Another night, another hotel, another 2AM blog post. I’ve been on the tour for seven days now and when trying to remember my days prior, I think of them all as a whole. Like a cycle of days that bleed into one. I’m not sure if it makes too much sense, but I guess you’d have to experience it, then you’d know right away. We’re currently in Columbia, Maryland for tomorrow and staying in more of an extended stay apartment than a hotel.

I don’t have much to write other than I’m exhausted, awake and excited to continue the cycle of setting up the tent, working the tent, hustling people towards the tent and tearing it down. Tomorrow will be a good day.

I’m sitting under our tent in Charlotte, NC and it’s blistering hot – no humidity like that of Florida, just pure heat. I haven’t taken any photos today other than those I take to look like I’m doing something while watching Four Year Strong on stage, and don’t really plan on taking any. The heat gets sweat all over my camera and black cameras in the heat are no good at all.

Anyways, I spent most of my morning being a “hustla’ baby!”, passing out stickers and luring young unsuspecting girls to our tent for bracelet sales. As creepy as it sounds, it makes for a good time and helps pass the hours.

I caught a bit of Cinematic Sunrise’s set today, and like yesterday, I felt there was something missing. I can’t say what, but compared to their recordings there were definitely some much needed layers missing. I watched Four Year Strong again – like everyday on this tour – and of course they did an amazing job pumping up their biggest crowd all tour. Cobra Starship was exactly what I expected – cheesy synth pop – and Forever the Sickest Kids were just as good as the last four times I’ve seen them.

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After an almost seven hour drive through rain, thunder and lightening, Jen and I have finally arrived in Charlotte, NC. Tomorrow should be fun seeing as we're finally out of Florida!

Today was a good day. It wasn't too hot and we had a lot of traffic coming through our booth and stage. One of the first bands I checked out today was Maradona and was really surprised by what I saw. Gaining the title of the "next Paramore" due to their female vocalist may be a stretch for now, but their blend of power-pop, with generally heavier guitars and female vocals is definitely something everyone should check out.

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For those of you who were at the Miami Warped Tour date today, you probably noticed the PlayWork/ ECI stage and tent missing… Unfortunately some our stage equipment was damaged in the rain at St. Petersburg and was put out to dry all day. So, the stage will be back in full force at the Elkton date tomorrow and all should be good.

Though PlayWork and ECI weren’t officially at the show today, I still went and hung out with some friends of mine in Miami since it is my hometown show and got a chance to watch Say Anything’s full set. Max and co. did a really good job of keeping the Miami crowd off their feet and moving while playing a good mix of songs off “… Is A Real Boy” and “In Defense of A Genre”.

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So, we’re currently in St. Petersburg, FL and I’m sitting on the PlayWork/ ECI bus on day two of my run on Warped Tour. Yesterday was ridiculously hot, but probably not as bad as what we’re going to be facing tomorrow in Miami (my hometown).

I got a chance to check out Jack’s Mannequin’s set yesterday and took a few photos which I’ll post once I figure this jank out. Anyways, I’ve always been into Jack’s ever since “Everything in Transit” was released and have seen him live once while he was completely plastered at a college show. A little more sober this time, Andrew played a really good and solid set combining the old songs everyone seemed to know and love as well as a few new cuts off “The Glass Passenger”.

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After countless flawed attempts at writing an introduction to this blog I’ve decided to quit, and simply say “Hey!”.

Now, I know you probably have no idea who I am and I don’t blame you – I probably wouldn’t know who I am either if I were you! But, if you read my little over-exaggerated “bio” before the jump, I guess you know my name is Julio Anta, I live South Florida and am “writer/ photographer.” I put that in quotes because I always feel sort of pompous saying “I’m a writer” – but then again, saying “pompous” is also pretty pompous, right?

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