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Vans Warped Tour 2013

Warped Tour Announces Acoustic Basement Bands

One of the things that made the Vans Warped Tour of 2012 so memorable was the inclusion of the Acoustic Basement stage. The haven of shade and stripped-down sets makes its return this year, and with that comes in a slew of artists who are either branching out in their respective side projects or dedicated solo acts. The artists have been announced earlier tonight through the punk rock festival’s social networks.

Follow the jump for a list of the bands that have been announced tonight.

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Acoustic Basement Tour Dates Announced, Geoff Rickly and Vinnie Caruana Headline

Way back in March, we found out that Warped Tour had a new acoustic stage called The Acoustic Basement. Now, the idea is going on tour separately, with Geoff Rickly (ex-vocalist for Thursday), Vinnie Caruana (singer for I am the Avalanche, Peace’d Out, and The Movielife), A Loss For Words, Koji, and Brian Marquis all playing.

The tour stops at some of my favorite small venues (the first two stops, at the Marlin Room at Webster Hall in New York City and The Space in Hamden, Connecticut, are at my two favorite places to …

Vinnie Caruana 2012

Vinnie Caruana Performs The Movielife Track “Hey”

Punks In Vegas caught up with I Am The Avalanche frontman Vinnie Caruana as he performed a song from his old band (The Movielife) called “Hey.” I Am The Avalanche is only on Warped Tour for a short time so be sure to catch them.

Please watch this incredible artist perform his older material after the jump and comment with your thoughts.

Into It. Over It. 2012

LIVE ACOUSTIC: Into It. Over It. – “Embracing Facts” & “Connecticut Steps”

Chicago, IL solo act Into It. Over It. (Evan Weiss) recently sat down with Punks In Vegas and played two songs acoustically. These stripped down versions of “Embracing Facts” and “Connecticut Steps” are absolutely GORGEOUS, but then again, he always sounds this fantastic. These two songs come off of Evan’s 2011 full length Proper, which was easily one of the best albums of 2011.

Into It. Over It. is currently on Warped Tour playing the Acoustic Basement stage. For those who are wondering, the Acoustic Basement Stage is exactly what you think it is: a bunch of bands on Warped …