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Revisit 'Nimrod': the moment Green Day ripped up their own rulebook

Technically, my first exposure to punk was through Green Day’s Dookie. At the time, I was young—probably too young. As kids so often do, I followed a friend’s older brother to check out his collection of older brother music. Dookie immediately jumped out from the pack. To be honest, what actually captivated me most was […]

A beginner's guide to Green Day: from the big hitters to the deep cuts

It’s nearly impossible to overstate the influence Green Day have on the rock scene these days. Ever since breaking into the mainstream in the mid-‘90s, everyone from blink-182 to Lady Gaga have cited their music as an inspiration at some point in their career. If you’re newer to the group, the band’s collection of 13 […]

Billie Joe Armstrong would only give this classic Green Day album a sequel

All of us have at least one Green Day album we wish had a few more songs or even a second album to accompany it. Despite the requests over the past few decades to release music that sounds like their Dookie or American Idiot days, Billie Joe Armstrong says Green Day have no plans to […]

QUIZ: Which Green Day era are you the most like?

This is a public service announcement: If Green Day’s epic ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tre! trilogy counts as one really, really long album, then the classic band have eleven diverse albums in their esteemed 30-plus-year catalog. Eleven. That’s 170 songs total—and 100 more than most of your favorite bands. Because there’s truly something in every genre […]

Billie Joe Armstrong thought fans would hate this classic Green Day song

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 […]

30 Green Day deep cuts you should definitely know by now

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 […]

Green Day are punk's greatest band—and we have the magazine to prove it

Green Day didn’t invent punk rock, but they did the most for it. Over the course of 13 studio albums, three live releases, a handful of compilations (and a few incognito things on the side), the NorCal trio made punk a household term. By virtue of their sound, influence, longevity and straight-up attitude, Green Day […]

Billie Joe Armstrong reveals Green Day song that’s “too hard” to play live

Green Day have been around quite a while. That usually means band’s have acquired quite a discography. So, they can’t play every song they’ve ever written live and usually play a blend of crowd-pleasers, hits and new songs to cater to everyone. But, Billie Joe Armstrong stated the only reason they don’t play “Panic Song” […]

Green Day teases ‘Dookie’ set at upcoming gig with cheeky hints

Green Day celebrated the 25th anniversary of what became their breakthrough album Dookie in February. Now, it appears the punk legends will be playing that album in full next week. Green Day announced a one-off, small-venue show (only 2,500 capacity) in Madrid next week. Since the announcement, there have been some serious clues pointing to Green […]

Green Day rehearsed yet another classic album in full

After rehearsing Dookie front to back earlier this week, Green Day continue to tease fans with another all-time classic. The band took to Instagram to reveal that they played Insomnia in full during rehearsal time. Read more: Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is jacking Billie Eilish’s look The internet erupted when Green Day drummer Tre […]