2020 seems to be the year where anything goes. The latest befuddling event involves a spacey 2003 band called The Network. Then, and even to this day, Green Day vehemently denies any involvement, but fans know the truth. The band doth protest too much, amirite? Anyway, while this 17-year-old side band's comeback may seem unexpected,…
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Green Day has been my favorite band for the last 15 years. American Idiot ushered me in, and while I went back and enjoyed their earlier albums, I also found myself loving each album that has come out since then. Yes, even the trilogy, which was polarizing among fans and casual listeners alike. So when…
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Green Day is famous for starting up new side projects between albums. Before American Idiot, they played as The Network. Before 21st Century Breakdown, they performed as Foxboro Hot Tubs. Lately, the band has been touring as The Coverups and playing varied covers of others' music. Now, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is teasing another new…
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Last week, we shared a star-studded playlist of songs featuring famous names in their titles. Everyone from Cleopatra and Albert Einstein to Mick Jagger and Amy Winehouse appeared in the song titles. Even characters from Greek mythology, 20th century literature, and movies had a chance to shine. This week, we offer a playlist with double…
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In 2012 Green Day announced that they would be releasing not one new album, but three. Their trilogy started with ¡Uno!, an album that harkened back to the pop punk simplicity of their major label breakthrough, 1994's Dookie. This was followed by their experimental, garage rock record ¡Dos!, and ended with ¡Tré!, the album most…
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