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Side projects have the special ability to give artists the chance to express themselves in whatever manner they choose without snobby genre lords or the (sometimes self-imposed) shackles of their previous works confining their sonic decisions. Sometimes these new bands go in an intentionally more mainstream direction, while other times the word “commercial” is never […]

In 1997, Green Day debuted their legendary album Nimrod. As a turning point for the band, the album remains one of the most popular amongst critics and fans. However, Billie Joe Armstrong has now revealed that he was nervous to release one particular song on that album. In a new interview, Armstrong says he thought […]

On July 16, YUNGBLUD released his highly-anticipated new single “Strawberry Lipstick” along with an explosive video. Now, YUNGBLUD is revealing exactly how old he was when the “Strawberry Lipstick” chorus was written. As well, he also shares how Green Day inspired the song’s overall concept and video. Read more: A reboot of ‘The Ren & […]

2020 marks 30 years since Green Day’s first album, 39/Smooth. While they’ve had plenty of hits and radio favorites over the last few decades, there are plenty of great songs that haven’t seen the mainstream attention that classics such as “Basket Case” and “American Idiot” have. Here are 30 deep cuts to add to your […]

Summer is the season of pop punk. Sadly, almost everyone’s favorite part of the year seems quite a bit different in the middle of a pandemic. Thankfully, some of our go-to pop-punk bands are fresh off quality releases that rival their earlier work.  If you’re still nostalgic for the 2000s, lend your ear to these […]

Last month, Post Malone and Tyla Yaweh dropped their latest collab “Tommy Lee” which is named after Mötley Crüe‘s drummer. Now, the rappers have teamed up with Lee himself for the “Tommy Lee” remix. On Friday, they released a behind-the-scenes music video showing how the remix was recorded. Read more: Cavetown and Tessa Violet ponder […]

This week, Billie Joe Armstrong has reimagined a legendary song by John Lennon called “Gimme Some Truth.” Released in 1971, Lennon wrote the song in protest of the Vietnam War. Now, the Green Day vocalist is putting his own spin on the song by the late Beatles member that is relevant to the ongoing protests […]

The Tony Hawk video game franchise has always been known for having incredible soundtracks, spanning genres such as rock, punk, metal and hip-hop. Across the franchise’s many games, they’ve also included many novelty characters you can play as, including Travis Barker, Bam Margera, Billie Joe Armstrong and more. With a remastering on the way, we […]

Billie Joe Armstrong has been throwing it back a lot recently. At the start of the month, the Green Day vocalist threw it back to 1981 and performed Kid Wilde’s “Kids In America” for his “No Fun Mondays” cover series. Now, Armstrong is revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets about their 1994 album Dookie after a Sesame […]

The 2004 alternative music community turned out to be a pivotal moment in time for scene bands. As the two previous years set the foundation for the genre, it quickly expanded. Musicians started to experiment more on albums with genres outside of emo, punk and pop. It was the year scene music established that it […]

By now, we all either know, or need to accept, that Post Malone can do anything. Even though he’s one of the most popular rappers right now, he dabbles with everything, from collaborating with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne to working on projects with brands such as Crocs and Bud Light.  He’s larger than life, but […]

If you’ve been a fan of Billie Joe Armstrong‘s No Fun Mondays covers, we have a treat for you. Seemingly out of boredom, the Green Day singer/guitarist just put out a cover for No Fun Hump Day.  Armstrong worked up the courage to try singing in Italian as he covered “Amico,” originally by Don Backy.  […]

During the coronavirus quarantine, many musicians are capable of a bit more musical freedom of expression. Due to tours being postponed or canceled, some artists have turned to the internet for livestream concerts or cover videos. Billie Joe Armstrong started No Fun Mondays and has been steadily pumping out really cool covers every week.  Last […]

While Post Malone regularly tops the rap charts, he definitely isn’t shy about his love for the scene. In fact, on most recent Hollywood’s Bleeding, he collaborated with artists we love such as Halsey and Ozzy Osbourne.  His latest collab-filled album and the fact he’s already working on his next release got us thinking about […]

It feels like everyone is spending their time social distancing by playing the new Animal Crossing game on the Nintendo Switch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons dropped March 20, and people have been playing it addictively since.  Because the game is so customizable, people have discovered you can actually play several scene songs in the game, […]

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]