News Archives - March 2015

Official site posts press release about Jason White

Dec. 5, 2014 / 0 Comments

The official site posted a clarification today about Jason White, indicating that Jason was diagnosed with a treatable form of tonsil cancer, not esophagus cancer as was initially reported. Here's the full press release:

We have some news to report regarding our brother Jason White, and wanted you to hear it from us before word spread. Jason recently underwent a routine tonsillectomy, and his doctors discovered a treatable form of tonsil cancer. Thankfully they caught it early and he should make a full and speedy recovery.

Please join us in sending him love and positive healing vibes during this time.

View the original at GreenDay.com.

Jason White has been diagnosed with cancer

By Liam · Dec. 3, 2014 · 0 Comments

Early today The Big Cats released the following statement on their Facebook page. Hey there friends, sad to say but the Big Cats have to step aside and miss our annual holiday show this year. A few weeks ago Jason found out that his two ... read story

Watch the 'Like Sunday, Like Rain' trailer featuring Billie Joe

Dec. 3, 2014 · 0 Comments

A trailer for the upcoming film Like Sunday, Like Rain has been released. Billy Billie Joe is acting in the film, playing the character "Dennis." We have heard that Billie Joe has a small role in the film with only about 10 minutes ... read story

'Tune In, Tokyo...' available for pre-order via Green Day Web Store

By Matt · Nov. 28, 2014 · 0 Comments

[pic=Tune In, Tokyo...]112814_tuneintokyo.jpg[/pic]Green Day's Tune In, Tokyo... was released for the first time on vinyl today as part of Black Friday Record Store Day. The live EP from 2001 is currently available at record stores across ... read story

The return of Green Day in 2015 - A hint from Billie Joe?

By Matt · Nov. 24, 2014 · 0 Comments

Billie Joe just posted this on Instagram. Green Day returning in 2015? Let's hope ... read story

20 years ago tonight Green Day performed "Jaded In Chicago"

Nov. 18, 2014 · 0 Comments

One of Green Day's most memorable concerts took place 20 years ago tonight in Chicago. In November 1994 Green Day was just reaching the height of Dookie's popularity as they performed for a show that would be recorded and shown as "Jaded in ... read story

Billie Joe posts image in support of #NotOneMore advocating for smarter gun laws in the US

Nov. 17, 2014 · 0 Comments

Billie Joe just posted the below photo on Twitter, @BJAofficial, in support of #NotOneMore, a hashtag created by groups advocating for smarter gun policy in the United States in the wake of the recent school shootings. For more information ... read story

Billie Joe filming lead role in new movie "Geezer"

Nov. 11, 2014 · 0 Comments

It was kinda announced a couple months ago, but now it's more than confirmed that Billie Joe will be playing the lead character in the upcoming movie "Geezer". He'll also be writing some original songs for the film. Here's a synopsis of the ... read story

Featured eBay Item: Green Day's Sweet Children 7" EP released on Skene Records

Nov. 7, 2014 · 0 Comments

This week's featured eBay item is a 7" red vinyl of one of Green Day's earliest releases, "Sweet Children". The EP includes "Sweet Children" and "Best Thing In Town" on side A, and "Strangeland" and "My Generation" on side B. This item was ... read story

Happy Halloween!

Oct. 31, 2014 · 0 Comments

Happy Halloween! If you carved some Green Day pumpkins mail them over to us theGDA@gmail.com. Check out some from previous years in this album ... read story

New "F**K Cancer" wristbands to support breast cancer charity

Oct. 28, 2014 · 0 Comments

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to mark the occasion we're putting up these new "F**k Cancer" wristbands for order today which we'll be selling to benefit charity. The wristbands will be $5, and profits will be donated from ... read story

Adeline taking pre-orders for new pressings of 'Kerplunk' and The Network's 'Money Money 2020'

By Jack · Oct. 27, 2014 · 0 Comments

Today, Adeline Records announced that it will be releasing a couple of interesting new vinyl pressings. First is Green Day's second album, Kerplunk, on green splatter vinyl. While that news would be cool enough, Adeline is also releasing ... read story

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 ... read story

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

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