News Archives - February 2020

eBay Items: "39/Smooth" and "Slappy" vinyl

Oct. 27, 2014 / 0 Comments

This weeks featured eBay items come from a member of our forum, fiercecircus, who's selling a couple Green Day vinyl on eBay. First off, hey look, I used the proper plural of vinyl. Yay, no angry comments today!

She has listed two original Lookout Records 39/Smooth and Slappy that she originally mail-ordered in the mid-90's.

Click the images to view the auctions. Bidding ends tomorrow night ([time=10/28 8:30pm])

She also has some vinyl up from Crimpshrine and Rancid. Click here to view all her auctions.

Billie Joe and Jesse Malin team up to perform secret gig for Bob Gruen's birthday party

By Matt · Oct. 24, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=Billie Joe (left) and Jesse Malin (right)]102414_bjamalin.jpg[/pic]Last night in New York City, Billie Joe teamed up with local musician Jesse Malin to play a secret gig for famous rock photographer Bob Gruen's 69th birthday party. ... read story

Kerrang! names 'American Idiot' the best album of the 2000s

By Matt · Oct. 17, 2014 · 0 Comments

Kerrang! Magazine has released their list of the top 50 albums of the 2000s and Green Day's American Idiot has topped the list at number one. This comes as no surprise as the UK-based music magazine has always been very pro-Green Day and ... read story

New details on the 'Tune In, Tokyo' Black Friday RSD release

By Matt · Oct. 16, 2014 · 0 Comments

As we announced Tuesday, Green Day's 2001 live EP Tune In Tokyo will be released on blue vinyl for Black Friday Record Store Day on November 28th. On Wednesday, Planet Stereo, an online music blog, has un-earthed more details on the release ... read story

'Nimrod' was released 17 years ago today

Oct. 14, 2014 · 0 Comments

Green Day's 5th studio album, Nimrod, was released 17 years ago today - October 14, 1997. The album was Green Day's third major label release and saw huge success with the single "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)", which went on sale over ... read story

'Tune in, Tokyo' to see vinyl and digital download release on Black Friday Record Store Day

By Matt · Oct. 14, 2014 · 0 Comments

According to Wax Poetic, Green Day's 2001 EP Tune In, Tokyo will be re-released for the upcoming Black Friday Record Store Day. Tune In, Tokyo is a Japan-only release that features seven live tracks from Green Day's Japanese tour in ... read story

Tre Cool and Sara Rose got married this weekend

Oct. 13, 2014 · 0 Comments

A huge congrats to Tre Cool and Sara Rose who got married this weekend. The happy couple tied the knot October 11th. They got engaged back in January. Tre posted the below photo on Instagram with the following comment: I'm very happy to ... read story

'Insomniac' was released 19 years ago today

Oct. 10, 2014 · 0 Comments

19 years ago today Green Day released their 4th album (second major label album), Insomniac. It was the very anticipated follow up to Dookie which was released only one year earlier. Insomniac would go on to sell over 10 million copies - ... read story

Green Day nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By Matt · Oct. 9, 2014 · 0 Comments

This morning, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released the nominees for its class of 2015 and Green Day has made the list. This is Green Day's first period of eligibility as 2014 marks 25 years since they released their first EP, 1,000 ... read story

Mike Dirnt launches KCUF Cancer Shop merch for charity

Oct. 5, 2014 · 0 Comments

This week Mike Dirnt launched the online store kcufcancershop.com which sells merchandise that he and his wife Brittney have been wearing to raise funds for the Avon Cancer Foundation. Here's the note from Mike about the new site and their ... read story

Listen: Billie Joe and Joey Armstrong featured on Matt Grocott & The Shrives' new EP

By Jack · Sep. 30, 2014 · 0 Comments

Today, a UK band called Matt Grocott & The Shrives released a new single, "Turn Me On." The single and its parent album were recorded at Oakland's Jingletown Studios in March of 2014, and mixed by resident engineer Chris Dugan. Billie ... read story

Tre Cool as 'Bjorn Roarkson' fliming a music video with Dead Mermaids. EP out mid-October?

Sep. 29, 2014 · 0 Comments

Alright, I'm still trying to get my head around this - so bear with me. A couple photos of Tre were recently posted on Instagram with the following caption: And that's wrap! A fun yesterday with the Icelandic death metal band the # ... read story

Featured eBay Item: 39/Smooth vinyl test pressing

By Jack · Sep. 22, 2014 · 0 Comments

Prior to mass production of vinyl, test pressings are done to ensure that the record turns out as it should. They are rare to come across, and our featured eBay item certainly fits the bill: a test press of Green Day's first full album, 39/ ... read story

Why is 'American Idiot' treasured by so many people?

By Jack · Sep. 21, 2014 · 0 Comments

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the United States release of Green Day's 'American Idiot,' the GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum 2004 album. I'm going to attempt to paint a picture of American Idiot, Green Day's now decade-old ... read story

Mike's heartfelt Instagram tribute to 'American Idiot' and fans

By Jack · Sep. 19, 2014 · 0 Comments

With this Sunday being the tenth anniversary of one of Green Day's biggest albums, American Idiot, Mike Dirnt posted a photo of a handwritten note with his feelings about the record to his Instagram account. Here's the full text of ... read story

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