BAMBOOZLE 2008

The wait is finally over! Punk Goes Pop 2 hits stores TODAY, featuring exclusive cover songs from Chiodos, Mayday Parade, Silverstein, Escape The Fate, Alesana, and more!

The album also includes A Static Lullaby's "Toxic" music video and Alesana's "Making of 'What Goes Around...'" video when you pick up a copy from merchnow and other retailers.  Or download Punk Goes Pop 2 at iTunes and get the "Toxic" music video free!



OFFICIAL TRACK LISTING
1. Alesana- "What Goes Around..." (Justin Timberlake)
2. Silverstein- "Apologize" (One Republic)
3. August Burns Red- "...Baby One More Time" (Britney Spears)
4. Mayday Parade- "When I Grow Up" (Pussycat Dolls)
5. A Day to Remember- "Over My Head (Cable Car)" (The Fray)
6. Escape the Fate- "Smooth" (Santana feat. Rob Thomas)
7. There For Tomorrow- "Ice Box" (Omarion)
8. Chiodos- "Flagpole Sitta" (Harvey Danger)
9. Bayside- "Beautiful Girls" (Sean Kingston)
10. Breathe Carolina- "See You Again" (Miley Cyrus)
11. The Cab- "Disturbia" (Rihanna)
12. A Static Lullaby- "Toxic" (Britney Spears)
13. Four Year Strong- "Love Song" (Sara Bareilles)
14. Attack Attack!- "I Kissed a Girl" (Katy Perry)

& the phenomenal vegetarian cuisine is located where?

*yksi*

Kate Moss took part in a topless photo shoot while off promoting her new lingerie line Agent Provocateur. I don't know what the hell the naked pics have to do with anything, but I'll assume it's part of the lingerie business. Or at least should be. I shudder to think of how awesome it would be to live in a world that, for every catalog a Victoria's Secret Angel shoots, she has to back it up with topless photos. Who can I contact in Congress to make this bold dream a reality? I'm willing to write letters - maybe. Or at least decorate some construction paper with my Optimus Prime stamp. What can I say? I'm an activist

NOTE: Links are NSFW just like Kate's nipples are unsafe for anyone without protective goggles.

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In case you've ever wondered, festivals are totally exhausting. And I only saw half of one! I spent my Sunday with a bunch of friends at Bamboozle in New Jersey and despite every weather report, it was a gorgeous day with lots of sun and zero rain. I always try to limit myself with festivals - no more than four must-see bands - just to keep from tiring out before the day is done. But even with that limit, I managed to see eight full sets and hear pieces of a lot more.

The day started pretty early for me with Cobra Starship on the main stage and their sets are always fantastic, but throw in a huge group of enthusiastic fans outside on a gorgeous day and it's hard to have a more fabulous concert experience. Of course, the sound sucked pretty hard and I had a few crowdsurfers land on my head, but I don't expect anything less from a festival. Travis McCoy came out to do his rap on "Bring It (Snakes on a Plane)" but William Beckett was at the other side of the festival gearing up for The Academy Is...'s set while Cobra was performing so it wasn't a full reunion of the supergroup, but it was close. It was Nate's birthday as well, so there was cake and the band really seemed to enjoy themselves.

After that incredibly sweaty time, we rested and listened to TAI's set before splitting up into little groups to check out the other acts and all the awesome tents. I was determined to hit every single vendor tent in the festival before The Cab went on at 7:15. A weakness for cheap CDs: I have one. One thing I will say, if you happen to be running a table, don't let it go empty without either leaving a note about when you're coming back, or having your neighbor take over for you. Especially if it's a table for a band that's playing that day. I'm looking at you, dude who left the Sound and Fury table so I couldn't give you $5 for a CD.

We shopped and ate a little and next on my list was Tyga's set. And I have to say I think I was anticipating this set the most. What does a 30 minute set from Tyga sound like? Well, he did ultimately have trouble filling all that time, but he hit the high points, including his "Hey There, Delilah" remix, "Shorty is a Fan," "Wow," and of course, "Coconut Juice," which Travis showed up for as well. The crowd seemed pretty into him (the line for his signing was pretty long too) which was surprising. I didn't think so many people had heard of him. I still can't wait to hear his record, whenever that comes out. The kid has a lot of talent and I hope he uses it.

After Tyga, we headed straight away to watch We the Kings and the crowd was huge. It was great to watch them in front of so many people after seeing them in nothing but very small club venues. When they were done, I continued on my shopping quest, picking up more free samplers and stickers along the way. Then it was time for dinner and a break from the sun.

One fifteen minute nap later, it was time to head over to watch The Cab, and apparently everyone else had the same idea. While Phantom Planet finished up their set - with Vicky T chiming in on "California" - the Cab was setting up while it seemed like half the Crush family looked on. Rob Hitt, Bob Mclynn, Drew and Travis from We The Kings, Korean Tom Cruise, even Danny, who did merch for Cobra on the RRRGL tour was there. Everybody! And speaking of family, a bunch of The Cab's mothers were at the show as well and watching them watch their sons perform for such a huge and enthusiastic crowd totally got me tearing up. Those boys! Growing up! They're going to be so successful. They played a few of the newer tracks off Whisper War and "Can You Keep a Secret?" is just as fun live as it is on the CD.

Then we booked it to the main stage to get a good spot - which means "away from tall people" - for Gym Class Heroes. Their set was fan. tas. tic. They played a lot of new songs, including one written by Disashi about Travis getting clean - Travis told us he's been sober for two months now - and one that samples "Sunglasses at Night," but even crowd-rousing songs like "Cupid's Chokehold" and "Clothes Off!" paled in comparison to their fantastic cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry." Yeah, you read that right. "When Doves Cry."

And I think that set may have topped Panic at the Disco's headlining set, but it's too close to call. Most of the crowd stuck around to watch Panic bring the festival to a mellow close. Or at least until "I Write Sins...." After that the crowd thinned considerably. Though there were still plenty of people to help Batman and Robin crowdsurf their way to the front. It may not have been the strongest closing act, but I got to share it with two of my best friends who came down from Maine for the day (they were back at work this morning at 8, hardcore!) and even though we weren't barrier or anywhere near it, we could enjoy the music and the show with the whole crowd - even the bros in their backwards caps - singing along. Panic seemed to be feeling pretty stoked about it as well, Ryan Ross calling it "one of my top five shows I've ever played."

I'm sad I missed out on The Hush Sound, but I'll be seeing them three times on the Honda Civic tour in oh, four days.

I walked away with no less than 10 new CDs, a new hoodie, sore ears, sunburn on the tops of my arms and more grin-inducing memories than I can count. Thanks, Bamboozle. Let's do it again next year.

Favorite merch table: Choonimals. That said, there was an awesome Skeleton Crew hoodie but they were totally out of pretty much every size by the time I got there.

Favorite new band: Article A. But I'm only halfway through my stack of CDs, so don't quote me on that.

We've got so much stuff that'll facilitate y'all living vicariously through this weekend's Bamboozle if you were not lucky enough to attend. Shall we begin? Yes, let's ...