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Saviors is still #29 in its fourth week in Austrian's album charts 🥰 didn't expect that it would last that long

Watching the comedy series Loudermilk on Netflix. He plays a former 90’s music journalist who now runs a sober support group and every episode is titled after a song. Season 3 episode 3 is called American Idiot

This isn't an alternative to Green Day doing something. It's just something Billie's doing in his time off while in England instead of watching TV or sitting in a pub lol. Seems like they're having some downtime after the album release/before touring, or any one of them might have other commitments who knows. They can do as much or little promotion as they want, they're not a new struggling band.

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I noticed this about a lot of songs on the album! Like Fancy Sauce, every line is crystal clear. Quite a contrast to say Insomniac lol

What I love about this song is how clearly he enunciates every line. It’s almost like a Broadway delivery. I feel like this is him using something he picked up from doing the musical and it fit here. That’s why when I hear the first lines, I imagine it being sung by a character on a theater stage. The guitar riff in the chorus sounds like one in Happiness from The Longshot. There are bits and pieces of everything they’ve ever done on this record. It’s like Mike’s joke of “over 150 years of experience combined”

gonna assume it’s more a case of the rest of the band aren’t here and it’s just a matter of why not

Alternative Airplay- 8, up from 14 Mainstream Rock Airplay- 15, up from 22 Rock and Alternative Airplay- stays at 11 Canada Rock- 13, up from 22 (Only update is rock and alternative, but putting it all together for consistency)

Not seen that last piece of artwork before but like your video! 👏👏 Keep meaning to say, I love the “they promised us forever but we got less” line, clever line.

I actually got all three candles for free from a random fan on Tumblr!! Sadly, they didn't pack it well so Billie broke I spent hours putting it together....and then it fell apart while moving 😠

This is great. The article linked has even more stuff: https://pnn.phmschools.org/news/meet-gods-favorite-directors-ryan-baxley-and-brendan-walter/?doing_wp_cron=1708438342.3968710899353027343750 For the Bobby Sox video: “Billie had suggested he wear his shirt from the now 30-year-old music video “When I Come Around,” but unfortunately, that outfit didn’t make the cut. “ That would have been cool. I wonder if he’s really talking about the striped Longview shirt that we know he still has Also this: “Ryan Baxley will be going on the Saviors tour this summer with Green Day. The band is considering more videos for the ‘Saviors’ era in the future, both Walter and Baxley would love to tackle the track 1981 as a possible next music video although nothing is set and stone.”

Entirely possible. Also entirely possible for him to forget he posted it.

Black. Always black.

I always loved his blond hair. But mix it with his 21stCB clothes and now you have 2009-2010. My all time favourite era. That's why I was a little fucked up when I see him jump on stage at the FEQ with his 21CB hair and AI clothes.

I think the disappointment comes from the initial hope they were doing a string of club shows as promotion. A couple got cancelled from covid, and then promotion ended and nothing more happened. They just released an album and it's like they're on hiatus again. I still hope Green Day will do more warm up shows before the tour, but it's likely that won't happen if Billie just does Coverups shows instead. I get that those are easier to pull together and more low key, and they are fun if you're there, but they've proven they can still do Green Day pop ups and they know how fans feel about another expensive stadium tour. So who wouldn't rather see Green Day than the Coverups?

I thought of alcohol because of the phrase "on the sauce" (meaning drinking a lot of alcohol). Or maybe medication. But apparently it could also be a reference to the movie Step Brothers. Given Billie's history of taking references from crappy movies/tv shows I think there's a good chance of it lol

Interesting that they recorded the song both in London and in California according to the BTS video. I wonder what part they added or had to rerecord 🤔

Blood, Sex and Booze. I learned it together with my cousin and we played it in front of our parents. They were quite surprised when they googled the lyrics (I think we were 12 or 13 years old at that time 😅)

Thanks Dude! I just asked the other Connor about this one, this is what he had to say: "Depends on the room, I’d say all offices are computer rooms but not all computer rooms were offices. Like your computer room was definitely NOT an office." & yes we will 100 percent be covering every Green Day song in existence. Come hell or high water.

I edited some of the videos with lyrics that Billie posted on IG Stories a while back into one video because I personally liked what he shared☺️ Wish there was a lyric video for this song... The soundtrack is from the CD. https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_s95ddgW0vL1qzqvi9.mp4 Does anyone know where the last illustration came from? Billie's story didn't have a link to the original.

Absolutely love the Green Dudes podcast, but Connores....I was screaming at the stereo as you guys said "computer room" instead of "office" so many times. 😄 There were other thoughts and comments I had, but since I'm always driving when listening, I never remember the email to reach Green Dudes. Are you guys doing every Green Day song in existence? @Clockwise

@That Dude Here's news for you; I found two faked songs you can add to your spreadsheet: Listen Son and I Had a Dream. They were sent to greenday.net in 1997 when it was crowned Official Fansite by Reprise, but the songs were actually made by a guy who wanted to promote his own band. It's on the greenday.fm site history.

I love Bobby Sox! They put so much feeling into that song. I smile when I hear it as well! 💗

Alternative Airplay- 8, up from 14 Mainstream Rock Airplay- 15, up from 22 Rock and Alternative Airplay- not updated yet Canada Rock- 13, up from 22

I think the operator is so bored he posted a UK flag.

Kind of amateur interview but quite interesting with Ryan Baxley and Brendan Walter .Thanks Green Day Live On Tour on FB.

Played guitar along to all of Saviors today and realized it has been out for a month so I guess it was subconsciously in honor of that. Happy 1 month to a great album!

new making of video, 0:56 is from one of the teasers "making records!"

I was remembering the first time I saw X-Kid live. It breaks me every time I hear Billie's voice crack around 2.45 in the video

Yeah. Their promotion felt really geared toward people who were already fans and hyped for Saviors. Which we all very much appreciated and clearly enjoyed a lot! It was for us, and I felt it. We got so many great interviews and stuff like the listening parties were so cool. But instead of spending energy on things like the EA Sports party, which was announced as some sort of promo gig but ended up being private/not Saviors-heavy, I would’ve preferred a late night appearance or two. The Jimmy Fallon thing was cute, but didn’t really showcase the new album. Similarly, Billie’s podcast appearances were great, but barely touched on the new album at all, which seems to sorta defeat the purpose. It felt like they were everywhere the first couple weeks in January, which was so special for us as fans, but it didn’t feel like targeted stuff that would make a splash outside of the fandom, other than Dick Clark. SNL and a late night talk show would’ve been ideal, particularly a week or two AFTER the album came out to keep pushing it. There are also a lot of fun YouTube series run by different magazines and stuff that could’ve been cool promotion for the younger crowd (I personally love watching those autocomplete interviews, lie detector tests, etc. — quick fun entertainment). Or imagine them covering a current popular artist on something like BBC One Live Lounge? That would make waves! Promoting it before it’s out only goes so far. I don’t think they should run themselves ragged or anything, but 2-3 more strategically placed performances post-release would’ve helped a lot, I think.

So much lore around Idiot. Billie's wild behavior. Multiple albums recorded. Mike left alone in the studio. Guest vocalist Kathleen Hanna. The Network mysteries. Green Day nearly breaking up. The people that inspired the story, from presidents, politicians to ex girlfriends, parents and stepparents. The media. Hopefully most will be revealed here.

Making a thread so I can link the GDA article. Billie also shared it to his own Instagram story. EDIT: It's happening! There'll be two shows in London.

Green Day are touring later. What does it matter if a small number of people see a Coverups show in the meantime? I won't be able to go to a show short notice but I hope they play here! Hopefully it'll be sooner than when they hinted at a FBHT show in England (they played one a year and a half later lol).

Don’t agree, I think it’s a reference to all the stuff that is fleeting and lacking in substance for me.

I would also love to see some silver and green on the album covers.

I love the song Fancy Sauce. I don't know if anyone has already asked this, but do you guys know why they named the song Fancy Sauce? I do agree that the booklet was a bit plain. Normally their booklets have a bunch of pictures and more personality. I don't blame them though, they put their whole heart into that album. 🩷🩷🩷

That art is so cool!

The behind the scenes is awesome Totally! Has to be the most wholesome GD song, it's so uplifting

I think that's why it stood out to me too! It's like Billie you have a potty mouth, yet things like "oh gosh!" is just a normal part of his vernacular. As someone who also swears like a sailor yet uses words like "malarkey" I can relate

That’s some major floofage right there!

Thank you Billie for bringing back the front hair volume. It’s actually ridiculous how my heart does a lil flip every time this man posts a picture lol. What a hottie.

Despite my very loud complaints about their stale setlist, a Green day show is always a good time. Yeah, I may complain about it after, but in the moment it's just glorious. Even during the NHL pre game show where they only did 3 songs, that was awesome and definitely worth freezing my butt off! What I love about them is they perform with the same energy, passion, and fervor whether it's a small dive bar or a huge baseball stadium. I don't have any tickets for their upcoming shows (right now) but I'm looking forward to seeing tour footage because I know it's going to be fun.

For me it's weird to think of those as Nimrod tracks, I own Shenanigans, an EU 3-song Good Riddance and Brain Stew/Jaded and I don't have much rarities at all come to think of it.

Can I fangirl for a bit on Trè in full makeup and pearls?! 🥰

The new coffee company starts up in the Spring so they might do something to tie in with the album and tour like Oakland Coffee did before

Actually, what they should do for RSD is this, how about a Demolicious 2: 1972 Featuring this unreleased track And early versions of songs like Look Ma, No Brains And Fancy Sauce

Someone upthread mentioned that Baby Babylon was the name of a certain type of gun. The Babylon reference could be a religious connection to right wing extremist who claim to be Christian and love their guns, taking photos of their kids with guns. Something else I read said that making guns out of clay may not only be a reference to kids with guns but also to 3D printed guns. It’s just a collage of images with references to kids, guns and religious extremism

3 days ago I dreamt I was in a GD cover band which performed Geek Stink Breath in my school, just like how Pinhead Gunpowder did in 94.