Bowling For Soup on Music, Friendship, and Nostalgia at Warped Tour with Pipeman

In this lively episode of The Adventures of Pipeman, host Pipeman sits down with Gary and Rob from Bowling for Soup during Warped Tour Montreal. The conversation covers their favorite tour memories, the meaningfulness of punk rock and the scene, reflections on Warped Tour's return, and insights into Bowling for Soup's upcoming projects—including writing new music and working with dynamic producers.Main Topics CoveredBand Introductions and Band Name FumblesGary and Rob open up with playful banter about remembering their band name 00:25.Tour Life & White Castle StoriesReminiscence over late-night White Castle runs and tales from their touring days 00:42.Punk Rock Saves LivesDiscussion about their love for the Punk Rock Saves Lives movement and merchandise 01:10.The Supportive Punk Scene and Warped TourCelebrating the inclusivity and therapeutic community of Warped Tour 01:42, no gatekeeping, and anti-hate stance.Warped Tour Nostalgia & ReturnThoughts on Warped Tour’s comeback and the band’s excitement about reunions with friends 02:19.MySpace ThrowbackJokes about the unexpected return of MySpace and the nostalgia attached to it 03:31.Upcoming Plans for Bowling for SoupTouring schedule with Simple Plan, Mexico City Warped Tour, and a new album in the pipeline 04:34.Writing New Music Now vs. ThenReflections on their evolved songwriting process and the organic decision to record a new album 05:28.Recording Process & Producer ShoutoutPraise for producer Dan Malsh at Soundmind and the focused, “all-in” recording approach 06:06.Key Discussions & StoriesBoth Gary and Rob shared fun memories of road trips to White Castle as part of their high school years and more recent tour highlights 00:50, emphasizing how food and music culture blend during tours.The importance of the Punk Rock Saves Lives foundation was highlighted, noting that half their wardrobe comes from the organization due to ongoing tours together 01:23.Warped Tour was described as a welcoming, gatekeeper-free zone where love and acceptance thrive—even referencing event policies against hate 02:02.The excitement and uncertainty around Warped Tour’s return, with members discussing the “summer camp” vibe and reconnecting with old friends 02:34.Playful musings on the return of MySpace, hoping “Tom is still a friend” and joking about the potential for a '90s revival themed event 03:31.The decision to create a new record after originally planning on releasing singles, triggered by a session for the SSL Revival 4000 board 05:42.Unique studio experience with Dan Malsh, appreciated for his engineering style and collaborative environment 06:06.Notable Quotes“I firmly believe punk rock saves lives, man. This scene, this community... this is where we can escape the world and get some good therapy.” — Pipeman 01:40“There's no gatekeeping here. That's what I love about Warped Tour—no gatekeeping. They do not tolerate hate in any way, shape, or form.” — Pipeman 01:57“It's like coming back to summer camp and getting to hang out with all our friends that we haven't seen for a while.” — Gary 03:18“We’re figuring out what we want to do with this new record we made that hasn't been put out there yet... and then we're gonna take over the world again.” — Rob 04:55“We didn't go to the bar after being done at night. We just went, woke up, started recording, went till we were done at night, and... we’re very focused.” — Gary 07:03Resources & Links MentionedPunk Rock Saves Lives: The band proudly wears and supports merch from this foundation; find more at Punk Rock Saves LivesWarped Tour: More info on event dates and updates, visit Warped TourSoundmind Recording Studio: Shoutout to producer/engineer Dan Malsh and the Pennsylvania-based studio SoundmindSSL Revival 4000: The console that inspired a new track and ultimately a whole album—more on the SSL websiteFor more episodes and updates, tune into The Adventures of Pipeman on W4CY Radio.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman--941822/support.Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.