News Archives - February 2020

Green Day's "Coming Clean" listed as one of 8 Great LGBT Songs

Aug. 10, 2014 / 0 Comments

Green Day's "Coming Clean" off Dookie has been included in Music Times.com's list of 8 Great LGBT Themed Songs. Green Day is listed first, other artists on the list include Lou Reed, Frank Ocean and The Smiths.

Though there appears to be a gay joke in the lyrics to Green Day's "Basketcase" ("I went to a whore, he said my life's a bore..."), there's actually some truth behind this line. Billie Joe Armstrong may never have actually visited a male prostitute, but he did struggle to come to terms with his bisexuality, something that he sings about in "Coming Clean" from Dookie.

The full list is available at MusicTimes.com.

Lyrics for "Coming Clean".

5SOS includes Green Day songs in their favorite pop-punk songs

By Matt · Aug. 8, 2014 · 0 Comments

To go along with their placement on the cover, 5 Seconds to Summer has been interviewed by Alt Press who wanted to know the band's favorite pop-punk songs. Members of the band mentioned two Green Day songs: "21st Century Breakdown" and " ... read story

Interview with sound engineer Chris Dugan: A lost Green Day Christmas album, & working with the band

By Jack · Aug. 7, 2014 · 0 Comments

Chris Dugan, an audio engineer, photographer, and producer (among other things), has worked on every Green Day project since 2002's Shenanigans. He has also done work on their side projects and films, taken tour and promotional photos, and ... read story

Featured eBay Item: 2001 "International SuperActionFigures" lunch box

By Jack · Aug. 4, 2014 · 0 Comments

Today, we have for you a rare lunch box that was originally for sale in 2001, in tandem with the International SuperAcitonFigures toys (show below). The items were all produced to promote the release of International Superhits!. The ... read story

10 years ago today: we heard "American Idiot" for the first time

Aug. 3, 2014 · 0 Comments

Exactly 10 years today we heard the "American Idiot" single for the first time. I remember driving to work that Tuesday morning patiently waiting for the premiere on a local radio station. It came on shortly before 8am just as I was getting ... read story

Billie Joe and his Gibson guitars

Aug. 2, 2014 · 0 Comments

Gibson has written an article taking a look at the various Gibson guitars used by Billie Joe over the last decade. From his Les Paul Jr. to his most recent collaboration with them, the Billie Joe Armstong ES-137. Here's a preview from ... read story

Static Noise 96: "Green Day is going full EDM" - We talk about Billie Joe collaborating with Avicii

Jul. 31, 2014 · 0 Comments

This week we talk about Billie Joe collaborating with Avicii, Heart Like A Hand Grenade, and Mike's tour comments on Instagram. Listen here (42 mins): [podcast=ep96] Visit staticnoise.com for show notes and everything else related to ... read story

Preview of Avicii's "No Pleasing a Woman" featuring Billie Joe Armstrong

By Matt · Jul. 28, 2014 · 0 Comments

A song claiming to be "No Pleasing a Woman" has been uploaded to the "Team Avicii" SoundCloud channel. "No Pleasing a Woman" is the title of a new Avicii song that features Billie Joe Armstrong on vocals. The Swedish EDM artist ... read story

5SOS talks about Green Day in New York Times interview, mentions them in new song

Jul. 27, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=5 Seconds of Summer]072714_5sos.jpg[/pic]Members of Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer have talked about how big an influence bands like Green Day are to them. So much so they mention them in a recent song "Long Way Home" off ... read story

Featured eBay item: Lookout! vinyl of Green Day's first EP '1,000 Hours'

Jul. 25, 2014 · 0 Comments

This week's featured ebay item is a vinyl of 1,000 Hours pressed by Lookout! Records. This is Green Day's first ever EP, released in 1989. It includes the tracks "1,000 Hours", "Dry Ice", "Only Of You" and "The One I Want ... read story

"We Want the Airwaves" tells the story of Green Day's hectic 1994 show in Boston

By Matt · Jul. 23, 2014 · 0 Comments

In 2013, a film was released that chronicles the history of the WFNX radio station in Boston. Titled We Want the Airwaves, the film was put together by the radio station and long-time listeners. Part of the film tells the tale of Green ... read story

MTV reviews Billie Joe's involvement with the Replacements

By Matt · Jul. 22, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=Billie Joe Sunday night]072214_bja-replacements.jpg[/pic]MTV writer Gil Kaufman attended The Replacement's show Sunday night in Kentucky as part of the Forecastle Festival. Billie Joe once again joined the band as a rhythm guitarist ... read story

Idiot Nation giving away five promo copies of ¡CUATRO! on DVD

By Matt · Jul. 22, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=¡Cuatro!]072014_cuatro.jpg[/pic]Idiot Nation has announced a cool new giveaway available to its members. The official fan club is giving away five promotional DVD copies of ¡CUATRO!, Green Day's documentary on the making of its ¡UNO ... read story

Tré Cool attends Pipeline To A Cure charity event

By Jack · Jul. 21, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=Tré Cool at Pipeline To A Cure (via OC Register)]072114_rsz_n90vf7-b88141103z120140720105859000g483osst10.jpg[/pic]On Saturday night, Tré Cool was a guest at the Pipeline To A Cure charity gala in Huntington Beach, California. The ... read story

Billie Joe to be featured on "No Pleasing A Woman" from Avicii's upcoming album

By Matt · Jul. 21, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=Avicii working in his studio]072014_avicii.jpg[/pic]In a new interview with Rolling Stone which hit newsstands this past week, Avicii has confirmed the previously semi-confirmed rumor/news about his collaboration with Billie Joe on his ... read story

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