News Archives - June 2012

Pick up Dookie on green vinyl at HotTopic.com and check out this "Dookie era" t-shirt available at Target

By Jimmy /May. 24, 2012 / Comments

[img=052412_dookiegreenandshirt.png]As we posted this past Tuesday, Hot Topic has released an exclusive pressing of 1994's Dookie on green colored vinyl. Today they have added the vinyl to their online store. This pressing is limited to only 1000 so these are sure to go fast.

Head on over to HotTopic.com to pick up the green vinyl for $20.99 or check this list to see if it's available in your local Hot Topic.

On a related note, Target has added a "Dookie era" t-shirt to their online store. The shirt can be seen to the right, I'm sure that most of you have seen this shirt before. You can pick it up over on Target.com for $12.99.

Thanks to Chris for this news.

Green Day places twice on NME's list "100 Best Songs of the 1990s"

By Amanda · May. 24, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=052312_bcaseriddance.png]Green Day placed twice on NME's recent list of the best 100 songs of the 1990's. "Good Riddance," which was released as a single from Nimrod in July of 1996, placed 59 on the list. The single shot to the top ... read story

Green Day included on Spin's list of "20 Essential Songs from the Late Lookout Records"

By Amanda · May. 23, 2012 · 0 Comments

Green Day placed number 7 on Spin's list of the 20 essential songs from the late Lookout Records with "Dry Ice" which appeared on 1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, the band's first album recorded with the indie label in 1990. Lookout ... read story

Song of the Week: "21 Guns"

By Aska · May. 23, 2012 · 0 Comments

In honour of 21st Century Breakdown's 3rd birthday earlier in the week, this week's Song of the Week is its 16th track and biggest hit 21 Guns, the second single released from the album. The 21 Guns single charted very well on various ... read story

Hot Topic reissues Dookie on green vinyl - only 1000 available!

By Jimmy · May. 22, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=052212_dookiegreenvinyl.png]We've just received news that Hot Topic is releasing an exclusive pressing of 1994's Dookie on green colored vinyl. Not many other details have been released other than that the pressing would be limited to ... read story

New sticker "I'd rather be at a Green Day concert" and Rage & Love wristbands in stock

May. 21, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=052112_wristbands.jpg]We finally have our kick ass Rage & Love wristbands back in stock. Weeeee! You should go order some because they're pretty bad-ass. We also have this new sticker that says "I'd rather be at a Green Day concert." ... read story

Idiot Club lists new dates for American Idiot tour

By Amanda · May. 21, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=030812_americanIdiot.jpg]The Idiot Club has just announced some new dates for the American Idiot Tour in 2013. The show will be coming to the State Theater in Brunswick, New Jersey on January 29th and 30th and Carol Morsani Hall in ... read story

Green Day Eulogy interviews Bob Gruen about photographing Green Day

By Jimmy · May. 20, 2012 · 0 Comments

Recently, our friends over at Green Day Eulogy had the opportunity to interview rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen. Aside from Green Day, Bob Gruen has photographed a countless number of bands and celebrities including John Lennon, Kiss ... read story

Check out this awesome cover of Brain Stew and Jaded by Ballyhoo!

May. 18, 2012 · 0 Comments

Earlier this month punk/rock/reggae band Ballyhoo! were part of the 311 Caribbean Cruise and they did this awesome cover of Brain Stew and Jaded. You guys really need to check it out, because it's pretty damn great. [youtube=pUGixUaGMPI ... read story

Jason White plays a short set at a benefit in San Francisco

By Jack · May. 17, 2012 · 0 Comments

Last Friday night, May 11th, Jason White played a short, thirty-minute acoustic show at the Green Party benefit in San Francisco. Jason was hired by Jesse Townley to come out and play a few songs to support the Green Party's political cause ... read story

Green Day Through The Years - Fuse's Perspective

By Bryony · May. 16, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=051612_bjtreold.jpg]In honour of Green Day announcing they are playing Voodoo Music Festival in October, Fuse TV have compiled 30 photos from throughout Green Day's (mainstream) career. Some of these photos are ones that I haven't ... read story

Congratulations to our cover song contest winners

By Matt · May. 15, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=051512_contests-logo.png]The votes are in and congratulations to Far As Hell and their cover of "Murder City" for winning our 21st Century Breakdown cover contest. The band will receive a copy of the white Warning vinyl, a one-year ... read story

Happy third birthday to 21st Century Breakdown

By Matt · May. 15, 2012 · 0 Comments

Three years ago today, Green Day's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown was released around the world. Billie Joe has described the album by saying, It is a snapshot of the era in which we live as we question and try to make sense ... read story

Green Day set to headline the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans this October

By Jimmy · May. 14, 2012 · 0 Comments

[img=051412_voodoo.jpg]The Idiot Club announced moments ago that Green Day is set to headline the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, Louisiana in October. The festival runs for three days from October 26th to the 28th. We aren't sure ... read story

Song of the Week: "Rest"

By Aska · May. 14, 2012 · 0 Comments

This week's Song of the Week is the airy Rest; track 9 off Green Day's first album 39/Smooth, released in 1990, as well as the compilation album 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours (1991). There's a certain dream-like quality to Rest's lyrics, ... read story

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