News Archives - May 2016

Winners of the American Idiot Cover Contest

By Lone /Apr. 20, 2016 / Comments

After a month of voting (thank you visitors!) and listening to entries (thank you participants!) the winners of this contest has been chosen. The winning covers are "Jesus of Suburbia" by Jeff Strong and "Whatsername" by Howi S. Congratulations to you both! They will be receiving a limited edition red and white American Idiot vinyl.

You can check out the winners and the Top 11 entries again below and the original contest announcement here.

Feature eBay Item: ¡Uno! Vinyl Test Pressing

By Liam · Apr. 20, 2016 · 0 Comments

This week's featured eBay item is a vinyl test pressing of Green Day's 9th studio album ¡Uno!. For those wondering what a test pressing is, it's the first pressing they make for a vinyl to ensure there are no defects with that pressing. ... read story

Green Day publicist confirms recording of new album

By Matt · Apr. 20, 2016 · 0 Comments

Newsweek is out with a report this morning that claims they've been in touch with Green Day's press publicist, Brian Bumbery, who confirmed to the news service that Green Day are in fact recording a new album. This certainly comes as no ... read story

Help out Ecuadorian Green Day fans struck by earthquake

By Jack · Apr. 19, 2016 · 0 Comments

On Saturday, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the South American country of Ecuador. Rescue efforts and the search for signs of life continue, but at least 300 have already been confirmed dead with thousands more also hurt ... read story

Green Day Fan Art

Apr. 19, 2016 · 0 Comments

For the first time in 3 years, we've finally updated our Fan Art section. Check out some of the awesome entries (there's more than 700 total submissions). If you have some of your own Green Day fan art, send it over to photos@ ... read story

Idiot Nation giving away passes to 'Geezer' premiere, Billie Joe performance

By Matt · Apr. 12, 2016 · 0 Comments

Idiot Nation has announced that they have five pairs of tickets to give away to the upcoming 'Geezer' premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film premieres on Saturday, April 23rd in New York City and is followed up by a special ... read story

American Idiot Cover Contest - Vote for your favorite

Apr. 11, 2016 · 0 Comments

Last month we asked you guys to send in your cover of any song off American Idiot for a chance to win an American Idiot vinyl. We posted all the entries up to our forum where people voted for their favorite to move on to the next round. ... read story

Green Day autographed, donated guitar up for auction

By Matt · Apr. 9, 2016 · 0 Comments

Green Day has donated an autographed guitar to Charitybuzz to raise money for Dancin Power, an organization who teaches interactive dance lessons to hospitalized children. The guitar, a Fender Squier model, was donated by the band last ... read story

Additional screening of 'Geezer' scheduled for Tribeca Film Festival

By Matt · Apr. 8, 2016 · 0 Comments

A second screening of Geezer has been scheduled to show at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Due to what we are assuming is an overwhelming response to the premiere screening of the new film starring Billie Joe, festival organizers ... read story

Billie Joe shares new video from recording studio

By Matt · Apr. 1, 2016 · 0 Comments

This evening, Billie Joe took to Instagram to share a quite lengthy video clip from the recording studio. In the video, Billie shows a bit of the inside of what is believed to be Otis Studios where Green Day are recording their next ... read story

Featured eBay Item: Embroidered 21st Century Breakdown tour jacket

By Jack · Mar. 30, 2016 · 0 Comments

Today's featured eBay item is a very nice tour jacket from Green Day's huge 21st Century Breakdown tour. Usually, tour workers and stagehands are given shirts and/or jackets to wear while working and keep for their own. These jackets are ... read story

Billie Joe and Jason White interviewed for upcoming punk band documentary

By Matt · Mar. 18, 2016 · 0 Comments

Long-time California punk band, Jawbreaker, are currently filming and producing a documentary about the history of their band. On their Facebook page, the band has posted a photo of Billie Joe and Jason White, posing with a member of the ... read story

Oakland Coffee Works coffee now available on Amazon

By Matt · Mar. 18, 2016 · 0 Comments

Last night, Mike and Oakland Coffee Works announced that the company's coffee is now available for purchase on Amazon. As we posted a few months ago, Mike, Billie Joe, and others have formed a coffee company called Oakland Coffee Works ... read story

"If Was Metal" YouTuber takes on Green Day songs

By Matt · Mar. 16, 2016 · 0 Comments

YouTuber Jared Dines has gained a lot of attention recently with his "If (insert band) Was Metal" series where the guitarist covers songs from a band's catalog but in the style of metal music, creating some interesting results. This week ... read story

Featured eBay Item: Cymbal Used & Signed By Tré Cool

By Liam · Mar. 16, 2016 · 0 Comments

This week's featured eBay item is a cymbal used live by Tré Cool in the early '90s. After breaking it on stage, he personally signed it and gave it to the stage manager. Check out this one of a kind item now on eBay. You can view ... read story

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