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24 July 2024
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Billie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Jesse Malin’s ‘Black Haired Girl’ For Benefit Album

Billie Joe Armstrong, the iconic frontman of Green Day, has released a cover of Jesse Malin’s Black Haired Girl for the tribute and benefit album Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin. This album, set for release on September 20th, features a star-studded lineup including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, Frank Turner, Rancid, and many more.

The project aims to raise funds for Jesse Malin’s Sweet Relief artist fund, established following a rare spinal stroke Jesse suffered last year. This fund provides financial support to musicians in need, a cause that has rallied numerous artists to contribute their talents.

“Jesse is a dear friend to me,” Billie Joe shared. “I love his songwriting. He is all heart, and his passion is endless. We send each other YouTube videos – mostly old Ramones clips and New York Dolls. Every time I’m in New York he goes out of his way to make me, my friends, and my family feel at home. He’s always down for a laugh or a shoulder to cry on. Jesse, we love you and we’d do anything for you.”

Jesse Malin expressed his admiration for Armstrong’s rendition, saying, “When I heard Billie Joe was doing ‘Black Haired Girl,’ I was so blown away. He took it to another level, a lot of attitude, a lot of power, a lot of style, like everything that he does.”

The release of Silver Patron Saints is highly anticipated, promising a blend of heartfelt performances and a strong sense of community support within the music industry. Fans of both Armstrong and Malin can look forward to a collection that not only celebrates Malin’s songwriting but also contributes to a meaningful cause.

The full Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin tracklist:

1. Prisoners of Paradise (feat. Bleachers)
2. Oh Sheena (feat. Counting Crows)
3. She Don’t Love Me Now (feat. Bruce Springsteen)
4. Black Haired Girl (feat. Billie Joe Armstrong)
5. Brooklyn (feat. Dinosaur Jr.)
6. About You (feat. Frank Turner)
7. Turn Up the Mains (feat. Alison Mosshart, Wayne Kramer, Tom Morello, Steven Van Zandt, Mike Watt & Joey C.)
8. Room 13 (feat. Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello)
9. Don’t Let Them Take You Down (Beautiful Day) (feat. The Wallflowers)
10. The Way We Used to Roll (feat. Spoon)
11. Shane (feat. Rocky O’Riordan)
12. In the Modern World (feat. Butch Walker)
13. High Lonesome (feat. Susanna Hoffs)
14. Greener Pastures (feat. Graham Parker)
15. Meet Me At The End of the World (feat. Alejandro Escovedo)
16. Death Star (feat. The Hold Steady)
17. Riding on the Subway (feat. Tommy Stinson and Ruby Stinson)
18. St. Mark’s Sunset (feat. The Walker Roaders)
19. Dead On (feat. Ian Hunter)
20. Almost Grown (feat. Danny Clinch and Christopher Thorn with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic
Country)
21. Shining Down (feat. Aaron Lee Tasjan)
22. When You’re Young (feat. Low Cut Connie)
23. All The Way From Moscow (feat. Willie Nile)
24. No Way Out (feat. Rancid)
25. You Know It’s Dark When Atheists Start to Pray (feat. Gogol Bordello)
26. God Is Dead (feat. Agnostic Front)
27. Frankie (feat. Murphy’s Law)

6 June 2024
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Green Day & Dickies Launch ‘Dookie’ 30th Anniversary Collection

Green Day have partnered with Dickies to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their album Dookie with a special clothing collection. The collection includes a t-shirt, hoodie, work jacket, and coveralls, inspired by their Basket Case music video.

Green Day shared their excitement:

“We’ve all rocked Dickies as long as we can remember, so teaming up with them to honour 30 years of ‘Dookie’ is pretty rad!”

Troy Kerr, Dickies’ marketing director, said:

“We are so excited to work with a band as legendary as Green Day as they celebrate ‘Dookie’’s 30th anniversary and their upcoming world tour.

“As a workwear brand organically adopted by so many, the partnership was a natural fit, aligning with our values and allowing us to develop a collection that celebrates both the band and the hard-working crew behind the scenes.”

The Green Day x Dickies collection is available now on Green Day’s webstore and will be in Urban Outfitters starting June 14th.

Green Day are currently on their Saviors tour, celebrating 30 years of Dookie and 20 years of American Idiot.

14 March 2024
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Green Day To Play Shows In South Africa For First Time Ever

Green Day have announced they will perform in South Africa for the first time in January 2025. They will play in Johannesburg at the FNB Stadium on January 19th, and in Cape Town at the DHL Stadium on January 23th. Joining them will be The Offspring, and a local band from South Africa named Fokofpolisiekar.

But before that, Green Day are going on a big tour in 2024 called The Saviors Tour. They will play songs from their old albums Dookie and American Idiot from start to finish, and also play some new songs from their latest album called Saviors.

Mike Dirnt, who plays bass guitar in the band, talked to Kerrang! about how excited they are. “We’re excited. I’m excited about the fact that people are excited about Dookie and American Idiot’s anniversaries. I mean, the fact that we’re launching a new record at the same time as those albums having their anniversaries is a strange anomaly, but also really awesome. And it gives us an opportunity to put together one hell of a show. We can deviate from it – we can do whatever we want to do – but, man, there’s a lot of friggin’ fun songs to play!”

So, Green Day fans have a lot to look forward to with concerts all around the world in 2024 and the band’s first-ever shows in South Africa in 2025.

Check out the announcement below and let us know if you will be going there!

17 January 2024
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Green Day Surprise New Yorkers With Impromptu Subway Station Set

Last night, Green Day took their show underground, surprising New Yorkers with an unexpected acoustic set at the 47th–50th Streets – Rockefeller Center subway station. The rock legends, known for their spontaneous performances, were joined by Jimmy Fallon, who hopped in with a tambourine for an impromptu collaboration.

The surprise gig kicked off with the band in clever disguises, playing a cover of Bad Company‘s Feel Like Makin’ Love. As the crowd caught on, Green Day revealed themselves and treated commuters to hits like Basket Case, new single Look Ma, No Brains!, a cover of KISS’ Rock And Roll All Nite, Dilemma, and American Idiot.

Jimmy Fallon, no stranger to musical antics on The Tonight Show, added his tambourine skills to the mix, elevating the excitement. Fans captured the moment on their phones, and there’s hope for official videos from The Tonight Show soon.

This surprise subway station set follows Green Day‘s trend of popping up in unexpected places, like a tiny London pub last year. The timing aligns with the upcoming release of their album Saviors, set to drop this Friday, January 19th. As Green Day continues to surprise fans worldwide, this subway station gig is sure to go down as one of their most memorable moments.

Check out some fan-shot footage below and let us know what you think!

5 January 2024
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Green Day Release Final Single ‘One Eyed Bastard’ Two Weeks Before ‘Saviors’ Album Release

As the countdown to Green Day‘s much-anticipated Saviors album reaches two weeks, the band drops One Eyed Bastard, following hit singles like The American Dream Is Killing Me, Look Ma, No Brains!, and Dilemma.

Billie Joe Armstrong reflects on the track’s inspiration, sharing, “Lyrically, I was just reflecting on bad times in life. That’s the thing about nostalgia, sometimes you think, ‘That was an awful time.’

Everyone’s got that ugly place in their life where they have to deal with ugly thoughts – it could be like revenge or whatever. Thankfully, I have an outlet in songwriting.” .

Check out the new single with its animated video below and let us know what you think of it!

2 November 2023
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Green Day Release New Song, Announce ‘Saviors’ World Tour Celebrating Two Album Anniversaries

Green Day have unveiled all the details of their upcoming Saviors tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot. The tour promises to be a nostalgic trip down memory lane for fans.

The tour will kick off in Europe on May 30th and arriving in the UK in June for a series of eagerly anticipated shows, where they will be supported by Nothing But Thieves and Maid Of Ace, making these dates even more exciting for UK enthusiasts.

After conquering North America, Green Day will cross the Atlantic to take North America by storm, starting on July 29th, 2024 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The band will be joined by some legendary companions on this journey, including The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas.

Fans eager to secure their tickets can mark their calendars for the on-sale date, which is Friday, November 10th at 9:30 am GMT for the EU shows and 10 am local time for the US shows. Additionally, there will be presale opportunities for those looking to secure their tickets early.

Green Day also surprised fans by dropping another track from their upcoming new album, titled Saviors. The new song, Look Ma, No Brains!, comes with a music video and has fans eagerly awaiting the release of the full album.

Check out the new song and all the dates and venues for the tour below:

Full List of Green Day Tour Dates:

North America:

  • Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park
  • Aug 01 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
  • Aug 03 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Music and Arts Festival*
  • Aug 05 – New York, NY – Citi Field
  • Aug 07 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
  • Aug 09 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
  • Aug 10 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
  • Aug 13 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field
  • Aug 15 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • Aug 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field
  • Aug 20 – Kansas City, KS – Azura Amphitheatre
  • Aug 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ballpark
  • Aug 24 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field
  • Aug 26 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • Aug 28 – Atlanta, GA – Truist Park
  • Aug 30 – Nashville, TN – Geodis Park
  • Sep 01 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park
  • Sep 04 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park
  • Sep 07 – Denver, CO – Coors Field
  • Sep 10 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • Sep 11 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
  • Sep 14 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
  • Sep 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field
  • Sep 20 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
  • Sep 23 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
  • Sep 25 – Portland, OR – Providence Park
  • Sep 28 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park

UK And EU:

  • May 30 – Monte do Gozo, Spain – O Son do Camino*
  • Jun 1 – Madrid Spain – Road to Rio Babel*
  • Jun 5 – Lyon Decines – LDLC Arena – with The Interrupters
  • Jun 7 – Nurnberg Germany – Rock im Park*
  • Jun 8 – Nurburgring Germany – Rock am Ring*
  • Jun 10 – Berlin Germany – Waldbühne – with Donots
  • Jun 11 – Hamburg Germany – Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld – with Donots
  • Jun 15 – Interlaken Switzerland – Greenfield Festival*
  • Jun 16 – Milan Italy – I Days – Hippodrome La Maura*
  • Jun 18 – Paris France – Accor Arena – with The Interrupters
  • Jun 19 – Arnhem Netherlands – GelreDome – with The Hives & The Interrupters
  • Jun 21 – Manchester UK – Emirates Old Trafford – with Nothing But Thieves & Maid of Ace
  • Jun 23 – Isle of Wight UK – Isle of Wight Festival*
  • Jun 25 – Glasgow UK – Bellahouston Park – with Nothing But Thieves & Maid of Ace
  • Jun 27 – Dublin Ireland – Marlay Park – with Nothing But Thieves & Maid of Ace
  • Jun 29 – London UK – Wembley Stadium – with Nothing But Thieves & Maid of Ace