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Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and More Demand Clearance for Campaign Songs
Pearl Jam, R.E.M. Sia, Lorde and more have joined forces with the Artists Rights Alliance to demand that the political parties “establish clear policies requiring campaigns to seek the consent of featured recording artists, songwriters, and copyright owners before publicly using their music in a political or campaign setting,” the Artist Rights Alliance announce in a statement. The letter also points out “the fundamental right of music creators to decide who can use their music and on what terms.” And if they do not comply, the political parties risk legal action. The ARA furthered their point in the following statement: “We’ve seen so many artists and estates dragged into politics against their will and forced to take aggressive action to prohibit the use of their music – usually songs th...
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Billy Bragg’s ‘A New England’
Billie Joe Armstrong understands that 2020 has been so weird that we don’t know even really know what time is anymore. So his cover of Billy Bragg’s “A New England” for No Fun Monday actually happened on a Friday (July 10). “Welcome to No Fun Monday on a Friday because no one knows what day it is anyway,” the Green Day leader captioned a post on Instagram. “I love this song penned by Billy Bragg. Also a great version by Kirsty MacColl.” If there’s any musician who’s been consistent on the sonic content front, Armstrong has been building a solid catalog for No Fun Mondays. So far, he has covered The Wonders’ “That Thing You Do!” from the 1996 film of the same out of tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger as well as John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth,” Tommy James & The Shondells’ “I Think We...
Billie Joe Armstrong Shares Fiery Cover of John Lennon’s ‘Gimme Some Truth’
It’s been a while since Billie Joe Armstrong shared a cover from his No Fun Mondays and occasional song on a Wednesday. But he’s back with a song that’s fitting for right now. Late on Wednesday, the Green Day singer shared a fiery cover of John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth.” “This song was written by John Lennon. The first time I heard it was from one of my all-time faves Generation X!” Armstrong said in the post’s caption. ” My version lands somewhere in between.” Armstrong has created a pretty solid collection of covers including The Wonders’ “That Thing You Do!” from the 1996 film of the same out of tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger. He’s also covered Tommy James & The Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Manic Monday” with Bangles singer Susannah Ho...
Green Day Cover Blondie’s ‘Dreaming’
Billie Joe Armstrong has been on a roll when it comes to cover songs. His No Fun Mondays have seen him run through a number of covers spanning different eras and apparently that’s translated over to his band. Green Day shared their version of Blondie’s “Dreaming,” which comes from the band’s 1979 album of the same name. The clip for the song opens with a dog staring lonely into the abyss (a lot like us) dreaming of days gone by, which in this case, means going to big concerts (or any really). It features footage of the band on the road and performing live and dreaming of days gone by. Green Day was one of the first bands to change their touring schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. Their latest album, Father of All…, was released in February. Read our interview with the ...
Rivers Cuomo Covers Green Day in Latest Zoom Session
Last week, Rivers Cuomo covered Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” in what he’s calling his Islands in the Zoom sessions. This week, he went back to the ’90s for another cover. Cuomo and his bandmates were supposed to hit the road this summer with Green Day and Fall Out Boy for the Hella Mega Tour, but, like almost everything else, it was pushed to 2o21. Tipping his cap to (one of) his tourmates, Cuomo covered Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” He was joined by his wife on piano. “Hey guys, so sorry about the postponement of HELLA MEGA. Here’s an acoustic cover of Green Day’s Time of your Life. (My wife joined me!) Next summer we shall rock,” Cuomo said in a tweet. Hey guys, so sorry about the postponement of HELLA MEGA. Here’s an acoustic cover of Green Day’s...
Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy’s Hella Mega Tour Pushed to 2021
In what should come as a surprise to no one, Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy have pushed their Hella Mega stadium tour to 2021. The bands announced the news in tweets on Tuesday (May 19) morning. “Hopefully this doesn’t come as a surprise, but as much as we were all looking forward to seeing you all this summer, everyone’s safety is our highest priority so we’ve officially made the call to reschedule all North American dates of the Hella Mega tour until next year,” a statement read. Hella Mega was supposed to hit 20 stadiums in the U.S., including Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field, Citi Field, Fenway Park and more. Previously, the bands pushed the European leg of this tour, so it was just a matter of time when this announcement arrived. Check out the band’s tweets below: You Deserve to...
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Eric Carmen’s ‘That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll’
Another Monday, another Billie Joe Armstrong cover. In the latest in his No Fun Mondays quarantine covers series, the Green Day singer took on Eric Carmen’s “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” that was accompanied by an animated video. “Today’s song is “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Eric Carmen who was also in The Raspberries. However the first time I heard this song was by teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy. My sisters would dance around the house to this one!” the caption for the post read. Last week, Armstrong tackled Stiv Bators’ “Not That Way Anymore.” Armstrong has created a pretty solid collection of covers including The Wonders’ “That Thing You Do!” from the 1996 film of the same out of tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger. He’s also covered Tommy James & The Shondells’ “I Think W...
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Stiv Bators’ ‘Not That Way Anymore’
While most people dread Mondays, many Green Days fans have started to look forward to the top of the week ever since Billie Joe Armstrong started his No Fun Monday covers series. And this week’s is an interesting pick — “Not That Way Anymore” by Stiv Bators. Despite the heavier guitars and drums, Armstrong’s take on this track stays pretty true to the original version. Meanwhile, the video will take fans back to the good old days of tiny packed clubs of sweaty people everywhere rocking out with clips of vintage Green Day performances. And it fits with the vibe of the song itself. Armstrong has created a pretty solid collection of covers including The Wonders’ “That Thing You Do!” from the 1996 film of the same out of tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger. He’s also covered Tommy James &...
Billie Joe Armstrong Shares Throwback Clip of ‘Johnny B. Goode’ Performance
Billie Joe Armstrong has been a regular fixture on the livestream circuit right now with his series of covers and virtual late-night show performances. But he upped his contribution to “fun things to view while in quarantine” by sharing a throwback video of him playing “Johnny B. Goode” on his signature “Blue” guitar. And even though we don’t know how old he was when this was filmed, the clip clearly shows that his guitar-playing skills have been honed from a young age. “Dear blue. You’ve always been trueThat’s my brother Dave playin drums. My family everywhere else.. song- “johnny b Goode,” he captioned the family home video. As previously mentioned, Armstrong has done a number of covers including Tommy James & The Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Manic Monday” with Bangles sing...
