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Laura Jane Grace ‏@LauraJaneGrace 16 hours ago @BJAofficial Greenday was my first show. I talk about it in the book. Without your band mine would not exist. Laura Jane Grace ‏@LauraJaneGrace 16 hours ago @BJAofficial Can I send you a copy of my book? Would love to share with you.

The thing I like about the catwalk is it in effect doubles the length of the front row. Plus wherever you are if you happen to not have the greatest view of Billie you get more chances to get a good view when he uses it. I guess if you're front and centre it can be a drawback for him to move from there but overall it's a view improver, as long as he's not on it too much of the time. I particularly liked it at Wembley Stadium because I was a few rows back half way between the stage and the catwalk so I might be biased because of that, it meant great views all night from that position. Hmm I find Waiting, 21 Guns and LOTAG quite average. But 21st Century Breakdown might be their best video so I'd be willing for Marc Webb to have another go just based on that. Most of all I don't want Sam Bayer again, he's done some good videos for them but when they're bad they're really bad. Might be more interesting for them to go with a totally new director. Edit: Oh and I really like the Stray Heart video, certainly the best from the trilogy. I see it's directed by someone called Roboshobo, I'd be pleased if they used them again.

Basket Case was directed by Mark Kohr. HE also directed Time of Your Life, Hitchin A Ride, WICA, amongst others. He did an excellent job with those videos, they were very cute. I had no problem with Sam Bayers directions of Oh Love and Kill the DJ. They are much darker songs than any of the songs that Mark Kohr directed. I find Sam Bayers direction more mature and they used him at a time when they were trying to appear more mature, to change their image. Sam Bayer helped them do that with the AI videos. They were clearly going for a much darker theme with the OH Love and Kill the DJ videos. That is why they chose Sam Bayer. The right director will depend on the direction of the new album. They may want to go back to a funnier themed video or they may want the video to be on the more serious side. Personally, I don't care who the director is as long as it fits the theme of the song properly.

He was probably drunk. Thank goodness he stopped mooning like this years ago

Anyway, let's have more pics - haven't seen these before

Probably going to make myself very unpopular here but the point isn't posting of pics but the sexual commentary that goes with them and if I remember right that is why the fangirl thread was set up? I don't think it's right for ppl to bitch on tumblr about it though

Therefore: Rawr Haha I just realized that GenXidiot had pinned that on pinterest xD

Yeah can we try and keep the fangirling/perving to the fangirl and revealed threads? I enjoy a bit of fangirling too but it doesn't need to be over the top and all over the forum.

Sharing one of my pictures from 2009 again - I definitely have to take my new system cam next tour. damn blurryness

Move along. Nothing to see here.

Argue is a strong word. maybe annoying "Banter"? Anyway, sorry!

@JJ1964

It is cringeworthy, as is sticking his hands down his pants. It is about as attractive as Donald Trumps hair. I don't think he has actually done that in awhile, when he was not in a compromised state. I would actually be very disappointed if he did that kind of stuff anymore.

Sam Bayers videos for GD are a bit hit and miss. Like @GenXIdiot said if the videos are like the AI videos they would be OK, but I don't want another video like Oh Love. Some of the best videos are the earlier ones like Basketcase, When I come around, and nice guys finish last- are the directors who did those videos still available?

You're right, I really liked the AI videos. it just scares me that Oh Love and Kill the DJ are his more recent GD videos. I just hope those videos are not indicative of a direction he would want to take with GD. If I knew the videos were going to be like the AI, then I would be very excited to see him doing them again.

But Sam Bayer also directed all the videos from AI as well as BIAB. He also directed some iconic videos such as Smells Like Teen Spirit and Doll Parts. I am probably one of the only people that didn't mind Oh Love. But even if you say he had a miscue with that one, he has had alot more successes than failures.

May I bawl my eyes out now? I think it's the right occasion. I mean, my two favorite musicians interacting...the only thing better than this would be if Laura wanted to send the free book to me. Damn now I want them to tour together.

Two of my favourite musicians I knew she liked Green Day but not to that extent. Super cool!

No, just no.

No worries and I wasn't only talking about you btw, there's just generally been a bit too much excessive fangirling spilling out of the threads designed for it so it was time for a reminder about it. (and I have to add that tumblr post was out of order, just nasty and cowardly)

Also, I'd like to say I don't want to annoy anyone with this so if both excessive picture posting in fangirls thread and excessive fangirling in picture thread does annoy (well honestly, how did you people survive what was going on in here a few years ago? ) we could start a group pm for this.

/off topic. That's disgusting. Glad I don't tumblr.

http://someoftheyoung.tumblr.com/post/147664434199/on-gdc-do-you-find-genxidiot-disturbing-or-is-it I love how we're getting famous.

David Letterman retired, but the Late Show did not end. Jimmy Fallon replaced David Letterman. But there are also other late night talk shows. Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert also have shows.

I know a very good video director personally, but he lives and works in Germany. He'd probably do a great Job tho. Very arty and unique. I asked my friend who works for Peavey and he's a fan of Ace Norton who made this great Video for Deathcab for Cutie in 2007. He was even nominated for a grammy.

After a while I rewatched the 21CB era music videos and I'm still very impressed by the Marc Webb's work, I think that choosing him it's been a very good move from the band/Warner. Do you guys have any idea/preference about who should direct the next music video? I'm not well informed about the most productive or acclaimed directors nowdays, any name that you think could match with band (despite the fact that we know nothing about the new record's sound and style)?

I feel like I don't notice the backdrop when I'm at the show. I'm sure having something decent looking there enhances the experience but it's mostly subconscious as I'm too busy staring at the band, so I'm not too bothered what it is. All I care about is the catwalk, I'd be happy for them to cut back as much as necessary on lights, screens, pyro etc if it meant they could have that.

Im really looking forward to the new stage backdrop. I loved everything that was going on behind the guys at the HOF.

I thought I was reading the fangirls thread with all the arguing over who's the biggest fan. Guess I'm the only one annoyed with the same conversation over and over again. Yes, I get it's all playful but I still find it overkill.

Currently drooling over cuatro. I made up my mind. Not sharing either. MINE Billie Joe Armstrong: Makin 11-50 years old drool since 1986 xD

*drops dead

Better quality!

Probably Dortmund or Hamburg then, I went to several shows in Germany and the US. I don't remember which photos where taken where exactly. These are f rom the 3 shows in Germany that weren't a festival. I don't know which outfit was which show tho...

Love that black hanky with the white polka dots...

Ok... So: sexy pic I think I've fallen in love all over again xD

Yes he needs to pull his pants up

Love his messed up teeth! And the wrinkles around his eyes are so sexy

I was expecting you to complain that his clothes weren't tight enough

spamming this thread with beauty. I'm on vacation! Strange expression, but lovely eyes: #nomoreties

It's coming from the fact that it's great

And did you notice how nice his skin is, even in a severe close up like this? I was impressed with his glowing skin when I saw him up close!