Green Day Plays New Track For Upcoming Live DVD Filming

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Slightly delayed, I know considering this happened in late August, but I've been busy reliving my own Green Day memories ahaha. As some of you may know, Green Day have been hard at work on this round of touring... filming a brand new live DVD! For those of you who own their live DVDs of the past, you know how exciting this is! There aren't even words to describe the epic-ness that is Bullet In A Bible haha.

In any case, while performing in Denver on August 28/2010, the boys decided to unveil a new song. I use the term "new" loosely though. Word has it that THIS track by the name of Cigarettes and Valentines was one of those stolen from the studio, this theft of course, led to the creation of one of the most brilliant albums of the modern generation, American Idiot. A big story for such a "new" song. Give it a listen, see what you think! I love it, sounds a lot like old school Green Day... like 1991-1994. I could even see this making an appearance on Insomniac. Has a similar feel to it with the chord choices, the progression, the simple yet effective solo, and the catchy lyrics.

What do you think? And who's excited for a new Green Day DVD??? I AM!

Rock On,

-Girl At The Rock Show

GREEN DAY CONCERT PHOTOS- TORONTO ON

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Quick little post today, specifically for those of you in the GDC (Green Day Community) who are looking for any photos! As some of you may know, I was lucky enough to be pulled on stage for the old school medley and pretty much just rock out on stage with my fav band. I shot some pretty decent pictures while I was in the crowd so I'm posting them here for all to see :) Enjoy!

Rock on!
-Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Perform On The Tony Awards

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FIRST OFF: I'm sorry, my encoding does not seem to be working. Something is up with my computer so I'm not able to post videos outside of Hyperlink format. I'm working on it, I promise to try and fix it ASAP! SORRY!

As some of you already know, Green Day were nominated for a few awards at this year's Tony Awards in recognition of their success on the Broadway circuit with "American Idiot". Green Day and cast also performed at the ceremony, bringing the crowd to their feet with a standing ovation. It was a very cool performance of some American Idiot/21st Century Breakdown tracks. I love the way they were able to bring the original rock n roll side and musical side together so well. Check out the video HERE and see what you think!

Well? Not bad in my mind. I'm really wanting to go check this out. How about you?
Rock On,
-Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Nominated For Tony Awards

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Well, looks like American Idiot: The Musical has shaken off those early mixed reviews! Turns out that the show has recieved a few nods from the Tony Awards. The musical has been nominated for three awards at this year's ceremony. Not too shabby for a newcomer, I'd say. The nominations are for the following categories: Best scenic design of a musical (Christine Jones), Best Lighting Design of a musical (Kevin Adams) and Best musical. Hope they come out with something, GOOD LUCK BOYS!

What do you think? Should American Idiot win? Have you seen it?

Rock On,

-Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Cover Rolling Stones On Jimmy Fallon

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In case you missed it, Green Day did a pretty sweet cover of The Rolling Stones Classic "Rip This Joint". The performance was part of a week long celebration of the Rolling Stones album Exile On Main Street. The cover is really upbeat, and even if it is a cover, it sounds a lot like classic Green Day meets Foxboro Hot Tubs. The celebration of the band's 10th studio album is the result of its re-release. Check out Green Day's take on "Rip This Joint" below!

What did you think? I would love to see them play this live, they look like they're having a blast with it!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

SAVE 924 GILMAN STREET!

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For those of you who dont know what I'm talking about, allow me to explain... 924 Gilman Street is basically the California equivalent of CBGB's. Its a punk rock club which allowed the start for some of the most notable bands today like Green Day and AFI. It also was a place for bands like Operation Ivy and Rancid to get their start. This place has some AMAZING history.

924 Gilman Street is an all ages, non profit club that showcases bands who are not part of major labels or the mainstream scene. The club held its first show in 1986 and gained tremendous popularity with the youth of Berkeley, California. Its mainly run and operated by youth who pay a $2 fee to become members of a 'board' if you will. The rules are: no drugs, no violence, no booze. They also refuse to support any bands who encourage racism, sexist or misogynist music. This place is incredible and honestly, its sad that only one club like this really truly exists here. It has allowed the spirit of the early punk scene to live on through the ages. I love the idea and I really hope they pull through.

So now that you have the history under your belt, allow me to explain the issue at hand... This place has been in a little financial trouble for a while as you can imagine. And now, their rent is set to go up so more costs will need to be covered. The rent, according to the web pleas of Gilman Street, will be increasing almost double... (from 4300 to 7000/month). They are asking for donations, and donations of $25+ will include a t-shirt and tote bag. I plan to make a donation as soon as I can, hopefully you can too! Any size helps. I want to be able to see this place in all its glory before it falls like so many others...

HELP GILMAN STREET, PEOPLE! DO WHAT YOU CAN TO SAVE HISTORY!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Who Got Green Day Tickets?

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As I mentioned earlier, Green Day announced a tour with AFI as their headliners and many of the dates went on sale this weekend. I know I have my prized possession, ONE FLOOR TICKET ready to be picked up on August 18th, how about you guys? Anyone else going to the Toronto show? I'll be there doing everything in my power to get on that stage at some point. Last tour they chose a few fans each show to come up and sing Longview... man, I could SO do that. So watch for me to get up there because it is certainly high on my priority list haha I can think of nothing better than singing on stage with my favorite band... AMAZING. I will definitely be brushing up on my Longview karaoke skills...

How about you? Planning to make sure you're ready to sing this beside Billie Joe, Mike and Tre?

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day and AFI Announce Summer Tour Dates

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So Green Day have finally come forward with the first confirmed dates for their summer arena tour and the run is shaping up to look like a good one. Better yet? The boys will be taking fellow California rockers A.F.I out to support them. Definitely looking like a show I (personally) cant miss. Both bands started out around the same time and have a fair bit of history together so it could be cool to see that brought back to the stage. They've both also produced some amazing albums over the past decade so there is guaranteed to be a great mix of fan classics and radio favorites. Tickets for the Toronto show as well as a number of US shows will go on sale via Ticket Master THIS Saturday at 1pm eastern time. Prices range from $25-$89 (rest assured the cost is WORTH IT). Check out the dates below!

August
3 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center On Sale 4/3
5 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center On Sale 4/17
9 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On Sale 3/27
11 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live On Sale 4/9
12 Hartford, CT Comcast Theater On Sale 4/2
14 Holmdel, NJ PNC On Sale 3/26
16 Boston, MA Comcast Center On Sale 3/27
18 Toronto, ONT Molson Canadian Amphitheatre On Sale 3/27
23 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater On Sale 3/26
26 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center On Sale 4/2
28 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheater On Sale 3/27
30 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion On Sale 4/3
31 Los Angeles, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater TBA

September
2 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre On Sale 4/2

MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Do you plan to attend this show? Which date? Let me know, share the excitement!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Back In The Studio Already

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I'm Back! Did you miss me? I missed writing thats for sure. Double vision is pretty much gone, and no more aversion to light! YAY. Lets hope the little furry angels dont manage to pull that stunt again.

So apparently for California punk trio Green Day, there is no such thing as too much studio time! Less than a year after the release of 21st Century Breakdown, their follow up to smash hit American Idiot, the boys are already in the process of demoing some new material they wrote on the road. Kerrang Magazine is reporting that in a recent interview, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong claims the band used their time off between shows to start working on the new tracks. I think this is good news, at least now we know its not likely that we'll be waiting another 4-5 years for the next brilliant piece of work from these guys! However, I have to say my expectations are getting higher now that they're clearly getting more ambitious, not to mention a huge head start with lots of time to perfect the tracks. Pressure is on boys... even if you really have nothing left to prove to anyone haha.

So what do you think of the early demoing? Excited? I am!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Canada Wins GOLD!

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So last night, after a VERY intense game, Canada's Sidney Crosby pulled through with the winning gold medal goal! Not long after, a couple friends and I hit the streets of downtown to join in the historical moment. Fourteen gold medals on home soil- what a sight! As the bar broke out in "Oh Canada", I began to reflect on what was unfolding before my eyes. What an incredible memory.... and with that, American readers- I APOLOGIZE but this has to be done.

First, a short recap...found HERE courtesy of CTV Canada

And now, to keep the party raging...

Thank you for an amazing game US, we look forward to our next meeting on the ice!

And in the mean time Canada- keep the parties coming

Rock On!!!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Happy Birthday Billie Joe Armstrong Of Green Day!

Yes, thats right! He turns 38 today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLIE JOE!

...and if I may say so, he's still looking fantastic

In honor of Billie's birthday, here is an old recording

This is from when he was 5 (1977)

It is the first official recording he ever made

You may recognize the INTERVIEW from the same session

as the start of the track Maria on the International Superhits album

TOO CUTE

Who would have guessed he'd grow up to be the front man of one of the most influential

rock bands of our time?!

Enjoy!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

21 Guns Re-Released With Cast Of New York Musical

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So not long after their performance (which was great ps.) at the Grammy Awards last night, Green Day officially released their new video for 21 Guns featuring the cast of their New York bound broadway musical. The video is very simple, it just shows the recording process in a kind of raw, fun way. You see the band interacting with the cast as they all watch this dream come to life. Its pretty cool. I love the way the guys watch the cast sing and you can just see it in their eyes... its like, "yeah, this is it, this is exactly how we imagined it".

Its also kind of interesting the way this song takes on a new life. On one hand, you have a softer side of Green Day. A rock ballad. And on the other hand, you have this musical epic. The cast brings a whole new dimension to the song... I dont care if its "punk" or not to make your music into a musical, when it works it works. Thats really all there is to it haha. And this? DEFINITELY works.

There is so much emotion in this short little ballad. The way the band comes in with them, its phenomenal. You can tell that this isnt about making a quick buck, the guys put a lot of thought into this production. The interactions with the cast make that pretty evident- they're friends. So for everyone who saw this as a move to make a big profit, I have to disagree. They are already loaded... 20+ years in the music industry, and 16 years of hits will do that for you. Not to mention, they started it in a little Berkely theatre... not in some huge NY production. It just did well so Broadway made sense.

New Video: HERE

And otherwise, here's the Grammy performance! Beautiful. Seriously, I am oddly overwhelmed by this version of the song with the cast... its just a stunning arrangement.

Personally, I will be buying tickets for New York once I figure out my exam schedule. Who wants to come with?
Rock On!
- Girl At The Rock Show

Screeching Weasel Announce Toronto Tour Date

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American punk band, Screeching Weasel announced earlier this week that they will be playing in Toronto, Ontario in May. This is big news for Canadian fans, as the tour dates tend to be few and far between, especially on this side of the border. The Chicago natives formed back in 1986, drawing inspiration from the heavy early punk scene of the time. They gained more notoriety in the early 90s after they signed with the punk label, Lookout! Records (responsible for signing bands like Operation Ivy and a young Green Day). In fact, former members of the band include Mike Dirnt (Green Day bassist) and Phillip Hill (Teen Idols).

With a classic repertoire that has withheld the tests of time, this band is not easy to forget. Punk fans should be excited to see them back in action. Mind you, reunion tours do appear to be a recent specialty of the group which tends to take away from the appeal, sadly. Not putting them down, I'm happy to see this tour date and I am actually thinking about heading down to Toronto to check it out. Its not often that punk legends of the prime come here anymore.

So what do you think of the tour date? Do you plan to hit up this show? Why or why not?

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: Punk Rawk Show by Mxpx... "We ain't got no place to go, Lets go to the punk rawk show, Come and take me by the hand, Gonna see a punk rawk band"... and yes, they actually DO spell it "rawk" haha that is not some awful typo or ridiculous spelling mistake... please keep in mind this is a rock blog, I should be incredibly familiar with that word by now ahaha.

American Idiot Coming To Broadway!

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It's Official! After much discussion and speculation, it has been confirmed that Green Day's hit 2004 album will be coming to New York's Broadway scene. The show found success earlier this year during a trial run in Berkley. After receiving a number of rave reviews from the band, critics, and fans alike, rumors began to swirl about a possible NY run. The show will run beginning April 20th at the St.James Theatre.

Photo From GreenDay.com

For more info, check out the band's website for the official press release HERE

So now that its becoming a reality, will any of you make the trip over the border to see it?

I know I will be!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Prank Opening Act Prima Donna's Set

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I am off to my last exam in about an hour so I have to make this post very brief. However, with that being said, I am happy to announce my full, attentive return as of tomorrow! So for anyone who's been wondering what happened to the news stories I had up until a week and a half ago, don't you fret I'm going back to that format. Writing sadly had to take a backseat to the fun of University finals period. But now? Now I am back, full force so get ready for some better updates! In the mean time, I have  an entertaining little video for you. Found it on Green Day's website. Apparently the guys got bored backstage one night and decided to wreak havoc on the opening act's set. Its kind of funny, and clearly the band, Prima Donna, have a good sense of humor about it. I mean, you have to give them some credit. It CANNOT be easy to play while you have stunts like this going on all around you. So kudos boys, way to keep your wits about you and a smile on your faces. I guess you don't really mess with one of the biggest bands in the world when they take you on tour and give you a whole new audience, huh? Check out the video below, I highly recommend the area about 2:18... thats when the toilet paper comes out :P Enjoy!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Rockband To Be Released In 2010!

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Quick study break for some very exciting news... what do you get when you take one of our generations best bands and combine it with one of the generation's most addicting video games? answer:  GREEN DAY ROCKBAND. My answer: what will soon be referred to by me as crack due to its highly addicting nature. Seriously, I'm going to have to cancel all outside social events for at least a day when this comes out so I can play every.single.song on every.single.instrument. I cant wait. No tracklist or release date yet. Check out the preliminary trailer here!

Road To Acceptance

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So in regards to that last post I made about the hate filled protest outside the All Time Low concert, I thought I'd post a song. Thats how I deal with emotion, I listen to music. And this song to me, is a perfect fit for the situation. Its an old Green Day song by the name of Road To Acceptance. Its off their 1991 album 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours. I've always loved early Green Day material and this is no exception. Check out the song and lyrics below!

LYRICS

I always waste my time just wondering
What the next man thinks of me
I'll never do exactly what I want
And I'll sculpt my life for your acceptance

I always waste my time just wondering
What the next man thinks of me
I'll never do exactly what I want
And I'll sculpt my life for your acceptance

And I feel forgotten
Feel like rotting
(do you feel the same?)
(do you feel the same?)
Adolescence
Just can't make sense
(it's calling my name)
(it's calling my name)

I take a look around
And all the things I've found
I call it blind hatred
If you'd stop a while
And maybe if you'd smile
You would realize that
We're all the same

It's just like our brain
When it goes insane
We feel the same pain

All my life I've seemed to have this need
I think at times it even turns to greed
We all want to join some family
We'll even sacrifice a moral changing

And I feel forgotten
Feel like rotting
(do you feel the same?)
(do you feel the same?)
Adolescence
Just can't make sense
(it's calling my name)
(it's calling my name)

I take a look around
And all the things I've found
I call it blind hatred
If you'd stop a while
And maybe if you'd smile
You would realize that
We're all the same

It's just like our brain
When it goes insane
We feel the same pain

I take a look around
And all the things I've found
I call it blind hatred
If you'd stop a while
And maybe if you'd smile
You would realize that
We're all the same

It's just like our brain
When it goes insane
We feel the same pain

Its amazing how there is just a song for everything and every situation... I LOVE IT

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Green Day Record Hit Single "21 Guns" With Musical Cast

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So Green Day announced late last month that they would be recording their single 21 Guns with the cast of the successful American Idiot Musical. A lot of people are criticizing the band, saying its far from punk rock roots... but is that true? I mean, sure. Its not exactly underground, rugged and raw the way punk once was. But at the same time, its back to Kurt Cobain's definition... "Punk is musical freedom. Its saying, doing and playing what you want". They don't care that critics and fans alike are going to point fingers and say "you're not punk", they're still doing it. And you know what? The results are pretty interesting. Plus, if you've already gone the route of making your album into a musical, why not try something like this? Take a listen here, what do you think?

Rock On
- Girl At The Rock Show

Rolling Stone's Names Artist Of The Decade

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So today, Rolling Stone released its lists of the top artists, albums and songs of the past decade. The results are based on reader polls and encompass a variety of influential and popular artists of the last ten years. Artists like Radiohead, U2, Kanye West, My Chemical Romance, Lady Gaga and Coldplay can be found on the lists... but the overwhelming victor? Green Day. Green Day cleaned up each category... 2 of the top singles with American Idiot (#13) and Boulevard of Broken Dreams (#1), the top album of the decade with American Idiot, and the Top BAND of the Decade overall. I'm impressed. I will admit that yes, I am a little bias when it comes to Green Day as a mega fan myself... but come on, theres no denying these guys have worked hard to become the voice of a generation and deserve a spot on top. I'm thrilled for them. Its a name presented by one of the most respected magazines in the industry, voted in by the fans. Its pretty cool. So congrats to those bands who made the lists and congrats to Green Day... Rolling Stone's Band Of The Decade.

Top Songs:

14. Beautiful- Christina Aguilera

13. American Idiot- Green Day

12. Viva La Vida- Coldplay

11. I Gotta Feeling- Black Eyed Peas

10. Seven Nation Army- The White Stripes

9. Since U Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson

8. Complicated- Avril Lavigne

7. Welcome To The Black Parade- My Chemical Romance

6. Stronger- Kanye West

5. We Belong Together- Mariah Carey

4. Toxic- Britney Spears

3. Beautiful Day- U2

2. Single Ladies- Beyonce

1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams- Green Day

Top Albums Of The Decade

19. The Rising- Bruce Springsteen

18. Viva La Vida- Coldplay

17. Futuresex/Lovesounds- Justin Timberlake

16. The Emancipation Of Mimi- Mariah Carey

15. No Line On The Horizon- U2

14. Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge- My Chemical Romance

13. Stripped- Christina Aguilera

12. I Am Sasha Fierce- Beyonce

11. Breakaway- Kelly Clarkson

10. The Fame- Lady Gaga

9. The Blueprint- Jay-Z

8. All I Ever Wanted- Kelly Clarkson

7. Blackout- Britney Spears

6. All That You Cant Leave Behind- U2

5. In Rainbows- Radiohead

4. Let Go- Avril Lavigne

3. Kid A- Radiohead

2. Graduation- Kanye West

1. American Idiot- Green Day

Top Artists Of The Decade

23. Kanye West

22. My Chemical Romance

21. Kelly Clarkson

20. Beyonce

19. My Morning Jacket

18. Lil Wayne

17. Bob Dylan

16. Conor Oberst

15. Wilco

14. M.I.A

13. Arcade Fire

12. Fall Out Boy

11. Kings Of Leon

10. Jay-Z

9. Jack White

8. Eminem

7. Bruce Springsteen

6. Justin Timberlake

5. Black Eyed Peas

4. Coldplay

3. U2

2. Radiohead

1. Green Day

So what do you think of the lists? Someone who you would have put on this list who isn't mentioned? Agree/Disagree? Thoughts? Let me know!

Rock On

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 4

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So today for the exam dance break, I have a side of Green Day you may not recognize... its a side project called The Foxboro Hot Tubs. This particular clip is from a performance on Last Call with Carson Daily. Its 2 songs... Stop Drop & Roll, and Mother Mary. I love it because the music is just fun, and the band's performance reflects it completely. If you are unfamiliar with this side project (one of many), they came together with this in between American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown. The idea was just to write and release something totally different, but to not use the Green Day name so that people understood that this was not the direction they were going permanently. They like to experiment musically, and this is one example of that. As much as I adore Green Day shows, I'd love to see something like this... no inhibition, no seriousness, no politics, just FUN. 

What do you think?

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show