Greg Attonito (Bouncing Souls)

With their 20th anniversary just behind them, Bouncing Souls, will be heading down to The Fest to play a birthday show that is guaranteed to please older fans (as well as long time fans). For their set, the band is promising to only play songs from 1995 and earlier, which means songs from Maniacal Laughter and The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle.

Punknews interviewer Ronnie Raffaniello recently spoke with Bouncing Souls vocalist Greg Attonito. Read it and get psyched.

Whiskey and Co.

Our run of pre-Fest interviews continue today with a chat between our own Shenelle Copplin and Kim and Brian of Whiskey and Co.. The Gainesville, Florida band will be playing this year's Fest after a year that saw them go on their first major tour (with Lucero) and the release of their second album, Leaving The Nightlife on vinyl.

Doomriders

Our friends at Define the Meaning recently sat down with Nate Newton of Doomriders. The interview was conducted by Chris Burns who found out about the band's recent tour with Danzig, their future plans and more.

Richard Minino (Horsebites)

Our series of Fest-related interviews continues tonight with a chat between Michael Dauphin and Richard Minino, better known as Horsebites. Doesn't ring a bell? Through Young Livers, Less Than Jake, New Mexican Disaster Squad, The Fest and more. He also does designs for clothing and posters in the punk community. On top of all that, Horesebites does art for himself, some of which will be available for viewing and purchase this coming weekend in Chicago.

Ninja Gun

Georgia's Ninja Gun are still riding the crest of their latest album, Restless Rubes, released earlier this year on Suburban Home Records. What's more, the band will be playing The Fest this Halloween weekend in Gainesville, Florida. In our first in a series of interviews with bands playing The Fest, Michael Dauphin chatted with Ninja Gun's Jonathan Coody.

Brett Powell (The Human Abstract)

Los Angeles' The Human Abstract recently released their second full-length, Midheaven. Punknews interviewer Sarah El Hamz recently chatted with The Human Abstract's Brett Powell about the new album, as well as their recent stint on The Warped Tour and what lays ahead for the metal band throughout the rest of the year.

Justin Sane (Anti-Flag)

As Anti-Flag continue to tour in support of their 2008 album, The Bright Lights of America, the band's vocalist, Justin Sane, took time to speak with Punknews' Michael Dauphin about life on a major and the new album.

Carpenter

Our very own Darren McLeod was recently lured into the back of a van with fellow British Columbians Carpenter. They discussed John Cougar (Mellancamp), the band's US touring plans, and singer Dan Sioui's recent internet purchase of a… farm. Carpenter released Law of the Land this past June on Smallman Records.

Young Livers

As The Fest gets closer and closer, it's time to start getting stoked. One reason to do so would be the opportunity to catch Young Livers play the festival. The band released The New Drop Era last year, and more recently released a split 7" with Army Of Ponch. Our very own Dante 3000, whom you will also be able to catch at The Fest, recently talked to Young Livers' Matt Farrell and Dave Hall.

Set Your Goals

While touring on this summer's Warped Tour, Set Your Goals took the time to talk to Punknews not once, but twice. Tonight we're pleased to bring you both interviews.

After wrapping up Warped Tour, the band promptly headed to the UK where they're currently on tour.

Liza Graves (Civet)

Initially disappointed upon hearing that the Dropkick Murphys/Mighty Mighty Bosstones show in Portland, ME had been moved from the local minor league baseball field to the far less summer-y local hockey arena, my father and I (Kevin Finn) decided to head in early, take advantage of the GA seating and get our old bones in some seats as close to the stage as possible. Smart move on out part, as it meant we got there in time to get an up close view of the firestorm of a set by Civet, a California foursome that conjures up images of a streetpunk Runaways.

The band's third record (and first on Hellcat), Hell Hath No Fury, dropped on September 9th and frontwoman Ms. Liza Graves was kind enough to answer some questions for me.