Meg & Dia @ The Myth in Maplewood, Minnesota - February 1, 2008 [Photographer: Collin Hughes]

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I'll admit that there are certain time-honored Warped traditions that have passed me by. I distinctly remember being 16 years old and waiting with bated breath for a mosh pit to break out, allowing me to fly into the vortex of bodies and let the lighting thrashing commence. Last year, however, I found myself standing on the outskirts of the crowd during one of the final performances of the afternoon, surrounded by khaki-clad parents who were counting down the minutes until they could collect their children and get home in time to watch CSI. The saddest thing? I was closer in age to several of the parents than I was to the kids smashing each other in front of the stage.Additionally, I lamps myself have bitched about some of the shit-tastic new bands that have overtaken my beloved punk fest, many of whom are considered to be "Warped Tour veterans" because they were a part of the festival back in 2006. However, with this year's line-up boasting a core group of old school favorites such as Anti-Flag, Bad Religion, and Bouncing Souls, it's safe to say that chandeliers Warped's organizers haven't forgotten about their older fans while providing younger fans a look at those who laid the foundation for the bands of today. Throw in a mix of solid newer Warped mainstays such as the Detroit screamo outfit Chiodos, electronic wunderkinds 3OH!3, and Minnesota's own P.O.S., and now you can make the case that the line-up still embodies the range and diversity that a true "festival" is all about.