ContactMusic — Punk rockers Green Day treated fans in California to a surprise concert last week (ends12Aug11) and delighted the audience by debuting a whole album's worth of new material. The American Idiot hitmakers only recently revealed they were back in the st... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — On Wednesday, the chart-topping three piece announced that it would be playing a "secret" show to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Green Day Secret will play a secret benefit show at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa more info

Gigwise — Singer takes a dig at other bands... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher has revealed how much of his older Oasis material will feature on his set-list during his first solo tour, as well as having a sly dig at fellow musicians, Radiohead. Speaking to Rolling Stone about how much of the set for his solo sho... more info

NME — Singer speaks about new album, tour and his 'comfort zone' more info

ContactMusic — Green Day have been crowned the kings of punk in a new Rolling Stone online poll. The California trio beat out The Clash, The Ramones and the Sex Pistols to land atop the fans' countdown of the best punk acts ever. The Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, The.... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Blink 182. For all their goofy lyrics about fucking dogs/your mum/each other, the trio always displayed a pretty unerring pop instinct. And, sure, a cynic might attribute this to the talents of the band's pr... more info

Powerpopulist — The Fire Apes - Hey Kate! mp3from their May 23 releaseA Life In LettersThese simmerin' simians from South Carolina have put out a hot piece of perfectly pure powerpop. Listing such influences as Fountains of Wayne, The Pretenders, Green Day, and some... more info