OUT NOW - Billie Joe on 'Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard' podcast.

[Alan86]

Really cool interview. Dax either loves Green Day or did a lot of research before the interview (probably a bit of both), his knowledge was so much better than the standard interviewer. As an Irish person really cool to hear them talk so fondly of Shane McGowan and Sinead O'Connor, who both passed away very recently.

 

[Karol Oliveira]

Great podcast although the length of the episode deceived me into thinking it'd be 2 hours of Billie talking.

I love when Billie talks about Adrienne and he was super sweet on this. Also, it makes me reflect on how hard this relationship must have been for her at times since the beginning. I imagine her parents questioning her something like "you've been in California for three weeks and now you say that you're gonna marry this guy that's dropped out high school and it's in a band?". And then there's a kid, she goes into mother mode, stops drinking, Billie's away on tour; when he's home, he goes out and gets drunk. And there's 2012 and rehab where Billie said he once drank so much he slept in a park in NYC. I mean, with little that I know of this relationship, I imagine it would be tough keep on going. But I know even less the good reasons that makes them to be together 30 years later and Billie talking so sweetly about her and still writing songs about her are a few indications there's a really good foundation in their marriage.

Of course, this is all speculation on my part after listening to this interview. Wish he talked more about stories behind some other songs though.

[Squashie]

5 hours ago, Stewe said:

There's a way to download it?

 

5 hours ago, BUBBYBUB said:

It's on spotify 

It's also on Apple Podcast and all major podcast platforms (including dax shepard's website).

[stories and songs]

@Karol Oliveira I totally agree. We’ve heard pieces of how Billie and Adrienne first got together before, but this was the most complete version I’ve ever heard of when they first met up through being newly married. She seems like a really awesome (and clearly very patient and loyal) person, and it’s sweet how he still talks about her so adoringly. The fact that Billie has such a strong marriage, friendships, relationship to his kids, etc. is really admirable to me, because to me it just shows he’s got his priorities straight despite his struggles and busy lifestyle.

[Karol Oliveira]

Another interesting part is when he talks about of them always wanting to evolve, asking themselves what was going to be their "Tommy" or "Sgt. Pepper". They were always set to make American Idiot eventually and I'm glad it wasn't rushed and they had time to mature. Also, it makes me wonder the struggle of the three of them in the 90's in the punk scene 'cause clearly they found a sense of belonging in the scene and got pretty upset when they were essencially banned but at the same time they wanted to branch out their music. That must've been a real internal struggle for some time.

[Insomniac90]

Really enjoyed it. I could listen to him for hours, love his voice and the interview partner were also great

[Mar]

I'm only a half hour or so in, and I am honestly STUNNED at the lack of "yknows." He sounded really comfortable and not bored. It was nice to hear. 

[stories and songs]

2 minutes ago, Mar said:

I'm only a half hour or so in, and I am honestly STUNNED at the lack of "yknows." He sounded really comfortable and not bored. It was nice to hear. 

I think they probably edit out any umms and yknows on podcasts, but generally, Billie does seem to interject with that much less than he used to.

[jengd]

3 minutes ago, Mar said:

I'm only a half hour or so in, and I am honestly STUNNED at the lack of "yknows." He sounded really comfortable and not bored. It was nice to hear. 

Gosh, you’re right, not a stumbling y’now at all.  He does sound very relaxed.

[ekim]

Suzie chapstick sounds like it's gonna be awesome I'm a huge TFC fan

[BUBBYBUB]

3 hours ago, Mar said:

I'm only a half hour or so in, and I am honestly STUNNED at the lack of "yknows." He sounded really comfortable and not bored. It was nice to hear. 

Yes he does it alot less now than he use to it might of been a nervous tick. And so Glad he's sober and doing well

[Jankowski576]

So interesting that they paid for TADIKM video themselves too

[pacejunkie punk]

5 minutes ago, Jankowski576 said:

So interesting that they paid for TADIKM video themselves too

That was a really cool reveal. There’s no budget for music videos anymore and they didn’t have to bother but they financed it themselves. He’s like, what else am I gonna spend my money on?

[stories and songs]

In the Armchair Expert Instagram post, lots of comments about how he still looks so young, was people’s high school crush, and is still so cute lol. But my favorite one is, “For whatever reason I just assumed I wouldn’t like him. But he’s just so damn likable.” 
 

If anyone feels like looking at a comment section that isn’t unhinged, this is a really nice one.

[billiesblue]

Loved hearing Billie talk about 80 :') It's so endearing <333 y'all were right! the interview was too short 

[DookieLukie]

4 hours ago, ekim said:

Suzie chapstick sounds like it's gonna be awesome I'm a huge TFC fan

What’s TFC?

[Montclare]

I've always wanted to know if Billie got the DWK tattoo the same way the other guys with it did. So close.

I liked the focus on Jason at the beginning.

[stories and songs]

I just remembered his story about how he and Mike played with leaves when they were little that they thought were magical. So cute. I know they’ve been friends forever, but that put into perspective just how little they were and how special that bond must be.

[DookieLukie]

40 minutes ago, Montclare said:

I've always wanted to know if Billie got the DWK tattoo the same way the other guys with it did. So close.

I liked the focus on Jason at the beginning.

What is DWK?

[billy1986]

Wish Dak mentioned Blink when he brought up rivals and keeping up with other bands just to finally her Billie give his opinion….I new my thought of Smashing Pumpkins similar to Green Day or rivals as they got big first in grunge area 90’s….the offspring I always felt had a sound very different to Green Day I think Blink (although not a huge fan) would be more of a rival or a better band for Dax to bring up. 

[suffoKate]

omg this was amazing! though, the editing job was a bit trigger happy, so I felt delirious part of the time 

but why cant someone please ask what the 27 tattoo represents? I’ve wanted to know for like 23 years now!

[Montclare]

24 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

What is DWK?

The Death Wish Kids tattoo he has on his left shoulder. It was a joke gang Billie and some of his friends were in.

[billy1986]

The 27 club

[Montclare]

13 minutes ago, suffoKate said:

omg this was amazing! though, the editing job was a bit trigger happy, so I felt delirious part of the time 

but why cant someone please ask what the 27 tattoo represents? I’ve wanted to know for like 23 years now!

It's the logo of The Riverdales. They supported Green Day early on and Billie mixed their first album.

[Flashback]

Wow this is probably the most honest and serious interview I ever heard from Billie