Brooklyn Vegan — Leftover Crack fan in Texas (more) Leftover Crack, Star Fucking Hipsters, Trash Talk, and The Casualties are playing Irving Plaza on July 3rd. Assuming Irving Plaza doesn't get shut down (unlikely) (or even if it does), this punk show is... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's great to see people excited about an album coming out,' frontman Billie Joe Armstrong tells MTV News.By James Montgomery Green Day Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — You can forgive some of the Green Day fans packed inside a Manhattan Best... more info

Rolling Stone — • Chickenfoot’s Rowdy Gig Draws Fire Department • Dirnt on Green Day’s Dark Path to Rock Glory • Hoppus, Wentz Talk Joint Blink/FOB Tour • Eminem Reveals Rehab Confidant: Elton John • Your Frank Sinatra Shortlist: DiCaprio? Pine? • De... more info

For a band named after time wasted in a cannabis fog, Green Day, whose new album arrives Friday, sure is lame at vegging out. more info

VH1 News — We sat down with Green Day to talk about the lyrical themes in their new album, 21st Century Breakdown, specifically the characters of Christian and Gloria. "It's like giving your emotions flesh and blood," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said. more info

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