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Listen To Green Day’s New Song “Carpe Diem”
Thu Nov 3 2011 by Becky Bain
Green Day played yet another (not so) secret show on Tuesday night, this time closer to their hometown at the Mezzanine theater in San Francisco. (A rumored Green Day documentary may be a factor in all these smaller, spontaneous club shows popping up.) They performed a new track called "Carpe Diem", which is "about fucking being alive," quoth frontman Billie Joe. Seize the day and check it out below. More »
Green Day Celebrate Halloween Early With A Secret Show In NYC
Fri Oct 28 2011 by Becky Bain
Green Day got into the Halloween spirit a few days early by playing a surprise gig at the 300-person capacity Studio at Webster Hall, with $20 tickets going on sale less than 24 hours before the show. (Surprise! It sold out instantly.) The punk-pop group performed in costume, with frontman Billie Joe Armstrong decked out as Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Video and details from the frighteningly awesome show below. More »
Idolator’s Top 10 Favorite Pop Mashups
Mon Sep 12 2011 by Idolator Staff
It's a fast-paced world, and sometimes we find ourselves way too busy to listen to songs one at a time — which is why we love jamming out to mashups. It's called multitasking, people! One awesome song combined with another awesome song should get you twice the awesome in the same amount of time, right? Plus, it's always fun finding out what would happen if you mushed together Britney with Adele, or Lil Wayne with the theme to an NBC sitcom! We've browsed our playlists and compiled our Top 10 Favorite Pop Mashups, which you can catch after the jump. More »
Hear Green Day’s Amy Winehouse Tribute Song “Amy”
Mon Aug 15 2011 by Robbie Daw
Count California rockers Green Day among those moved by the death of 27-year-old Amy Winehouse last month. The trio served up a brand new song called "Amy" at a gig in Costa Mesa last Thursday. And while muffled clips of the tribute tune have made their way online, the band themselves posted the lyrics — which contain lines like "Did you tattoo a lucky charm to keep you out of harms way?" — on their official site yesterday. Hear Green Day's "Amy" after the jump.
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James Durbin Covers Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”
Mon Jun 27 2011 by Becky Bain
American Idol Season 10's Top 4 — Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart and James Durbin, in case your memory of the past season of Idol has already faded — are releasing EPs, featuring some of the more noteworthy numbers they tackled on the show. Though in the case of heavy metal lover James Durbin, his 5-track EP comes with a unreleased gem — a studio recording of the Durbin performing Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" (aka: everyone's graduation song). Listen to James take it down a notch on his cover of the pop-punk band's tune below.
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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong To Make Feature Film Debut In ‘American Idiot’ Movie
Mon Jun 13 2011 by Becky Bain
After making a loud and proud debut on Broadway, Billie Joe Armstrong is hitting the big screen. The Green Day frontman will play the role of St. Jimmy in the upcoming American Idiot movie. The film, produced by Tom Hanks' PlayTone Productions, will be directed by Michael Mayer (who helmed the stage show) and is set for a 2013 release. Though we had been campaigning for a certain over-the-top pop star to nab the role, we can't say we're disappointed with this news. [Via THR]
The Morning Mix: Justin Bieber Says Being Called A “Brat” Was “Kinda Lame”
Tue May 10 2011 by Idolator Staff
Did You Hear?
:: Justin Bieber took a not-so-subtle dig at 'CSI' actress Marg Helgenberger, who told an interviewer he had been a "brat" on set. Hey, the kid knows how to take a shot, doesn't he? [Billboard]
:: Taylor Momsen is reportedly off the cast of Gossip Girl for good. That just means more time for lounging by the pool. [Huffington Post]
:: Aubrey O'Day dressed up for Kentucky Derby like everyone else — she wore a ridiculous hat. But we bet she was pumped about it. [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Drake earned a cool $250,000 to perform at the bar mitzvah of the son of TV honcho Jeff Zucker. Bet Summer Jam feels like a cheap ticket now, huh? [Vulture]
:: Word to the wise: if you're going to write an angry, snickering letter to someone, don't write it to professional angry snickerer Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. [Buzzfeed]
After the jump, find out which pop artist will be into you if you watch late night TV. More »
:: Justin Bieber took a not-so-subtle dig at 'CSI' actress Marg Helgenberger, who told an interviewer he had been a "brat" on set. Hey, the kid knows how to take a shot, doesn't he? [Billboard]
:: Taylor Momsen is reportedly off the cast of Gossip Girl for good. That just means more time for lounging by the pool. [Huffington Post]
:: Aubrey O'Day dressed up for Kentucky Derby like everyone else — she wore a ridiculous hat. But we bet she was pumped about it. [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Drake earned a cool $250,000 to perform at the bar mitzvah of the son of TV honcho Jeff Zucker. Bet Summer Jam feels like a cheap ticket now, huh? [Vulture]
:: Word to the wise: if you're going to write an angry, snickering letter to someone, don't write it to professional angry snickerer Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. [Buzzfeed]
After the jump, find out which pop artist will be into you if you watch late night TV. More »
The Morning Mix: Ke$ha Wants To Throw A Skinny Dipping Party With Britney
Wed Apr 6 2011 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: They've already collaborated on a hit song, why not team up as co-hosts for a party? "Skinny dipping," K-Dolla tells People on how she plans to celebrate their dual success on the charts. "It would be a dress-up-like-Ke$ha-or-Britney party. Either her place or my place, it doesn't matter." [People]
:: Justin Bieber accidentally set his mom's hair on fire when he presented her with a birthday cake (with lit candles) for her 35th birthday. Yes, you read that correctly - The Bieb's mom is only 35! [PopEater]
:: Jay-Z has launched his own lifestyle website. How very GOOP of him! [Vulture]
:: Green Day beats out Paramore - and pretty much every rock band on the planet - to win MTV's Musical March Madness tournament. [MTV]
:: Britney Spears' sons are going to soon have a new half-sister, as K-Fed's spawning again. [Pink Is The New Blog]
After the jump, find out which music acts are performing on the tube today. More »
‘American Idiot’ Ending Broadway Run In April, Billie Joe Returns For Final Week
Thu Mar 10 2011 by Becky Bain
After more than 400 performances, Green Day's Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway musical American Idiot is closing on April 24. Ticket sales for the show skyrocketed once Billie Joe Armstrong joined the cast for several weeks, but took a major dive once he left. Some good news, though: Armstrong will be back as St. Jimmy April 4 through closing night, and the show will begin a national tour this fall. [MTV]
Lady Gaga Plants A Wet One On Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong
Thu Feb 24 2011 by Becky Bain
After making all her New York-based little monsters go hoarse from screaming at her five sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, Lady Gaga focused on entertaining herself for a change, catching a show of American Idiot last night. The pop star capped off her evening by smooching a "Bravo!" on the cheek of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong (who happened to be one little monster in attendance at Gaga's concert). Check out Gaga hanging backstage with the cast of the Grammy-winning B'way show over at MTV Buzzworthy. Also: duet, you two!
