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 Review by: Jo Jo Malone See others by this writer Warped Tour (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on July 8th 2003
Warped in Calgary was almost a no go after a severe hail, lightning and thunderstorm attacked the area. However, things cleared up and the motor city speedway was ready for punk rock. The speedway is filled with dust which had quickly turned to mud and wet ground. This signalled the crust punks who were out in an unusual abundance to wrestle in the mud and make fools of themselves. I arrived with my friends, who had driven out for the show from manitoba, just as the ataris were playing. I couldn't believe it! The Ataris were playing at 1:30, I missed most of their set but got inside to see them play 'Boys Of Summer' and 'San Dimas'. After this I checked the board listing bands and was quite disappointed to note thet not only were Pennywise and AFI missing but The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Bowling for Soup and Mest had failed to make the treck to calgary. Canada got the shaft. I wasn't impressed, I mean you pay the same price for every date yet half the main stage bands were absent. That sucked. Anyway after the initial disappointment of missing the Ataris and finding out about the lack of big bands, I checked out the merch and tried to get free stuff which was also pretty much non-existent. Anyway, despite the short comings of this date, Warped is what you make of it. There were plenty of hot girls, the weather was warm and there were plenty of hot girls. I checked out Rufio, who were pretty good, I hadn't heard any of their stuff before but I enjoyed their fast poppy punk. Next band I saw was the Mad Caddies on the main stage. These guys are amazing, they never fail to rock the entire crowd. Chuck is an amazing front man with a great voice and they are all excellent musicians. They played stuff off all their releases and got the crowd dancing. It was great I recommend these guys to anyone. Pick up 'Duck and Cover' or 'Just One More', these are there best release in my opinion. So, for me, The Mad Caddies were the band of the day. Next I saw Avenged Sevenfold on the volcom stage. they were cool, mixing so many different types of music and playing some especially catchy hardcore. Definitely worth a look. After this I watched Simple Plan, this was hilarious. they were pelted with bottles and mud, and one of their guitarists got hit in the gut. After a while I felt sorry for these guys as they were obviously hated by 90% of the crowd. Why did they played Warped? They covered "American Jesus". I couldn't believe it. It takes balls to cover Bad Religion in front of thousands of already hateful punks. Whatever, their stuff is not punk but its catchy and I felt bad for the guys. I also saw the Suicide Machines who ripped it up, they were second best show of the day. Go to see them and experience the 'Braveheart'. They played lots of old stuff and everyone moshed and sang along. Thrice were good, as were Poison the Well. It was cool seeing some heavier bands on the mainstage. Poison the Well, are worth seeing, their stage energy is awesome and their vocalist is amazing. Next came Rancid. I'm not a big fan but it was cool to see "Radio" and "Ruby Soho" live. They looked exactly how I imagined - leather and mohawks. I missed The Dropkick Murphys and Face to Face but both bands drew huge crowds and sounded good from across the speedway. The last band I watched was Less Than Jake, who are one of my favorite bands. they played quite a bit of new stuff, which is really good, as well as some oldies. All in all they sounded great live and really put on a good show with a cool party feel. There's nothing like ska in the summertime. I left before Andrew WK, because I'm not a big fan, but from what i heard crossing the parking lot he sounded pretty wild, repeatedly chanting his name, and rocking hard. Overall Warped in Calgary was fun, not as strong a line up as last year but still worth checking out. I discovered 2 new bands: Avenged Sevenfold and Matchbook Romance. I also missed Glassjaw's set but I had to eat. (if you go to warped make sure you get your food and drink coupons early so that you're not waiting in line for ever.)
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not only do you have a pretty weak taste in music, but you're pretty much a typical degrading male based upon what you've written. have a little more respect towards womyn please. Hurrah for ignorance. Death to the masses. Canada is like that little nerdy kid in the schoolyard who tells everyone not to fight, but then gets trounced on. can anyone tell me what booths are there and shit this year? and not just the "cool" ones, but which labels set up tents and stuff..? my dad could beat up your dad. Yeah, fuck living standards, bomb the poor! "We're allowed to talk tough because we can actually back it up. Rednecks or not, we can still kick your ass. Who rules the world again? Yeah, that's right us. We didn't get this way by talking about "standards of living". " Who talks about how tough their countries are? Ahh... dumb fucking redneck americans. What a surprise. How about we talk about standard of living instead? From my personal experience, I like Canada better. Then again, most places are better than Pittsburgh. Who talks about how tough their countries are? Ahh... dumb fucking redneck americans. What a surprise. How about we talk about standard of living instead? Canada could still kick France's ass....but thats like saying the Detroit Tigers could beat a high school baseball team. We need to invade Canada and take all their luscious forests and sparkling clear spring water. Hey, remember when Maine invaded Canada? That was awesome... i've really grown out of rancid, but i still think Matt Freeman is the one of, if not the, best bassist in punk. I came to that understanding when I was taking lessons from this guy that was huge into funk and hated punk, but when he heard rancid he just said "whoa... that guys good" and stared at the stereo. it was amusing. No need to apologize, it's all a matter of opinion here, and coincidentally, I play bass also, and while I agree, Matt is grossly over-rated by kids, he still deserves the praise he recieves. I mean, he's no Jaco, Miller, or Brunel, but he's definitely a note-worthy bassist, especially for his influence on kids who're learning to play bass and want to listen to something that's not jazz. I'm sorry, but I see no purpose in apologizing for bashing Rancid. Seriously, it was like the "popular punk band" scene police just reprimanded me, and their explenations were mediocre at best. "Rancid 2k" was a step back, to me. When a band starts out doing street punk/oi, then ska-punk/Clash-rip-off punk, then dub, then, just to prove they're still "hardcore", they make an album that sounds like a cheap immitation of their first... That's a step back. Sorry guys, but I do know what I'm talking about. I'm a bass player, actually, and to say that "Matt Freeman is the greatest bassist" is just ridiculous. once again, if u dont' like a band don't talk about them and how shitty they are. it'll be clear that they are shitty when no one cares... or writes bad reviews without using the words suck, and shitty and gay You know what I could go for right now? a bearclaw. Yeah, those things are the food from God. Simple Plan deserved to be pelted with mud and bottles because they fucking suck. I hope that you guys down there in the states do more harm then the canadians did.. they should not be allowed to step in the venues little own play there shitty music To ''SOYBOMB'' and the anonymus guy posting just over him... I've heard the entire new Rancid CD, and it's easily some of the worst music I've ever heard. I'm not exaggerating either...Tim Armstrong has got to be the most laughable person in the music industry. Simple Plan would be my 34517th favorite. Thus far, I've only heard "Fall back Down" off Indestructible and that song just fucking owns. August 26th is going to be a great day. "There are so many reasons to hate Rancid for me..." "whatever guys, rancid fucking rip. the problem with the whole warner brothers thing is that this band was fucking honest, they just played because they loved, fucking urgent, accessible-but-not-poppy punk rock. Don't you mean 'Agreeance'? as long as you dont think that simple plan, good charlotte, mest, and guttermouth belong anywhere from 1-78, we can be in agreement. whatever guys, rancid fucking rip. the problem with the whole warner brothers thing is that this band was fucking honest, they just played because they loved, fucking urgent, accessible-but-not-poppy punk rock. Absolutely the most overrated punk band going. I mean, I like them a bit I guess... But by no means are they anything great. Maybe my 78th favorite band, no wait 79th. "Rancid are way overrated anyway." Rancid are way overrated anyway. Nothing about their music hasn't already been covered by some other band (especially the Clash). The "2000" album was the worst... Talk about stepping back. I liked some of the stuff off of the one before their last one... Oh well, it's really on the most basic level "kiddy punk". Just spikes and leather, and stereotypical lyrics and music. No substance for someone who has a real music collection. Everybody who really care already heard it. I listened to it at least 15 times for the last 5 days... no kidding, it's THAT good! haha, 40 is right. There is so much talk about it, and yet no one has really heard it yet. Yup. The new Rancid album isn't even out yet and I'm already sick of hearing about it. I'm happy to hear about the new Rancid album. God, I cannot wait for August 26th. From what I heard so far (I'm going @ Warped Tour on August 1st) to date, Rancid played: '"Several Canadian government departments are blatantly aiding and abetting the export of a wide variety of Canadian military hardware to governments that are widely known to be engaged in war and/or that are violently repressing domestic human rights, including labor rights. Canadian weapons systems are being used by many governments in the commission of crimes against peace, crimes against humanity and war crimes. This makes the Canadian government an accomplice to these crimes," says COAT coordinator Richard Sanders.' "Every country needs protection, even if they don't go looking for trouble. So the US basically your protection, thus you can spend the money you would of spent on military and put it into health coverage. Again I have no problem with Canada, Im just stating the truth" "You keep referring to the United States government as "my" government... Get it straight, I do not own political America, I just live within it. As far as the government doing what's in the "people's interest", that's bullshit. If they DID do what was in our interest, they would have never sent troops to Iraq, listened to the millions of protesters who's voices were muted, and they'd focus on internal improvements that would help the homeless and such. The American government is "fucked" and it's because of idiots in charge pushing their personal agenda's ahead of what the citizens of the country need. Too bad that's the way it's been for overly too long." ehm.. canada's military is indeed capable of protectings itself, yes we never have had to build a large army... but maybe its because we are peace keepers? "In the words of Peter Griffin "Canada Sucks." " HOLY FUCK, actually most of u have got it all wrong. If you're arguing over which country is better, you failed to get the point in the first place. All Countries suck....why? A country is a government sanction, not a physical reality. Governments represent countries, and I can't name a single government that I'd trust my life or my left nut with. The land is the land, thats all that matters, you can argue and say that "US ends here and canada ends here"....but it's all in your head, was there a line indented in the ground there 6 billion years ago signifying that as "Canada" or the "USA"? no. But, the US is a real shithole if you ask me. "Canada is better then america. and im not just talking about government wise, the culture is better. people in canada are nice." Sweeping generilizations, gotta love those. Ever been to Utah, a little to nice if you ask me. its only a matter of time until avenged sevenfold rule the world .... god they kick ass Have we all not learned from WCW and Team Canada. Hell, hacksaw jim duggan was part of the group. Liechtenstein>Every other country has there been a Ferret Records stage on warped i heard it somewhere not sure if its true tho Why is this an argument of countries.. who gives a shit. Erm yeah, warped tour is fun. Canada is better then america. and im not just talking about government wise, the culture is better. people in canada are nice. "'reason Canada can have national health coverage ' Canada is better. "hey soybomb, You know we don't exactly need your protection, nobody wants to attack us. And if they did, it's only because we're buddies with you guys... 'reason Canada can have national health coverage ' freedom of speech, freedom of religion, punk rock, all of Europe and possibly the world speaking German and hailing Hitler, the reason Canada can have national health coverage because they dont have to protect themselves, fugazi, Ansel Adams, velcro, democracy in practice, Burt Reynolds, and its a damn nice place to live if you ask me. i think his warped comment was directed at me seeing as i don't sign my posts. Oh, I really feel the need to explain myself to SOYBOMB. No thanks. There are other message boards that deal with U.S. attrocities, but here are some examples. Extermination of Native Americans thru forced marching/starvation, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, use of force towards minorities during civil rights marches, which caused race riots, El Salvador, Japanese Internment, blatant disregard for global warming laws, the war with Mexico, our war with Spain, Rumsfeld helping both Sadaam and Osama get into power, then killing their country's people trying to find them. Lots more. To learn more, crawl out from under your rock. hey soybomb, I give this review a zero for not seeing AWK. You missed out on the best live show you'lll ever see. The fact that you actually sat through SIMPLE PLAN and NOT AWK astounds me. welp, lets start off with the mass genocide of the indigineous people... In the words of Peter Griffin "Canada Sucks." " "what has America done wrong to the rest of the world?". Is that a joke? The list could go on for ages..." What's with all this pro-Canada, anti-America rhetoric, and vice-versa? What the hell is wrong with you people? Everything you're saying about either Americans or Canadians being dumb is ridiculous, these generalizations are what divide us further. I can't believe so many people have their head crammed so firmly up their own asses that they'd let geography determine which people are intelligent and which are not. I could careless WHAT America has done for or to Canada and I can honestly careless what Canada has done for or to America, we're still all people and we should see past that shit. Im from Australia, i love the bickering between the common United Sepo's and the Poor innocent Canadians. "If we waged wars for the sakes of countries that really needed our help, we'd be in Liberia right now." It takes time to take action. But I pretty much agree with the rest of your comments. But the US has done a lot of good. Wasn't this thread all about Canada not get headliners at Warped? Did anyone even THINK that MAYBE some of the bands got stuck at the CANADIAN BORDER????? Lets not make a whole lot of fun political...lighten up Rancid played one new song at the Portland show, "Fall Back Down." It was a decent song, but it's hard to tell before the album came out. "a 12-year-old canadian lesbian, eh? "Seriously, what has America done to Canada that is really that terrible? And what does the common American have to do with it?" just one of a million answers to fucktard's question below... I wanna hear Simple Plan's cover of American Jesus! Defending Simple Plan and putting down PTW.. who woulda figured. Anyways, once you get into hardcore-type music, you are able to understand what they are saying. Most of the time, anyways. Also I dont think any americans have a problem with canada, their just trying really hard to be funny. By the way some of the funniest actors/comedians come from canada. I dont know why they even allow simple plan to play the warped tour. Oh well its just turned into the punk rock prom anyways, the girls and guys just use as an excuse to dress all "punk" and dye their hair green and spike into a mohawk for one day out of the year. Also, I'm not trying to pick a fight with PTW fans, but can someone explain their appeal to me? It's funny that people threw stuff at a band while they were on stage? one word to sum it up this review...crap. I'm only going this year to warped to see Glassjaw and suicide machines, there are a few other good bands i want to see but alot of bad ones too. Only bad thing about this is i'll end up feeling like shit from being in the sun too much...i think i'm allergic to the sun. Also doesn't help that texas is fucking hot I guess you missed my point. wait wait wait, did someone just say NAMBLA? Becouse if they did... "This is for the smart guy named Captain Crunch. Damn, i gotta stop smokin crack i guess... cause i do recall Bowling for Soup playing in calgary, im not a fan of theirs but I did actually notice which bands were playing, maybe the reviewer should have as well before actually reviewing the show. This is for the smart guy named Captain Crunch. This is a terrible review. Plain and simple, this reviewer has absolutely no clue about anything. Missing Glassjaw's set for a bite to eat? That should be punishable by law...whether or not you like their music, their live show should not be missed. do u thikn i was one of the losers wohever thought punk was REAL. hahaha. not at all. i appreciated the message, and was proud to listen to the music..well, still do/am. Congratulations. Welcome to reality. Poor kid, I remember when I realized that punk ethics were a farce... this is for the hatred with canucks and americans. i'm american, and i dont understand why ppl say shit about canada. do they know canada has universal healthcare? recently legislation said you're allowed to be in posession of 15 grams of cannibus. they were opposed to the war against Iraq ( i know everyone on this message board was against that fiasco). i tihnk everyone watches way too much south park. jo jo malone? what kind of name is that? "i mean, who needs maple syrup? on the same note, who needs the fresh water and lumber that we've been providing your environmentally destitute country with for all these years, among other things? thanks for giving every band a fair chance. That says alot about you. "i know so many americans who would give up their first born to live in canada just so they could get away from the thieving, war- mongering country they now call home. you need to understand that everyone in the world hates you guys, and soon enough the bubble is going to burst because of the dimwitted redneck you've got running your country.i mean, you've already happily given up your democracy. whats next?" I love Canada. I live about 10 minutes from Windsor and 3 and a half hours from Toronto. Both are great places. I have always had a good time when I go to Canada. yeah i totally understand, eh? Rancid Played a new song called Fall Back Down which will be the first single and video off their new album (on whatever label it is on, they said Hellcat while on stage). It sounded like an Out come the wolves type song like roots radicals. Good shit two posts down... funny as shit! taking back sunday dropped off the tour before it started I don't get all this Canadian pride...I mean Canada is like Mexico - a place for Americans to get drugs and for underage kids to drink. It'll probably be a state within the next few decades, just so the American economy can shelter Canada from sucking ass. I mean, maple syrup exports can't pay your igloo bills forever. Eh? Blame Canada! Rancid played one new song at Cincinnati. Forget the name, but it was good until that cunt Skinhead Rob came out and started rapping. i'm pretty sure simple plan said something about poison the well... something long the lines of... lets' hear it for poison the well... Did any of you feel that there was less comodery with this years tour? It was like there was almost 2 cliques, one for hardcore bands (Glassjaw, PTW, A7F) and the 'punk' ones (Face to Face, Rancid and LTJ and so forth?) NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COMMENT CONTAINS SARCASM. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVIDSED. The two people that posted below about how much Canada sucks just prove how dumb and ignorant some of you americans can be. You are just as dumb as your fuckin idiot president. We did get the shaft on the bands and so what if people like Mest or the used, just because it is not some shitty punk outfit like rancid who are just another average band who did get lots of play on MTV back in the 90's or another hardcore group with a singer who can only scream cuz his voice sucks ass. You punker than thou punks annoy me, by the way looking like a skid does not make you punk. Fuckers! rancid played a new song in vancouver. it was very reminiscent of out come the wolves, back to the straight up punk style with no frills, gimmicks, or crazy steel drums/weird noises. can't blame any of the bands who skipped this venue, it is canada after all and who would want to go there? I also find it hilarious that simple plan got pelted with bottles of mud in there own country. I can only imagine what we're gonna do to them when they come back to the states. and i do not feel sorry for them, they deserve every bottle they got and many more. please, you dumb shit. never, ever review anything ever again on this site. you suck. and so does canada. I was there and in my opinion we didnt get the shaft at all. Listen to pennywise whine about the circle pit not being big enough or how the border treated their celeberty asses badly... no thanks. Seeing all the trendy AFI fans pretend like they have been there since day one... no thanks. All of you should be thankful that the two best bands on this tour were there and put on amazing sets as expected. Iam talking about The Suicide Machines and Thrice, out. You're right. You'd be able to sleep at night if twelve year old girls weren't dumb enough to fuck you. to the guy down below: Twelve year old girls are stupid. If twelve year old girls weren't stupid then "Legally Blonde" would never have been made and I would be able to sleep at night. why is it an insult to be a 12 year old girl? I wouldnt make fun of the review or reviewer b/c anyone who attends a warp show is a tool that knows little about "punk." youre all a bunch of 12 year old girls. avenged sevenfold. once again, highlight of my warped... then thrice, the rest i'd seen before or couldn't care less about seeing, rufio's put on better shows... andrew wk got pretty intense but he was singing like some creepy metal freek, octave lower growling instead of singing, that threw me off. Lame question, but so I have a better idea how much I am going to shell out of my hard earned paycheques, how much was the average t-shirt from the average band, this time (in Cdn. dollars)? I have not been to Warped in a couple of years and I can't remember if they're more like 15 or 25 or whatever... "After this I checked the board listing bands and was quite disappointed to note thet not only were Pennywise and AFI missing but The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Bowling for Soup and Mest had failed to make the treck to calgary. Canada got the shaft." man dude...screw eating....glassjaw should not be missed. not to mention AWK.... probably not any new rancid. judging from their warped set 2 years ago, they wont'. they get 30 minutes. thats about 12 songs for rancid. they have to play ruby soho, roots radicals, radio,nihlism, something off the first album, proably 2 more off aoctw. that leaves them 5 songs to play from life wont wait, rancid 2000 and the new one. u might hear one new song if your lucky (or unlucky if u think that it sux.) me personally, when i see rancid, i want to hear the old shit. the chicks that work with Yoohoo! are always ultra hot. Last year one was walking around with a thong and only two well placed stickers on her tits I was there and it was alot better than what the reviewer said: I was there and it was alot better than what the reviewer said: Ummm...anyone know if Rancid is playing new material on Warped? I haven't read anything, as people never go check them out, at least the reviewers don't . Anyone know? I was there this year and I have to say that it was a pretty good time. Calgary got seriously shafted on the bands though. Since some of the bigger bands didn't come we get the joy of hearing audio poo such as Slick Shoes and Rufio back to back mid afternoon. It does make for a nice break to go check out the other attractions. Oh wait, Calgary doesn't get an other attractions. No slide and slide, motorcycle jumping, that steel cage thing they got going. Barely any athletes were going on the ramp too. I don't know why it is like that in Calgary every year. I've seen the Warpedtour in Toronto, Barrie, Minneapolis, Calgary, Sommerset Wisc. and the Calgary one is the worst run one of them all. No free yoohoo, No outside sealed water allowed in the gates, no digital cameras, no fuckin Claritin for those with allergies. I just wish that they would just run the same setup in every city. "After this I checked the board listing bands and was quite disappointed to note thet not only were Pennywise and AFI missing but The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Bowling for Soup and Mest had failed to make the treck to calgary. Canada got the shaft." I am a 12 yr old girl and I wrote the review. "Girls 9/10" at Warped?? I'm sure there were some girls there who were AT LEAST 12. Wow, I'd beat someone to see AWK live again, he puts on THE BEST live show... I was there and got stuck in the hail and had to cuddle up with some sweet hunnies. So no complaints. Honestly you didn't discover any of those bands especially since Matchbook Romance has been blowing goats for a while. I cannot believe you didn't watch Andrew WK. Get off my internet. Lyman is gonna have your ass for taking that pic.... no offense, but was this written by a 14 year old? worst review ever, and the 'p> tags throughout dont add anything either - bigjerk (back from my honeymoon) |
