Green Day cover song contest on GDA

[Sanity Loan]

From GDA (post will be up later today):

Want a chance to win a copy of the new white Warning vinyl, some Idiot Club exclusive postcards, AND a one year Idiot Club membership? We're looking for people to record and send us their best Green Day cover! In honor of 21st Century Breakdown's third anniversary coming the middle of next month, we're limiting the contest to any song from that album. Yes, even "Song of the Century" if you can pretty it up and make it awesome! Also, "Hearts Collide" and "Lights Out" are included.

Entries will be accepted starting today and are due by May 10th at 11:59pm EST. So get something recorded and emailed to Matt before then! On May 11th, you guys will get to listen to our top five or six entries and vote on which one you think is the best! Voting will wrap up on May 14th and the winner will be announced on May 15th, the three year anniversary of 21st Century Breakdown.

The cover with the most votes will win a copy of the white Warning vinyl, a pack of Idiot Club exclusive postcards, and a one year Idiot Club membership. The runner-up will also win a one year Idiot Club membership.

A majority of covers out there are either full-band covers or acoustic covers. These are certainly acceptable but be creative with what you do! Doesn't have to be exactly like the original song.

As I mentioned above, we're requiring a song from 21st Century Breakdown and it must be in the best quality possible. We will not accept poor-quality recordings, such as from a phone or computer microphone.

In terms of quality, here's an example of something we're looking for:

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Recordings should be uploaded to a file-sharing site or server (such as MediaFire) so we can download and accept your entry. Tracks posted on SoundCloud, ReverbNation, YouTube, or other streaming services will not be accepted. File formats accepted are .WAV, .AIFF, .FLAC, .MP3/.M4A/.WMA (encoded at at least 192kbps).

Submit your track to matt@greendayauthority.com by May 10th at 11:59pm EST.

Oh yeah, and have fun! We're excited to hear what you all come up with!

[Sarcasm]

I might actually enter. I've been idle here for way to long.

[Satan]

hmm, i think i'll talk to my band and give it a try

[Katarina.]

Awesome! I'm not great or anything, but if anyone needs a singer you can PM me I'd love to contribute to this if someone wants to make a Green Day cover, but make it different/funny

When I read creative I thought.. as in track 8? haha

[beejeezee]

We should just give the prize to Matt know- oh wait, he's hosting it.

[Sanity Loan]

We should just give the prize to Matt know- oh wait, he's hosting it.

Oh, I'm still entering since it's a vote!

[Sarcasm]

Oh, I'm still entering since it's a vote!

David and Goliath, commence!

[Clockwise]

I might just enter!

[Brian Gag]

I'm on it.

[beejeezee]

Oh, I'm still entering since it's a vote!

Judging by the banner in your sig that's just not fair Matt!

[gloria123]

i may give this a try...it should motivate me to play bass a little more

but do you need a singer or can it be instrumental?

[Sanity Loan]

i may give this a try...it should motivate me to play bass a little more

but do you need a singer or can it be instrumental?

We prefer it having vocals as well

[Brian Gag]

Do B-sides count? "Hearts Collide," "Lights Out" and such?

[Ritz]

Ah damn i dont have a band, i play bass and moreover I dont have access to good recording equipment too

But I want to enter so bad xD

[Sanity Loan]

Do B-sides count? "Hearts Collide," "Lights Out" and such?

I'm going to go ahead and say yes

[E!!i]

Ah damn i dont have a band, i play bass and moreover I dont have access to good recording equipment too

But I want to enter so bad xD

me as well

[Ritz]

me as well

I hope there was a way ! -____-

Anyways can we record bass, guitar and vocals only?

Would that count as a cover?

[Sanity Loan]

I hope there was a way ! -____-

Anyways can we record bass, guitar and vocals only?

Would that count as a cover?

You can do whatever you'd like

[E!!i]

the problem is that I don't know how to make a good quality recording

[Ritz]

You can do whatever you'd like

Thanks, I will surely try to do something ! xD

[WestboundSign!]

Another one of these great contests again I'd love to enter, but I don't have a good singer voice and due to this: Good luck everyone!

[Fuzz]

The Idiot Club is being really awesome and giving us some Idiot Club accounts to giveaway as part of our contest. The winner and runner-up will each win a free year for the Idiot Club.

Can't wait to start hearing some entries.

[Sanity Loan]

We've also now thrown in a free Idiot Club membership for the winner and runner-up

[Elena]

hm...I'll ask my friend whether she wants to record sth with me ...she's also a huge green day fan, so i think she'll say yes....we'll just have a problem with the quality

[La's Letterbomb]

My friend and I really want to do this too, if we get around to it! But I'm very technophobic!

How do you record off the computer? Like If I have a microphone do I need to download some software so I can do guitar, vocals and harmonies separate and then put them together?..If that makes sense..?