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Brooklyn Vegan — Joan Jett at Riot Fest Chicago 2013 (more by Kirstie Shanley) The annual Little Kids Rock benefit gala (which Brian Wilson played last year) happens this year at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23 and honors Joan Jett. Green Day's... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Jawbreaker already reissued Bivouac (+ the Chesterfield King EP) in 2012 for its 20th anniversary, and now they'll be doing the same for 1994's classic Steve Albini-produced 24 Hour Revenge Therapy, as Property of Zack points out.... more info

NME — Dirnt will help bring 'Crickets' to life more info

Stereogum — A few weeks ago, we shared a new track from Maryland trio Lilac Daze off their upcoming EP, Sedated. “Fountain And Medicine” rocks a little bit more and hits a little harder than that one, distilling snotty brat-punk to a cool two minutes. Beside... more info

NME — 'Two And A Half Men' played a host of Green Day songs in Oakland, California more info

Stereogum — Indie-punk trio Lilac Daze dish up distinctly Weezer, the Cure and Green Day vibes. Since their December 2012 formation in Frederick, Maryland, Lilac Daze have self-released the Creatures Of Habit EP, the On Forgiving Myself EP, and several demos. No... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The couple who met on set of a Green Day video have gone their separate ways... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this week, Metallica did a sublimely weird four-song acoustic set 10th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert, and last night, the band’s frontman did another unplugged performance for charity, this time at the Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit.... more info

Mercury News, California — Music legends to headline Acoustic-4-A-Cure benefit, which also features Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Train's Pat Monahan and other stars at the Fillmore in San Francisco. more info