Chorus.fm — Nick Martin updated his blog (http://www.withnodirectionhome.net/) with some information about *Green Day* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/greenday); a rumored release date as well as some of the rumored issues the band is having. I got some cool tid bi... more info

The Late Greats — Hesta Prynn Back in 2007, I said Northern State would be a band to keep an ear out for. So it is only natural to give an “ear out” to Hesta Prynn, one of the State’s members. Ms. Prynn is stepping out on her own, doing her own thin... more info

NME — The artist whose work "inspired" the sleeve for Green Day's forthcoming album '21st Century Breakdown' has spoken about the story behind the image. more info

Chorus.fm — A new *Green Day* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/greenday) song clip can be heard here (http://www.greenday.com/). more info

NME — Green Day have revealed the cover art for the new album today (February 10), just a day after they named the record. more info

NME — Green Day have revealed the cover art for the new album today (February 10), just a day after they named the record. more info

Paste Magazine — Yep, that's the name of the name of the forthcoming (now with a tentative May release date), long-awaited Green Day album: 21st Century Breakdown . The three guys made a special appearance at Sunday night's Grammy Awards to announce the winner of ... more info

MSN Music — Green Day presented the Album of the Year award to Plant & Krauss -- this time next year, the punk trio's role might be reversed more info

Stereogum — Our announcement yesterday that Green Day's eighth album is forthcoming this spring was met by derision ("green day is a bunch of twats"), responses to said derision ("you AMERICAN IDOTS are just jealous of their awesome talent!"), analysis (too l... more info

Kerrang! — Punk rock heroes Green Day have unveiled their new album artwork via their official website. The band recorded the follow-up to 2004's multi-million selling American Idiot with producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Against Me!). 21st Century Breakdown will... more info