Yep, that’s right. ZING Revolution has a pair of tickets to each Vans Warped Tour 2013 date and we want to give you and a friend the VIP treatment. Winners will receive entrance into their Warped Tour date and a prize pack from ZING Revolution!
How do you enter, you ask? Well, all you need to do is be over 13 and upload a picture that screams “Let’s get WARPED” to your personal Instagram and tag @zingrevolution in it, hashtag #zingrev and then follow ZING Revolution on Instagram.
I know, SO simple, and 100% worth it for free Warped Tour tickets to your desired Warped Tour Date! Why wouldn’t you enter?
We will be picking the winners 10 days before the Warped Tour date you selected. So say you want to go to the June 10th Pomona, CA show, we’ll let you know if you’re the winner on June 10th before 12PM EST! [For the upcoming shows make sure you enter ASAP so you can let you know ASAP!]
For the official rules and everything else you need to know click here!
Summer’s finally here!! This anticipated season took its time but it is finally here, and now that school is out and some free time is finally in reach the most important question is, “What to wear?” The sun is out so it is over for that overweight coat and other jackets that might cause some issues when you are creating your ensemble (quick word used for my fashionistas). It’s time to wear whatever it is you feel and get creative as possible with your wardrobe. If you happen have any holes in your closet, Benny Gold has just what you need to fill up that space and give you the options you need with their newest 2013 summer collection.
Benny Gold can be quickly defined as the wardrobe for our generation. This skater set clothing line has something to offer everyone from their many different tops to their many assorted accessories. Down to their tie dye socks, Benny Gold knows the true essence of what it means to express yourself. We here at Zing follow our motto “What does your stuff say about you” so we can definitely relate to the importance of individuality.
Benny, a San Francisco based graphic designer, began this clothing line when he realized he was tired of losing sight of his creative dreams while slaving for other corporations. He decided while he was still young he would venture out and follow his dream of creating his own clothing line. It is amazing to say that the Benny Gold clothing line can be traced all the back to a simple sticker Benny used to post around town that read “Stay Gold” (You know how we here at Zing feel about stickers lol). The phrase was to symbolize staying true to oneself, your ideas and dreams and as Benny puts it “the real gold inside each of us.” Well I cannot think of a better season than the summertime to flaunt that gold.
This summer collection is inspired by a nautical theme with newest releases coming from its “Guerrero” collection. What better way than to keep cool than to have water on your mind, while wearing these fashionable seaside themes from Benny Gold. Its graphic tees truly stand out on its own, with its Tie Dye theme as well as Yacht Club. Their Making Waves cap gives an easy option of keeping your head cool on some of summers hotter days, while still following the theme of the sea. Check out more of Benny Gold’s wavy ideas for the summer online at shop.bennygold.com and as Benny likes to say “Stay young until you die!”
The iPhone 5 skin above is from our Benny Gold collection and can be purchased HERE.
Dominique Pagan is currently a student at LIU Post who has found a new passion for social media. Having attended 5 different schools in the past 6 years Dominique likes to consider herself as the “professional new student.” In her spare time you can find her watching an episode of UK series Skins or aiming for a new high score in Rock Band. She plays basketball for the LIU Post Pioneers and her favorite phrase is “wow… that’s crazy.”
Vans Warped Tour had a great start in Seattle, Washington. Huge crowds, great music, and awesome merch- including ZING! We had a bunch of cool skins on display and for sale throughout the day.
If you’re going to be at Warped Tour at any date, make sure you come to the ZING Revolution tent. Say “Hey,” buy one of out licensed skins, or get your own customized skin. You can ever get a skin with a picture from your day at Warped. OR pick up a pair of WICKED headphones. All you can do is WIN at the ZING/Warped booth!
Check out these other pictures from our first day at Warped.
ZING Revolution got a chance to chat with Brian Marquis, a singer/song writer out of LA who will be out on Warped Tour all summer in the cool shade of the Acoustic Basement tent. He just debuted his six-song EP, Snow Damage, and is coming out with a full length album this fall. See what Brian had to say about that, being on Warped Tour and a few other silly questions that required silly answers.
What are you most excited for this summer on Warped Tour?
I’m most excited for playing new songs all summer long to give them a good road test before I head into recording my first full length album following Warped Tour. I feel like it’s a good place to see what the reactions are to new songs before they are finalized and it’ll give me 41 shows to practice the hell out of them as well.
What is your favorite Warped Tour memory?
Playing the Massachusetts date last summer was my favorite Warped Tour memory by far. It was so great to be home and to be surrounded by so many friends and family members and to hear the crowd singing my songs with me was just an incredible feeling. It’s nice to have such a great community supporting me back home when I live in Los Angeles now.
You have a new full-length album out this fall – are you going to be playing any of your new material this summer? What songs are you hoping people will respond to?
I’ll be playing a ton of new material this summer and working out the kinks in some songs before I hibernate in the studio right after Warped Tour. For Warped Tour I will be playing a lot of my faster, up tempo, shit kicker songs. Those seem to be the best at getting people’s attention at Warped. I’ll save the ballads and quieter songs for the clubs.
While many people know your music, some don’t know that you are the person who makes the Acoustic Basement Stage happens. What new things can Warped goers expect from your stage this summer?
This year we’ve upgraded the tent/stage to be double the size it was last year, raised the stage a bit for better viewing for everyone and improved the sound system so the double bass from nearby stages doesn’t overpower us in the acoustic tent. On top of stage improvements I’m really excited for the diverse lineup of artists I have coming out ranging from reggae folk to pop to Americana to pop punk. I think the vibe will be a great mix of styles and presented in an acoustic setting, there is sure to be something for everyone.
What artists on the tour are you excited to see live?
Besides all the artists in the Acoustic Basement I’m excited to see The Chariot, Gin Wigmore, Letlive., Man Overboard and Defeater the most.
And MORE about Brian Marquis
Favorite city on the road: Mansfield, MA
Best rest stop: Lake Shasta, CA
Favorite person to tour with: my brother Shawn who plays bass in Vanna
Most ridiculous tour prank / moment on tour: hanging from the rafters at an after party in Camden, NJ singing Bohemian Rhapsody
Most miserable tour moment: Phoenix, AZ at 116 degrees
Best catering meal: kale salad (seriously, so good)
Perfect day off: anywhere with sushi and somewhere to swim
Best pre-show ritual: choosing the setlist
Best guilty pleasure song on your iPod: I don’t believe in guilty pleasures, you like what you like and you shouldn’t feel guilty about it. But something some people might not expect me to have on my iPod is every Mindless Self Indulgence album. They are awesome.
Craziest interview question you have ever been asked: “So how did the band get it’s name?” because I play solo…and I go under my name…so, yeah, there ya go. It’s nice when interviewers do their homework!
Are you excited to see Brian Marquis on Van’s Warped Tour ’13? We are! Want another reason why? This Thrice cover he did is pretty perfect. So check him out at the Acoustic Basement tent.
Make sure you grab your tickets! And if you don’t have any yet, win some with ZING Revolution! For the official rules and everything else you need to know click here.
Congratulations to Kim Kardashian and Kanye, so excited to hear the baby name, it will be the name for the ages. My friends and I have been going through ridiculous names, as they have to beat some of the best celebrity names out there.
Here are a few of my personal favorite:
Woody Allen and Mia Farrow- Moses Amadeus Allen and Satchel Seamus Allen Michael Jackson- Prince Michael II and Blanket Shannyn Sossamon (Girl from A Knight’s Tale and How to Make it in America)- Audio Science Frank Zappa- Moon Unit and Diva Thin Muffin (Frank Zappa, what do you expect) Penn Jillette (from Penn and Taylor) – Moxie Crimefighter Can’t forget Jason Lee’s son – Pilot Inspector
And of coarse, my personal favorite, son of Nicolas Cage – Kal-El (Yes, he names his son after Superman. We all know Nic has his problems, but respect.)
So how can the queen of reality TV beat Kal-El and Moses Amadeus Allen? The first rumors are that Kim Kardashion baby name was to be Northwest. But as we all know from Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the newest member of the reality empire will most likely have a name starting with a K. So here are my top choice:
Kaprina, Katmandu, Katins. Kachina, Kadesh, Kid Kash, Kristal, Kiche, Kafiltafish, Krayon, Kool Runnings, Kmarticus, Kali, Kameron, Kash, Kuprakana, Kween, Kleopatra, Katshepsut, Kefertiti, Kwartz, Kafateria, Kraft Mac, and Kipsbay. My top 3 choices are Kid Cash, Kleopatra, and Kafiltafish. My money is on Kleopatra.
EDIT: BUT, has it been revealed?! The Kimye baby name? Rumor has it a nurse JUST leeked the details and the newest little Kardashion has been named Kaidence Donda West.
Raise your hand if you remember Relient K? I remember when “Be My Escape” came out and how much I absolutely loved that song! I can’t believe that it was released in 2004. I was literally in the 8th grade when this song came out. That makes me feel ridiculously old…
Relient K is a Christian Rock Band from Canton, Ohio. The band was formed in 1998 by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman. The three formed the band when they were in high school. Since then the band has gone through some adjustments, losing Brian Pittman and gaining John Warne and Ethan Lucke. Thiessen is the band’s lead singer and he also plays guitar and piano (not to mention, he’s really good looking!).
How did Relient K come to be called Relient K? Turns out, the band was named after a car. Yup. Hoopes used to own a Plymouth Reliant K, which ended up inspiring the group’s name. Over the years the band has released several albums and in 2011 went through a change in record labels, as their current record label was taken over by RCA records.
They have a new album, Collapsible Lung, set to release July 2nd. Make sure to check these guys out at this year’s Warped Tour!
Vera Verba is a wannabe rapper with a passion for television. When she’s not dancing in her front of her mirror singing along to the radio, or watching The Big Bang Theory, she’s probably snuggling with her two dogs. One of Vera’s favorite things to do is speak in different accents and quote movies/television shows. She particularly enjoys imitating Kristin Wiig imitating Paula Deen.
Bowling for Soup is an American rock band that was formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. The band was first made up of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar), Erik Chandler (bass) and Lance Morill (drums), but he left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Gary Wiseman. The band name was taken from a comedy act by Steve Martin. Some of their hit songs are “Almost,” “High School Never Ends” and “1985.” They have recorded eleven albums in total.
On April, Bowling for Soup announced that in October it will be their last tour in the UK. At the current time there are no plans for a farewell U.S tour.
They have also announced that they will be releasing a new album in 2013. The first song to be written is “Since We Broke Up.” They are also planning on re-recording a greatest hits album for their 20th anniversary as a band in early 2014 and a new cover album.
Fun fact about the band, Bowling for Soup co-wrote and sang the theme song for Phineas and Ferb, “Today is Gonna Be A Great Day.”
Bowling for Soup will performing at the Vans Warped Tour this summer in Texas. And, while you’re hanging around Warped Tour make sure to visit the ZING Revolution tent for a good time!
Richard Andrew (his given name) is better know as Outasight, one of the artists you can be sure to see at this year’s Warped Tour. Andrew was born and raised in Yonkers, New York (New York Represent!). In 2008, he won the mtvU Freshman video contest for the video for his song “Good Evening (Dream Big).”
Shortly after his win, in 2009, Andrew signed with Warner Brothers Records and his career has been on the rise ever since. The song he’s most recognized for is his hit single “Tonight is the Night,” which I know I was listening to nonstop when it was first released.
According to Andrew, “Every song I ever wrote, I wrote to be heard. So, if I was given a choice that 50 years from now I could either have a dollar or knowing that some kid was listening to my song, I’d go with the kid listening to my song.” He is definitely dedicated to his music and this is clear with his endless efforts to make his music known and connect with fans worldwide. He makes a point to connect to audience members by speaking to them directly through the use of various social media platforms. His official website even has a tab that reads “Ask me anything,” and he is willing to answer. Plus, he’s pretty cute.
Make sure to check him out at this years Warped Tour!
Vera Verba is a wannabe rapper with a passion for television. When she’s not dancing in her front of her mirror singing along to the radio, or watching The Big Bang Theory, she’s probably snuggling with her two dogs. One of Vera’s favorite things to do is speak in different accents and quote movies/television shows. She particularly enjoys imitating Kristin Wiig imitating Paula Deen.
