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Warped Tour '07 was something of a bittersweet event for me.  I was able to watch some of my favorite bands and people perform  (k-os, Meg & Dia, Pepper, Coheed and Cambria, Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion), many of whom I was seeing for the first time.  The thing that made the experience a bit disappointing was the feeling that compared to years prior, the lineup really wasn't as solid or diverse.  There were more screamo bands this year than the last twelve years combined, and the whiny, girl-jean wearing pop-punkers were out in full force.  Now this may just be a sign of the times, and maybe I'm getting too old to follow the latest trends, but based on the reactions of some of the bands interviewed on the Vans Warped Tour '07: 2007 Tour Compilation DVD, I wasn't alone in my out-of-place confusion (both Bad Religion and Killswitch Engage were bluntly honest when giving their opinions of some of the “talent” on the tour).