The Anti-Queens Discuss MySpace Drama, Tour Fails, and Living the Punk Dream

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The Anti-Queens Discuss MySpace Drama, Tour Fails, and Living the Punk Dream

Aug 23, 2026 · 15m 45s

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The conversation focused on an engaging and humorous interview conducted at Warped Tour Montreal, featuring The Anti-Queens. The discussion explored festival culture, memorable stories from touring, the sense of camaraderie in the punk rock community, nostalgia for MySpace, and the thrill of performing at iconic events. Insights into the festival circuit and celebrating a “full circle” moment for the band provided highlights throughout the episode.Main Topics Covered

Cheese curds, loopholes, and backstage antics
Festival culture: from Rocklahoma’s strip club campsites to legendary European festivals
Full-circle moments and crazy career stories from touring
The unique community spirit of Warped Tour and punk rock festivals
Nostalgia and laughter about MySpace's return and its Top 8 drama
Ways to connect with and support The Anti-Queens, including where to buy their merch

Key Discussions & StoriesFestival Anecdotes and Loophole Moments

One concept discussed was how specifics are important when giving directions backstage, using the example of eating cheese curds instead of gum to find a loophole in management’s rules at 00:28.

Rocklahoma & Other Unforgettable Festivals

Several points were raised, including stories about Rocklahoma’s unique festival culture, such as the “Buses, Boobs, and Buttholes” bus and strip club campsites at 01:05.
The discussion explored the contrast between Oklahoma's perceived modest culture and the wild festival atmosphere at 02:07.

Warped Tour Montreal Experience

A key theme that emerged was the excitement and significance of playing at Warped Tour Montreal, especially for those ticking an item off their “bucket list” at 02:22.
Reflections on missed check-ins and navigating festival logistics added a candid touch at 02:47.

Craziest Career Stories & Full-Circle Moments

Memorable stories included touring Europe, playing Punk Rock Holiday in Slovenia, and sharing the stage with Gob—bands that influenced The Anti-Queens as teens at 03:31.
The exhilarating scale of European festivals like Wacken and Hellfest, with tales of epic walks and festival traditions, were shared at 05:18.
The camaraderie of traveling on highways to festivals and the unique experience of Las Vegas during punk rock bowling and Dead & Company shows were highlighted at 06:43.
The emotional experience of befriending childhood heroes and having their numbers in their phones was described as “never getting old” at 08:24.

Punk Rock Community & Warped Tour Culture

The conversation celebrated the sense of belonging and like-mindedness at punk rock festivals, noting how it differs from mixed-genre events at 10:33.
The nostalgia of Warped Tour as a punk rock landmark and the privilege of playing its only Canadian date were discussed at 11:28.

MySpace Nostalgia and Top 8 Drama

Several points were raised, including the humorous tension around MySpace’s returning Top 8 feature and memories of customizing pages, remembered fondly and comically at 11:53.
The iconic status of Tom, HTML learning curves, and friendship politics were explored at 12:17.
The discussion explored how the top 8 ranking could cause drama and “musical tea” at 12:39.

Merch and How to Support The Anti-Queens

Information was shared about how to buy merch and music via cutloose.com, Bandcamp, and European distributors like Rough Trade at 13:51.
Fans are encouraged to reach out if they have any trouble ordering, and there was playful talk about reconnecting on MySpace at 14:26.

Notable Quotes

“Now, we're so petty, we will find loopholes.” 00:45
“We are open books. Ask us anything.” 00:57
“The fact that we're making friends with people that have inspired us to bring ourselves here, you know? That's probably the craziest thing for me.” 04:30
“It's funny to like scroll through my phone... I'm totally gonna send this to Jarrett from Bowling for Soup. I'll send him like a happy birthday or a funny thing and— or Gob. I love harassing Theo.” 08:45
“It's so iconic. It's like the most iconic, like, punk rock, rock and roll festival I can think of. And it's like a dream come true to be able to play the only Canadian date that they have.” 11:28
“I'm ready for that. I'm ready to have Tom in my top 8. I'm ready to get rid of Jeffree Star from my top 8.” 12:17
“It's like, oh, that band was on Anti-Queens Top 8 last week. Now they're gone. What happened? What's the tea there?” 12:54

Resources & Links Mentioned

Anti-Queens Merch: cutloose.com
Bandcamp (The Anti-Queens): Search for The Anti-Queens on Bandcamp
Physical music in Europe: Available via Rough Trade
Connect with the band: Socials, Bandcamp, and eventually MySpace

Final ThoughtsA key theme that emerged was the sense of full-circle achievement for emerging punk rockers sharing the stage with their idols, as well as the powerful sense of community found at iconic festivals like Warped Tour. The episode wrapped with laughs about nostalgia and the band’s excitement for new and old ways to connect with fans.

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