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Watch Green Day play new album ‘Saviors’ in full and air deep cuts at intimate Anaheim show - www.nme.com - Britain - California
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20.03.2024

Watch Green Day play new album ‘Saviors’ in full and air deep cuts at intimate Anaheim show

Green Day played their new album ‘Saviors’ in full last night, and aired some deep cuts. at an intimate show in Anaheim, California.The show came ahead of a major upcoming world stadium tour that will take the band through the UK, Europe and North America from May 30 up until September 28.

Yungblud on his new album: “It’s that thing in your stomach when you listen to Oasis, The Verve, Bowie, Suede or Madonna” - www.nme.com - city Milton - state Oregon - county Bowie
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20.03.2024

Yungblud on his new album: “It’s that thing in your stomach when you listen to Oasis, The Verve, Bowie, Suede or Madonna”

Yungblud has spoken to NME to give the exclusive lowdown on his “positive” new Britpop-inspired album – which he compared to the likes of Oasis, The Verve, Primal Scream, My Chemical Romance, David Bowie and Madonna. Watch our video interview with the artist below.The pop-punk provocateur was speaking to NME to launch his new festival, BludFest – set to take place in Milton Keynes this August.

Green Day on their relationship with Courtney Love and plans for more surprise live shows - www.nme.com - Britain
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03.03.2024

Green Day on their relationship with Courtney Love and plans for more surprise live shows

Green Day have spoken to NME about their longtime relationship with Courtney Love and revealed if they have plans to announce more surprise live shows across London. Watch our video interview with the band above.It was during the red carpet for the BRIT Awards 2024 that frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and drummer Tré Cool caught up with NME – ahead of presenting the Best British Group Award at the ceremony (and being controversially described as “the British Busted“).“It’s fun for us.

BRIT Awards 2024: Fans react to Green Day being called “the American Busted” - www.nme.com - Britain - USA
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03.03.2024

BRIT Awards 2024: Fans react to Green Day being called “the American Busted”

BRITs viewers have been sharing their thoughts on Green Day being labelled “the American Busted” by host Roman Kemp.Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool attended last night’s ceremony (March 2) to present Jungle with the Group Of The Year award. To introduce the pair, Kemp – who presented the show alongside Maya Jama and Clara Amfo – called them “two genuine rock gods”.Kemp continued: “They’ve sold 75million records and released 14 albums – they’re very much the American Busted.

BRIT Awards 2024: Check out the full rolling winners list - www.nme.com - London
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02.03.2024

BRIT Awards 2024: Check out the full rolling winners list

BRIT Awards 2024 are taking place tonight (March 2) in London. Check back here for rolling updates on all of the night’s winners.The ceremony is taking place at The O2 in London, with the show being presented by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp.

BRITs 2024: Green Day, Charli XCX and St Vincent announced as guest presenters - www.nme.com - London - Netherlands
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02.03.2024

BRITs 2024: Green Day, Charli XCX and St Vincent announced as guest presenters

Charli XCX, Green Day and St. Vincent have been confirmed as among the presenters for tonight’s BRIT Awards. The ceremony is taking place at The O2 in London tonight (March 2), and the show will be presented by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp.

Watch Courtney Love play Hole’s ‘Celebrity Skin’ with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong - www.nme.com - London - county Bryan
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02.03.2024

Watch Courtney Love play Hole’s ‘Celebrity Skin’ with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong

Courtney Love joined Billie Joe Armstrong‘s covers band The Coverups onstage in London again last night (March 1) where she delivered a joint performance of Hole‘s ‘Celebrity Skin’ – watch below.The Green Day side-project – famed for their impromptu gigs with renditions of rock and punk staples – played a 25-song set at the 100 Club on Oxford Street yesterday after taking to the stage at The Garage in Islington on Tuesday (February 27), per Setlist.FM.Love made a surprise appearance at the first show, assisting Armstrong and co. on covers of Tom Petty‘s ‘Even The Losers’, and Cheap Trick’s ‘He’s A Whore’ and ‘Surrender’.

Watch Courtney Love join Billie Joe Armstrong on stage for intimate covers band London show - www.nme.com - London - Birmingham - county Bryan
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28.02.2024

Watch Courtney Love join Billie Joe Armstrong on stage for intimate covers band London show

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong was joined on stage by Hole icon Courtney Love as his side-project covers band The Coverups performed an intimate show of rock classics in London tonight (Tuesday February 27).Following the announcement of the two surprise gigs in the capital last week, the band – famed for their impromptu gigs with renditions of rock and punk staples – took to the stage at The Garage in Islington before a crowd that included Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock as well as Blondie‘s Clem Burke and comedy legend Frank Skinner.“How are you guys doing?” said Armstrong, arriving on stage. “We’re The Coverups, we play cover songs.

Green Day covers side-project The Coverups announce intimate London shows - www.nme.com - Hollywood - California - Morocco
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22.02.2024

Green Day covers side-project The Coverups announce intimate London shows

Green Day side-project The Coverups have announced two intimate London shows – find all the details below.Formed in 2018, the group features Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt along with Green Day touring member Jason White, their audio engineer Chris Dugan, tour manager Bill Schneider (also of Pinhead Gunpowder), and musician Greg Schneider.Today (February 22), The Coverups confirmed that they’ll take to the stage at The Garage in Highbury, North London next Tuesday (February 27) before returning for a second set the following Friday (March 1).The band will be joined at the 600-capacity venue by support act Lovebreakers on both dates.Tickets went on sale earlier today (February 22) – you can buy yours here (subject to availability).Captioning an official poster for the upcoming shows, The Coverups wrote: “Hello London! Come have fun with us!” They had previously teased the performances by sharing a photo of the Union Jack, writing: “I’m so bored.” See both posts below.A post shared by Thecoverups (@the__coverups)A post shared by Thecoverups (@the__coverups)The Coverups brought 2023 to a close by staging a New Year’s Eve show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Per Setlist.FM, the 31-track set saw the outfit take on hits by The Strokes and The Clash, and cover The Pogues in honour of Shane MacGowan.On New Years Eve 2022, The Coverups played songs by the likes of Nirvana and Ramones during a special set at the legendary Viper Room in Hollywood.

Billie Joe Armstrong on why he re-wrote “embarrassingly bad” original lyrics to Green Day’s ‘Basket Case’ - www.nme.com
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09.02.2024

Billie Joe Armstrong on why he re-wrote “embarrassingly bad” original lyrics to Green Day’s ‘Basket Case’

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has opened up about why he re-wrote what he described as the “embarrassingly bad” original lyrics to their hit song, ‘Basket Case’.Speaking on the Song Exploder podcast, Armstrong spoke in detail about how the track came together and shared music from his initial four track demo with the original lyrics, which you can listen to below.“I had this melody in my head for a while, and I wanted to have this sort of grand song about a love story,” Armstrong recalled. “I think it was around 1993, early ’93, when the song was first written.”“I thought the song could have this intro that would be like a ballad that would blast into the full band coming in, making it like a rocker.

Green Day on the “bummer” of their pre-‘American Idiot’ album ‘Cigarettes & Valentines’ being stolen - www.nme.com - USA
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23.01.2024

Green Day on the “bummer” of their pre-‘American Idiot’ album ‘Cigarettes & Valentines’ being stolen

Green Day have reflected on the “bummer” of their pre-‘American Idiot’ album ‘Cigarettes & Valentines’ being stolen more than 20 years ago, while also noting that it was a “blessing” in disguise.The unreleased record was written and recorded in 2003, but the master tapes were stolen when it was close to being finished.Instead of being the follow-up to 2000’s ‘Warning’, they released their seminal ‘American Idiot’ in 2004.“They were just gone,” said Tré Cool of the ‘Cigarettes And Valentines’ recordings in a new interview with Audacy, “so somebody probably stole them – maybe didn’t know what was on them”.“I’ve never heard that ever happening to anybody,” added frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. “It was a bummer, for sure.

Green Day are currently outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined with ‘Saviors’ - www.nme.com - Britain - USA - Ireland - county Isle Of Wight
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23.01.2024

Green Day are currently outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined with ‘Saviors’

Green Day are currently outselling the rest of the UK albums chart’s top 10 combined with ‘Saviors’.The pop-punk trio released their 14th studio record last Friday (January 19), with NME praising it as “their best work since ‘American Idiot'” in a four-star review.According to the Official Charts‘ latest update, Billie Joe Armstrong and co. are on course to earn their fifth UK Number One album during the next chart rundown this Friday (January 26).‘Saviors’ is outselling the rest of the top 10 combined at the midweek point.Green Day are followed in the top five by Neck Deep‘s self-titled album (Number Two), Saxon’s ‘Hell, Fire And Damnation’ (Number Three), Noah Kahan‘s ‘Stick Season’ (Number Four) and The Weeknd‘s ‘The Highlights’ (Number Five).Should the group clinch victory, ‘Saviors’ will follow ‘American Idiot’ (2004), ’21st Century Breakdown’ (2009), ‘Revolution Radio’ (2016) and ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ (2020) in reaching Number One in the UK.This week’s Official Chart is due to be announced live on BBC Radio 1 from 4pm GMT on Friday.Green Day are set to embark on their 2024 ‘Saviors world tour in May.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong: “It’s fucking cool that someone calls me a bisexual icon” - www.nme.com
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22.01.2024

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong: “It’s fucking cool that someone calls me a bisexual icon”

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has said it’s “fucking cool” that people see him as “a bisexual icon”.Armstrong has long been outspoken on homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination, recently saying that the moral panic over trans issues is “fucking close-minded”.Speaking to PEOPLE, Armstrong – who first came out as bisexual in 1995 – said: “I think it’s fucking cool that someone calls me a bisexual icon. I’ve seen that before.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong calls Lars Ulrich an “unorthodox” but “great” drummer - www.nme.com
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22.01.2024

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong calls Lars Ulrich an “unorthodox” but “great” drummer

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has described Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich as an “unorthodox” but “great” drummer.The frontman, who last week released new Green Day album ‘Saviors‘, defended the Metallica drummer from the hate that is often directed towards his playing abilities.“Lars has a really unorthodox way of playing,” Armstrong said during a recent interview with The Howard Stern Show.“I think he’s a really creative drummer. I think as far as the metal drummers of his genre, even up until now, people that were influenced by Metallica, I think there is something very studious about the way other people play.”He continued: “But I think that the way that him and James Hetfield play together is so just in lock step.

Green Day: “If you’re finding your music via algorithms then that’s just lazy” - www.nme.com - USA
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19.01.2024

Green Day: “If you’re finding your music via algorithms then that’s just lazy”

Green Day have criticised the notion of finding new music “via algorithms”, such as on TikTok, as “lazy”.The legendary rock trio have said in a new interview that they think listeners can miss out on a broader spectrum of new music if they’re reliant on social media to discover emerging artists.“Social media is great for kids but if you’re finding your music via algorithms then that’s just lazy,” bassist Mike Dirnt told The Sun. “I like to organically find new things. All I can say is just clear your search history to find new [stuff].”“I was told that ‘Brain Stew’ was a sudden popular thing on TikTok with a lot of hip-hop kids dancing to it.

How Green Day is saving rock ‘n’ roll with new ‘Saviors’ album — 30 years after ‘Dookie’ - nypost.com
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19.01.2024

How Green Day is saving rock ‘n’ roll with new ‘Saviors’ album — 30 years after ‘Dookie’

“Dookie,” clearly you’re not taking yourselves too seriously.But here we are — 30 years after Green Day released its blockbuster breakthrough on Feb. 1, 1994 — and the Cali trio of singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool is still punking us.But three decades after the group’s major-label debut “Dookie” — featuring the now-classic rock hits “Longview,” “Basket Case” and, biggest of all, “When I Come Around” — wrestled rock from grunge’s grasp in the mid-’90s, Green Day is still, against the odds, very much “around.”And when they performed “Basket Case” near the end of their SiriusXM concert — airing Saturday at 9 p.m.

Green Day debut ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ at intimate NYC ‘Saviors’ launch gig - www.nme.com - USA - New York
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19.01.2024

Green Day debut ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ at intimate NYC ‘Saviors’ launch gig

Green Day have gave recent single ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ its live debut at their intimate album launch gig in New York City last night (Thursday January 18) – in a show that was also heavy on material from their classic albums ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’. Check out footage and the setlist below.The pop-punk veterans took the stage at Irving Plaza – a 1,500-capacity venue located in the heart of the city – to celebrate the release of their 14th album ‘Saviors‘ as part of Sirius XM’s Small Stage Series.After the band confirmed this week that they would be playing ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ in their entirety while on their upcoming 2024 ‘Saviors’ tour, the trio gave a taste of what to expect with a set that was heavy on songs from the two LPs as well as their new record.Kicking off with ‘American Idiot’, the band went on to play ‘Look Ma, No Brains!‘ and ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me‘ from their new album before playing ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ live for the first time.Green Day One Eyed Bastard Live Debut Tiny Club Show Irving Plaza NYC 01/18/24 #greenday #greendaylive #livemusic #concert #90s #music #billiejoearmstrong #nyc #ny #newyorkcity ♬ original sound – Chris A post shared by GreenDayInc (@greendayinc)A post shared by GreenDayInc (@greendayinc)A post shared by GreenDayInc (@greendayinc)A post shared by GreenDayInc (@greendayinc)The band also took the time to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to their touring guitarist Kevin Preston and Jason Freese who plays keys.

Watch Green Day kick off a punk party in new video for ‘Bobby Sox’ - www.nme.com - USA
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19.01.2024

Watch Green Day kick off a punk party in new video for ‘Bobby Sox’

Green Day have shared a riotous video for their new single ‘Bobby Sox’, which appears on their new album ‘Saviors’ – watch it below.‘Saviors’, the band’s 14th studio album, is out today (January 19) and has been previewed by the singles ‘Dilemma’, ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’ and ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’.In a recent interview, Billie Joe Armstrong discussed ‘Bobby Sox’ in relation to the moral panic over trans issues, which he says is “fucking close-minded”.Speaking to the LA Times, Armstrong recalled playing ‘Bobby Sox’ to a friend, who is a similar age to him. “And it brought a tear to his eye when he heard the second verse,” Armstrong said of the song’s lyrics, which explore gender fluidity.The verse in question sees Armstrong sing: “Do you want to be my best friend? / You can drive me crazy all over again / And I’ll bore you to death / Doesn’t matter when we are in love / You’re not just any type of girl / My one true love and you’re my world / Do you wanna be my girlfriend? / Do you wanna be my boyfriend?”Watch the track’s video below.Of ‘Bobby Sox’, Armstrong added: “Nowadays it’s more common for kids to be LGBTQ, and there’s more support.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong says Eddie Van Halen “started crying” when they met - www.nme.com - California - Kansas City
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18.01.2024

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong says Eddie Van Halen “started crying” when they met

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has told the story of meeting Eddie Van Halen, who “started crying” when they met backstage.In a new interview with Howard Stern on Wednesday (January 17), Stern noted Armstrong’s love for Van Halen, as they were his first-ever concert. “When I saw Van Halen in ’84, I was 12, and they were my favourite band, and I cried,” Armstrong began. “It’s like his guitar playing came from a different place.

Green Day performs surprise acoustic set in NYC subway with Jimmy Fallon - nypost.com - USA - California - Manhattan - county Bay - city Midtown
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18.01.2024

Green Day performs surprise acoustic set in NYC subway with Jimmy Fallon

Green Day put the rock back in Rockefeller Center when it teamed up with NBC’s “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon to serenade straphangers at the 47-50th Street station in Midtown Manhattan around 8 p.m.The pop-punk band and the talk show host launched into a platform performance that included their tunes “Basket Case” and “American Idiot” as well as the Kiss hit “Rock and Roll All Nite.”Fallon and band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool emerged disguised, sporting phony beards and performing a cover of Bad Company’s “I Feel Like Making Love.”But the fakeout didn’t last long, as Fallon ripped off his disguise and introduced the band, which is set to release its 14th studio album, entitled “Saviors,” on Friday.Throngs of commuters and fans who’d caught wind of the secret show ahead of time crowded the makeshift stage as the band launched into their famous tunes — many of them jumping up and down, singing every word and taking cellphone footage.The action was caught and shared to X by Post editor Mark Lungariello as he was leaving the newsroom.Some days commuting are more interesting than others.

Green Day originally wrote one of their hit songs for 5 Seconds Of Summer - www.nme.com - Australia - New York - USA - county Wake
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18.01.2024

Green Day originally wrote one of their hit songs for 5 Seconds Of Summer

Billie Joe Armstrong has revealed that he almost gave a Green Day fan favourite track to 5 Seconds Of Summer.Armstrong spoke to People magazine about Green Day’s biggest hits throughout their career ahead of the release of upcoming album, ‘Saviors’. When the interview approached their 2016 full-length ‘Revolution Radio’, Armstrong spoke about ‘Still Breathing’, which he admitted was a song originally written for Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds Of Summer.“There’s a band called 5 Seconds of Summer who wanted me to write a song for them,” he stated.

Green Day responds to claims that they’re “anti-American” - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - USA
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17.01.2024

Green Day responds to claims that they’re “anti-American”

Green Day have responded to claims that they are “anti-American” saying: “If we didn’t care about this country, we wouldn’t say anything.”On New Year’s Eve, the band – comprised of frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool – played a set as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – hosted by Ryan Seacrest.The gig then hit headlines when Armstrong, altered the ‘American Idiot’ lyric “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to hit out at Donald Trump, singing: “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”. Many including Elon Musk then criticised the gesture, with the X/Twitter boss saying: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.”Since the band’s controversial performance, many have claimed that they are “anti-American”.

Green Day confirm they’ll be playing ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ in full on 2024 ‘Saviors’ world tour - www.nme.com - USA
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17.01.2024

Green Day confirm they’ll be playing ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ in full on 2024 ‘Saviors’ world tour

Green Day have confirmed that they will be playing ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot’ in their entirety during their 2024 ‘Saviors‘ world tour.The band took to their official Twitter account to announce that at each night of their forthcoming ‘Saviours’ tour, they will be playing their 1994 and 2004 LPs in full as well as other old and new tracks.“BIG news! Each night of The Saviors Tour we’re playing both Dookie AND American Idiot in full AND a bunch of your other favorites new and old all summer long all fueled by @MonsterEnergy.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong blames past drinking problems on stage fright - www.nme.com - USA - Las Vegas
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17.01.2024

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong blames past drinking problems on stage fright

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has said that his past drinking problems were related to issues with stage fright.The singer entered rehab in 2012 after an onstage meltdown during a performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.He then returned to the stage with Green Day the following year, and has spoken openly about his recovery since.In a new interview on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Armstrong said: “I get massive stage fright, it’s the anticipation of all day going on and getting ready to go on stage at a stadium or something.“I started around the record after ‘Dookie’, that I would get so nervous that I started drinking more before shows. I was like, ‘Hey that works, I’m gonna keep doing that’.

Watch Green Day and Jimmy Fallon play surprise busking gig at a New York subway station - www.nme.com - New York - USA - New York
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17.01.2024

Watch Green Day and Jimmy Fallon play surprise busking gig at a New York subway station

Green Day surprised commuters in New York last night (January 16) with a busking performance that featured Jimmy Fallon.Ahead of their intimate gig at the Irving Plaza on Thursday (January 18) and the subsequent release of their new album ‘Saviors’, Green Day were in town, where it was previously teased that they would be doing something special for The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, though they’re not scheduled to appear on the show.Word of a potential impromptu gig quickly began making its way around the internet, and commuters at the Rockefeller Center subway station took to social media to share images of musical equipment and cameras being set up on the platforms.Who are these guys? pic.twitter.com/H8I5ZAupEB— Green Day Inc. (@GreenDayInc) January 17, 2024Fans then began sharing footage of the band arriving in costumes, flanked by Jimmy Fallon, who joined the trio to perform all six songs of their setlist.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong says moral panic over trans issues is “fucking close-minded” - www.nme.com - USA
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16.01.2024

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong says moral panic over trans issues is “fucking close-minded”

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has said the moral panic over trans issues is “fucking close-minded” in a new interview.Speaking to the LA Times, Armstrong recalled playing new song ‘Bobby Sox’ to a friend, who is a similar age to him. “And it brought a tear to his eye when he heard the second verse,” Armstrong said of the song’s lyrics, which explore gender fluidity.The verse in question sees Armstrong sing: “Do you want to be my best friend? / You can drive me crazy all over again / And I’ll bore you to death / Doesn’t matter when we are in love / You’re not just any type of girl / My one true love and you’re my world / Do you wanna be my girlfriend? / Do you wanna be my boyfriend?”He added: “Nowadays it’s more common for kids to be LGBTQ, and there’s more support.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong thinks it would be “fun” to collaborate with Olivia Rodrigo - www.nme.com - London - USA
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16.01.2024

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong thinks it would be “fun” to collaborate with Olivia Rodrigo

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has expressed interest in collaborating with Olivia Rodrigo in a new interview.The 51-year-old frontman spoke to Vulture for a new feature ahead of the release of Green Day’s 14th studio album, ‘Saviors’, reflecting on his career and the significance the upcoming full-length has in the band’s discography. At one point, the interview points out the parallel between the band’s theatrical 2004 release ‘American Idiot’ and artists of theatrical backgrounds referencing punk rock, specifically singling out Olivia Rodrigo.Armstrong then commented on Rodrigo’s current prominence, conveying his interest in collaborating with the ‘Vampire’ powerhouse. “I hear it but don’t go out buying any of those records or stream it.

We found the cheapest tickets for all 27 Green Day ‘Saviors’ concerts - nypost.com - New York - USA
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10.01.2024

We found the cheapest tickets for all 27 Green Day ‘Saviors’ concerts

Green Day are returning to the road from July through September as part of their upcoming ‘Saviors Tour’ in support of their upcoming 14th studio album with special guests Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas on select dates.That includes a stop at the Mets’ own Citi Field in Flushing, NY on Monday, Aug. 5.“We’ve never been more excited to unleash new music than with‘Saviors,’ a record that’s meant to be rocked live, together,” the band said in a statement.

Fans think Green Day’s ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ sounds like Pink’s ‘So What’ - www.nme.com
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06.01.2024

Fans think Green Day’s ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ sounds like Pink’s ‘So What’

Green Day‘s new single ‘One-Eyed Bastard’ and Pink‘s 2008 hit ‘So What’.The opening riff of the Oakland rockers’ new song, which is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Saviors’, has been perceived to use a similar sequence of notes to the intro of ‘So What’.‘So What’ in itself attracted comparisons to Deep Purple’s 1970 song ‘Black Night’ when it was first released.However, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has revealed that his idea from the riff actually came from a totally different place.“’One Eyed Bastard’ started off as just a riff that I had – a shuffle, almost like a Black Sabbath kind of riff. Lyrically, I was just reflecting on bad times in life,” Armstrong explained in a press release.“That’s the thing about nostalgia, sometimes you think, ‘That was an awful time’,” he added.

Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello responds to critics of Green Day changing ‘American Idiot’ lyrics - www.nme.com - USA
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05.01.2024

Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello responds to critics of Green Day changing ‘American Idiot’ lyrics

Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello has responded to those criticising Green Day for recently switching up their lyrics.The moment came after the pop-punk trio – comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – made headlines for their controversial performance at Dick Clarke’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve last week.During the set, the frontman altered the lyrics to the iconic 2004 track ‘American Idiot’, replacing the original line “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” with “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.The song, initially written as a diss against George W. Bush, instead made a shot at former US President Donald Trump, making reference to his presidential rally slogan, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA).Unsurprisingly, the moment at the New Year’s Eve show went on to spur some backlash for the members, with Tesla founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk criticising the move on X/Twitter, writing: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.”The decision to change up the line also warranted a segment on Fox News, with hosts reportedly suggesting that “people are so sick of being preached at about politics from rock bands”.“Stick to what you’re good at.

Listen to Green Day’s defiant new single ‘One Eyed Bastard’ - www.nme.com - USA
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05.01.2024

Listen to Green Day’s defiant new single ‘One Eyed Bastard’

Green Day have dropped a defiant new track called ‘One Eyed Bastard’ – you can listen to it below.Released today (January 5), the track is the latest preview of the pop-punk trio’s upcoming album ‘Saviors’, and follows on from recent tracks ‘Dilemma’, ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’ and ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’.Unlike their personal last single ‘Dilemma’, which was shared last month, ‘One Eyed Bastard’ takes on the more traditional Green Day sound – a defiant pop-punk anthem that focuses on resistance.“Vendetta is a friend of mine/ Revenge is sweeter than wine/ I never asked to hear your god-damned feelings/ Get on your knees when you are kissing my ring,” frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sings in the build-up to the chorus. It also comes alongside a cartoon-style visual accompaniment, which you can check out below.“’One Eyed Bastard’ started off as just a riff that I had – a shuffle, almost like a Black Sabbath kind of riff.

Elon Musk mocks Green Day for changing lyrics to ‘American Idiot’ during New Year’s Eve performance - www.nme.com - USA - Iraq
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04.01.2024

Elon Musk mocks Green Day for changing lyrics to ‘American Idiot’ during New Year’s Eve performance

Elon Musk has mocked pop-punk icons Green Day for changing their lyrics to ‘American Idiot’ during their New Year’s Eve performance.To ring in 2024, the band played a set as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – hosted by Ryan Seacrest.The gig then hit headlines when the band’s lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, altered the ‘American Idiot’ lyric “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to hit out at Donald Trump, singing: “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.The song was written about the Iraq War and was originally a direct criticism of former President George Bush.Musk – the founder of Tesla motors and tech billionaire – criticised the gesture by responding to an article about the band’s lyric-swap which was posted by Not the Bee on X/Twitter.He commented on the post via his official X/Twitter account and wrote: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it,” followed by a pair of crying with laughter emojis.Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it

Watch official footage from Green Day’s controversial ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ performance - www.nme.com - USA
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04.01.2024

Watch official footage from Green Day’s controversial ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ performance

Green Day‘s controversial New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performance has been shared online – check it out below.To ring in 2024, the band played a set as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – hosted by Ryan Seacrest.The gig then hit headlines when the band’s lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, altered the ‘American Idiot’ lyric “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to hit out at Donald Trump, singing: “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.Many including Elon Musk then criticised the gesture, with the X/Twitter boss saying: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.”Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it

Green Day hit out at Donald Trump during New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performance - www.nme.com - USA - Atlanta
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02.01.2024

Green Day hit out at Donald Trump during New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performance

Green Day have taken a shot at former United States president Donald Trump during their performance at New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.During the band’s set at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – hosted by Ryan Seacrest – the band’s lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, altered the lyric “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to become “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.The song, originally written as a diss against George W. Bush, now incorporates a mention of Trump’s presidential rally slogan, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA).Watch a clip of the moment below."I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda…" -Green Day on New Year's #RockinEve tonight.

Green Day reworks ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to trash ‘MAGA agenda’ during ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ - nypost.com - USA - Las Vegas
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01.01.2024

Green Day reworks ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to trash ‘MAGA agenda’ during ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

Green Day changed its lyrics to take a shot at former President Trump and his followers.Playing the 2004 hit for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC Sunday night, the band changed the lyrics of the second verse for the MAGA take down.Though lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong appeared to garble the lyrics, multiple outlets reported that he sang, “I’m not a part of a MAGA agenda,” instead of the original, “I’m not a part of the redneck agenda.”Either way, the words “MAGA agenda” could be clearly made out during the performance, which appeared to elicit cheers from the audience. The song was written as a protest of American culture in the post-9/11 era, with verses summing up the band’s discontent with the country. The original lyrics of the second verse state, “Well, maybe I’m the f——, America.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong on Millwall F.C. and British culture - www.nme.com - Britain - USA - Las Vegas - county Armstrong
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27.12.2023

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong on Millwall F.C. and British culture

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has opened up about his love for the Millwall Football Club and experiencing British culture.The legendary pop-punk band – consisting of Armstrong, bassist Mike Durnt and drummer Tré Cool– spoke to The Guardian in a new interview about their forthcoming album ‘Saviors’.The bulk of Green Day’s album was written in RAK Studios in London alongside longtime producer Rob Cavallo. After being asked about their favourite thing about London, Armstrong dove into his attendance at football games.“I went to a lot of football games: Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Fulham.

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