Billie Joe Armstrong starring in American Idiot movie

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

He made heads turn in the stage version of American Idiotand breathed new life into the Broadway version. Now, he'll be taking his thespian skills to the big screen in 2013.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is headed for the movies where he'll reprise his Broadway role of St. Jimmy for the upcoming American Idiot movie, which is being produced by Tom… Read More

Green Day: We have a “ton of new songs”

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

I'm guessing the headline is the reason you're reading this post. As you should since Green Day is one of those bands, whether you love or hate them, that you have to pay attention to.
According to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's Twitter page, he wrote that "GD has been jamming new songs everyday. There's a ton of new songs. The direction is fresh and hi energy. Feels great." Armstrong also wrote that he, Mike Dirnt and Tre… Read More

Tom Hanks producing American Idiot movie

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Looks like American Idiot is headed to the silver screen and Tom Hanks is helping it get there.
The Oscar winning actor will be producing a film adaptation of the monster Green Day album which is about to finish it's run on Broadway. Reuters reports that the film is being distributed by Universal Studios and will be directed by Michael Mayer, who… Read More

American Idiot the musical to end Broadway run in April

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Green Day's Broadway musical, American Idiot, is coming to a close after 448 performances and will have its final curtain call on April 24th.
If you needed an incentive to see the the show before it disappears from NYC, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will play the role of St. Jimmy for the final three weeks, from April 5-24, according to Rolling Stone. Armstrong has played the role twice before, most recently in January and February… Read More

RiO!B episode – February 23, 2011

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

RSVP to my SXSW party!
New Foo Fighters single
New TV On The Radio single
New Green Day live video
Tom… Read More

Watch: Green Day – “Cigarettes and Valentines”

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Green Day's forthcoming live album is called Awesome as Fuck and I would argue that this song help's the title's case.
The song "Cigarettes and Valentines," which was supposed to be the title track of the album that was going to be released instead of American Idiot, can now be watched up top. The song may be standard three-chord fare, like most of their songs, but it's catchy and will stay in your head all day.
Green Day plays the song in Japan along with… Read More

Listen: Green Day – “Cigarettes and Valentines”

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Need even more awesomeness this Valentine's Day? How about the live version of Green Day's "Cigarettes and Valentines" from their forthcoming live album, Awesome as Fuck?
Thanks to CoS, we got our hands on the lyric video to the song that never saw the light of day until now. Quick history: "Cigarettes and Valentines" was to be the title track of the band's 2003 album until it… Read More

Green Day’s Awesome As Fuck gets a tracklisting

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Green Day's forthcoming live album, Awesome As Fuck, is starting to look pretty awesome...as fuck.
The tracklisting for the CD/DVD was released and features recordings from their recent 21st Century Breakdown world tour. Songs on the CD were recorded in places including New York, Dallas, London, Dublin, Berlin and more. Tracks span the band's entire career including performances of "Good Riddance," "JAR" and "Know Your Enemy" while mixing in some rarities like "Holden Caufield,"… Read More

RiO!B episode – January 12, 2011

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Black Keys vs. Vampire Weekend
American Idiot the movie?
Glassjaw - "Gold"
Arctic… Read More

Green Day’s American Idiot to become a movie?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Green Day's 2004 album, American Idiot, has gone from CD and vinyl to Broadway and may now make a jump to the silver screen.
Speaking to The New York Times, Billie Joe Armstrong said the band are "definitely in talks" to make a film out of the album. "There are people who have the ability to make it happen, who have expressed… Read More