Random Green Day News

[Hermione]

On 12/4/2020 at 8:19 PM, Freezing Melons said:

Canadian Magazine "Exclaim" released their list of "The Worst Album Covers of 2020", and guess who's #1?

https://exclaim.ca/music/article/here_are_the_33_worst_album_covers_of_2020/page/3

Here's what they had to say:
"The roll out for Green Day's sassy, limply "proto-punk" 2020 album, Father of All Motherfuckers, was so gratingly corny that, despite some critics enjoying the music, many fans actually believed the whole thing was an elaborate troll for the band to fuck over Reprise Records. It takes a lot to make something so awful that fans invent an entire conspiracy theory in order to process the badness, and a lot of that can be attributed to the horrifying abomination that is this cover. This monstrosity — a mix of gel pen text and image placement befitting of one of those free online Photoshop clones — was designed by Billie Joe Armstrong himself. And despite its flaws, it still cements the band in the punk history books right alongside Black Flag."

I mean that was the point, it's supposed to be a monstrosity, that's the joke. It's classic irreverent Green Day, cheekily defacing their own most respected album. Fans getting precious about the American Idiot cover while the band themselves don't give a shit is hilarious, I'm glad they have a sense of humour and refuse to take themselves too seriously. No way is it worse than covers that look just as bad but were genuinely trying to look aesthetically pleasing/classy/deep. 

[Annie, get your gun]

^ I love GD humor, but that didn't make laugh

[That Dude]

https://svengaliworld.wordpress.com/svengali/

This popped up and I wasn't even looking for it.  weird. 

 

[jengd]

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/green-day-isolated-drums-basket-case/
This is quite interesting, I honestly don’t know if I would have recognised the song if I just heard this.

[pacejunkie punk]

3 hours ago, jengd said:

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/green-day-isolated-drums-basket-case/
This is quite interesting, I honestly don’t know if I would have recognised the song if I just heard this.

That’s so cool! I always say my favorite part of Basket Case are the drums. They are what I pay attention to every time they’re amazing. I feel that way about Father of All... too, I listen to the drums in it over anything else. 

[pacejunkie punk]

Great quality show just posted

Edit: I guess it’s out there it was just new to this account and new to me (or maybe it’s been so long I forgot I saw it I’m really confused right now lol. Enjoying it anyway 😜)

Edit 2: If you enjoy watching Billie play drums as much as I do, he does an awesome drum solo at 1:07 

[jengd]

I always think Billie’s like “yeah, they’re letting me play drums again” he seems so happy, but that was particularly cool bit!

[desertrose]

10 alt Kidz Bop covers from the 2000s that are so bad, they’re good

“Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” – Green Day

There’s something quite surreal and off-putting about listening to children take on a song that exposes the faults of the American dream. But then again, everything about Kidz Bop is a little surreal. For this cover, another unknown adult singer botched Green Day’s 2005 Record of the Year with a twangy voice and children’s obnoxious backup vocals. While the instrumental aspect of the cover is decent, this Kidz Bop cover drains the iconic rock anthem of all its intensity and gravity. It minimalizes Green Day’s somber comment on the idealized phenomenon of the American dream.  

https://www.altpress.com/features/kidz-bop-alternative-covers-2000s/

10 alternative covers that might be better than the original songs

Neck Deep – “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams”

We hesitate to say that anyone can outperform Green Day on their legendary track “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams,” but Neck Deep pose some serious competition. The Welsh pop-punk outfit interpret the song with a distinctly modern twist, subbing the desolate air for something more upbeat. We challenge you to make it through this version without headbanging. 

https://www.altpress.com/features/alternative-covers-better-than-originals/

[That Dude]

On 12/14/2020 at 10:07 PM, pacejunkie punk said:

Great quality show just posted

Edit: I guess it’s out there it was just new to this account and new to me (or maybe it’s been so long I forgot I saw it I’m really confused right now lol. Enjoying it anyway 😜)

Edit 2: If you enjoy watching Billie play drums as much as I do, he does an awesome drum solo at 1:07 

Poor Tre Cool, he looked so happy front and center only for it to end so quickly. 

 

8 hours ago, desertrose said:

10 alt Kidz Bop covers from the 2000s that are so bad, they’re good

“Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” – Green Day

There’s something quite surreal and off-putting about listening to children take on a song that exposes the faults of the American dream. But then again, everything about Kidz Bop is a little surreal. For this cover, another unknown adult singer botched Green Day’s 2005 Record of the Year with a twangy voice and children’s obnoxious backup vocals. While the instrumental aspect of the cover is decent, this Kidz Bop cover drains the iconic rock anthem of all its intensity and gravity. It minimalizes Green Day’s somber comment on the idealized phenomenon of the American dream.  

https://www.altpress.com/features/kidz-bop-alternative-covers-2000s/

10 alternative covers that might be better than the original songs

Neck Deep – “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams”

We hesitate to say that anyone can outperform Green Day on their legendary track “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams,” but Neck Deep pose some serious competition. The Welsh pop-punk outfit interpret the song with a distinctly modern twist, subbing the desolate air for something more upbeat. We challenge you to make it through this version without headbanging. 

https://www.altpress.com/features/alternative-covers-better-than-originals/

It's better than a lot of covers, but not the original. 

 

[GreenDayItaly]

- “We had to lose our minds to find each other again”: The sordid story of Green Day’s Kerplunk

https://www.kerrang.com/features/we-had-to-lose-our-minds-to-find-each-other-again-the-sordid-story-of-green-days-kerplunk

 

- The Silver Dollar: An Oral History of Downtown Phoenix's Notorious '90s Nightclub

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/silver-dollar-club-oral-history-downtown-phoenix-fugazi-green-day-phunk-junkeez-11520410

[That Dude]

If you like the early Green Day stuff, you may want to check out this record:  

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/10468

It's on spotify and a few songs into it, I'm enjoying it.   

[Give_Me_Novacaine90]

Here’s a Christmas contest 😊 (European residents only)

https://www.facebook.com/greenday.it/posts/3771021339611395

 

CHRISTMAS CONTEST

Realize the best Green Day decoration to win this beautiful Pink Minority vinyl!

You have until December 24th to send us your creation via private message (Facebook or Instagram).

The winner will be announced on January 1st!

Here’s the rules:

- One participation per person

- The ornament can be made from scratch or using an existing ornament - The ornament must be original and created for this contest

- The Green Day Rock 'n' Roll Italy staff will decide the best 5 that will pass to the vote of fans!

- For European residents only

 

[That Dude]

Reddit has Green Day Song of the Day #4 and it is "She".

I get emails from reddit I never asked for.  Jerks.

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

44 minutes ago, That Dude said:

Reddit has Green Day Song of the Day #4 and it is "She"

Love that song

[That Dude]

My fake interview with Billie Joe is processing now.   I think it's pretty funny and The Ultimate Cringe.   

 

 

[Give_Me_Novacaine90]

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/07c40811-3116-483c-9bc9-5a9c09a43d77

LEGO IDEAS: Tribute to Green Day

[Guest]

On 12/27/2020 at 1:42 PM, Give_Me_Novacaine90 said:

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/07c40811-3116-483c-9bc9-5a9c09a43d77

LEGO IDEAS: Tribute to Green Day

I love this idea but the figures look horrible. They don't look anything like them. I honestly can't tell the difference between Billie and Tre LOL. And what kind of outfits are they wearing? It doesn't look like anything they ever wore LOL.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, BillieMyLove said:

I love this idea but the figures look horrible. They don't look anything like them. I honestly can't tell the difference between Billie and Tre LOL. And what kind of outfits are they wearing? It doesn't look like anything they ever wore LOL.

UPDATE: I stared at this some more and think I sorted out who is Billie and who is Tre. I guess these are supposed to be their looks and outfits from the Boulevard of Broken Dreams video, but they are really bad representations, but Tre's bowtie is in the wrong spot LOL.

[The Grohl]

Yeah the figures kind of suck

[Annie, get your gun]

That's cool! I'm just not into legos, just like funko pops etc etc

[The Grohl]

As much as I despise Funko pops I still want Green Day ones.

[GreenDayItaly]

Green Day: The Time The Band Saved A Fan’s Life

https://gnrcentral.com/2020/12/28/green-day-the-time-the-band-saved-a-fans-life

[Guest]

Are there any Green Day Funkos? I have never found any. I do really like Legos, but like I said I don't really love these figures. Also I think the set may be reaching too much, trying to incorporate all things Green Day. I think it would work better if they made it have a single theme, like maybe just choose Boulevard of Broken Dreams. That would be like what Lego did with the Beatles' Yellow Submarine set, and that thing was really cool. 

[The Grohl]

11 minutes ago, BillieMyLove said:

Are there any Green Day Funkos? I have never found any. I do really like Legos, but like I said I don't really love these figures. Also I think the set maybe reaching too much, trying to incorporate all things Green Day. I think it would work better if they made it have a single theme, like maybe just choose Boulevard of Broken Dreams. That would be like what Lego did with the Beatles' Yellow Submarine set, and that thing was really cool. 

As far as I know there are no Green Day Pops, which is weird. How the fuck did 2/3rds of Blink get them before GD? Seriously? 

That's kind of why I hate these things. When they started, it felt like they made figures for really prominent pop culture icons, like important movies, notable artists, big fandoms etc. Now, they'll do pops for any fucking thing. I stopped buying them awhile ago, but a Green Day set would totally sucker me back in.

[pacejunkie punk]

41 minutes ago, The Grohl said:

As far as I know there are no Green Day Pops, which is weird. How the fuck did 2/3rds of Blink get them before GD? Seriously? 

That's kind of why I hate these things. When they started, it felt like they made figures for really prominent pop culture icons, like important movies, notable artists, big fandoms etc. Now, they'll do pops for any fucking thing. I stopped buying them awhile ago, but a Green Day set would totally sucker me back in.

Blame Warner, not Funko. They announced their intent to release GD Pops in 2016 subject to licensing as always. Warner for some reason refuses to grant the license for any of its artists to Funko. Maybe Warner wanted them to take a bundle of artists and Funko said no, idk. But that’s the kind of thing the broadcasting giants do to cable companies to carry their channels. You have to take a lot of minor crap channels too that make you no money. So whatever happened, they failed to strike a deal.