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    Alternative Christmas Music  Dec 4, 2008
    The Hippest Holiday Sounds Around. Looking for an alternative to the same old traditional holiday music. (Suite101.com)

    Madonna scraps Australian shows  Dec 2, 2008
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    All-natural music  Dec 2, 2008
    A BRAND NEW GREEN DAY. At Jack Johnson's home studio here and Brushfire Records' office in California, you'll find. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Playlist: Pilgrims and Indians  Nov 27, 2008
    You'd think some bratty, poor man's Green Day would have jumped all over "We Gather Together," but no.. So how, then, does one program music for Thanksgiving. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Chinese media slam new Guns N' Roses album  Nov 25, 2008
    "Green Day could have an album named American Idiot, but if a band released an album named Chinese Idiot, whatever the content or motivation, Chinese patriots would be outraged," wrote Shippo7, a Beijing male. Agencies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Step into rock music with One Step Away  Nov 25, 2008
    Among the musicians they embrace are Guns and Roses, Green Day and Third Eye Blind. Their new material is written for Adam s voice and is a collaborative effort of the whole band. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    China's censors cool on Guns N' Roses democracy album  Nov 24, 2008
    "Green Day could have an album named 'American Idiot', but if a band released an album named 'Chinese Idiot', whatever the content or motivation, Chinese patriots would be outraged," wrote Shippo7, a Beijing male. Western rock critics have also shown little restraint. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Film School Graduates Primed for Industry Success  Nov 20, 2008
    Alum Chris Milk has launched a lucrative music video career, directing videos for artists like Green Day, Gnarls Barkley and Kanye West. Academy of Art University Film School students are hired by some of the biggest companies in the industry, including NBC, Sony Pictures and 20th Century Fox. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Introducing 'David Cook' on his first album  Nov 18, 2008
    " True, early reviews are mixed, and few expect a commercial blockbuster. With music sales in steady decline, "it would be almost impossible for Cook to top Daughtry's sales figures," says music writer Don Waller, one of USA TODAY's American Idol coaches. On record, Cook's vocals "sound good, strong and totally professional, with the distinctive character and sandpapery timbre that are instantly familiar to those who watched the show," he says. First single Light On, however, "is by-the-numbers... (USA Today -- Life)

    'Idol' Cook gets by with a little help  Nov 17, 2008
    Cook and savvy producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) wisely incorporate the duo's ear-catching melodies into the three tracks that ring most authentic vocally and lyrically. The rolling and tumbling "Come Back to Me" is an earnest if-you-love-something-set-it-free anthem. (Boston Globe)

    Best bets: It's Twilight time; 24 TV movie  Nov 17, 2008
    And he worked with Chris Cornell and Green Day producer Rob Cavallo, so dont expect this to be some soft little pop disc. This guy says he plans to rock harder than Daughtry. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Talkin' bout my generation  Nov 8, 2008
    Guitarist Oliver Weilein and drummer Jack Van Gent were planning to wow their peers with a Green Day cover song, but there was a catch ... Jack Says No sounds like Green Day, with equal parts of The Ramones and The Clash thrown in for good measure. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Americans Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kanye West, 30 Seconds To Mars Dominate 2008 MTV EMAs  Nov 8, 2008
    Tokio Hotel, Paul McCartney and Rick Astley are among few Europeans to take home awards. for voting in Mr. Obama," he said. The show featured performances from the Killers, Pink, Take That, Duffy, the Ting Tings and Beyonc? who hit the stage wearing her and a space-age looking mini-dress for a slow, sultry take on "If I Were a Boy. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night  Nov 8, 2008
    Punk rockers Green Day won Record of the Year for their Boulevard of Broken Dreams. In another surprise, the winner of the US reality show American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, won two awards, for pop vocal album and female pop vocal performance, beating McCartney in the former category and Carey in the latter. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    US stars scoop MTV Europe awards  Nov 7, 2008
    " The US singer was a high-spirited presenter, and managed 12 costumes changes during the show. She opened proceedings by straddling a gigantic cherry chapstick - a reference to the lyrics of her number one hit I Kissed A Girl. The singer also picked up the best new act prize during the show. Video speech Britney Spears won best act of 2008 and album of the year for Blackout. But she did not turn up to the event, instead sending acceptance speeches by video. Beyonce performing her single, If I... (BBC News)

    Liverpool rocks for MTV Europe Music Awards  Nov 7, 2008
    Retro music fans were eagerly anticipating the "best act ever" category, which pits Spears and Christina Aguilera against U2, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and '80s crooner Rick Astley. Astley is enjoying a career renaissance thanks to the "Rickrolling" phenomenon, in which seemingly unrelated Internet links lead to a video of Astley's 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up.". (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Rock Band 2's Extra Songs Revealed  Nov 5, 2008
    Harmonix's announces their head-scratching list of 20 free songs. The twenty free songs available to download for Rock Band 2 are listed and provide confusion and many questions as to the intentions of how each song was picked. (Suite101.com)

    Where Have All the Pete Seegers Gon...  Nov 5, 2008
    When Green Day is at the forefront of the political stage, protest music is in a sorry state. Where are our Protest Singers. (Suite101.com)

    David Cook Celebrates the Release of His Self-Titled Debut Album on 11/18 With a Special Fan Only Performance in NYC  Nov 4, 2008
    Cook's first single, "Light On," produced by Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock) is currently available at all digital music providers. "Light On" was co-written by one of rock music's most influential innovators, Chris Cornell, lead singer and songwriter for Soundgarden and Audioslave, and acclaimed producer / songwriter Brian Howes, who has worked with superstar rock bands such as Hinder and Puddle of Mudd. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards  Nov 3, 2008
    In another surprise, Green Day won record of the year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" from its 2004 release "American Idiot," which was named best rock album last year. Other multiple winners included Kelly Clarkson, who snared best female vocal performance for the massive crossover hit "Since U Been Gone" and best pop vocal album for "Breakaway" (RCA). (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Scaggs' Slim's  Nov 2, 2008
    Green Day pays to replace onstage carpets it ruined. June 8, 1993. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Have a ball Saturday with One Tun Gunn  Oct 31, 2008
    They describe themselves as high-energy rock n roll, playing a mix of classic rock from AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 90s alternative like STP and Green Day, and heavier rock like White Zombie. Check them out at. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Russia's Sweetheart  Oct 29, 2008
    Other notable artists associated with the company's rise and continuing industry leadership are Green Day, Van Halen, Michael Bubl. Regina Spektor, The White Stripes, Cher, Curtis Mayfield, Ramones, REM, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Randy Newman, Funkadelic, Seal, Big & Rich, Alanis Morrisette, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and hundreds of others. (Fox News)

    Revolutions In Sound: Warner Bros. Records Launches 50th Anniversary Celebration  Oct 28, 2008
    Other notable artists associated with the company's rise and continuing industry leadership are Green Day, Van Halen, Michael Bubl, Regina Spektor, The White Stripes, Cher, Curtis Mayfield, Ramones, REM, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Randy Newman, Funkadelic, Seal, Big & Rich, Alanis Morrisette, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and hundreds of others, many of whom have come to be known as household names over the course of fifty years and whom have continued Warner Bros.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Sex Slaves to break bonds, rock out at Brewery tonight  Oct 24, 2008
    Eric "Eric13" Michaels, singer and guitarist for Sex Slaves, said his band has a sound similar to rock bands like Foo Fighters and Green Day. Michaels said his band got its attention-grabbing name from a true legend in the music industry. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Brother, can you spare a dime?  Oct 23, 2008
    "Busted," Ray Charles Some lyrics: "I got a cow that went dry and a hen that won't lay, a big stack of bills that gets bigger each day, the county's gonna haul my belongings away, cause I'm busted." -- Terrance Sundsted, Ed Barry "Low Budget," "Pressure," "Can't Get a Gallon of Gas," the Kinks "The '70s economic conditions, gas lines and high interest rates, remind me of today." -- Gerry McGarvey "American Idiot," Green Day "It best captures the difficulties we all face in these days." -- Cian... (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    WILDOMAR: Teen sees wished granted through foundation  Oct 20, 2008
    If he's not listening to Green Day, it could well be The Ramones or Clash. He enjoys skateboarding and talking about sharks. (North County Times)

    Green Day In The Studio With Butch Vig  Oct 15, 2008
    Green Day worked with producer Rob Cavallo on "American Idiot," a runaway smash that has sold 5 ... The upcoming Green Day album, as-yet-untitled, is expected next year via Warner Bros. (Billboard.com)

    Green Day in studio with Nirvana producer  Oct 15, 2008
    NEW YORK (Billboard) - Confirming news that Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson let slip recently on "The Carson Daly Show," Green Day is in the studio with veteran producer Butch Vig working on the follow-up to 2004's "American Idiot." ... Green Day worked with producer Rob Cavallo on "American Idiot," a Grammy-winning smash that has sold 5 ... The upcoming Green Day album, as-yet-untitled, is expected next year via Warner Bros. (Reuters Canada)

    Green Day Are In The Studio With Butch Vig For New Album, Online Video Confirms  Oct 15, 2008
    Short clip shows Nirvana producer in the studio as band works on three different songs (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Top record labels: artists, market share  Oct 11, 2008
    Artists include Madonna, R.E.M., Green Day, Eric Clapton. EMI GROUP PLC: 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Brewery to house five diverse acts  Oct 10, 2008
    "They sound more like old-school Green Day," Rebar said. Brooklyn-based The Sweet Ones, the third band of the night, appeared on The Lion 90. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Are Green Day Working With Nirvana Producer Butch Vig On American Idiot Follow-Up?  Oct 10, 2008
    Are Green Day Working With Nirvana Producer Butch Vig On American Idiot Follow-Up ... Are Green Day Working With Nirvana Producer Butch Vig On American Idiot Follow-Up ... " During the interview, Daly asked Manson whether she believed there would ever be a new Garbage album (the band went on in 2005). Her answer certainly got the attention of Green Day fans. "I don't know, to be honest. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    David Archuleta gets a manager  Oct 8, 2008
    The producer has already lent his talents to high profile projects from My Chemical Romance, Kid Rock, and, most extensively, Green Day, including their Grammy Award-winning album American Idiot, and Cook is confident that Cavallo is the right person for his upcoming release. "I think he's a great producer with the kind of sound that I want," Cook tells EW.com. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    More Coverage: Lafayette News Stand  Oct 6, 2008
    Of all the items that teammates would watch Joe Maddon lug on trips with the Angels -- books without pictures, wine magazines, an iPod pulsing with Springsteen and Green Day and Pavarotti -- none made them smile and shake their heads more than his beloved mountain bike. The Rays' third-year manager, known as one of baseball's more purely intelligent men in uniform, Maddon has helped transform what had been a laughably disjointed bunch of rookies and castoffs into a vibrant collection of... (Goleopards.com)

    Spencer will observe Green Day Tuesday  Oct 6, 2008
    Spencer's first-ever Green Day on Tuesday is designed to raise awareness of the need to conserve energy, protect the environment and recycle, said Curtis Dean, the utility company's communications director. Dean is challenging Spencer residents to save energy and recycle more by observing Green Day ... On Green Day, utility customers are invited to bring an incandescent light bulb to the Spencer Municipal Utilities office and get a free compact fluorescent bulb in return. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Astley: 'MTV nomination is a wind-up'  Oct 4, 2008
    Astley was a shock inclusion in the category alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and U2. Speaking to the BBC, Astley expressed his surprise at picking up the nod, saying: "A bit of a shock that one, a bit weird, a bit off the scale. It's very odd, very bizarre. But you know what, pop music is bizarre.". (Digital Spy)

    Never Gonna Give You Up  Oct 3, 2008
    The 42-year-old will be up against U2, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day and Tokio Hotel at the ceremony to be held in Liverpool next month. And it's thought the pranksters responsible for making rick-rolling a worldwide craze could now help him waltz off with the award. (Glasgow Daily Record)

    Can you dig it?  Oct 3, 2008
    Gossard capped off his green day with a gig at the Wilbur Theatre. "It's a good fit," he told us. (Boston Globe)

    Wireless music, varied paths  Oct 3, 2008
    Large or small, there are plenty of options for broadcasting that Green Day playlist or Internet radio feed around the house. In fact, there are so many options that it can get confusing as to what you actually need. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    Astley shortlisted for MTV award  Oct 3, 2008
    The star, who has never been nominated in the history of the event, is up against U2, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day and Tokio Hotel. The winner, chosen by fans online, will be unveiled at the show on 6 November. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Scenic drive: Flagstaff to Valle.  Oct 3, 2008
    Here are songs to spin while driving from Flagstaff to Valle: When September Ends, Green Day: As October nears, the aspen leaves will be turning. There's a Place, Beatles: Early in their career, the Fab Four were hungry. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    The Bouncing Souls to play B-town  Sep 25, 2008
    Through the late-'80s-early-'90s, Now established Trenton's City Gardens as the top venue in New Jersey for touring bands, where it wouldn't be absurd to see Nirvana and Green Day in town making their first Garden State appearance or one of Now's classic genre mashups like the legendary Venom/Black Flag show from 1986. He was also known for giving local bands like Ween a chance to shine in front of City Garden's infamous rowdy crowd, and in 1987 gave The Bouncing Souls their shot when no one... (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Better than 'Guitar Hero'? Rock on!  Sep 24, 2008
    Chuan chose to train the program on five rock albums from her , including Radiohead, Green Day and Keane. She and Chew tested the program by having it create accompaniment for certain songs, and then compared the results to the actual accompaniment recorded by the artists. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Local, out-of-state talent to participate in 'biggest gig in Winterhaven'  Sep 23, 2008
    a good way to put it is like Green Day or Blink 182, you can put us in those type of categories. " Soren, a band coming in from Mesa, randomly got their name from a word printed on the back of a book, says James Hall, the band's vocalist. The band has been together since 2006, Hall said, and they have been everywhere in Arizona. Their biggest influences include Thrice and Norma Jeane. Hall said their band doesn't play any covers and the band's music has evolved a lot from when they first... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Rise Against Claim There's Nothing Radical About Appeal To Reason  Sep 22, 2008
    " A few weeks back, Rise Against who will be touring in support of Appeal to Reason starting October 2 in Cleveland, with Thrice, Alkaline Trio and the Gaslight Anthem were back in their old stomping grounds of Chicago to shoot a video for the record's first single, "Re-Education (Through Labor)," with director Kevin Kerslake (Faith No More, Green Day). The clip, McIlrath admitted, does have a slightly political theme one he feels practically anyone will relate to. "It's an important song on our... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    New Music Software Can Create Accompaniment To Any Melody, In Style Of Any Artist  Sep 18, 2008
    Using as raw material songs from Green Day's "Dookie" and "American Idiots," Keane's "Hope and Fears," and Radiohead's "Pablo Honey" and "Hail to the Thief," they altered various elements of the ASSA modeling technique to observe how the output changes ... In an experimental test on music by Green Day, Keane, and Radiohead, Chuan and Chew trained their ASSA system altering various parameters, including the number of similar songs included in the rule finding sample, chord similarities between... (Science Daily)

    Bella Racco of New Roads Middle School in Malibu celebrates the painting of a wall at the school on \"Beautification Day.\" Photo by Marquita Takei  Sep 18, 2008
    "At local elementary schools, administrators have improved programming and are working toward helping students become more environmentally conscious at an early age.Last year, Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School, which has 256 children enrolled this year, reduced waste 15 percent at the school by eliminating Friday mailings and sending informative e-mails home instead. This year, the school hopes to reach a 25 percent reduction rate said Principal Chi Kim, by encouraging classroom... (Malibu Times, CA)

    WARNER EXPANDS EXEC'S ROLE  Sep 17, 2008
    Warner Music Group Corp., the record company of R.E.M. and Green Day, gave US recorded music head Lyor Cohen added duties for the UK and Latin America as it reorganizes its worldwide operations. As part of the new structure, Chief Financial Officer Michael Fleisher will take charge of the company's global corporate operations, New York-based Warner Music said yesterday in statement. (New York Post -- Business)

    Software creates a musical accompaniment  Sep 16, 2008
    In a on music by Green Day, Keane, and Radiohead, the researchers compared the accompaniments using statistics. This time, they found that training the system on one song in the same album resulted in better accompaniment than training it on all of an album's music. (USA Today -- Tech)

    CORRECTING and REPLACING Warner Bros. Records Announces Staff Promotions  Sep 16, 2008
    As President of the label, Quinn will be responsible for developing and guiding Reprise Records' roster of artists, which includes Josh Groban, Green Day, Michael Buble, My Chemical Romance, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton. He will continue to guide the company's overall operations, as well as support Mr. Whalley in overarching matters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Ortiz: 'I've been blessed'  Sep 14, 2008
    over here Green Day lives. Justin Timberlake, Hannah Montana, I've been to the Jonas Brothers twice, took my kids there. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    TWO DAVIDS & A 'DREAMGIRL  Sep 14, 2008
    To hone his rock sound on his as-yet-untitled disc, Cook teamed with Grammy-winning producer Rob Cavallo, best known for working on five Green Day albums, including "Dookie" and the mega-hit "American Idiot." Instead of singing songs by other folks, as he did on "Idol," Cook's taken the hands-on approach with the tunes on his debut, co-writing many of them along with what his label will only identify as "music's hottest rock songwriters.". These debuts aren't the only Idol news in autumn. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Fall music: 12 candidates for swift career transition  Sep 12, 2008
    The ammunition: His alliance with producer Rob Cavallo who has worked with Green Day as well as Kid Rock, My Chemical Romance and Eric Clapton makes for a promising start, but the proof will be in the songs, which are still taking shape in collaboration with several veteran songwriters. T-Pain / Thr33 Ringz(Nov. (USA Today -- Life)

    Lost in 1994  Sep 7, 2008
    Former punks Green Day went corporate with the multi-platinum Dookie; while Beck was transformed from lo-fi street urchin to chart-topping pop star with Mellow Gold. Tori Amos released her best-selling album Under the Pink in January, and Jeff Buckley's landmark Grace came out in August. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Jonas Brothers  Sep 6, 2008
    So 'Year 3000' is even more of a stadium-sized singalong than Busted's original, 'Australia' is spikier than anything Barney the dinosaur might sing, and 'Still In Love With You' coats Green Day in candyfloss. It's only when they slow the pace on the schmaltzy 'Hello Beautiful' and power ballad 'When You Look Me In The Eyes' that the brothers Jonas really come unstuck. (iAfrica.com)

    Live and Lawless  Sep 4, 2008
    "I don't think anyone really thought anything at the time. We were playing punk rock, and punk rock hadn't hit yet ---- there was no Green Day, no blink, no Offspring.". In fact, Russo said that at the time he was going to college studying to become a teacher. (North County Times)

    Glen Campbell Got GalvestonFrom Don Ho  Sep 3, 2008
    Campbell is out with a new album called "Meet Glen Campbell, which is a CD of covers of such tunes by U2, Tom Petty, Green Day and Velvet Underground. "Meet Glen Campbell" is on the top 30 on the country album chart. [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] More Stories Post Your Comments First Name: Location: Enter Comments: characters left Email (optional): Email will not be displayed on site. For station contact purpose only. CBSNews.com Entertainment News Hollywood celebrities are joining a... (KWTX.com, TX)

    The rhinestones glitter again  Sep 2, 2008
    But he's a weirdo who can, at age 72, still sing very well, which he does on a fascinating new album of richly arranged, country-dusted cover songs by contemporary artists Lou Reed, Green Day and U2. It's a great, stirring listen that will undoubtedly bring Campbell an ironically hip fandom. (Globe and Mail)

    'Solid' clock radio lacks some key features  Aug 29, 2008
    Flipping around the dial, we heard artists as diverse as Green Day, the Talking Heads, the Rolling Stones, and Lil Wayne all sounded good -- sonics were rich and full, with clear definition. Turning to talk radio (NPR), we found the voices to be totally neutral -- that's good -- giving the feeling that the announcers were in the same room as we were. (CNN -- Tech)

    When Glen Campbell sang Green Day  Aug 28, 2008
    Glen Campbell records songs by Green Day, U2, Velvet Underground ... Glen Campbell's new album features songs by U2, the Foo Fighters and Green Day ... Campbell, perhaps best known for his '70s crossover hit "Rhinestone Cowboy," covers songs by Green Day, U2 and the Foo Fighters. (CNN -- International)

    72-year-old singer goes for Green Day  Aug 28, 2008
    When Glen Campbell sang Green Day - CNN.com ... When Glen Campbell sang Green Day ... Glen Campbell records songs by Green Day, U2, Velvet Underground. (CNN)

    Blink-182, AFI Producer Jerry Finn Dead At 39  Aug 26, 2008
    Nearly two weeks after he was taken off life support, producer Jerry Finn, who had worked with the likes of Blink-182, Morrissey, AFI, Rancid and Green Day, died last week at the age of 39, about a month after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. According to Finn passed away on August 21. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Commentary: Leaving the Olympics with mixed feelings  Aug 25, 2008
    For instance, I brought an MP3 player loaded with all sorts of music for the long walks and shuttle bus rides, and I found myself secretly feeling smug whenever something such as the Chili Peppers or Green Day or Three Days Grace was playing because I somehow figured that music wouldn't please the Communist censors or moral police. A small measure, to be sure, but I wasn't about to find out what happens to anyone who blatantly defies authority here. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Campbell covers modern songs in ’60s style  Aug 24, 2008
    Campbell, perhaps best known for his 70s crossover hit Rhinestone Cowboy, covers songs by Green Day, U2 and the Foo Fighters ... There s the Velvet Underground (Jesus ), the Replacements (Sadly Beautiful ), Travis (Sing ), Tom Petty (Walls, Angel Dream ), Foo Fighters (Times Like These ), Jackson Browne (These Days ), U2 (All I Want is You ), Green Day (Good Riddance, Time of Your Life ) and John Lennon (Grow Old With Me ). (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Producer Jerry Finn Dies At 39  Aug 23, 2008
    Finn got his start as an engineer in the early 1990s before shifting into production on such albums as Rancid's "...And Out Come the Wolves." Among his best-known production credits are Blink-182's "Enema of the State" and Morissey's "You Are the Quarry." Finn has also worked with Green Day, Bad Religion, Sparta, AFI and the Offspring, among many others. Most recently, Finn lent production to Morrissey's upcoming "Years of Refusal," due in February. (Billboard.com)

    Rock the Fest  Aug 21, 2008
    The band from Chicago seeks to play something for everyone by covering songs by bands including Bon Jovi, Sublime, INXS, Lynard Skynard, Green Day, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. DOT DOT DOT. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    An 'Incredible' Marketing Ploy  Aug 21, 2008
    This fall, Verizon Wireless--a joint venture of Verizon Communications (nyse: - - ) and Vodafone Group (nyse: - - )--sponsored the "Music Unleashed" concert series, a series of performances by popular bands including Simple Plan, Maroon 5 and Green Day. The concerts promoted both the bands and the cellular network, says Stephanie Cairns, associate director of marketing for Verizon Wireless, allowing kids to use their phones to remix the album, chat live with the band, or download unique content... (Forbes -- Technology)

    U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards  Aug 21, 2008
    In another surprise, Green Day won record of the year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" from its 2004 release "American Idiot," which was named best rock album last year. Other multiple winners included Kelly Clarkson, who snared best female vocal performance for the massive crossover hit "Since U Been Gone" and best pop vocal album for "Breakaway" (RCA). (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night  Aug 21, 2008
    Punk rockers Green Day won Record of the Year for their Boulevard of Broken Dreams. In another surprise, the winner of the US reality show American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, won two awards, for pop vocal album and female pop vocal performance, beating McCartney in the former category and Carey in the latter. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    * [CD REVIEWS: TAIWAN]  Aug 20, 2008
    The band cites Green Day as an early influence and revelation of sorts: Hey. A band can play punk music that has catchy melodies and hooks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Glen Campbell  Aug 20, 2008
    Working with producer Julian Raymond, Campbell also covers tunes by Green Day, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne and U2 for his first studio album in a decade ... Some of the new material, particularly Campbell's version of Green Day's Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), has received a smattering of play on alternative and active rock radio stations. (USA Today)

    'Meet Glen Campbell' interprets the songs of a younger generation  Aug 19, 2008
    But Campbell's biggest hits were subtle, Jimmy Webb-penned daydreams that stretched lazily over layers of symphonic pop. That mood is exactly what producers Julian Raymond and Howard Willing attempt to re-create as they guide the 72-year-old Campbell through cover versions of songs by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, U2, and Green Day ... Green Day's prom theme, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," has the potential to arrive as a tall glass of schmaltz, especially when served by a... (Boston Globe)

    A way station for the after-work crowd  Aug 16, 2008
    The soundtrack is bland '90s pop - Goo Goo Dolls, U2, Green Day, with a little Eddie Money and Tom Petty thrown in - but when the music goes off for a few minutes, the sparsely populated room feels even more empty. It's a relief when the power pop chords come rushing back in to fill the silence. (Boston Globe)

    Fast company: Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise into 100-meter semifinals  Aug 16, 2008
    The proceedings had the feel of an American sports venue: Male and female cheerleaders shook pink and silver pompons; songs by U.S. rock band Green Day and singer Sheryl Crow blared on loudspeakers; fans did the wave. The loudest ovations were reserved for Chinese competitors, but the applause and yells were plenty loud for the 100 heats. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Experiencing New York City when Favre’s arrival was announced  Aug 16, 2008
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    Perpetual Punk Players  Aug 15, 2008
    Rancid, the Offspring and Green Day are among the last bands standing who are able to rip a fast, angry rant that can say something with political or social significance set to melodies capable of churning a crowd into a slam-dancing mosh. That's what Rancid did for its 90-minute set. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Warner Music Exec Sells 23 Percent of Stake  Aug 14, 2008
    Cohen is the second most important executive at Warner Music after Chief Executive Edgar Bronfman and is responsible for artists like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day. Warner's shares fell more than 10 percent on Wednesday in mid-day trading. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Producer Jerry Finn Taken Off Life Support  Aug 13, 2008
    Finn, 38, got his start as an engineer in the early 1990s before shifting into production on such albums as Rancid's "...And Out Come the Wolves." Among his best-known production credits are Blink-182's "Enema of the State" and Morissey's "You Are the Quarry." Finn has also worked with Green Day, , Sparta, AFI and the Offspring, among many others. Finn had also lent production to Morrissey's upcoming "Years of Refusal," which has been bumped from a fall release to Feb. 2, 2009, according to. (Billboard.com)

    MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel Kicks Into High Gear With New Programming and a New Name - Palladia  Aug 13, 2008
    The channel will kick off the first week of September with "Outdoor Music Week," a roster of outdoor music concerts including superstars such as Madonna, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Green Day, Genesis, Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Sugarland, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Queen, Will Smith, and The Rolling Stones ... "Green Day: Bullet In A Bible" airs at 9:00 p.m.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Rays' Maddon has put together a winner  Aug 10, 2008
    Of all the items that teammates would watch Joe Maddon lug on trips with the Angels -- books without pictures, wine magazines, an iPod pulsing with Springsteen and Green Day and Pavarotti -- none made them smile and shake their heads more than his beloved mountain bike. The Angels' bench coach from 1996 to 2005, Maddon would, before most every trip, take it apart -- wheels, chains, from seat to nuts -- so that he could pop it on the plane. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Countdown to Kickoff  Aug 8, 2008
    Texas Tech Official Athletic Site. Maury Buford led the Red Raiders in punting four years and spent nine seasons in the NFL.. (Texastech.com)

    Rock Music Menu: Robert Hazard: Local legend is lost  Aug 8, 2008
    Green Day gave Oasis a taste of its own medicine with the song "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," a number one hit in 2004 that takes its chord progression from "Wonderwall," released almost a decade before. George Harrison's post-Beatles number one, "My Sweet Lord," is one of the most famous sound-alike cases. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Capitol Records Releases Dave Koz - Greatest Hits on September 16th With 11 Koz Classics and Four Brand New Tunes  Aug 6, 2008
    "And Then I Knew," another new song, was produced by his friend Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Alanis Morissette). Although the two have known each other since second grade, this marks the first time the GRAMMY-winning producer has produced one of Dave's songs -- and his first time producing an instrumental artist. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Extensive AC/DC Tour To Begin In October  Jul 29, 2008
    In addition to AC/DC, other acts touring in the near future include Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Depeche Mode, Shakira, Green Day, Kid Rock, Usher, Robin Williams, Mylie Cyrus, Slipknot, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Daft Punk, according to Light. Also, "We have a great idea for KISS to go out and do big arena tour," Light noted. (Billboard.com)

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