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To me it sounds like a common topic recently which is how he feels with his on again off again up and down struggle with a harmful habit. Reach for a knife, let it go, live it up, give up, it’s a curse, the worst, mama raised a bomb.. it’s in his nature to be a hellion but he fights against it. A couple of images I love are “useless as a … crippled ballerina” and “waiting on the sun like a star that’s blowing up”. It’s like another way of describing himself as a dead man walking. Like disaster has already struck but he doesn’t know it yet. He might write a lot about a short list of themes but no one captures the human condition and describes feelings in a simple yet relatable and emotional way like he does. He somehow always avoids sounding too self indulgent or self pitying. Like with Smash It Like Belushi the message is when you’re feeling this way just keep your head down keep going and rip shit up. It’s empowering 💚

These are all from Billie. The American Dream Is Killing Me: 'That song is more about being a stressed-out American. Our politics are so divided and polarized right now. We had an insurrection. We have homeless people in the street. We have so many issues, and they come onto your algorithm feed at such a pace. It just stresses you out, the anxiety of being an American and how it becomes so overwhelming. I think it was easier to satirize George Bush because we didn’t have social media. It was before all the tech bros came in. Now you have these billionaires who would rather shoot a rocket into space than deal with the infrastructure we have here.' (Vulture, 2024) One Eyed Bastard: ‘Lyrically, I was just reflecting on bad times in life. That’s the thing about nostalgia, sometimes you think, “That was an awful time.” Everybody’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.’ (Rolling Stone, January 2024) Dilemma: 'That’s one of my favourite songs on the record. I think it really cuts to the core of drug addiction, alcohol addiction and mental health. The first line is, "Welcome to my problems / It’s not an invitation." It almost sounds like Facebook within itself. It’s like, "Come feel sorry for me, come feel my pain." But, you know, I don’t have Facebook or Twitter, so I just do it in songs to where I think with melody it becomes more relatable, and people can interpret it in the different ways they want. It could be me just joking, but it could be dead fucking serious, too.' (Kerrang, 2024) Bobby Sox: ‘Bobby Sox was originally about just sitting on the sofa or going to a movie with my missus. It was sort of more about our relationship, but I flipped the script a little bit with the second chorus where it goes into "do you wanna be my boyfriend?" So I sort of flipped the gender thing before on Basket Case, but this one gives it a whole new level. Sort of turns the song into a queer anthem.’ (SiriusXM, 2024) Suzie Chapstick: ‘Suzie Chapstick could be a song about what your friends are up to lately, you haven't seen in years, looking on Instagram... to see how other people's lives are doing, and we're all alive and doing well together, so…’ (SiriusXM, 2024) Strange Days Are Here to Stay: 'There’s one line that says, "Ever since Bowie died, it hasn’t been the same." That’s always kind of stuck with me. That was the beginning of 2016, and then it seemed like when the Starman left this Earth, all the mad men came in and started to destroy everything.' (Kerrang, 2024) Living in the '20s: 'Living In The ‘20s is like we are living in The Upside Down. My country is supposed to be the United States of America but there’s no unity at all. And so, I observe and I report what I see. And strange days are here to stay.' (Kerrang, 2024) Father to a Son: 'It's heavy. I was only 22 years old when I became a dad and time has passed, and they’ve become the young men that they are now. I wanted a moment like Wake Me Up When September Ends, which is a song about my father, being a son. But the other side of the coin is me being a father to my sons and hoping that I did something good. I’m saying I’m going to ride shotgun as close to my sons as I possibly can, to try to do the best I can. And thankfully, I have a really, really, good relationship with both.' Father to a Son: 'I dedicated the song to my two sons, who are now 28 and 25 years old. I wrote Wake Me Up When September Ends about my father twenty years ago. I was 10 when he died. Then I became a father myself at an early age and simply didn’t know what I was doing, what was expected of me. I did my best and was always there as these babies became boys, these boys became young men.' I don't remember where the Father to a Son ones came from... anyone have any idea?

I loved reading this thread just for the community vibe. That’s why GDC will always be the best 🥰 These photos are so cute. There are many more on GDA 😘 https://www.greendayauthority.com/news/6240/

15 April On this day in 2009, Green Day played the Uptown in Oakland – the last time they played 21st Century Breakdown in full. On 15 April 2005, Green Day played the University of Miami Convocation Center in Coral Gables, FL on the American Idiot Tour. More photos: So that’s a wrap. I hope this project will be a great resource for many years to come. It was a lot of work but I'm glad I completed it. I’ll eventually add new events as they happen and go back through the thread to remove ‘_ years ago’ so it will always be relevant (I definitely don’t have the time or energy to change the numbers each year). I still need to add some things I missed in the beginning and quite a few Saviors Tour shows. I’ll post when I add them so if people want to see them, they know what to look for. If anyone would like to reminisce on the anniversaries of anything, whether it’s shows, albums or videos, please continue to do so! The best thing about this thread is people sharing their own experiences

I like this one a lot more than "Smash It..."!

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Even though Ryan Reynolds is just meh for a lot of people, I actually think it’s really cool that someone as famous and in-demand as him wants to take the time to do this for Green Day. I don’t think celebrities get anything out of doing this other than supporting someone they care about, so that’s pretty awesome. Their star looks amazing. Feeling very proud!

Hey everyone! I know this is a bit random, but I just wanted to thank all of you for being so kind. I really feel at home here, and I look forward to discussing our favorite band together every day. Thank you all for making my life suck a little less ❤️

Why are we so obsessed with what Fantano thinks? Is he influential in a way that I’ve just completely missed?

Billie Joe on today’s ceremony via Instagram ”Where do I start? 1987? 1982? Today was like a fever dream. To see a lot of our friends and family all together to celebrate the walk of fame was unreal and beautiful. I remember playing Rajis in 1992. Never in my wildest fever dreams did I ever imagine this. Walking down the blvd. Gazing at the stars of Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin and so many more. Never once did I think this would be possible for me Mike and Tre. Mike brought tears to my eyes when he mentioned my mom Ollie. Jamming at my house in Rodeo California while she was making spaghetti. Last but not least our extended family and idiot nation. I’m always reluctant to use the word “fans” because you’ve all been on this journey with us for generations. In the immortal words of Shirley and Lee- “Let the good times roll”!” Sobbing he’s so happy about this moment

Ryan’s speech was lovely, he said so many things about their music that really rang true and were really kind. Billie nearly forgetting to thank Adrienne, Mike forgetting Britt, Tre not thanking his wife and children, and no one remembering Ryan Reynolds is just incredible. I love these idiots.

So Serena isn’t speaking? That’s a bummer. I like that Rob is speaking though, they should have someone representing them who has worked with them.

Got my 3 day pass yesterday. Letting you guys know first. Breaking news. I will be staying at the Green Day stage the entire day to be as close to the stage as possible. Beer shall be a noble sacrifice. Water too, but who needs that…actually I’ll bring a water backpack. Let’s go September!!! P.S. I was going to write this in the “random Green Day thoughts” thread, but I saw this was already made ✊. Sometimes I forget I can make a thread too lol

@Undómiel I feel like so few regular marriages endure and even fewer marriages that involve someone in the spotlight last. The musician lifestyle cannot be easy and we can surmise things haven’t always been smooth sailing for them, so it’s so sweet to see them still being such a cute and happy couple. I love how much he clearly adores Adrienne. And I’ve always loved how much Billie seems to value loyalty in all his relationships in life — it says a lot about someone’s character to have such long-lasting, strong bonds with so many people.

That might’ve been the COOLEST live rendition of Knowledge they’ve done yet! Wowowow!! 😭

Again, I'm not allowing any AI slop to fill this website. Make another thread and you will be suspended for spamming.

Sara just replied to a comment of mine of insta. I'm famous. 😅

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This has to be the advert ever 😂😂😂 https://www.instagram.com/stories/billiejoearmstrong/3626044545953622070?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MWhnbjdwN3RodXRzag==

I prefer these deluxe editions to a throw away EP, and I have a feeling that's what Green Day are thinking as well. Why put out an EP that nobody's going to pay any attention to when you could do a few more songs and do a full on album cycle. These bonus tracks are a lot like 1972 in that way. Remember all the hype - "Green Day have 6 songs, aaaaagh!" But this time, it's adding to the album, giving us fan a more satisfying conclusion to the Saviors era, may it continue so far that it overlaps into - and yeah, I don't leave without doing it- ALBUM 15 ERA, oh yeah!!!!!

https://www.billboard.com/lists/hollywood-walk-of-fame-class-2025-prince-green-day-fantasia/ may 1st

This isn’t exactly true. Celebrities don’t just “buy a star” when they want one. They need to be nominated and, if selected, there is a cost required in order to make and maintain the star as well as safely hold the ceremony and invite fans for free — this is usually sponsored by a studio, record label, etc. It makes sense you have to pay for it since it’s a chamber of commerce-run initiative — they’re not going to foot the bill themselves to do this for wealthy celebrities. But it’s a nomination and selection-based process, and only people who are deemed worthy based on a bunch of factors get one. So it’s definitely earned, not bought. Here’s an article about the process — says they get 200-300 nominations every year: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hollywood-walk-of-fame-cant-buy-star-1234758589/

The Bunny really fits in so well with Hollywood Boulevard's bullshit. Times Square is really the only better place for him 😂

Finished

If I manage to be a person they pull on stage, I will say hello to them all and hopefully talk myself into the touring band. I mean their live shows have been pretty good and all, but a 4th guitarist/backing vocalist could really put them over the edge 🤣

The thing I find funny is the number of people insulting them on fanpages. Not the band/members pages, but like Green Day Italy, etc. It's sad enough to be on the official page of someone you hate, but how empty does your life have to be to hate obsess on a fanpage?

On a side note, I’m pleasantly surprised to see all the praise for Green Day‘s performance online. I wasn’t sure if their music would resonate with the Coachella crowd, but it seems like most people really enjoyed their set, and I even saw some articles naming them as the highlight of the whole festival. There was one post about Travis Scott‘s performance where people commented that it fell flat because of the high standards set by Green Day before. I’ve got no idea if this is true or not, but it seems like in recent months, the band is finally getting the recognition they deserve. There was a time where they were the punching bag for a lot of frustrated rock fans, but these days, it seems like most people seem to acknowledge their contribution to rock music history and the fact that they are still one of the best live bands out there.

Billie humping the microphone stand at The Coverups show last week. Sir, I am very respectfully, looking.

Omg, did you see Tré's "actual headliner" sash? We love a sassy king.

Just finished Coachella night 2 and guys, how did we score the hottest singer of all the singers in the world? How? How tf does he look that good? There were like 50 individual moments in those 2 hours where I was like “that is the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen???” We did something good in a past life. And so did he apparently because damn.

I had so much fun attending virtual Coachella with you all! I feel so so grateful that was live-streamed and filmed so well. And this show didn’t have any audio issues and they seemed to be more relaxed, so it was even better than last week!

I get like PTSD every time he breaks to talk during Hitchin. My pre-teen experience seeing Green Day on the AI tour with my parents left a mark.

Ryan and Kevin poking fun at the Charli XCX drama with “DJ Should Be Headliner” sash 😄 https://www.instagram.com/stories/ryanbaxley/3613139214178667336?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MWF1c290OXJ0emZmNQ==

I'd never heard of him before I joined this site. Users on here seem to have a fascination with whether or not the band get his approval. When it comes to music which is almost entirely subjective medium, it's a bit weird to put so much credence in what some YouTuber thinks. Traditionally, music criticism can offer objective insights by examining musical elements like structure, technical execution, and historical context. As far as I can tell, this guy's content just boils down to whether he likes something or not. I might be getting a bit long in the tooth, but who cares?

Jesus christ Lenny cameo!

I like the "no hard feelings" part of the song, that's a very sentiment to be shared in song form. Usually in Rock, everything's either antagonist, horny, sad or all of the above, lol. Also, who else is singing about Lolygagging in a sleeping bag? I bet Billie's been glamping recently and he was uh....up to no good in there. Point for originality, I think Green Day are heading in a good direction. It's really cool that the Saviors era is being explored to it's fullest potential. More singles, more videos, more random publicity thingies. I passed a 7-11 just now and thought "should I go in and check out the Punk Bunny Merch, or should I have a midlife crisis in the parking lot? Or both, perhaps?

I love seeing Adrienne out and about at this event too 🥹

Also so heartwarming to see the whole Armstrong clan there. How amazing is Ollie? Look Ma, I got a star! 😄 The speeches were a lot like the RnR Hall of Fame ones except Billie didn’t look like he was going to throw up and pass out at this event. They must be getting jaded 😜

New snippet by Green Day Brasil https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJHMGpUgF7k/?igsh=Z3A3eTFlZTk2MWFr

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Interesting observation on Spotify: GD are up from 31,6 million monthly listeners before Coachella to 33,8 million now. They seem to have made an impact there!

I keep seeing conservatives trying to insult Billie and Tre on social media with 'they look like old lesbians' and I never wade into the cesspits that are internet comment sections, but in these cases I'm really having to restrain myself from pointing out that Billie and Tre would not be offended.

Love what Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer, said in a statement about Green Day Quote: "Green Day's music has not only inspired generations but also served as the soundtrack to our lives." ❤️

Along with the walk of fame star celebration they are releasing Ballyhoo next Friday too!!! Check on your mailbox guys 😃

Ballyhoo showing up on Amazon Music (although not playable yet) so looks like another song release may be imminent.

Chart update- Alternative Airplay- 17, up from 21 Mainstream Rock Airplay- 21, up from 22 Rock and Alternative Airplay- 27, up from 30

Estanfi!!! She killed it!!!

The crowd seems particularly hyped tonight. Haven’t heard his “the second night is always better than the first” comment in an awfully long time, it made me giggle.

Just noticed Billie hit 3 million followers.

American Idiot, One Eyed Bastard, and Welcome to Paradise are now on the band’s YouTube channel.