Never A Phase Podcast

Never A Phase 14: Warped Tour Recap featuring GWAR, The Dollyrots, rosecoloredworld, & Feed Our Children NOW!

Never A Phase Podcast

Show Notes

The Never A Phase Network team was on-site at the legendary Vans Warped Tour in Washington D.C. bringing you exclusive interviews straight from the festival grounds. This special episode features conversations with shock-rock legends GWAR, pop-punk favorites The Dollyrots, rising alternative act rosecoloredworld, and Terra Taylor from Feed Our Children NOW! Join us as we dive into the stories behind the music, discuss the return of one of the most influential festivals in alternative music history, explore the current state of the emo, pop-punk, punk rock, and hardcore scenes, and highlight how music and community continue to make a difference both on and off the stage. Whether you're a longtime Warped Tour veteran or discovering the scene for the first time, this episode delivers behind-the-scenes insights, artist interviews, festival memories, and conversations that celebrate the culture that proves it was never just a phase. This show is brought to you by Eargasm Earplugs! Use Code EMOTEN to save 10% on Eargasm Earplugs!

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