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“I lost six months of scheduled work... It happened because I was a woman and I’d written pop songs”: Linda Perry calls Billie Joe Armstrong a “pussy” for backtracking on her producing Green Day

They got backlash from fans for working with Perry

MusicRadar

"I’ve suffered from panic disorders my entire life. I thought I was just losing my mind." How Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong wrote a game-changing three-minute classic in a basement surrounded by pizza boxes

Basket Case was not an overnight success –far from it

Louder

Linda Perry brands Billie Joe Armstrong a 'pussy' after claiming she was dropped from producing American Idiot sequel

Linda Perry says she was quietly dropped from Green Day’s post‑American Idiot album after fan backlash - accusing Billie Joe Armstrong of ghosting her and calling his silence a “p***y move” that cost her six months of work.

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“Ah man I’m so ready to go broke. When are these launching?” Billie Joe Armstrong debuts signature ‘Dookie’ Marshall amps during Super Bowl LX show

Is Marshall about to make the legendary Dookie mod go mainstream? BJA's Super Bowl backline, finished in a very familiar shade of 'Blue', suggests it is

MusicRadar

“Green Day showing the world how to keep it loud!” Billie Joe Armstrong shows off mysterious new Marshall as Green Day rock the Super Bowl – could a signature amp finally be on the cards?

Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed to the top left corner of the amp, which has a label boasting a word that looks a heck of a lot like “Dookie”. An official take on Armstrong's “Dookie mod” Marshall, perhaps?

Guitar World

Donald Trump slams Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: “An affront to the Greatness of America”

Bad Bunny made history on one of the world’s most coveted stages, while Donald Trump ranted about the artist’s message of unity being “an affront to the Greatness of America”.

Euronews

Bad Bunny delivers love letter to Puerto Rico – and a message to America – with dazzling Super Bowl halftime show

Puerto Rican artist gave his all for the history-making halftime show in Santa Clara, from star cameos to surprise guests and a unifying message at its heart

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MAGA congressman Tim Burchett tells bizarre animal sex story when asked about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

While Burchett said he was unaware of the Puerto Rican hitmaker, other parts of the MAGA world are up in arms over his selection as the Super Bowl performer

The Independent UK

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong warns ICE officers that Trump admin will drop them ‘like a bad f***ing habit’

At a show in San Francisco to kick off the Super Bowl weekend, Armstrong gave the crowd a potential preview of Sunday’s performance

The Independent UK

Here's how to watch Green Day's high voltage (and possibly controversial) Super Bowl 2026 opener from anywhere in the world: Times, streaming options, setlist predictions & more

Green Day will kick off the Super Bowl festivities this weekend when they play the opening ceremony - here's how to watch their set no matter where you are

Louder

"I was on my own, out in one of the gnarliest neighbourhoods. You’re scared, thinking, 'How do I get out of here?'" How a song about living in a rat-infested squat helped turn Green Day into one of the world's biggest bands

While West Oakland in the late 80s sounded like a sketchy place to live, it inspired a pop punk classic

Louder

Donald Trump won’t attend Super Bowl, says he's anti Bad Bunny and Green Day

“I’m anti-them,” Donald Trump said of the musicians. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”

Euronews

What Green Day has said about Trump and MAGA as they’re set to perform at Super Bowl

Rock band are preparing to take the stage at the Super Bowl alongside MAGA-despised singer and rapper Bad Bunny

The Independent UK

Trump confirms he will not attend Super Bowl because of music acts: ‘I’m anti-them’

Both Bad Bunny and Green Day have been outspoken critics of Trump

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Who’s performing at Super Bowl 2026? From Green Day’s pre-game set to Bad Bunny’s halftime show

Super Bowl LX will take place February 8 in California

The Independent UK

Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

The NFL has announced that Green Day will kick off the 60th Super Bowl with an opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Louder

"We almost got taken off air! Thanks Green Day!" The morning that Green Day took over a live TV show, used some very rude words, hijacked the house band's instruments and nearly got the show cancelled

Watch Green Day's chaotic 1998 appearance on Australian TV show Recovery

Louder

"I started feeling the political wheels starting to turn toward conservatism a little bit" How a song on Green Day's most misunderstood album set the groundwork for one of their biggest acts of protest

As the new millennium started, a creative decision would push Green Day onto an entirely new path, one that would come to help define their later years

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Guitar World

“I found this Junior on Reverb and it turned out to be Billie Joe Armstrong’s signature. It doesn’t look like other Juniors – it looks like a Fender”: Anglo-French blues-rocker Laura Cox on Les Pauls vs SGs, and getting huge tone from a Junior guitar

On Trouble Coming, Cox cuts loose, recording with the No Money Kids and showcasing her formidable slide chops

Louder

Watch Billie Joe Armstrong join Dua Lipa onstage in San Francisco to duet on a Green Day classic

The Green Day frontman teamed up with the pop superstar for a cover of his band's 2004 ballad Wake Me Up When September Ends

MusicRadar

"THANK YOU for making my amazing kid's dream come true”: Green Day facilitate a mother and child reunion

Argyle Cantrell sang with the band on his 16th birthday

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I’ve been using and loving these headphones for nearly a year, and they aren’t Bose, Sony or JBL

I've been using these super cool headphones for nearly a year and they have never let me down when it has come to sound quality and comfort.

Guitar World

“The company's performance has deteriorated due to the rise of the secondhand market and intensifying competition”: Iconic Japanese guitar firm Fernandes Guitars files for bankruptcy again – but there's still hope for fans of the brand

The company – which has been championed by Kirk Hammett, Billie Joe Armstrong, Keanu Reeves and Robert Trujillo – had previously filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in July 2024

Louder

"Best song of the night." Liam Gallagher reacts to footage of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong kicking a fan offstage for playing Oasis anthem Wonderwall instead of Green Day's Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)

Green Day got trolled by a fan in Luxembourg: Liam Gallagher approves

The Independent UK

Billie Joe Armstrong throws Green Day fan off stage for playing Oasis hit

‘Nice try,’ frontman told crowd member

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