I’ve never actually been to the Warped tour but I think it’s a great idea and a great way for bands that MTV or commercial or “alternative” radio won’t touch to gain exposure to a huge audience. Sure I hear you complain that it’s headlined by MTV punks like Blink 182 and Sum 41 are playing this year so it’s really a commercial sell out. But I say to you where else can you arrive a Sum 41 fan in the morning and leave that night a Flogging Molly fan (though rarely the reverse happens).

This comp. is a 50 (yes 50) track double CD of all the bands playing this year. Something for everybody and a good opportunity to hear those bands whose name you’ve only previously heard before and for a low price it’s a steal.

July 2002