Green Day, and explain why political music still matters. Plus, they dish on mixing rock and rap, their favorite collabs (From First To Last, Ice Nine Kills, and more), going viral on TikTok, meeting Sum 41, and why "they will not erase us" is more than a lyric—it's a war cry.
Oh, and there's talk of ass-kicking. Naturally.
23 Apr 2025
People R Ugly: From Whisky to Warped Tour
Cheers to the new episode idobi Warped Radio with genre-blurring disruptors People R Ugly! The four-piece joins Fish to talk chaos, controversy, and community as they gear up for their first Warped Tour appearance (can you believe they had never heard of the festival until they got their offer to play?!). The band dives into how their very first show at the Whisky a Go Go, from independently booking their first show at the Whisky to being welcomed into the alternative scene as sonic agitators with a purpose.
They reflect on their love for stirring the pot—from fake Coachella lineups to the intentionally provocative opening line of their single “Brain Dead”—and how they once pitched a joke track at Atlantic Records that will never see the light of day on streaming platforms. But beneath the antics lies a real connection to their growing fanbase and figuring out who their audience really is, while being grateful for each opportunity.
Catch the full interview now on idobi Warped Radio, streaming on the idobi App.
16 Apr 2025
Chandler Leighton Finds Her Full-Circle Moment on Warped Tour
“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.
9 Apr 2025
Royal & the Serpent’s Warped Debut
On this week’s episode of idobi Warped Radio, Royal & The Serpent joins Sasha to talk all things firsts—starting with the fact that her Warped Tour performance debut this summer will also mark her first time ever attending the iconic festival. She opens up about her initial hesitation to join the lineup, but ultimately found inspiration in pop legends like Katy Perry, who performed across the tour in 2008. With new music on the way, Royal teases that Warped Tour will be the first place fans get to hear it live—and she hopes they’re ready. She also hints at potential onstage collabs with her boyfriend’s band Beauty School Dropout, who will be joining the Warped lineup as part of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. From dream lineups (My Chemical Romance + Katy!) to breaking the genre mold, this episode is all about embracing the moment and making history. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, and watch the full episode every Tuesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on Veeps.com.
2 Apr 2025
3OH!3
In the second episode of idobi Warped Radio, Warped Tour alumni and iconic duo 3OH!3 step into the studio to spill stories you’ll never forget—from their early Myspace days to unforgettable on-stage chaos. Sean and Nat talk about their collaborative performances (yes, there were a lot of Johns, including The Maine’s John O’Callaghan and Lil Jon), how they landed on the name 3OH!3, and how Warped Tour and early social media helped launch them into scene superstardom. The duo also open up about their early years on the tour, Sean’s short-lived emo phase, and the now-infamous incident where he pooped his pants on stage. Plus, hear the behind-the-scenes story of their Silent Library episode with Benny Blanco and how it all came together. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, and watch the full episode every Tuesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on Veeps.com.
27 Mar 2025
Kevin Lyman Warped Tour
Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman joins the debut episode of idobi Warped Radio to talk with Fish about the tour’s 30-year anniversary return this summer. He shares stories of Warped history—from blink-182 sleeping on his bus floor to the heavily debated most iconic year of the tour’s robust lineup—and gives exclusive details about this year’s festival, a previously unannounced acoustic stage, the brands that broke out into the mainstream while on the road, and more. Lyman also reflects on the tour’s evolving legacy, investing in young artists like Charlotte Sands and Taylor Acorn, and how Warped Tour continues to grow while keeping its DIY spirit alive. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every week on Wednesdays at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.
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Gabe Saporta
Victoria Asher
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DE'WAYNE
Kami Kehoe
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