In the news today: Black Cat, Gray Matter, Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, Velocity Girl, 75 Dollar Bill, akai solo, Armand Hammer, Billy Woods, Bitchin Bajas, Bonnie Prince Billy, Bush Tetras, Codeine, Elucid, Frankie Rose, Idle Ray, mountain movers, Nadah El Shazly, ONO, P.E. (Pills And Eaters), tubby’s, Water Damage, Weak Signal, Weeping Icon, William Parker, Zenizen, Glastonbury Festival, King Krule, Bully, Rise Above, Cherubs, The Devil Wears Prada, Fit For A King, Counterparts, Landmvrks

The summer time endurance test that is the Van’s Warped Tour is almost old enough to buy cigarettes and to vote (17 this year!). Jen Cray, once again, dives into the sweaty action – willingly.

The Van’s Warped Tour may still be selling out shows all over the country after 14 years of wreaking havoc in the summertime, but Jen Cray wonders where the innovative music has gone.

Screamo rockers Silverstein sold out the Trocadero once again, much to the delight of their multitudinous Philadelphia fans. Brittany Sturges squeezed in to report.

In Vogue (Rise Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.