News Archives - December 2020

Billie Joe pays tribute to Adam Schlesinger with 'That Thing You Do!' cover

By kaylubd /Apr. 21, 2020 / Comments

Billie Joe Armstrong has shared his latest cover in the No Fun Monday series. This time he covers "That Thing You Do!" to honor the late Adam Schlesinger.

The accompanying video features footage of Green Day's 2012 show at Irving Plaza. Billie writes in the description:

"Another week, another No Fun Mondays. Today’s song is a tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger and the incredible music he wrote including this one, 'That Thing You Do'"

Check out the video below.

What do you think about this cover? Join the discussion on the Green Day Community forums!

Watch Billie Joe perform Wake Me Up When September Ends for Global Citizen

By MariaGloria · Apr. 19, 2020 · 0 Comments

Yesterday, we got an acoustic performance of Wake Me Up When September Ends by Billie Joe for Global Citizen... with a special twist for eagle-eyed fans, who noticed he was wearing the same shirt he wore in the Longview video from 1994. ... read story

Green Day break US chart record with Oh Yeah

By MariaGloria · Apr. 19, 2020 · 0 Comments

With Oh Yeah, Green Day have broken the US Alternative Songs Chart record for the longest span of No. 1s. The record was previously held by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Green Day's first hit on the chart was Longview in June 1994. Oh Yeah is ... read story

Billie Joe releases The Avengers cover for Easter

By kaylubd · Apr. 13, 2020 · 0 Comments

To celebrate Easter, Billie Joe Armstrong shared the next cover in the No Fun Monday series. This time he covered "Corpus Christi" by The Avengers. In the description for the lyric video, Billie writes: "Welcome to another No Fun ... read story

Watch Billie Joe perform 'I Think We're Alone Now' on 'The Tonight Show'

By kaylubd · Apr. 13, 2020 · 0 Comments

On Monday (April 6), Billie Joe Armstrong appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy from the safety of his own home. He performed his recent cover of Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now.” Check out the ... read story

Billie Joe to appear on Global Citizen's 'One World: Together at Home' special

By kaylubd · Apr. 7, 2020 · 0 Comments

Billie Joe Armstrong is set to appear on Global Citizen's upcoming benefit special, One World: Together at Home. The special, which aims to raise money to help health care workers who are working hard to fight back against the ... read story

Billie Joe shares 'Manic Monday' cover as part of No Fun Monday

By kaylubd · Apr. 6, 2020 · 0 Comments

Billie Joe has shared his latest cover song as part of Green Day's new No Fun Monday series. This time, Billie tackles The Bangles hit "Manic Monday" with the help of Bangles guitarist Susanna Hoffs. The video shows Billie and Susanna ... read story

Billie Joe Armstrong to appear on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' tonight

By kaylubd · Apr. 6, 2020 · 0 Comments

Billie Joe will be a guest on tonight's (April 6) episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The appearance is presumably a part of Green Day's previously announced No Fun Mondays series, where they release a new cover song every ... read story

Green Day to release Otis Big Guitar Mix EP

By MariaGloria · Apr. 2, 2020 · 0 Comments

Now this one isn't an April Fool's joke! Following on from the Fell For You Otis Remix, Green Day will be releasing an Otis Big Guitar Mix EP featuring Lazy Bones, Wild One and Oh Love. You'll be able to listen on Spotify on April 3 ... read story

Green Day announce rescheduled Asian dates

By MariaGloria · Apr. 2, 2020 · 0 Comments

Green Day have announced rescheduled Asian dates for March and April 2021. If you still have your tickets, they'll be valid for the new dates. We're still waiting for more info on when and how any new tickets will go on sale. Are ... read story

April Fool's! New Green Day b-sides album rumored for Record Store Day

By kaylubd · Apr. 1, 2020 · 0 Comments

Sources online report that a new Green Day b-sides album titled Fallen Fragments will be released for Record Store Day on June 20th. We don't have much information on the release aside from the album cover and tracklist: The ... read story

Watch Billie Joe's acoustic rendition of 'Graffitia'

By kaylubd · Mar. 31, 2020 · 0 Comments

Radio.com has shared a new clip of Billie Joe Armstrong performing an acoustic version of "Graffitia" from Father of All Motherfuckers. The performance appears to have been flimed at the same time as his for iHeart Living Room Concert ... read story

Billie Joe Armstrong shares Johnny Thunders cover as part of 'No Fun Mondays' series

By kaylubd · Mar. 30, 2020 · 0 Comments

Billie Joe Armstrong has shared his new cover of Johnny Thunders' "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory" on Green Day's YouTube channel. The video features clips and photos from various Longshot shows. The new cover is the first entry ... read story

Some of the rarest and most obscure Green Day items

By MariaGloria · Mar. 26, 2020 · 0 Comments

Quarantine is the perfect time to admire forgotten treasures stashed away in a cupboard. So let's have a look at some of the rarest and most obscure Green Day items because limited edition vinyls are cool, but did you know there was an ... read story

Billie Joe Armstrong to appear on iHeart Living Room Concert for America

By kaylubd · Mar. 26, 2020 · 0 Comments

To help spread some positivity and good vibes during this quarantine, iHeart Radio and FOX are teaming up for a new concert special, iHeart Living Room Concert for America. Hosted by Elton John, the concert will feature living room ... read story

< Older

Page 4

Newer >