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Green Day

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    We Are The Ocean Tell Us What They Really Think of Thrice

    ​On tour supporting their second album, Go Now and Live, We are the Ocean are on the verge--of everything. The British band, made up of Dan Brown (lead vocals), Liam Cromby (guitar / vocals), Jack Spence (bass), Alfie Scully (guitar/vocals) and Tom Whittaker (drums) just broke the UK top 10 rock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    [UPDATE: Casting Requirements Changed] Disneyland Wants Musicians For Mad T Party [Audition Details and More!]

    ​UPDATE, Jan 12, 2012, 3:13 p.m.: Stan Freese got in touch with us today and said that the casting requirements have been amended; the characters don't have to play specific instruments, as the original audition stated. Original post, Jan. 11, 2012, 10:58 a.m.: Can you play a mean guitar riff whil ... More >>

  • Columns

    September 1, 2011

    Letters From OC Weekly Readers

    ​UPDATE, Jan 12, 2012, 3:13 p.m.: Stan Freese got in touch with us today and said that the casting requirements have been amended; the characters don't have to play specific instruments, as the original audition stated. Original post, Jan. 11, 2012, 10:58 a.m.: Can you play a mean guitar riff whil ... More >>

  • Music

    August 18, 2011

    The Day Green Day Came to Costa Mesa

    [Mental Notes] They played for 300 people, and we got in to see them!

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Last Night: Green Day at the Tiki Bar

    Remember way back when. . . ​Green DayAugust 11, 2011Tiki Bar Click here to see some images from outside Tiki Bar that night.I'm not gonna lie: I (shamelessly) tried every route possible to get into last night's ultra intimate, ultra special Green Day show at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa. I emailed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    [UPDATED] EXCLUSIVE: How to Get Tickets to the Green Day Secret Show In Costa Mesa: Don't Bother Lining Up Right Now

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​UPDATE, AUGUST 11, 2011, 1:03 P.M.: Within a matter of seconds, not even a minute, the tickets to the Green Day show sold out. Bummer! But don't feel bad if you didn't get a ticket, you're not alone. Many fans are upset too, and they're venting their anger on the ban ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    [UPDATED] "Secret" Green Day Show This Thursday in Costa Mesa!

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyGreen Day at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, August 31, 2010. ​UPDATE, 10:14 A.M., AUGUST 10, 2011: We hear that Green Day will be playing Thursday (that's tomorrow, by the way--are you in line yet?) without their backing band--and to expect a set list rife with "o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Emily's Army: Making You Feel Older, One Hit at a Time

    ​Take note: Emily's Army is going to be big. And it's not just because their producer is Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, or because Billie Joe is the father of the band's drummer.It's because their debut Don't Be a Dick has the same brash, young catchiness early Green Day albums had. They're ly ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    The 2011 OC Music Awards

    [Mental Notes] Stan Freese, Wildboys, Dahga Bloom, Micah Brown and BLOK all made the OCMA pretty memorable

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Stan Freese--That Guy with the Speedo, Playing the Tuba, Who is Way More Punk than Anyone Else

    ​Last Saturday, Stan Freese, one of the most popular tuba soloists in the country, was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the OC Music Awards. Freese, who has booked entertainment for the Walt Disney Company for over 40 years (he's been Director of Bands at the Walt Disney World Resort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Green Day Turning 'American Idiot' Into a Movie?

    Myspace.com​Since Green Day's album American Idiot graced the Broadway stage six years ago, there has been talk about turning the well-received musical into a movie. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong might play the lead role of St. Jimmy, and he told the New York Times that he would like to develop th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    20 Best Concert Photos of 2010

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyAerosmith​It's terribly difficult to condense a whole year of spectacular concerts into 25 photos, but here we are: OC Weekly's best concert photos of the year. If you missed these shows, relive the moment through our slideshows.1. Aerosmith Aerosmith was a spectacle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Seven Reasons Why the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards are Ridiculous

    ​This Saturday, Dec. 11, Spike will be hosting its 2010 installment of their Video Game Awards. The annual awards show provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals working in the video game development industry to receive recognition for all of their hard work. It's also a interesting chance t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010
  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Local Music News Links: Snoop, Green Day, Runner Runner, Lucinda Williams

    Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyGreen Day at Verizon Amphitheatre on Tuesday.​This week, we discovered another OC music magazine to link to. Guess what it's called! In local music news, we've got Runner Runner, Green Day, Snoop Dogg and more...

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Green Day at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Last Night

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Check out our AFI/Green Day slideshow here!Green DayAugust 31, 2010Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterDoes it get any bigger than a Green Day rock show? Not really. With a three hour performance and snippets of cover songs spanning the history of rock, Green Day made sure ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 26, 2010

    Green Day

    Verison Wireless Amphitheatre

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    Weezer

    US Open

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    No Service Fees For Live Nation Shows

    www.myspace.com/kingsofleon​Live Nation's eliminating service fees this June for all the tickets sold at all their amphitheaters throughout the country. I don't know if that's such a good idea; some of those service fees jack up the cost of a ticket by almost double sometimes. By eliminating them ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Foo Fighters to Record with 'Nevermind' Producer, M.I.A. New Album Update, Green Day Musical Movie(?), Lady Gaga and Elton John Reunite for Benefit

    Foo Fighters to record with Nevermind producer Butch Vig. M.I.A.'s new album is "weird and heavy"--sounds good to us!

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Green Day to Play Irvine; Ready for Broadway

    Those East-Bay-punks-turned-arena-rockers Green Day will visit the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Aug. 31 as part of their North American tour. Bamboozle co-headliner AFI has been named the opener. In related news, the Broadway premiere of American Idiot--the stage version of Green Day's powerfull ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Gettin' Made: And Gettin' Aware

    Today I'm going to play the enabler here for all you knit and crochet yarnophiles out there:  Have you seen the book AwareKnits by crafty superstar Vickie Howell and equally crafty cowriter Adrienne Armstrong? (You may have heard of Adrienne's husband Billy Joe Armstrong from a little band call ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Green Day Tops Lollapalooza Rumors, Jimi Hendrix's 'Rock Band,' Hole, Peter Gabriel

    Green Day, Lady Gaga and Soundgarden rumored to play Lollapalooza reports Spin. Is yet another festival landing better lineup than Coachella?Jimi Hendrix soon to have own Rock Band game. No word yet on playing-with-your-teeth feature or if you get extra points for lighting faux guitar on fire. New ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Today in Music News: Against Me!, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Pavement

    Florida rockers Against Me!, one of my faves, dub upcoming album White Crosses. I'm pretty sure the cover art, via front man Tom Gabel's blog, is a joke.The KyleGreen Day goes Broadway with American Idiot, which makes the band officially about as "punk" as Sesame Street. That's OK. I like Green Day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Today in Music News: Coachella, Weezer, Green Day, Chris Brown, Flight of the Conchords

    Coachella dates announced, which we just blogged about earlier this morning.Weezer's Rivers Cuomo released from hospital and on a "bus for cross country trip to L.A."One more reason that Chris Brown is a dick--and not a particularly smart one.Green Day goes big--like the Beatles--with their own Ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Green Day on tour...not coming to OC

    Green Day's going on tour to promote 21st Century Breakdown, the follow-up to the mega-successful American Idiot. For better or worse, the Bay Area trio (plus the seventeen sidemen they employ) aren't hitting Orange County. The closest the are getting is an August 20 date at the Cox Arena in San Die ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2008

    'Guaranteed to Brighten Your Day,' Indeed

    When checking the mail today, I was mostly hoping for a copy of "Heart On," the oh-so cleverly/naughtily titled third album from Eagles of Death Metal. I didn't get that, but I got something arguably* better - "Undeniable," the "first new non-soundtrack album" by fictional trio Alvin and the Chipmun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Last Night: Foxboro Hot Tubs @ Alex's Bar in Long Beach

    By Ryan Ritchie The last time Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool hit Long Beach, they called themselves Green Day and played at the Arena to thousands of pre-pubescent fans and those fans’ moms. Last night was a bit different. Using the moniker Foxboro Hot Tubs, the Berkeley trio p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2008

    Foxboro Hot Tubs to Steam Up Alex's May 28

    Up-and-cunning garage rockers Foxboro Hot Tubs (who've never been seen in the same room with Green Day) will be playing LA's The Roxy May 27 and Alex's Bar in Long Beach May 28. Tickets are $20 and only available day of show at the venues. Bring your most comfortable sleeping bag—it's going to be ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 10, 2008

    On the Rocks

    Photo Pass

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2007

    New Green Day???

    That's the rumor ablaze on the 'net. A new band has popped up called Foxboro Hot Tubs and they sure as hell sounds like the boys from Green Day... trying out a swinging '60s sound. Do you think it's them? (it totally is) http://www.myspace.com/foxborohottubs

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    June 14, 2007
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    October 26, 2006

    Dirty Deities

    The Thermals

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    August 24, 2006

    Commie Girl

    Crap Is Good for You! Just like this column

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Hits!

    Compact Disc Warehouse

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    March 10, 2005

    Noise Noise Noise

    Compact Disc Warehouse

  • Music

    January 13, 2005

    Virgin Megastore

    Compact Disc Warehouse

  • Music

    October 28, 2004

    Pepperland Music

    Top 10 selling records from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24

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    October 14, 2004

    CD Warehouse

    Top 10 selling records from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24

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    October 7, 2004

    Bionic Records

    Top 10 selling records from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24

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    July 8, 2004

    Live Concert Reviews

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  • Columns

    April 29, 2004

    Letters

    Top 10 selling records from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24

  • Music

    August 21, 2003

    Sock It to Your Hole!

    Pansy Division bring the fun back

  • Music

    August 1, 2002

    Nothing to Be Mad About

    Good shoes, fair prices with Scarlet Crush!

  • Music

    July 12, 2001

    Brutal Is Dead

    Good shoes, fair prices with Scarlet Crush!

  • Music

    May 17, 2001

    Stimulating!

    Getting off with the Vibrators

  • Music

    March 1, 2001

    Stop Your Gobbin

    Punk rock doc makes the music go bang

  • Columns

    November 23, 2000

    Kelly Gaiser of the Fabulous Tuscaderos

    Local musicians ponder the eternal, wrenching dilemma

  • Features

    July 27, 2000

    Life, Death, and Devotion

    The Killingtons on the Verge of a Verge

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Dull Punk, Disco Balls, Dead Bodies

    The Killingtons on the Verge of a Verge

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