May 2008

Our man the Reverend Strychnine Twitch posted a new message on the Foxboro Hot Tubs' MySpace. He ends by saying: "Thanks to all the Tub Heads for coming out for our first tour. Will there be more? I got you on my mind, england... " Could that mean that the ...

We received a total of 50 entries for the GDA Video contest. On May 12th we asked people to post a video on YouTube of them playing any Green Day songs (Network/Foxboro stuff included) and then send it in. We had a good turnout and some very good covers. You ...

The Foxboro Hot Tubs played their last show of the tour last night in Long Beach, CA. Billie Joe crowd surfed onto the stage... on an actual surfboard! From dkatz, on the forum: "After the rest of the band was onstage, Billie appeared, ON A SURFBOARD, on top ...

A member on our forum has been collecting Green Day CDs, Vinyls, Bootlegs and some other stuff for 13 years, and now he's trying to sell it to help pay off some student loans. He has over 170 vinyls and tons of CDs he wants to sell to some real Green Day fans ...

The Foxboro Hot Tubs played last night in San Diego, where Billie Joe introduced Mike as, "My best friend, Mike Dirnt," with a hug and a kiss. They'll be playing tonight in L.A. at the Roxy. Stay updated or post your news on these two threads on the forum: San ...

Hey everyone! I just got back into the hotel from the Foxboro show. It was the most amazing night ever. Got to meet some awesome people who visit this site, the show was just fucking brilliant, and got to meet Mike, Jason White, and Kevin (the backup guitarist ...

Tonight the Foxboro Hot Tubs will be playing in Phoenix, AZ at The Brick House. Say hi to Andres if you're going! Check this thread on the forum for updates, or to post your reviews.For those planning to attend the show in L.A. at the Roxy on May 27, they've ...

The Reverend has been keeping the messages coming on the Foxboro Hot Tubs' MySpace. This one is from Texas: "Texas hold em? Damn near killed em!" The media reviews of the Tubs' tour have been ecstatic. This one is from the Dallas Morning News, and the reviewer ...

I'm just getting back in town from the Foxboro Hot Tubs show in New Orleans. I'll write a recap soon, but for now, I have a message for all of you.I talked to Billie Joe very briefly after the show, and I told him I write for the Green Day Authority, and asked ...

It's been a couple days since Stop Drop & Roll was released, and it's fun to see how well the CD is doing for feeling like such an underground secret thing. It's currently #27 in CD sales on Amazon, and a more impressive #4 in Amazon's mp3 downloads. On iTunes ...

Tonight the Foxboro Hot Tubs play in New Orleans. Anyone attending tonight should stop by this thread after the show and leave a recap. Last nights show in Little Rock sounded pretty much amazing from this review we got, and here's another. After months of ...

With tonight's Little Rock show just hours away from starting, we've setup a place on the forum for people to talk about each of the shows. You can find updates for tonight's show right here. Photos, reviews and any updates from tonight will be posted there. ...

This made me happy when i saw it, so I cropped it out of the original video (credit to hellahyphy69 for it) and put it up. It's the Foxboro Hot Tubs playing "Blood Sex & Booze" May 15.Visuals aren't great, but if you want the larger video click here. Otherwise ...

The Reverend, Billie Joe Armstrong, has posted up a blog on the Foxboro myspace, basically telling everyone they had a great time with the first two shows and they're looking forward to the rest. Read it here.Even better news for you not lucky enough to get to ...

The Foxboro Hot Tubs played their second show last night at Toots Tavern in Crockett , CA. Leanne posted a recap of her experience on the forum, here. And she got a kiss on the lips from Billie Joe! She says:The guys gave 100% during the show, everyone of them ...

Exciting night last night as the Foxboro Hot Tubs kicked off their southern US mini-tour in Oakland, CA. We heard the line for the event started forming about 12 hours before the show, with 6 people already in line. By afternoon there were over 100 people ...

Stop Drop and Roll will be out on vinyl on June 24, 2008. You can preorder it from Amazon by clicking here. The CD, as you know, will be out May 20 and can be preordered as well, here.The news of the Foxboro Hot Tubs mini-tour made a big splash all over the ...

The Foxboro Hot Tubs announced two more dates on their mini tour. These two are the 15th and 16th (yes, in a couple days) in Oakland, CA Stork Club and Crockett, CA at Toot's Tavern. Both shows start at 8PM. Update: The show in San Diego has moved to 'Belly Up ...

Exciting news! Well, at least for those in the West and SW of the United States...This announcement was posted on the forum by foxborohottub and on the Idiot Club:May 12, 2008For Immediate ReleaseFOXBORO HOT TUBSON TOURMay19th Little Rock, AR Juanita’s ...

We're starting a new video contest today for our visitors playing Green Day songs. All the details are posted up on this page. Entries will be accepted till May 25th, then everyone will be able to vote for the top entries. Record a video of yourself playing ...

I'd like to wish all the moms out there a very special Happy Mother's Day!And also congratulations to my brother and his wife who had a baby boy yesterday! Very excited to welcome him into our family.

For years now we've been waiting for the John Roecker documentary, Heart Like a Hand Grenade, which is the making of American Idiot. John was with the band as they recorded the album, and in 2005 (i believe) they released a short bit of the behind-the-scenes ...

We have updated the Current Projects page with some info about the Foxboro Hot Tubs. I'd also like to take the chance to welcome a few new people onto the team: Julie, Adam and Joey; Julie will be working with us on sections like current projects along with ...

Artist Jacob Thomas created an illustration for Rolling Stone that was meant to go with a review of the Foxboro Hot Tubs, but the article was never published. It's a cool drawing of Green Day with a psychedelic 60s look. You can see the finished piece and ...

Our favorite bassist turns 36 today! We'd like to wish Mike Dirnt a very happy birthday!  

Kerrang put out a short article in their newest issue about the Foxboro Hot Tubs. Just another nice summary, this one with a more decent comparison of the music and the band just having fun. Thanks to die_in_tradegy for the scan.I just heard this great ...