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Green Day Stage Comeback at SXSW

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:53:32 +0000

After a pretty rocky past six months, Green Day staged a massive comeback at the Moody Theater in Austin yesterday as part of the South by Southwest music festival. The focus was on the three new albums the band released at the end of 2012, but there were plenty of older favorites played as well.

Billie Joe Armstrong Talks Substance Abuse, Vegas Meltdown With Rolling Stone

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:46:13 +0000

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong went to rehab smack dab in the middle of the band's release schedule for its trio of albums '¡Uno!,' '¡Dos!' and '¡Tré!' You know it must have been bad for him to have pulled out of promoting and supporting the trilogy. Turns it was bad. Really bad.

Green Day 'Broadway Idiot' Trailer Surfaces

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:40:23 +0000

Green Day never thought they would go from grimy punk rock clubs to the majesty of Broadway. But that’s just what they did. Some of the journey is documented in ‘Broadway Idiot,’ a new documentary whose trailer has just hit the web. Tracing the trio’s collision course with the Great White Way, where their ‘American [...]

10 Albums That Saved a Band's Career

Joe Robinson — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:01:32 +0000

Every once in a blue moon, a band puts out an album that's so powerful and successful that it provides something few artists ever get: a second chance. From stadium bands rebounding from flops to indie hopefuls doubting their futures, the acts featured on our list of 10 Albums That Saved a Band's Career -- an inventory we put together with our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock -- found themselves at a crossroads. Fortunately

Billie Joe Armstrong's Deleted 'This Is 40′ Scene Surfaces Online

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:01:38 +0000

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day played himself in a super fun cameo in 'This Is 40,' the latest Judd Apatow coming-of-middle-age film starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Sadly, the hilarious scene landed on the cutting-room floor. You can still watch it, though, as it's turned up online.

Green Day Announce Rescheduled 2013 Tour Dates

Kenneth Partridge — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:23:18 +0000

The new year is already looking rosy for Green Day fans, as the band has announced a string of rescheduled 2013 tour dates. The pop-punk trio was forced to scrap a series of shows earlier this year, after singer Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab for undisclosed substance-abuse issues, but now, things appear to be back on track, and the group will cruise through North America in March and April 2013.

Green Day's '¡Tre!' Doesn't Live Up to the Hype — Album Review

Angela Stefano — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:01:07 +0000

So, here we are: After a fast and furious series of album releases — three albums in just under four months — Green Day releases ¡Tre!, the final disc of their trilogy, today (December 11). And while it really, really (really!) pains me to write these words, I expected better. Maybe it’s the hype. The final [...]

Billie Joe Armstrong Is Selling Beach House

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:01:48 +0000

Got an extra couple million sitting around?Â Green Day‘s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is selling his California beach home for $1.9 million. The recently prolific singer and guitarist — whose band will release the third album in their ambitious new trilogy next week — has been plagued with personal problems lately. He bought the property in [...]

Green Day Announce '¡Quatro!' Documentary

Joe Robinson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:21:06 +0000

What comes afterÂ ’Â¡Uno!,’ ‘Â¡Dos!’ and ‘Â¡Tre!?’Â ’Â¡Quatro!,’ of course, although Green Day won’t be following their new trilogy of albums with a fourth record. ‘Â¡Quatro!’ announced today, will not be another album, but rather a documentary offering aÂ behind-the-scenes look into the making-of ‘Â¡Uno!,’ ‘Â¡Dos!’ and ‘Â¡Tre!’ Â¡Quatro!’Â â€œpulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world [...]

Green Day Get Retro on '¡Dos!' — Album Review

Angela Stefano — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:20:45 +0000

A few years ago — 2008, to be exact — Green Day released an album under the name Foxboro Hot Tubs. ‘Stop Drop and Roll!!!’ was some mighty fine ’60s rock — at least, as fine as one would expect from a West Coast ’90s punk band. In the four years since, Green Day has [...]

5 Songs for Election Day 2012 [VIDEOS]

Rebecca Bratek — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:01:53 +0000

Music has always been used as a medium for political discourse, and so many songs can be considered anthems that inspire a nation. As November 6 (a.k.a. Election Day) approaches, you’re probably wondering what songs you should jam to while walking into the voting booth. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Just make sure you [...]

Green Day Cancel Club Tour, Postpone 2013 Dates, Push Up '¡Tré!' Album Release

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:30:09 +0000

Green Day's first priority is the health and well-being of singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, who is seeking treatment in rehab. As a result, everything else, such as tour dates, is taking a backseat, and rightfully so. There's a lot of activity related to some inactivity for the band right now.

Billie Joe Armstrong's 'Life Is In Danger,' Says Green Day Bandmate

Joe Robinson — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:01:07 +0000

Any way you slice it, rehab is serious stuff. But Billie Joe Armstrong's current trip to an undisclosed facility to deal with unspecified substance abuse issues may be way more serious than it seemed, as Green Day bandmate Mike Dirnt has come out to say that Billie's "life is in danger."

Green Day Post '¡Dos!' Video Trailer

Joe Robinson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:02:52 +0000

A trailer for â€˜Â¡Dos!,’ the second offering in the â€˜Â¡Uno!’-â€˜Â¡Dos!â€™-â€˜Â¡Tre!â€™ trilogy thatÂ Green Day are releasing over the course of several months, has hit the web.â€˜Â¡Dos!â€™ is due out Nov. 13 and follows hot on the heels of (shocker!)Â â€˜Â¡Uno!,’ which dropped last month.Â â€˜Â¡Tre!â€™ follows in early 2013. The â€˜Â¡Dos!’Â trailer, which brags that Green Day is “the [...]

Green Day Crafts Punk for Grown-ups — '¡Uno!' Album Review

Angela Stefano — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:01:40 +0000

When you think about it, the fact that Green Day is releasing an album trilogy really isn't all that surprising. I mean, if you're a punk band that suddenly creates two albums that many (myself included) consider to be two of the most important musical releases of this millennium, where do you really go from there?

Green Day's Rochester Show is as Close as You're Gonna Get [WIN TICKETS]

Joe Russo — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:00:34 +0000

You’ve got to be pretty excited about the new Green Day trilogy. Now we find that a North American Tour is in the works, and the closest it comes to Buffalo is Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena on January 13, just two days before the band releases the album ‘¡Tré!’. Of course you’ll already have ‘¡Uno!,’ and ‘¡Dos!’ loaded into your iPod, but will you have tickets? They go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. at livenation.com, or you can try to win them from Jack FM in our Freeloader Club.

'American Idiot' Comes to UB This Weekend — Don't Miss It

Angela Stefano — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:01:19 +0000

When Green Day released their album American Idiot in 2004, it was sort of like the 21st century version of The Who's Tommy: A rock opera about life in the present day, in the world of the disillusioned and mundane, for those who don't want to be part of that majority.

Green Day Unveil Brand-New Official Band Photo

Joe Robinson — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:58:36 +0000

Green Day have issued a brand-new official band photo (via Twitter) ahead of their forthcoming three-album blitz known as ’¡Uno!,’ ‘¡Dos!,’ and ‘¡Tre!’ trilogy — and it’s a pretty sweet shot. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and the boys mug for the cameras with their typical goofy faces in the picture, which we assume is a punk-rock band version of a high school yearbook shot.

Green Day, 'Let Yourself Go' – New Video

Joe Robinson — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:13:44 +0000

Green Day have released a live video for the tune ‘Let Yourself Go’ that was recorded on Nov. 17 of last year at a venue called the Red 7 in Austin, Texas. It’s a track off the band’s upcoming album, ‘¡Uno!,’ which hits stores on Sept. 25 via Reprise and is the first release from a trilogy that includes ‘¡Dos!’ (out Nov. 13) and ‘¡Tres!’ (due Jan. 15).

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Joins 'The Voice' as Mentor

Jeff Giles — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:07:27 +0000

Because writing and recording a triple-album set — and then touring behind it — apparently isn’t enough to keep him busy, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has joined NBC’s reality singing competition series ‘The Voice’ as a mentor. The show’s Twitter account broke the news on Thursday night (July 26), tweeting, “Welcome Billie Joe [...]