Garageland visits The Warped Tour to discover the worst band

Posted by aubin on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:30 PM (EDT)

Our friends at Exclaim sent their correspondent to Warped Tour to cover the event. In the first segment, the reporter asks Alexisonfire guitarist Wade MacNeil who the worst band on Warped is. MacNeil replies: "you got a couple of minutes?"

That kicks off a series of quick interviews with NOFX, Alexisonfire, Gallows, Senses Fail and many more. Those folks present their nominees for worst band which include Saosin, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Senses Fail, Brokencyde and Flipper.

Bands in this story

Alexisonfire

Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Brokencyde

Flipper

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hotcheetos (July 13, 2009)

Street Scene looks better. Mastodon, Cake, and Silversun Pickups? I'm there. Fuck Warped.

fuckin_ay (July 13, 2009)

Saosin is def worst band on Warped

hotcheetos (July 13, 2009)

Yeah, there's no way. Brokencyde (as much as it pains me to give them the pleasure) officially takes that title.

dlangl4 (July 13, 2009)

Those girls that are headlining

dX927 (July 13, 2009)

Underoath?

deadXlast (July 13, 2009)

No way dude, no fucking way in any hell at all.

drugmoney (July 13, 2009)

3oh3 is the worst shit ive heard in a while. jesus christo is that shit so horrible.

rakmike (July 14, 2009)

Seriously. I was flipping through channels last night and they were on Jimmy Kimmel. Words cannot describe how truly god-awful they were. You really should go to Kimmel's website to check out their performance...it's almost enjoyable how bad they are

damnitsderek (July 21, 2009)

Oh man. Agreed.

Dante3000 (rich) (July 13, 2009)

So, it's settled...It is pronounced Alexis-on-fire. Good to know.

Also, I gotta say, for the pace Fat Mike was moving that dude did a good job of keeping up with him. Also, he looks like Jay Nothington and says "eh" a lot.
-Dante

Banal242 (July 13, 2009)

Aaron Sorkin directed the part with Fat Mike.

colin (July 13, 2009)

hahahahahaha

badbrain (July 13, 2009)

haha nice

ughlee (July 14, 2009)

He looks nothing like Jay. He can stand upright for more than twenty seconds, doesn't say dumbass things, and doesn't smell like the inside of a pig's butthole.

Banal242 (July 13, 2009)

The answer is, and always will be, Gang Green.

wishihadasocketset (July 13, 2009)

for worst? they are playing the same venue, different room at the off with their heads show next month in cincy. i'm hoping that their sets don't conflict but if they do, no question, i'll be seeing OWTH.

Cloudkicker (July 14, 2009)

Gang Green can't be. They wrote "Alcohol" which puts them above everyone else.

ZombieCrush (July 13, 2009)

Fat Mike needs to get over this whole Christian bashing. It is good for a song or two but it gets repetitive and boring to hear non-freakin-stop.....sorta like, I dunno, how Christian bands tend to drone on and on about one topic, maybe?

He's starting to sound like that friend everyone has that incessently rags on some chick so much that it's obvious he's in love with her.

Find a new punching bag, Mike, we all agree the Christian kids are a bit off. Move on.

drugmoney (July 13, 2009)

i agree he's just trying why too hard. i work with some hardcore christains i just don't say anything negative around them about their belief structure. it's really just pointless, and underoath is a shit of a band. good point made

everydayballoons (July 13, 2009)

Making fun of Christians never gets old.

GodAwfulMess (July 13, 2009)

Agreed. Plus I'm sure if it was entirely up to Fat Mike, Bands like underoth wouldn't be on warped tour or even exist for that matter. I could watch videos of Fat Mike putting chirstians down all day.

Chuckfart (July 14, 2009)

Amen!

deadXlast (July 13, 2009)

All of Fat Mike's opinions on religion, politics, music, or anything really are completely irrelevant. He's a great IRL troll though, so we can just sit back and enjoy the reactions.

Cos (July 13, 2009)

I thought that was a pretty obvious joke. I'm sure Fat Mike knows everyone knows he hates Underoath.

JayTee (July 13, 2009)

I can't get enough of it. The ruling religion of the USA loves to paint itself as a "minority" a lot too. Now, THAT's annoying. Under God worked its way into the pledge, In god we trust is on money, you have to swear on a bible in court and if you don't you look untrustworthy by the social standards of psychotic grown men and women who believe in the boogey man. If that's oppression, sign me up.

Taco.

martinNZ09 (July 14, 2009)

Mike needs another punching bag, he has been going on and on about Christians for a few years now. Maybe he can go back to Liberal Animation days and get back on the vegetarian/vegan beating bus.

abracadaver (July 13, 2009)

Kudos for the Bridge and Tunnel t-shirt.

HumanUnkind (July 13, 2009)

frank carter's response was hilarious.

jwex (July 13, 2009)

fuck brokencyde

thegimper (July 13, 2009)

Fat Mike & Chris Demakes were funny.

MyStereoHasMono (July 13, 2009)

There are no winners here, only losers. Like Brokencyde, Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Attack! Attack!

hotcheetos (July 13, 2009)

Actually SKSK isn't nearly as offensive as most of these bands.

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzoUbTXn1k

They are horrid.

ChuckieFinster (July 13, 2009)

Think you got the wrong band there, homie.

deadXlast (July 13, 2009)

Yeah dude, they're bad.

givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 14, 2009)

I wrote a positive review of Millionaires in a national newspaper.

givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 14, 2009)

..Yeah, that was in reply to another comment..

Dante3000 (rich) (July 13, 2009)

Worst band on warped tour? More like, "check out this year's Warped Tour Line up"...Know what I'm sayin'?!
-Dante

skottybloodbank (July 13, 2009)

lol

colin (July 13, 2009)

bums me out how everyone seems to pussyfoot around the question. i can't imagine how many no comments he must have got. all these assholes will talk about their opinions in their songs but can't man up and say "hey these people fucking suck"?

there were like three or four quality responses in that whole video. nobody wanted to name names. whatever. stupid. just like the warped tour.

nowah (July 13, 2009)

Fucking SERIOUSLY.

I mean, honestly, if I was put on the spot like that it might take me a few seconds to give an accurate answer. But all those "OH LOL WHAT AN EDGY QUESTION, NO COMMENT" answers were annoying.

the_other_scott (July 13, 2009)

i agree, except for the fact that these guys are about to head out on a three month tour with all of those bands and this is the first day of tour. why make enemies?

not to mention. i have some friends in some really, really shitty bands (even ones on warped tour) and i tend to keep my opinions to myself about those bands. i understand not wanting to say anything.

nowah (July 13, 2009)

But even Lyman had the balls to call out Brokencyde!

And it's not like these bands all share one tour bus. There are probably some bands on Warped that will never have to interact with certain other bands if they don't want to.

colin (July 13, 2009)

so what? if they're decent people they're decent people. i have a buddy who plays in atreyu. he's a good guy but he knows i don't really dig his band and it doesn't end the world.

all you have to have is honest communication. "hey, you're not bad, i'm no fan of your work though."

put any of these people behind the anonymous veil of the internet and they'd have no problem calling out bad music. stand up for what you believe in, do it with integrity and honesty and people will respect you for having an opinion, even if it differs from theirs.

maturity can be a crazy thing sometimes.

thatsyouth (July 13, 2009)

UP THE PUNXXXX

caps

badbrain (July 13, 2009)

you dropped something

the_other_scott (July 13, 2009)

that's funny, because nothing seems more immature to me than calling out a band that you're touring with on some internet video.

i have no problem with saying something to them in person or casual conversation, but in a public forum its a bit different.

also save the "stand up for what you believe in, do it with integrity and honesty and people will respect you" rant for a discussion that doesn't involve who's worse between brokencyde and saosin.

deadXlast (July 13, 2009)

The straight truth is this; when your band talks shit about other bands (no matter how right you are), you make enemies. It's harder to book shows, it's harder to get people to watch you, etc. This doesn't stop me, I've never been in a popular band. Could it be cuz we suck? Yes, of course, but it's more likely that we're a skate-punk band in a town ruled by alterna-metal-christcore.

ibitchslappedyourmama (July 14, 2009)

seriously, i was hoping more people would man-up and just answer the damn question.

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

A friend and I had a competition going last night.
Whoever was the first to find a postive review of the Brokencyde album had to buy the other one a bottle.
I got 15 pages deep in google, NOTHING. We both gave up.

clamXtears (July 13, 2009)

That sounds like a backwards competition. All you would have to do is sit back, play some xbox and wait for your stupid friend to come babooning into the room saying "Hey Chuck, I found a good review of Brokencyde on AP.net! What kind of booze do you want me to buy you?"
Then, take his bottle and kick him out because he is too stupid to be your friend.

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

Even AP hates it...

nowah (July 13, 2009)

I think his point is that, by the sounds of it, whoever wins the competition (where winning is finding a good brokencyde review) has to buy the loser the drink.

badbrain (July 13, 2009)

why would anyone want to win then? if winning the competition means you have to buy the other person a drink, then both parties would simply not partake in the competition

nowah (July 13, 2009)

don't ask me

ffwoodycooks (July 13, 2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5vd-vt9dMA

i prefer this video. they answer the question straight and werent afraid to be assholes. i like that

Dante3000 (rich) (July 13, 2009)

Thanks for the link to your fat mom's video blog.
-Dante

ffwoodycooks (July 13, 2009)

no problem. my skinny mom still cant figure out how to use a camera. (shes the one my dad has sex with)

Dante3000 (rich) (July 13, 2009)

She doesn't need to know how to use one, I operate it.
-Dante

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

Because of all of your hype around this band, I went and checked them out.
And I dont get it.

ffwoodycooks (July 13, 2009)

well, you might wanna check out mclusky first. they are more accessible. once they broke up, two of the dudes formed fotl.

HumanUnkind (July 13, 2009)

mclusky, whilst awesome, are not more accessible. Particularly their last album at any rate.

ffwoodycooks (July 13, 2009)

but, their last album is the greatest of all time, so..........

HumanUnkind (July 13, 2009)

Sure, awesome, but still a challenging listen. Curses and Travels, however, are both far poppier by comparison.

ffwoodycooks (July 13, 2009)

more of my friends have said they liked mclusky. most of my friends are stupid though so, who knows

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

I'll give it a try, but if it sounds like fotl, I probably wont like them.

HumanUnkind (July 13, 2009)

Thank you for that. This band can do no wrong. That was hilarious.

KevinH (July 13, 2009)

When Saosin, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and Senses Fail got brought up I think it's safe to say that the dude was just reading from the band list in alphabetical order as a joke. Granted, none of those bands are very good, but still.

14theroad (July 13, 2009)

I still can't believe Jason Black is in Senses Fail.

GiantBaby (July 13, 2009)

Thanks You

abracadaver (July 13, 2009)

After watching the video...Are these dudes really too concerned with being politically correct to capitalize on the chance to rip Brokencyde a new asshole? Lame.

Dante3000 (rich) (July 13, 2009)

I will say at that show The Gallows singer went on a tirade about what bands to not support at Warped and it included Brokencyde, I think it also had Dance Gavin Dance. So, they're being pretty vocal.
-Dante

thatsyouth (July 13, 2009)

Man I just hate the A.K.A.s. And I loved Fat Mike's answer to "why are you the best band on Warped Tour?"

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

I saw the AKAs open for Anti Flag when I was 15.
And I hated them then. Havnt gave em a shot since.

thatsyouth (July 13, 2009)

I saw them open for Polar Bear Club and The Swellers. Hated them since then and have never considered giving them a chance since.

BarleyPat (July 13, 2009)

I saw them live with the Mad Caddies and liked what I heard. But then I went to their myspace and didn't like it as much. Still a solid band though

StephenMatthews (July 13, 2009)

why the fuck is flipper grouped with those bands

AndyPonch (July 13, 2009)

Because people don't understand who these old dudes are. They're too slow....not 'core enough for the Hot Topic crowd.

dave_s25 (July 13, 2009)

because fat mike is a dick and hilarious

dX927 (July 14, 2009)

they are pretty bad

ToddRundgren (July 14, 2009)

I love Flipper, but they are a bad band. They have good songs, but they do suck. However, its hard to explain, but I guess they write cool songs they just suck musically. They don't know the first thing about playing their instruments, yet they are still a cool band even though they sound like they are playing in a garbage can. The best shitty band ever.

Bands like Saosin though are just a different kind of suck in that their music just plane sucks.

BrandonSideleau (July 14, 2009)

are you smoking crack? Flipper is the epitome of punk rock......not to mention these days they are technically proficient as well.

David5345 (July 13, 2009)

"I haven't even heard Brokencyde and I already dislike them."

14theroad (July 13, 2009)

I may check out that guy's band based on that comment alone.

Scarysmurf (July 13, 2009)

shiett man.
brokencyde is such a fucking awesome band. just because they dont sound like every other band doesnt mean they suck. They sound different cus they're unique. and you probably liek shitty bands if you think they suck.
BrokeNCYDE FUCKING ROCKS!!

Cos (July 13, 2009)

your sarcasm needs work.

JayTee (July 13, 2009)

I take it you've never read a youtube comment?

damnitsderek (July 21, 2009)

Youtube comments are really the best humor you'll ever find online.

Well, that and the Perry Bible Fellowship.

letthebeatdrop (July 13, 2009)

so how much is a warped tour ticket these days?
i think the first time i went to warped tour my ticket cost me like... 14 bucks

Babrook (July 13, 2009)

My future roommate's facebook status last night-

uploaded warped pics look 4 da one with brokencyde!!

Fuck college.

abracadaver (July 13, 2009)

Sorry, bud.

14theroad (July 13, 2009)

This proves my point that Facebook is for hipsters and idiots.

badbrain (July 13, 2009)

yeah except for that it's not

14theroad (July 13, 2009)

Prove me wrong.

thegimper (July 13, 2009)

Hipsters? Really, you're going with hipsters as a stereotype for facebook?

Is that not a link to your last.fm profile? I'm pretty sure more hipsters hang out there...

BarleyPat (July 13, 2009)

This is a very good point.

spalmer (July 14, 2009)

dumb comment

HeresLookinAtYou (July 13, 2009)

Funny part being Senses Fail called out Brokencyde a few months back on their tour together for "ruining the scene".

14theroad (July 13, 2009)

Pot and kettle ect...

rob_rob (July 13, 2009)

The warped tour really is the worst thing thats ever happened to summer shows.

Crashtester (July 13, 2009)

My god, what are they serving at the buffet tables at Warped tour these days? That dude from Under oath and the two dudes from Alexisonfire looked like they were going to explode from being so FAT.

ChadReligion (July 13, 2009)

Jesus, when I read the headline, I was thinking "How could there only be one???"

Cos (July 13, 2009)

who's the kid in the light yellow shirt who can't answer any question? he's annoying.

tenwestchaser (July 13, 2009)

Bioshock 2 pushed back until 2010. Bummed.

damnitsderek (July 21, 2009)

Serious? Dude that's not cool.

Simmons2pntO (July 13, 2009)

I'm pretty sure everyone can agree that Devil Wears Prada is the worst fucking band EVER! When I was at Warped this year, it seemed everyone on the main stage was ripping them a new asshole. Especially Fat Mike and Greg Graffin =]

burntorangepeel (July 13, 2009)

Greg Graffin? Really?

Tudor (July 13, 2009)

Have you heard Brokencyde?

They are the worst band in musical history.

thebigtakeover (July 13, 2009)

Why you startin shit?
best comment in the whole thing.

I wish I could go just to hear how bad brokencyde and devil wears prada really are. they sound like real dicks, too.

thebigtakeover (July 13, 2009)

also, any recommendations on where to start with Flipper?

Tudor (July 13, 2009)

Ahh they have like 2 albums dude, pick one and listen to it.

dX927 (July 14, 2009)

I prefer the first season. Flipper and the Elephant is a 3 part masterpiece

J-Star (July 14, 2009)

No one talked about Jeffree Star yet?

Zombie-Guru (July 14, 2009)

He is hardly even music.

Tahoejeff (July 14, 2009)

Brokencyde and MIllionaires...no doubt about it.

nick_s (July 20, 2009)

Fuck how did Millionaires get missed out!

westfield_east (July 14, 2009)

fuck you Madina Lake!

BrandonSideleau (July 14, 2009)

Generic.....then Sex Bomb Baby...then the new one (Love)....then Gone Fishin'...then Public Flipper Limited. They are all great...but being thrown straight into live Flipper is like sticking your tongue in a light socket.

BrandonSideleau (July 14, 2009)

ooppps the above post was for the "where to start with flipper"......anyway, Flipper wipes the floor with NOFX and virtually every other band there...with the exception of Bad Religion.

yahay (July 14, 2009)

punknews profile:

Brokencyde
Fans also liked: Say Anything, Johnny Cash, Ignite, Grey Area, Fifth Hour Hero

ummm... right.

hello-rockview (July 14, 2009)

ok..worst band at warped...
any band that isnt NOFX, Big D, Anti-Flag, Bad Religion, Pennywise, Flogging Molly, Bouncing Souls, Less Than Jake, or Streetlight Manifesto.

I'm excluding the bands that only play california because that really just pisses me off cuz there's alot of bands i wanna fucking see that wont go on the tour.

johnnycarnage (July 14, 2009)

i haven't listened to brokencyde (although the general opinion is that they're horrible), but i'd have to go with the devil wears prada and 3oh3! or whatever. ugh.

i, on the otherhand, won't agree with someone's statement that the warped tour is the worse thing to happen to summer shows. oh. my. god. they have people advertise at their dates. what sell-outs and corporate fags. flame.flame.flame.

go outside and breathe in america.

Lifebystereo (July 14, 2009)

Even someone like Scary Kids Scaring Kids have nothing on the shitfest that is Brokencyde.

StephenMatthews (July 14, 2009)

the only redeeming value about scary kids scaring kids is that their named after a Capn Jazz Song