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Billie Joe Armstrong Booted from Flight for Sagging Pants

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank for sagging his pants too low. ... Read More »

Billie Joe Armstrong to Make Big-Screen Debut in 'American Idiot'

Punk rock pioneer and recent Broadway star Billie Joe Armstrong is heading to the big screen for an adaptation of 'American Idiot,' based on Green Day's landmark come-back album of the same name. ... Read More »

Osama Bin Laden Death Sparks Reactions From Chuck D, Green Day, Flaming Lips

Musicians ranging from Fucked Up's Damian Abraham and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to members of metric, Flaming Lips and Public Enemy react to news of Osama Bin Laden's Death ... Read More »

Rockers Enter Stage Right: Five Musicians Who Tackled Theatre

Spinner counts off five rockers who've held their own in the world of musical theatrical. ... Read More »

'American Idiot' Musical Set to Close in April, Billie Joe Armstrong Returning

After almost 450 performances, Green Day's 'American Idiot' musical will have its final performance on April 24, the New York Times reported. ... Read More »

Black Keys Win Alternative Album, Group Rock Vocal Performance Grammys

The Black Keys won Best Alternative Album at the pre-telecast Grammys. ... Read More »

Green Day Releasing 'Awesome' Live Album in March

Anyone who caught Green Day's summer 2010 tour knows how spectacular those shows were, so it's no surprise that the group will be releasing a live CD/DVD package to commemorate the good times. ... Read More »

Green Day Play Marathon Set in New Jersey

Green Day affirmed its multi-generational hold during a sold-out three-hour set Saturday night in Holmdel, N.J. that was a high point of the PNC Bank Arts Center's 2010 schedule. ... Read More »

Potent Quotables: Armstrong's Name Game

"I wrote a song called 'Green Day' because I was smoking a lot of dope." --Billie Joe Armstrong ... Read More »

Green Day, 'Green Day: Rock Band' (Behind the Scenes) -- Video Exclusive

In the 21st Century, Green Day kind of rules the punk-rock universe. Now they're getting set to rule ... Read More »

Potent Quotables: Bille Joe's 'Rock Band' Woes

"I suck ... It's like a glorified karaoke machine or 'Mortal Kombat' with guitars." --Billie Joe ... Read More »

Green Day Sued by Artist for Copyright Infringement

With all the growing up Green Day have done over the years, it appears the trio still isn't familiar ... Read More »

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Says Bisexuality Shouldn't Be an Issue

After all these years, Billie Joe Armstrong is still answering questions about his sexuality, most ... Read More »

Green Day Working on New Songs

Fresh off a massive 2009 behind '21st Century Breakdown' and the 'American Idiot' musical, Green Day ... Read More »

Stooges, Genesis, ABBA and More Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Punk, prog, Euro pop, British Invasion rock and reggae were represented at New York's Waldorf ... Read More »

Green Day, '21 Guns' Feat. 'American Idiot' Musical Cast -- Video Premiere

The world is a much different place than it was in 2004. For starters, Dubya is no longer president ... Read More »