erica234427 rants...
I bought Sorry For Party Rockin\' and was pretty dissappointed. It wasnt as good as I expected. Oh w ...
HOME FIND MUSIC MEET PEOPLE SEARCH JOIN!
Forgot username or password?
MUSIC NEWS
OTHER STUFF
Billie Joe Armstrong talks "21st Century Breakdown," musical, b-sides
Posted on 2009-04-04 03:00:14
Artist/band(s): Green Day [FB]

musicnews View: Profile - All Posts
Source: http://www.punknews.org/article/32949

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day sat down with EW to discuss their forthcoming album and explain some of the ideas that went into it:

It's interesting because our country-and the world for that matter-is in the worst shape I've ever seen it. But there's this sense of hope that people have. And there's a lot of confusion. It's the strangest time. And that's kind of what 21st Century Breakdown is about.


He also mentioned the live musical:

No "dancing" dancing. I don't know how to really explain it. It's got physical and violent moves. It's not like a Lion King thing. It's dirty and it's got a lot of heart and it's got a street mentality. There are no singing cats. No little girls with big curly red hair. It should be pretty cool, man.


Finally, the interviewer mentions one of the b-sides which was "a mix of British psychedelic-era rockers Marmalade and anarchist-punkers Crass" but which Billie Joe hopes will never be heard.



Check out the interview here.



21st Century Breakdown is due out May 15, 2009

RELATED NEWS

Cables & Arms join Wiretap, release debut album
Related Artist/Band(s): Green Day [FB]  Jawbox [FB] 
Podcast: Episode 290: Thanks Meth
Related Artist/Band(s): Green Day [FB]  Metallica [FB]  Tiger Army [FB]  Gaslight Anthem [FB] 
February 19th officially declared 'Green Day Day' in Oakland
Related Artist/Band(s): Green Day [FB] 
Podcast: Episode 288: A special breed...
Related Artist/Band(s): AFI [FB]  Green Day [FB]  No Doubt [FB] 
Videos: YouTube user recreates Green Day's "Basket Case" with 109 movies
Related Artist/Band(s): Green Day [FB] 
Page -
Page -
AllRespect.com // Billie Joe Armstrong talks "21st Century Breakdown," musical, b-sides
This site has 2 goals:
  1. Find Music that you will love
  2. Meet People who share your great taste in music
If this sounds like your kinda place, why not join?