Rock Sound — So how does it sound? The short answer is huge... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The punk trio takes a dazzling musical journey in their latest concept album. Green Day "21st Century Breakdown" Reprise Three-and-a-half stars more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — So I can make as many statements against Idol, claiming my opinions are accurate...but there's only one way to be convincing...and that's with facts. And there's one solid fact I can use to show that American Idol singers are nothing more than a fad... more info

MTV.com News — 'They're the voice of our generation,' says one fan waiting to get his copy of 21st Century Breakdown signed.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Chris Smith An anxious fan waits on line for her copy of Green Day's new album Photo: MTV News ... more info

411 Mania — 21st Century Breakdown drops today, but 411 is continuing its look back at Green Day's past with a look at their fifth studio album Nimrod! more info

Rolling Stone — For our new issue, David Fricke got Green Day to open up about their most emotionally explosive album yet, the new 21st Century Breakdown. In our second of three exclusive interviews with each bandmember, bassist Mike Dirnt recalls the dark, drunken ... more info

Topix — Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown': Reasons to be excited With 2004's "American Idiot," Green Day essentially rebooted its career. more info

Chorus.fm — Even though it hasn't come out yet - it looks like *Green Day* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/greenday)'s 21st Century Breakdown will debut at #1 (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/green-day-headed-to-no-1-debut-on-billboard-1003972848.story) on the ... more info

Rolling Stone — Despite the fact that Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown will only have three days of sales rather than a full seven when retail figures are compiled next week, the album is projected to debut at Number One, Billboard reports. Even with its unortho... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - The following is HMV Canada's top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending May 15. more info