Video Billie Joe and Michael Mayer at the Times Talk

Here is the video when Billie Joe and Michael Mayer at the Times Talk to conduct an interview session in New York with the title "Arts and Leisure Weekend. "

You can download the interview as an MP4 file on MegaUpload.com by clicking here.

Behind the Music: Remastered to air on VH1 Classic this Saturday

A few months ago As I previously posted , Green Day is going to be featured on the VH1 Classic television show Behind the Music: Remastered.

You can watch the promo for the episode below :

If you are interested, you can watch the episode of Behind the Music that Green Day was featured in back in 2001 on YouTube by clicking here.

The new episode will air in this Saturday, December 11th at 9:00pm EST on VH1 Classic. More information on this program can be found by clicking here.

Source : Green Day Authority

VH1's Behind the Music: Remastered to feature Green Day

VH1 Classic's show Behind the Music: Remastered will begin broadcasting new episodes starting this month and Green Day will have a segment aired in December.

Behind the Music in which VH1 puts together a documentary about a particular artist, band, or group. Green Day last one behind Music in 2001 so that Behind the Music: remaster is doing a new documentary film is up-to-date and current. "Remastering" the 2001 documentary.

The new episode will air in December on the 11th at 9:00pm EST on the channel VH1 Classic.

You can read more about it by clicking here

Know Your Enemy is WWE's new theme song

21st Century Breakdown's lead single 'Know Your Enemy' was introduced the other night as WWE Smackdown's new theme song for this season.

You can watch the video of the theme below  :



 Source : Green Day Authority

Billie Joe to perform at anti-cancer telethon Sept. 10

On September 10th, a telethon will be held called "Stand Up to Cancer", which is aimed to raise money to speed up innovative cancer research. Billie Joe will be one of the artists performing at the event, which wlil be aired commercial free at 8pm (7pm CST) on September 10 across all network channels (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) and some cable channels.

Read the full article at the LATimes.com

'Performers will include Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Neil Diamond, The Edge, Herbie Hancock, Lady Antebellum and Leona Lewis. Queen Latifah, Martina McBride and Stevie Wonder were among those already announced.'

For more information on the event and the organization, visit their site StandUp2Cancer.org.

Source : Green Day Authority 

Green Day special on Max TV

On Wednesday, July 28th, Australian music channel MAX Music TV is going to air a special episode of "MAX Masters" devoted to Green Day. From our understanding, the special will include a biography of the band as well as some music videos from throughout their career. The show will air at 8:30pm Australian EST. 


If someone does record it and posts it online, we will be sure to post it on here for you guys to watch.

Source : Green Day Authority

Broadway.com interviews John Gallagher

Recently Broadway.com did a excellent interview with John Gallagher, the lead actor Jesus of Suburbia, in Green Day's hit musical American Idiot. In the interview they cover a vast number of topics from what it was like collaborating with the band on the show to a possible John Gallagher appearance on the TV show Glee.

Your character, Johnny, is an unmotivated slacker, yet you’ve already won a Tony in your 20s and are the lead in this huge show. Is it hard to identify with him?
You’d be surprised. For all the success I’ve had at an early age, there’s a very accomplished slacker deep inside of me. I had no trouble relating to that feeling of being inactive and lost. In a lot of ways, he’s an extremely exaggerated and heightened version of myself.

Was it difficult to develop the character with the show’s minimal book?
It was a challenge, but also a joy to have nothing to reference other than the music. We had an amazing opportunity that you don’t get a lot when you develop new work. It felt like we were really building everything from the ground up.

Johnny is the self-proclaimed "Jesus of Suburbia.' What exactly does that mean to you?
He’s kind of smart and has a taste for irony and views himself as being a martyr. He feels he suffers for the sins of his parents and is always looking for someone else to blame, and it usually ends up being his mother and abusive stepfather. This is all very subtextual stuff, but Michael and I decided, with Billie Joe’s assistance, that the truest connection this boy has probably ever known was years ago with his father who passed away.

Were you a big Green Day fan before the show?
I’d been a big fan since I was in the fourth grade and Dookie came out. I remember hearing those songs on the radio for the first time, then I followed their career and was so impressed with the way they push themselves in an era where pop music seems so disposable. Green Day seems to be one of the only bands from their generation that has stayed relevant and pushed themselves further. People want to take them to town for selling out; I don’t really know what that’s about, because if you meet them, they’re incredibly committed people of deep artistic conviction. I think everybody has these emotional watershed moments in their life, and [the release of] American Idiot was definitely one of those for me.

Did you hear a story in the music the first time you listened to the album?
Absolutely. I remember one night taking a bunch of my friends out in my mom’s minivan and making them listen to “Homecoming.” I loved how it was so theatrical and unapologetically grandiose.

What was it like to collaborate with the band on the show?
I have to remind myself from time to time that I can be their friends and not just a fan. The support and mutual admiration that we’ve shared has made the show what it is. What’s onstage would not be the same if they’d been like, “OK, we’ll send you some stuff and pop in for one rehearsal and be there opening night. Let us know how it goes.” On the other hand, it wouldn’t have worked if they were peering over our shoulders constantly saying, "No, sing this that way.” Billie Joe has said he’s a very hands on/hands off collaborator. He understood immediately the best way to collaborate on a project like this: You give a little bit and then you step back a little bit.

Now that the show’s up and running, does Green Day still stop by the theater?
Whenever they’re in New York, they drop in to see us. There are no words to describe how generous they’ve been. What we do every night couldn’t happen without what they’ve given us personally. When we performed at the Tony Awards, Green Day had just gotten off a plane from Europe. They had flown back to New York because they didn’t want to miss the awards and wanted to play a song with us. The next day they flew back to continue their European tour. It’s amazing and really humbling to think they’re out there playing these huge stadiums in other countries and came back for one night just for us.

That was your second time performing live on TV with them [after the Grammys]. How insane were those nights?
I don’t remember any of it! Those shows happen so fast and there’s so much adrenaline involved. As a fan, there’s a surreal element any time I’ve been able to step out on the same stage as them. It’s incredibly overwhelming.

There’s no intermission in American Idiot, and you’re on stage for the majority of the show. How are you holding up?
I’ve never had to work this hard on anything I’ve attempted to do on stage. It requires a lot of discipline, and I don’t have a life outside of it, but that’s a price I’m happy to pay. People say, “You must be living it up like a rock star, you’re in this hit show!” But no, I have to do the show every night, and that’s all I have the energy for.

The choreography is pretty wild, too.
It’s like a full contact sport! It is very violent choreography. We’ve had a cast member tear his meniscus, someone rolled their ankle, a shoulder came out of a socket. It’s an intense show, and it’s left its mark on all of us. I wake up every day and I’m like, “Ah, a new bruise!”

Spring Awakening had a very loyal fan base. Has the same happened with Idiot?
People have really connected to it, and a lot of them have been the same [Spring Awakening fans]. I’ve recognized a lot of people at the stage door. There’s also cross pollination of people coming because they know the record but may have never seen a show before, and people coming who see every show every season. It’s definitely the most diverse audience I’ve ever had. It’s a shame I haven’t been able to immerse myself in the stage door culture like I used to because the show is so demanding.

It seems like a lot of Spring Awakening alumni ended up on this project or on Glee. Any chance you’ll guest star on the show?
I’m still waiting for their call! [Laughs.] I’ll be busy with this show for a while, so that’s up to the people over there. The show is already overly Spring Awakening-ified. They might think that if I get on board, I’d tip the canoe.

What’s it been like to see your former co-stars Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff catapult to fame?
It’s been crazy, certainly for Lea because it seemed so overnight, but she was born a star and fills the shoes of being a megastar very gracefully. Seeing them have success outside of New York theater is really exciting.

You took a film detour as a Union Army lieutenant in Jonah Hex. What was that like?
It was fun to go out and shoot on location in New Orleans. I had to ride a horse, and I don’t think I’ve done that since fourth grade. I’d love to do more film, but I tend to sign on for these long theater projects, so it’s hard to audition when you’re tied up.

Is it disappointing that the film hasn't done well at the box office?
It’s a hard story to sell when your protagonist has a horrifically scarred face. The movie’s kind of dark and it opened on the same weekend as a happier cowboy story [Toy Story 3]. It was a labor of love for everyone involved, though. I was just excited to do it because I don’t get a lot of chances to be on camera, especially in a comic book movie.

Any post-Idiot plans on the horizon?
One of the things I wish I could do more on the side is play my own music. In July or August I’m going to try to do a show somewhere in the city. Someday I’m going to put out a record and do some touring, but definitely not while I’m doing [American Idiot].

You could open for Green Day!
Precisely! People will come to a huge arena and say, “Uh, a folk singer is opening for them? This is weird…” 

Source : Green Day Authority, Broadway.Com

Green Day performing at the Tony Awards

Green Day will be performing live on the Tony Awards this Sunday on CBS. The ceremony starts at 8:00pm EST.
 

The American Idiot musical will also perform at some point during the night. The musical is nominated for Best Musical, Best Scenic Design, and Best Lighting Design.

By the articles online and ads on TV, the Tony Awards and CBS seem to be pretty stoked to have Green Day attending and performing on Sunday.

The full list of performers, nominees, presenters, and more can be viewed on the Tonys website.

Lollapalooza, Early Morning Show

 
The 2010 Lollapalooza schedule has been released and Green Day is going to play Saturday, August 7th, from 7:45-10:00pm CST on the South stage. A 3-day pass to the festival is $215. There are single-day passes available as well for $90 per day. Tickets can be purchased here.

In other news, the cast of the American Idiot Musical will be performing on the CBS Early Morning Show tomorrow (Thursday) morning. The show starts at 8:00am EST on CBS.

[Full article at CBS News]

Billie Joe at Tony Awards

GreenDay.com has posted a New York Post article talking about this year's Tony Awards. The article states that Billie Joe Armstrong will be attending the awards and that a song from the American Idiot musical will be included in the famous opening act which is a melody of "Pop Songs You Might Not Care Are on Broadway."

The Tony Awards air live on CBS, Sunday, June 13th at 8:00pm EST.

Green Day have a concert the day before (the 12th) in Austria so there is a little confusion on whether or not Billie will actually be in attendance at the awards show. We will keep you posted.

The full article can be read by clicking here.

Fox Theater performance on HDNet

This Sunday night (May 30th) at 8:30pm EST, HDNet will be airing Green Day's performance at the Fox Theater that took place back in April of 2009.

The Fox Theater is where the band first debuted '21st Century Breakdown' in it's entirety. The performance has aired on several European music stations in the past year but this is the first time it will air in the US.

The press released can be read by clicking here.

Video of Green Day's Late Night performance

Last night, Green Day performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. They performed a cover of a Rolling Stones song called 'Rip This Joint.' The video can be watched below. I must say that it was an awesome performance.




 

Green Day on 'Late Night' tonight

Just a reminder that Green Day will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight at 12:35 Eastern on NBC. They will be performing a Rolling Stones song called 'Rip This Joint.' The Rolling Stones' version can be listened to by clicking here.

Green Day is covering the Stones song for "Late Night's" celebration of the re-release of the album "Exile on Main Street" all week long. Other performers this week include Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Phish, and the Rolling Stones.

Green Day's portion was filmed on May 6, and some of our forumers got to go. They played "It's Fuck Time", "St. Jimmy" and "Last of the American Girls"- - but I not sure if all of them were filmed, or if NBC will post them anywhere.

Green Day On Ice video

The people over at LandlineTV have made a hilarious video for "Green Day On Ice".

From Playbill.com:

'Green Day's next project could skate to an arena near you. OK, not really, but that's what the sketch writers at LandlineTV have concocted for our viewing pleasure.' 

The Onion reviews 'American Idiot', Regis and Kelly

The Onion (a satirical news organization) recently published an article with some plot highlights from the American Idiot musical (don't worry, no spoiler alerts). Of course, these highlights were written in the famous Onion style and have been altered to be humorous. I find these "highlights" to be quite hilarious and hopefully some of you will get a kick out of them as well.

The article can be read by clicking here.

In other news, American Idiot cast members John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, an Stark Sands were on the morning show, Regis & Kelly last Monday. The trio performed 'Wake Me Up When September Ends.' The video can be watched below.

Green Day to play Rolling Stones cover on Jimmy Fallon

"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" is having "Stones Week" to celebrate the reissue of the Rolling Stones album 'Exile on Main Street'. 'Late Night' will have four artists covering Rolling Stones songs, started with Green Day on May 10.

Excerpt from Billboard.com

'Green Day will kick off the special week on May 10. Previously announced participating artists include Keith Urban (May 11), Sheryl Crow (May 12) and Phish (May 13). On May 14, the show will premiere a new documentary about the making of "Exile on Main Street" titled "Stones in Exile."'

Late night with Jimmy Fallon airs at 12:35am EST on NBC.

AI Musical Cast on David Letterman

Last night, the cast of the American Idiot musical performed the song 'Holiday' on the Late Show with David Letterman. The performance was great to say the least. Below you will find a video of it as well as a download of the performance.


Cast of AI Musical - Holiday from gdkid2010 on Vimeo.

Download an iPod-ready version by clicking here


 

American Idiot Cast to appear on Letterman tonight

Tonight, the cast of the American Idiot musical will be making an appearance on the David Letterman show. The show airs at 11:35 EST on CBS.

We will have a video of the performance posted as soon as possible.

In other news, the official site for the American Idiot musical has set up an online store where you can buy all sorts of American Idiot related merch. Click here to go to the store.