Random Green Day Thoughts

[Marki.]

I was just thinking that a year ago, there were only a few days left for me to find out Green Day are playing in my country again and to buy tickets  I wish that was something that happened every September  

[Thatsername]

3 hours ago, G-L-O-R-I-A said:

I've just realised that there's a hey-oh at the start of Rusty James on Demolicious.

And it's a very nice one too I've been fangirling over Billie's Hey-ohs in the fangirls thread before and I will do it again.

[RedundantIdiot]

September has come at last,

The tweets are coming so fast,

Shut The Fuck Up When October Comes

I still laugh every time I see that video. Billie should write lyrics for Shut The Fuck Up When October Comes

[pouty bitch]

10 minutes ago, RedundantIdiot said:

Billie should write lyrics for Shut The Fuck Up When October Comes

I'm not even kidding, I would genuinely love to hear that. 

[herewegoagain]

The guy in the second video is channeling us all, love him

 

[Caroline Truong]

14 hours ago, stories and songs said:

Even though it has been almost five (!!!) years since Billie went to rehab, I still find it such a difficult subject to speak about. Just tonight on the way home from our concert, my mom was like, "So he was in rehab a few years ago, right?" And I just found it so jarring. I don't even know if there's anything I can say on the subject, because going through that period was such an impossibly difficult, scary time for folks like us, and I get that it's hard for outsiders to understand how much a guy we don't know's health count impact us. And his recovery has been the most intimate, beautiful, rewarding thing to see through this entire era. Our gratitude and the band's gratitude are both through the roof — like we know better than to take each other for granted now. It's not something casual listeners can possibly comprehend. It kinda bothers me that they'd perhaps make assumptions about him or about us as fans because of what happened, though.

 

I am annoyed too, my brothers asking me same thing..every time I mention Green day. But you know I hated too said this but I am glad that Billie had that breakdown few years ago..(I have to admit wasn't into band at the time so I don't really pay attention to what really happen that night)...because now Billie realize He will never do it again in future!

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

I don't like these conversations too. Mainly because there's nothing I can say about it - actually there isn't much else to say besides that it's happened. It's not really our business to analyze it in depth if that's why people bring it up. It's not funny and it's not as juicy as it seems.

What bothers me more is that these conversations show how stigmatized addiction is. There are three types of people who've approached me about this and they were either making fun of him, judgemental, or in denial (conspiracy theories about how he made it all up for "rockstar image", anyone?). It's just so weird, so awkward. 

[Caroline Truong]

6 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said:

I don't like these conversations too. Mainly because there's nothing I can say about it - actually there isn't much else to say besides that it's happened. It's not really our business to analyze it in depth if that's why people bring it up. It's not funny and it's not as juicy as it seems.

What bothers me more is that these conversations show how stigmatized addiction is. There are three types of people who've approached me about this and they were either making fun of him, judgemental, or in denial (conspiracy theories about how he made it all up for "rockstar image", anyone?). It's just so weird, so awkward. 

Yeah..I agree.. my brother is Idiot..that why he asked me!😝

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

8 minutes ago, Caroline Truong said:

Yeah..I agree.. my brother is Idiot..that why he asked me!😝

I don't think asking makes you an idiot, it's understandable that people ask when they don't know much about something, it's just that these conversations get awkward easily.

What am I supposed to say when someone goes "isn't is said when someone can't handle having money and turns to drugs?" or "you wouldn't actually want a guy like that, would you?". Or the other kind: "they can't actually party much when they're play this good" and the best one: "he only acted like drunk for attention or it was just a phase".

I'd actually love to explain it the best I can, but I can't really do it.

[Caroline Truong]

3 hours ago, Jane Lannister said:

I don't think asking makes you an idiot, it's understandable that people ask when they don't know much about something, it's just that these conversations get awkward easily.

What am I supposed to say when someone goes "isn't is said when someone can't handle having money and turns to drugs?" or "you wouldn't actually want a guy like that, would you?". Or the other kind: "they can't actually party much when they're play this good" and the best one: "he only acted like drunk for attention or it was just a phase".

I'd actually love to explain it the best I can, but I can't really do it.

yes..I really do understand, what you are saying..I told him the best answer that I can..because I or we don't really know what really going on with someone dealing with addiction. I just told him maybe because Billie work very hard to make his band and his life success..and he doesn't want let anyone down..it too much pressure some time.

[DookieLukie]

I think Green Day should explore a more light-hearted surf/garage rock sound on their next album. The sound on songs like "Sweet 16," "Youngblood," "8th Avenue Serenade," etc could be a really cool direction and kind of fits their current surfing/Cali lifestyle. Those sounds have a very retro vibe, which could fit the band as aging rockers. Music doesn't need to be "epic" to be good, and I'd like to see some playful themes, possibly with serious undertones like with the FHT, come through. 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

3 hours ago, DookieLukie said:

I think Green Day should explore a more light-hearted surf/garage rock sound on their next album. The sound on songs like "Sweet 16," "Youngblood," "8th Avenue Serenade," etc could be a really cool direction and kind of fits their current surfing/Cali lifestyle. Those sounds have a very retro vibe, which could fit the band as aging rockers. Music doesn't need to be "epic" to be good, and I'd like to see some playful themes, possibly with serious undertones like with the FHT, come through. 

Yes, the surfy songs are the best on the trilogy and I'd definitely enjoy another album like that 

[letsdanceon]

When a baby attends a Green Day show in utero, it is essential they get a souvenir to take home for once they make their debut 😆 My cousin attended the Cleveland show with me last week and surprised me with this at the hospital a few days later 😊

 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

who else was this made for than your baby 

[thundercatmary]

So cute, and the baby is just precious!  

ETA: I can't remove the quoted pic sorry 

Edited September 2, 2017 by Hermione
No worries :)

[pacejunkie punk]

The real question is, when does baby get her first tattoo? 

She's precious. 

[21guns&novacaine]

Can we take a moment to appreciate baby Tre?

[Hermione]

1 hour ago, letsdanceon said:

When a baby attends a Green Day show in utero, it is essential they get a souvenir to take home for once they make their debut 😆 My cousin attended the Cleveland show with me last week and surprised me with this at the hospital a few days later 😊

 

Your baby is beautiful, congratulations! It's going to be the best story to tell her when she gets older.

[letsdanceon]

19 minutes ago, Hermione said:

Your baby is beautiful, congratulations! It's going to be the best story to tell her when she gets older.

Thank you 😊 I hope she gets to make all her friends jealous some day 😆

[lizziebix]

@letsdanceon  Cora is a beauty.  I was just wondering if/when we get to see a picture of your little Green Day fan.  Thanks for sharing and so happy it worked out that you got to go to the show.

[letsdanceon]

2 hours ago, lizziebix said:

@letsdanceon  Cora is a beauty.  I was just wondering if/when we get to see a picture of your little Green Day fan.  Thanks for sharing and so happy it worked out that you got to go to the show.

Aww thank you! Her big sister (3) is already a fan so hopefully she will be too 😊

[stories and songs]

On 9/1/2017 at 6:03 PM, Jane Lannister said:

 

What bothers me more is that these conversations show how stigmatized addiction is. There are three types of people who've approached me about this and they were either making fun of him, judgemental, or in denial (conspiracy theories about how he made it all up for "rockstar image", anyone?). It's just so weird, so awkward. 

Your whole comment hit the nail on the head on how I feel, but especially this. I feel people judging him for it (which kills me), and judging me for still caring about him, as though I'm naive or something. That time was very real for a lot of us. I don't take it lightly whatsoever, it was terrifying. I feel like people just write it off as me being a silly fangirl who would give him a pass on anything. And that's just not the case.

[billietremike9324]

A cover band I saw with my sister & her friend Kim called The Bread Machine covered Green Day! What are your thoughts? I thought they did really well!  

 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

8 hours ago, stories and songs said:

Your whole comment hit the nail on the head on how I feel, but especially this. I feel people judging him for it (which kills me), and judging me for still caring about him, as though I'm naive or something. That time was very real for a lot of us. I don't take it lightly whatsoever, it was terrifying. I feel like people just write it off as me being a silly fangirl who would give him a pass on anything. And that's just not the case.

Exactly, it like as if we had to be silly for not condemning him or not thinking he's a bad person.

[AlissaGoesRAWR]

It's a crime that they're not playing American Eulogy on this tour tbh.