VH1 is planning to leak 21st Century Breakdown on their website one week early. So you will have the opportunity to listen to the entire new album from May 8-15, before the album goes on sale. I know a lot of fans are kind of on the edge about this, so it's up to you if you want to wait an extra week to actually get the physical CD in hand. It's only 7 days, I mean, we waited 5 years right? Anyway, for those who are interested, follow the VH1 Blog, here to see what new Green Day stuff they have to offer each day.

Update: Just to clarify, VH1 is doing this as a promotion with both Green Day and their record label. VH1 calls it "the leak", but have the bands permission. Whether you want to hear it a week early or not is your decision.

If you join Green Day's mobile list, you can win a free copy of the new album! On May 15th, 10 people will be pulled at random from Green Day’s mobile list to win a limited special edition copy of “21st Century Breakdown,” which includes three 10” vinyls with each act from the album, plus a 60 page book of special artwork. If you haven’t already signed up to the list, click here. This is for US residents only.