Stereogum — The stars really came out to Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Cubs lose to the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Two different generally punk-identified bands threw out first pitches, while Chicago’s greatest alt-comedian sang “Take Me Out To Th... more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Jawbreaker released Dear You. Survival never goes out of style. Read our 1993 feature on Jawbreaker, then-unknown Green Day and J Church: The post Jawbreaker Released “Dear You” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Maga... more info

Stereogum — Back in February we learned Green Day were making a touring-oriented road trip comedy with the behemoth music venues and ticketing monopoly Live Nation and that they were casting “punks, emo, hardcore & alt people” to work as extras during win... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, the Smashing Pumpkins released Machina II/The Friends & Enemies Of Modern Music. Free at last! The Pumpkins, Green Day and Rancid live in 2024: The post The Smashing Pumpkins Released “Machina II/The Friends & Enemies Of Modern ... more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones... more info

Stereogum — When Green Day recorded their 1997 album Nimrod, they were coming off the historic one-two punch of Dookie and Insomniac, and they wanted to see where they could push their sound. That record varies wildly from song to song. There’s acoustic bal... more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones... more info

New York Post — Billie Joe Armstrong said good riddance. more info

Stereogum — Kids in Luxembourg got jokes! more info

Stereogum — The concert etiquette crisis continues. This is a new one: An audience member at Germany’s Hurricane Festival over the weekend was shooting Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong with a water gun throughout the performance. The frontman halted “Je... more info