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Before hitting the road this summer on the punk-rock traveling circus known as the Vans Warped Tour, Bryce Avary -- brain trust of The Rocket Summer -- stopped by MTV HQ to pose for a couple exclusive glamour shots.

What a handsome devil in denim.

To see more of Mr. Avary smiling pretty for the camera, check out our exclusive MTV photo gallery here. To check if The Rocket Summer will be blasting into your hometown this summer, blast over to the band's official web page.

With summer upon us, get in the mood by watching the band's video for "Hills And Valleys," below. The Rocket Summer's album Of Men And Angels is out now.

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Tags Bryce Avary, The Rocket Summer, Warped Tour

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There are a lot of "Gossip Girl" purists who are rooting for Lil' J to fail, but the video for The Pretty Reckless' "Make Me Wanna Die" should shut them up right quick.

We were skeptical, too, but Taylor Momsen can really sing, and the song totally rocks. Creepy and haunting, the music drips with Shiny Toy Guns-like brooding synths and My Chemical Romance-esque macabre lyrics. Plus, the video's grim aesthetic only adds to the song's theme of torturous love.

Our only gripe is that we can see the tracks in Momsen's extensions, which is kind of distracts us from getting in touch with our despaired inner self.

Check out the "Make Me Wanna Die" video by The Pretty Reckless, and be sure to catch Momsen & Co. when they play all of Warped Tour this summer. Plus, watch two live performances from MTV.co.UK/Live Sessions.

+ Plus: Watch The Pretty Reckless on MTV.co.uk Live Sessions.

Tags Gossip Girl, My-Chemical-Romance, Shiny Toy Guns, taylor momsen, The Pretty Reckless, video, Warped Tour

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To celebrate the upcoming release of the group's new DVD -- aptly titled Straight To DVD -- All Time Low threw a soiree at the Music Box in Hollywood last night. Lots of the guys' pop-punk pals -- like Mark Hoppus, Pete Wentz and the Madden brothers -- also came to show their support and then were treated to a screening of the DVD.

As far as band DVDs go, this one's definitely entertaining -- albeit a tad long. It features awesome live performances of fan favorites like "Jasey Rae" and "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)," in addition to lots of behind-the-scenes debauchery and a pretty extensive documentary that follows All Time Low's rise to Warped Tour stardom.

Most of All Time Low's parents were also in the hizzouse, which was so sweet. If you glanced over at them during the screening, you could tell that they were filled to the brim with pride -- even when one of their sons was trying to light their fart on fire or threatening to f**k a burrito. It's nice to see a parent's love is truly unconditional.

All Time Low's Straight To DVD will be released on May 25.

Blink-182 is an obvious influence of All Time Low, so it was rad to see Mark Hoppus come out for the event.

Benji Madden, Joel Madden and Pete Wentz cram together for an impromptu photo op. Little-known fact: Wentz's jacket also doubles as a flotation device, in case of an emergency.

It's not a party until Dr.-Dr.-Drama Beats shows up. Yup, that's MTV's own Christopher "Drama" Pfaff from "Rob Dydrek's Fantasy Factory."

Tags All Time Low, Benji Madden, Blink-182, Joel-Madden, Mark Hoppus, Pete Wentz, Warped Tour

As the snow starts to melt and the sun starts to shine, we can't think of a better soundtrack to help celebrate the end of seasonal depression than Of Men And Angels, the newest album by pop-rockers The Rocket Summer. Starting March 13, the band will be taking their sunny pop songs on the road — first playing alongside OneRepublic and the Goo Goo Dolls, and then as one of the headlining acts on this summer's Vans Warped Tour.

With all of The Rocket Summer's momentum, we thought it'd be a great time to sit down with frontman Bryce Avary for the latest episode of "The 5."

Watch the sensitive singer take a stroll through memory lane as he recalls how the movie Rushmore — and, more specifically, director Wes Anderson — inspired him to start his own high-school dodgeball team called The Bombardment Society. Then, he goes on about his recent Vespa obsession, his former life as a Starbucks barista and the Nickelodeon game show that almost rewarded his family with a free trip to San Francisco. (I'll give you a hint: "On your mark, get set, GO!")

Check out the entire episode of The Rocket Summer's "The 5" below.

Tags Bryce Avary, OneRepublic, The 5, The Rocket Summer, Warped Tour

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While Gossip Girl takes a summer hiatus, Lil' J—better known as actress Taylor Momsen—will be busy, but not on the Upper East Side. Instead, she's trading in her Christian Louboutin's for a pair of flip flops* while she heads out to perform on the Warped Tour with her band Pretty Reckless.

(*I'm sure Tay-Tay wouldn't be caught dead wearing sandals on stage. I mean, what would Courtney Love say? I just hope she packs a pair of shower shoe because there's nothing less rock 'n' roll than a gnarly case of foot fungus. Am I right?)

Anywho, in order to warm up for a stint on this year's punk-rock traveling circus, Momsen & Co. will be performing a Warped kick-off party on April 9 at the Key Club in Los Angeles, California, alongside fellow Warped acts like Andrew W.K. and Pierce The Veil. Then, less than a month later and on the other side of the country, you can catch the band at The Bamboozle Music Festival on May 1 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Taylor's frequent-flyer status has to be through the roof! I wonder if she's eligible for a free upgrade yet...

Check out the video below to hear what bands inspire Taylor Momsen and for a complete list of summer tour dates, mosey on over to Pretty Reckless' official site.

Tags Andrew W.K., Bamboozle, Courtney Love, Gossip Girl, Pierce The Veil, Pretty Reckless, taylor momsen, Warped Tour

Anarbor's first show went down at a roller rink in sixth grade. They got twenty bucks for it, bought a pizza and brought it over to Mike's house for a pool party. They were 13. As they'll tell you in a few minutes, old buddies Mike, Slade, Adam and Greg have had Anarbor longer than they've had pubes. Can we say pubes? Hmm. Too late.

Criss-crossing the country as we speak, playing with Forgive Durden, then The Cab, and finally with the raggedy cast of the Vans Warped Tour, these Phoenix-raised hooligans have come a long way since Skateland. On the strength of tight, thumping singles like "Let The Games Begin" and "The Brightest Green," Anarbor have quickly propelled themselves upward through the pop-punk minor leagues.

In the exclusive MTV Buzzworthy interview below, discover what secret edge Anarbor has on all other bands -- not to mention all other people -- and learn what unexpected obsession gets them so wound up that they lisp. Here's a clue: They're bomb at hackysack.

+ Watch Anarbor on "The 5" and kick it with them this summer on the Warped Tour.

Tags Anarbor, Forgive Durden, The Cab, Warped Tour

++ UPDATE: Your fan questions have been submitted! Yay! ++

With their third studio album, Here, Here, And Here, now officially OUT, Meg & Dia (Buzzworthy's OTHER favorite sister set besides the Veronicas... our favorite brothers being the Kaulitzes, of course) COULD take a break before they head out on Warped Tour this summer. I mean they totally deserve a break after writing like EVERY word of Here, Here, And Here, producing much of the album, mastering GarageBand, and STILL having the BRAINS to turn their album title into a Mozart reference.

But noooooooooooh. Meg & Dia are total effing workaholics, obviously, because while normal people (me) might be slacking, they're taking the time out to answer your Buzzworthy fan questions.

So, what do you want to ask Meg & Dia? Now's your chance! Leave your questions in the comments below, and Meg & Dia will answer them soon, mkay?

Plus... watch Meg & Dia's new video, "Black Wedding."

Tags Meg & Dia, Warped Tour

The cops are after A Day To Remember, and if that's not enough to make you wanna listen to them, then how in the world is Pete Doherty so famous? Because Babyshambles is really good? Errrm...

Based out of Ocala, Florida, A Day To Remember play a mash of metal, hardcore, emo and whatever else you got. They call it "pop mosh." Catchy, eh? They built their traveling riot from the ground up, financing their first EP themselves, grabbing strangers by their collars and screaming in their faces until those strangers became fans. Now they're on the road with The Devil Wears Prada and Sky Eats Airplane, among many others, gearing up for a summer on the Warped Tour.

In the brand-new video for "The Downfall Of Us All," A Day To Remember rub a squad of om-nomming donut-loving cops the wrong way and spend a good chunk of the video running their asses off. See how it all goes down -- so conveniently! -- right here:

Tags A Day To Remember, Babyshambles, Pete Doherty, Sky Eats Airplane, The Devil Wears Prads, Warped Tour

Okay, boys (and girls). Your wildest Katy Perry dreams are about to come true -- we've got exclusive video of Katy Perry topless. Check it out, and check out Keep-A-Breast, the charity she's stripping down for.

And, watch Katy Perry get all sarcastic waitress on you, see how she copes on the road as one of the Warped Tour's only girls, and see what she thinks about rastlin' one-name wonders Rihanna, Mariah, Britney, and Jordin (Sparks, not Price) for the Best Female Artist VMA. But please be aware: the award is won by voting, not by a hair-pulling, claws-out catfight. Sorry, kinky people.

Finally, finish the job with Gym Class Heroes' "Clothes Off." (Looks like Katy took boyfriend Travie's plea seriously.)

Tags Britney Spears, Celebrity, Gym Class Heroes, Jordin Sparks, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, Music, Rihanna, video, Videos, VMAs, VMAs, Warped Tour

A Cursive Memory's Colin and Mark venture into bucolic unchartered territories -- or, Canada, as it's known to the 33.3 million people who live there -- show you a clip from their Detroit show, where their bodyguard did the booty shake on stage, and invite you to discuss sharks with them if you're at their next Warped Tour shows in the New York area.

Watch their latest tour diary below, and check out Part 1 here.

Tags A Cursive Memory, Celebrity, Music, video, Videos, Warped Tour