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Foxboro Hot Tubs Announced Tour Dates
May 13, 2008 01:05:08Trying to reprise the success of their original band, Green Day's side project the Foxboro Hot Tubs are set to go on tour to promote their music. Foxboro have confirmed the dates for their upcoming concerts which will start on May 19 at the Juanita's Cantina in Little Rock, AR and end on May 28 at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, Calif.
The tour is held to promote the indie rock band's latest album "Stop Drop and Roll!!!" that has been released for download on their official website since December 2007. The album will also be released through Vinyl records on May 20.
Green Day Admitted They're Foxboro Hot Tubs
April 11, 2008 10:04:00In December last year reports spread like wildfire that Green Day had released another side project under the moniker Foxboro Hot Tubs. One of the long-persistent rumors that year, is no longer there after the crooners of "American Idiots" confirmed that both acts are indeed done by the same persons.
"We think that the only similarity (between the Hot Tubs and Green Day) is that we are the same band," Billie Joe Amstrong and Co. confirmed through an e-mail to MTV News on Wednesday, April 9. "That is basically the only similarity. We are Jason White, Jason Freese, Michael Pritchard, Frank Edwin Wright the Third and the Reverend Strychnine Twitch. ...We are four guys who love to play music and be spontaneous, (and) after a few late night jams and a few too many bottles of wine, we were inspired to record some rockin' eight-track recordings."
Green Day's Possible Side Project Release New Single
April 01, 2008 03:04:31The rumor mills are still grinding on Green Day's alleged side project known as the Foxboro Hot Tubs (FHT). NME.com reported that the possible alias of the punk rock band has released a new single called "The Pedestrian".
The single is available for download on the mysterious band's official site and is also available for audio streaming on their MySpace page. It is allegedly one of the tracks that will be included in FHT's debut album which is tentatively titled "Stop, Drop and Roll" after a track. No release date for the Jingle Town Records album has been unveiled.
Foxboro Hot Tubs Posted Members Photos, Not Green Day
December 12, 2007 02:12:25Hot on the heels of Foxboro Hot Tubs (FHT) mystery, MTV.com has done some research to relate Green Day (GD) to the unknown new band. Clues are indeed quite strong to prove that FHT is another side project by GD.
The big twist is, FHT's MySpace page has put on the photos of the band members, which most definitely are not the pictures of GD's members. Based on the photos there are two members of the band, each wearing shirts with the band's name on it.
Green Day Released Secret Project: Foxboro Hot Tubs
December 10, 2007 01:12:40Words are circulating that Green Day are experimenting with new sound and releasing a secret project under a different moniker. While this wouldn't be the first time for the band to release new materials under different alias, it is said that the rockers are the people behind Foxboro Hot Tubs.
Three songs titled 'Mother Mary', 'Ruby Room' and 'Stop, Drop and Roll' are posted in the unknown band's MySpace page and are comprised in a six-track EP which can be downloaded there. Should this be true, then Green Day is exploring music from the '60s era.
Green Day Begin Recording New Album in January
December 05, 2007 11:12:22Green Day's latest album 'American Idiot' (2004) debuted at #1 on Billboard Hot 200 chart and went on certified 5 times platinum in the following years. In January next year, the band will be back in the studio to follow it up with a brand new album.
The studio work will polish the 45 raw songs they mentioned earlier, which was composed mostly by piano instead of guitars. No release date has been specified but the theme has been hinted to be quite off from American Idiot's.
"Simpsons Movie" Featuring Green Day
June 05, 2007 02:06:06
The famed pop punk band is getting an animation treatment this time. TV Squad has delightfully brought in report stating that Green Day will be featured in "The Simpsons Movie" and will perform their own version of the Danny Elfman theme song for the flick.
Supporting the tidbit is The Hollywood Reporter which confirmed that the trio would appear as themselves with "crazy things" happening around them. However, further details about their involvement in the film's plot are being kept under wraps though it is informed that their rendition of the theme will be released as a single on July 24.
Green Day Turning "Simpsons" Theme to Punk
May 28, 2007 10:05:51
Punk trio Green Day gives only the best addition to "The Simpsons Movie". Apart from their cameo in the flick, they also contribute the rendition of the iconic theme song. Not only released in the usual CD single, the song will be available in three different formats - traditional CD single, digital download and a limited edition doughnut case version.
The first to be released is the CD single that will hit the stores on July 24 via Warner Bros. Records, three days before the movie's premiere in U.S. Fox Music will then takes its role as the distributor of the digital download by making the song available in its website and other outlets. The doughnut cases version meanwhile, will be taken over by Extreme Music that will supply the 25,000 cases in stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble.
Green Day's Cover of John Lennon Available Digitally
May 01, 2007 04:05:48
Green Day's cover of John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" is made available for digital download starting from May 1. The charity song, which is part of Amnesty International for Darfur, contains partly Lennon's original voice.
The single is the third release from compilation titled "Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur" after R.E.M.'s cover of "#9 Dream" in March and Corinne Bailey Rae's version of "I'm Losing You" in April. Other tracks waiting to be released are the covers from U2, Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, Snow Patrol and Aerosmith.
R.E.M. Records John Lennon's Song for Charity
March 14, 2007 04:03:16
Not only receiving the induction ceremony in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, R.E.M. is also giving out something. In that evening, the band presents "Number 9 Dream", a song by John Lennon which is re-recorded to be included in charity album "Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur".
Involving original members, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry who retired in 1997, the track will be the album's first single released. It debuted in radios on March 12, the same day the band received the induction ceremony.
Green Day's First Two Albums Are to be Reissued Next Month
November 11, 2006 09:11:37
Green Day's first two albums, "1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hour" and "Kerplunk", originally released by the band's former label Lookout! and reissued by the same label in 2004, will be reissued by Reprise Dec. 19 later this year.
As of the first-mentioned set, the LP will feature extra content originally included in the Lookout! 2004 reissue, such as 20 minutes of live performances from 1990-1991, Billie Joe Armstrong's handwritten lyrics, show flyers, and a 1991 radio interview.
The "Best of" U2
October 04, 2006 12:10:20
Irish rock band U2 would never stop creating music work. Fresh from their collaboration with Green Day on a cover version of The Skids' "The Saints Are Coming", they will in the near future release a definitive greatest hits compilation.
It has just been confirmed by the band itself that they will release "Best of" by November 17th. The set, according to the band's Web site (http://www.u2.com), will feature U2's Hurricane Katrina charity collaboration with Green Day, "The Saints Are Coming," as well as a brand new song, plus "16 of the band's best-known songs".
Green Day Set to Record A Track with U2
September 09, 2006 11:09:03
Green Day and U2 both are having a music project together. Both bands are set to go into the studio to record a track on a cover of "The Saints Are Coming", a song which was originally released by the Scottish punk band The Skids.
Record producer Rick Rubin will join the bands to work on the track, which is expected to raise money for Music Rising, a charity seeking to benefit the musicians devastated by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
Green Day Is Returning to the Studio
August 30, 2006 09:08:00
Summer break is over and now it's time for everyone to get back to their work days.
Following their summer vacations, Green Day is returning to the studio next week to record the follow-up to their 2004 hugely successful "American Idiot," MTV.com reports.
Green Day Plans "American Idiot" Follow-Up
June 02, 2006 12:06:15
California pop punk band Green Day has worked on the follow-up to their hugely successful 2004 album "American Idiot". The newly project has been dubbed "an event", that's for everybody to know.
Concerning the new music project, lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong confirmed at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Pop Music Awards that new material was in the works.
Top Honorees at 23rd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards
May 23, 2006 03:05:30
50 Cent was just one among the many top honorees at the 23rd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards celebration held Monday May 22nd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by ASCAP President & Chairman, Marilyn Bergman, the event was attended by more than 700 leading songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders.
As of Fiddy, the rapper was named Songwriter of the Year thanks to his contributions to five award-winning songs in 2005, like "Candy Shop" and "Disco Inferno" to name some. Meanwhile, Song of the Year award resulted in a tie between Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "We Belong Together," written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal.
The 19th Annual Kids Choice Awards Winners
April 03, 2006 01:04:45
The Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards has just held its 19th annual bash on Saturday April 1st, 2006 at the Pauley Pavilion. Numbers of famous names come to the surface to bring home the award.
Among the many winners, Lindsay Lohan has been the one chosen as Favorite Movie Actress, while Will Smith is the Favorite Movie Actor. As of the Favorite Movie, the winner is "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Meanwhile, chosen as Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie is Chris Rock, thanks to his contribution to "Madagascar".
Global Top 10 Albums of 2005
April 03, 2006 09:04:40
British band Coldplay has topped the 2005's global charts with their album "X&Y" sold 8.3 million copies around the world, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports. Such attainment leads the music act to top some other famous musicians, like Mariah Carey whose album "The Emancipation of Mimi" sold 7.7 million to be at 2nd position.
Top the 2005's global charts at No. 3 is 50 Cent's "The Massacre" which has been sold 7.5 million worldwide. The Black Eyed Peas' "Monkey Business" (6.8m) is 4th, followed by "American Idiot" by Green Day which sold 6.4 million copies. Madonna's "Confessions on a Dance Floor" is next, just one place ahead of Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" at No. 7.
Music Acts Won the Annual Brit Awards
February 16, 2006 10:02:57Music Rock act Kaiser Chiefs dominated the annual Brit Awards held Wednesday Feb 15th at the cavernous Earls Court exhibition centre in west London. The rockers picked home 3 awards all at once, which among others include British Rock Act, British Live Act, and British Group awards.
Also a big winner at the prestigious event was James Blunt who won the categories of Pop Act and British Male Solo Artist. Also winning two awards was Green Day, mainly for the categories of International Group and International Album for "American Idiot", and Coldplay who won the British Single for their "Speed Of Sound" and MasterCard British Album for "X&Y."
ShockWaves NME Awards 2006 Nominees
January 27, 2006 11:01:11After weeks of counting down the votes, the nominations for the ShockWaves NME Awards 2006 can finally be announced. Leading the way on the shortlist is music group Kaiser Chiefs, which vie for six nominations, including that of Best British Band, Best Live Band, Best Album for "Employment", Best Track and Best Video for "I Predict A Riot", Best Music DVD for "Enjoyment", and Best Website.
Among the many nominees there you can find Arctic Monkeys, which ups for four nominations; Best British Band, Best New Band, Best Live Band, and Best Track for "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor." Some other nominees are Oasis, Block Party, Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Green Day, The Killers, The Strokes, Foo Fighters and many more. Get the full list of nominations at http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/22040.
Brit Awards Nominees
January 11, 2006 04:01:40Kaiser Chiefs and James Blunt are leading the nominations at next month's Brit Awards with five nods each. As of Blunt he's up for British Male Solo Artist, Pop Act, British Breakthrough Act, British Album for "Back To Bedlam" and Best Single for "You're Beautiful."
Meanwhile, Kaiser Chiefs are nominated for British Group, British Rock Act, British Live Act, British Breakthrough Act and British Album for "Employment." Following close behind is Coldplay with four nods, including British Group and British Live Act, thanks to the huge success of their album "X&Y."
The Top 10 Best-Selling Albums of 2005
January 05, 2006 11:01:28Mariah Carey. The name comes up on the top position in the list of the Top 10 best-selling albums of 2005. The singer apparently has proven to worldwide that she's hard to beat and thus deserves the predicate of pop diva.
Leading the Top 10 best-selling albums of 2005, Carey has her album "The Emancipation of Mimi" sold for 4.97 million copies, making rapper 50 Cent's "The Massacre" the second best with 4.85 million copies. "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson wins the 3rd place with 3.5 million copies. The 4th best is Green Day's "American Idiot" which is sold for 3.4 million copies, ahead of Black Eyed Peas' "Monkey Business" at No. 5 sold 3 million copies.
Britney Spears, the Most Searched Name on the Net
December 16, 2005 11:12:09Britney Spears. Everyone knows her. She is a very famous pop superstar whose name has been a worldwide icon. Thus, it is understandable then that Britney Spears comes up as the Most-Searched Name on the Internet.
The diva's name indeed tops Yahoo's annual list of the Most-Searched for Names on the Internet, beating out some other popular names, like 50 Cent who is at second on the list. Coming up as the 3rd is Cartoon Network, which produces a series of risque cartoons aimed at adults.
The 2006 Top Tours
December 14, 2005 03:12:22
Irish rock band U2 known either for its music or social and political deeds has scored another record. The music group's "Vertigo" tour has been chosen as the Top-Grossing Trek of 2005, according to year-end figures set to be published Friday in Billboard magazine. Sold $260 million worth of tickets and drew more than 3 million people to 90 concerts, U2 really deserves to be on the top.
Comes at 2nd is Eagles, whose 77 shows earned them $117 million. Neil Diamond is at 3rd with more than $71 million, followed by Kenny Chesney at No. 4 with $63 million. Others rounding out the Top 10 in succession are Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffett and Green Day.
Billboard Music Awards Winners
December 08, 2005 10:12:49Punk rockers Green Day and hip-hop star 50 Cent have both dominated the 2005 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 6th. The two musicians equally picked six awards each. As of Green Day, it was named Album Group of the Year, Pop Group of the Year, Hot 100 Group of the Year, Rock Artist of the Year, Modern Rock Artist of the Year, and Rock Song of the Year for their "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Meanwhile, 50 Cent brought home the awards for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hot 100 Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Rap Artist of the Year, and Ring tone of the Year for his "Candy Shop" featuring Olivia. Other big winner at the prestigious event was pop diva Mariah Carey who was honored Female Album Artist of the Year, Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Hot 100 Song of the Year for "We Belong Together," Hot 100 Airplay of the Year and Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year, both for the same song.
Music Artists Included in Billboard Shortlist
December 01, 2005 02:12:36The music competition is getting steamed. The 2005 Billboard Music Awards is coming and here is the list of music artists included in its shortlist.
Up for Artist of the Year are 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Green Day, Kelly Clarkson. Competing for Group of the Year among others Green Day, Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child, and The Killers. Meanwhile, Fantasia Barrino, The Game, Rob Thomas, and Gwen Stefani are all up for New Artist of the Year award.
The Billboard 200 Top Charters
November 24, 2005 10:11:48Good luck charm shines upon the queen of pop Madonna as her latest album "Confessions on a Dance Floor" tops the Billboard 200 for the third times, sold nearly 350,000 copies in the United States for the week ended Sunday. To bow at No. 2 on the chart is Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" sold 315,000 copies, followed behind at 3rd by Kenny Chesney, whose "The Road and the Radio" sold for 191,000 copies.
At no. 4 is Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi: Ultra Platinum Edition," which reenters the chart with sales reaches 185,000 copies. "Now That's What I Call Music! 20" by various artists secures the 5th place, while "Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack," also by various artists wins the 6th rank.
List of American Music Awards Winners
November 23, 2005 03:11:40Notable musicians celebrated their winning at the 33rd annual prestigious American Music Awards held Tuesday Nov.22 at the Shrine Auditorium. Mariah Carey was one among many who got nominated at the event. Unfortunately, the pop diva only brought home one award, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, from the total four nominations she got, including Favorite Female Pop/Rock which went to Gwen Stefani, Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B which went to Green Day's "American Idiot" and Destiny's Child "Destiny Fulfilled."
Apart, multiple honors went to country star Tim McGraw, who won Country Male Artist prize and Country Album for his "Live Like You Were Dying." Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent, Eminem, and R&B singer R. Kelly also scored great, but none of them were attending the Awards.
Green Day won't be American Idiot by Themselves
November 10, 2005 02:11:33American rockers Green Day obviously denied recent rumors claiming they will star in the movie adaptation inspired by their award-winning album "American Idiot." However, the band will help producing and scripting instead.
Frontman Billy Joe Armstrong says "I'm going to be involved in some of the writing and production for the movie, which will be like a mix of The Who's albums and films, Tommy and Quadrophenia. You won't see us appearing in starring roles because we're not actors. We will leave that to the professionals."
The Glorious Green Day
November 04, 2005 11:11:55This year is likely to still be the band era, particularly at the MTV Europe Music Awards as Green Day and Coldplay successfully grabbed two prizes each in this event which took place in the capital of Portuguese, Lisbon. The U.S. punk rock trio won the Best Rock Act and Best Album category for "American Idiot" while the British act brought home the awards for Best U.K. and Ireland Act as well as Best Song through "Speed of Sound."
Selected by music fans from across Europe and Africa who voted via MTV's website online, the other winners included Shakira, Robbie Williams, Snoop Dogg, and Alicia Keys. Congrats to you all.
Kanye's "Gold Digger" Still No. 1 Single
October 29, 2005 11:10:18Again, it is Kanye West that tops the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This is the eight consecutive weeks that his "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx tops the chart. The second best for this week is R&B singer Chris Brown's "Run It!" while the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" ups one place to No. 3, switch places with Canadian rockers Nickelback's "Photograph" at No. 4.
Elsewhere, Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon ups two places to No. 5, ahead of "Like You" by Bow Wow featuring Ciara at No. 6. Drops two places to No. 7 is Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off," followed behind by Kelly Clarkson's "Because Of You" at No. 8 and "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day at No. 9. Finishing the Top 10 is Sean Paul's "We Be Burnin"' which bounces three places from No. 13.
Kanye Tops Billboard Hot 100 for 7th Times
October 21, 2005 03:10:49It's been weeks but the "Gold Digger" isn't tired yet, keep mining another week on top. That of rapper Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx is in the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fifth straight frame. The second best of this week is Chris Brown's "Run It!" followed in succession by Nickelback's "Photograph" at No. 3 and Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" at No. 4.
Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" to follow falls from No. 3 to No. 5, ahead of Bow Wow's "Like You" featuring Ciara at No. 6. Securing the 7th position is still Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon, while Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends" falls from No. 6 to No. 8. Finishing this weekend's Top 10 is Kelly Clarkson's "Because of You" at No. 9 and Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" at No. 10.
Kanye Keeps Digging the Chart
October 14, 2005 02:10:17He's just too strong to be beaten by any other musicians whose singles also on the chart. Albeit many new comers entering the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the rapper keeps digging the first place. Kanye West's "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx still the No. 1 on the chart for a sixth week Thursday. Meanwhile, Nickelback's "Photograph" ups just one to No. 2, switching place with Mariah Carey whose "Shake It Off" downs one to No. 3.
Secures the 4th place is Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps," followed by "Like You" by Bow Wow featuring Ciara at No. 5 and Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends" at No. 6. Rounding out this weekend Top 10 is Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon at No. 7, ahead of Chris Brown's "Run It!" jumps three to No. 8. Kelly Clarkson is at 9th with "Because of You" and David Banner's "Play" holds the No. 10 spot on the Hot 100.
The "Gold Digger" Still Ruling
October 07, 2005 02:10:08It's been five week, but the "Gold Digger" still ruling. The single of Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx again stays on top of Hot 100 singles chart Thursday. As strong as the rapper is pop diva Mariah Carey, whose "Shake It Off" sits at No. 2 of the chart for a sixth. Just behind is Canadian rock band Nickelback's "Photograph" ups one place to No. 3.
"Like You" by Bow Wow drops one place to No. 4, ahead of "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas which remains at No. 5. Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and David Banner's "Play" each ups one to No. 6 and 7 respectively. In time, Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon rising eight places to No. 8. At no. 9 is Carey's former chart-topper "We Belong Together," followed behind by Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" at No. 10.
Special from Green Day for Fans
October 07, 2005 02:10:57The special concert punk rock trio Green Day previously scheduled for next Tuesday in Los Angeles will take place at the Wiltern Theater. Those interested to attend can buy tickets, priced at $45 each, beginning Monday through Ticketmaster and the Wiltern box office.
The gig will be broadcast on AOL Music LIVE! (http://www.aolmusic.com), a digital entertainment network that distributes live events through such outlets as the Internet, satellite radio, video-on-demand, wireless and high-definition TV. In related news, Green Day will on November 15 release their "Bullet In A Bible" concert CD/DVD. Don't miss it.
Madonna to Reveal Her First Confession at the EMAs
October 06, 2005 04:10:09Pop superstar Madonna has confirmed that she's about to perform at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards, which will take place in Portugal on November 3. She will at that event perform live her new single for her new album "Confessions on a Dance Floor."
The beauty will join other lineup that include Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Black Eyed Peas and Robbie Williams, who will all perform live too. As of "Confessions on a Dance Floor," it is slated for a November 14 release date. See you there.
'Bullet in a Bible'
September 20, 2005 11:09:21Next Nov. 15 Green Day will release a live DVD via Reprise, dubbed "Bullet in a Bible." The material of the project is taken from the band's June performances at the U.K.'s Milton Keynes National Bowl. "Bullet in a Bible" was directed by Samuel Bayer, who recently won two MTV Video Music Awards for his work on the Green Day clip "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
The DVD will contain old favorites like "Longview," "Minority," "Basket Case" and closer "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)." More about "Bullet," it also is containing band interviews and backstage footage.
American Idiot Certified Quadruple Platinum
September 09, 2005 02:09:30Great Green Day tastes success as their latest album "American Idiot" has been certified quadruple Platinum for U.S. shipments, sold for 4 million copies, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That completion surely makes the album as the second best-selling album of the band's career.
Certified triple Platinum is Jay-Z's 2003 set "The Black Album," while those reaching double Platinum include "Now! That's What I Call Music" compilation, Keith Urban's 2004 release "Be Here" and Styx's 1995 "Greatest Hits." In companion, there are Crossfade's self-titled Columbia debut, Gorillaz' "Demon Days," R. Kelly's "TP.3 Reloaded," Reba McEntire's "Room To Breathe," My Chemical Romance's "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge," "20th Century Masters: The Best of the Temptations" and the Ying Yang Twins' "U.S.A.: United States of Atlanta," all of which get single Platinum.
Green Day's "Broken Dreams" Won the 2005 VMA
August 29, 2005 09:08:58The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday, while caused some disaster also brought happiness for some of its winners. Green Day was one of them who was lucky to bring home an award for Best Rock Video for their "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams."
Among other winners was Kanye West, whose "Jesus Walks" won Best Male Video and Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" which won Best Female Video. In companion with them was Alicia Keys' "Karma" that won Best R&B Video, Missy Elliott with Ciara & Fat Man Scoop's "Lose Control" which got Best Dance Video, and Ludacris' "Number One Spot" that grabbed Best Rap Video.
Green Day Tops the Honors
August 26, 2005 09:08:03More awards fell to Green Day's hands as the group won the categories of The Best Band on the Planet and Best Live Act at the Kerrang! Music Awards on Thursday. Held at The Brewery in East London, the Britain-based annual event also granted the Annual Icon Award for "A Notoriety That Has Spread All over the Globe" to rocker Marilyn Manson. Meanwhile, Killing Joke earned the Lifetime Achievement Award while Iron Maiden took the honor to be inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame.
Green Day Postpones Show as Frontman Rests
August 16, 2005 02:08:00This maybe a bad news for Green Day fanatics. A representative for the punk rock trio's Reprise Records label said Monday that they have to reluctantly postpone two concerts as frontman Billie Joe Armstrong rests his voice on doctor's orders.
As for the planned stops in Dayton, Ohio on August 14 and in Nashville, Tenn. on August 15 will be rescheduled. Whereas, Green Day's show in Oklahoma City Wednesday will go ahead, the label revealed.
Green Day Opening "Kickoff 2005"
August 13, 2005 11:08:10Several names have been mentioned as the additional lineup for "NFL Opening Kickoff 2005" that will be hosted by actor Freddie Prinze Jr., star of the new ABC sitcom "Freddie." Among the additions are Green Day, Santana, Kanye West and Maroon 5.
During the special, which is going to be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Green Day and Santana will perform with Trisha Yearwood on hand to sing the National Anthem. West and Maroon 5, to add, will perform at a free concert outside of the Los Angeles Coliseum, site of the first Super Bowl. Besides, the an hour-long September 8 ABC broadcast also featuring taped highlights from The Rolling Stones August 31 concert in Detroit.
US Bands Fight for Kerrang! Award
August 11, 2005 12:08:23Some US music acts, namely rockers Green Day and System of a Down, are leading this year's Kerrang! Awards with five nominations each. Both bands ere nominated for Best Single, Best Video, Best Album, Best Live Band, and Best Band on the Planet.
Also listed as the award nominee is the like of My Chemical Romance, HIM, and Foo Fighters, all of whom are in the running for the Best Band on the Planet award. The awards ceremony will take place August 25 in London and will be hosted by actress Juliette Lewis and ex-Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable.
Green Day Leads MTV VMA Noms
July 27, 2005 02:07:45The MTV Video Music Award nominations for this year have been announced. Among many nominees, rockers Green Day leads with eight nods in total, including Video of the Year, Best Group Video, Viewer's Choice for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and Best Art Direction for "American Idiot." As for the soloist, Gwen Stefani and rapper Missy Elliott follow with six nods each, whereas U2 gets 5 nods.
In addition, British band Coldplay also is nominated for Video of the Year for their "Speed of Sound." Further it is reported that Green Day will also perform at the 22nd annual VMAs, host by Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs in Miami, Fla., on August 28. Perform along the music group is Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson, whose "Since U Been Gone" is nominated for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
Faith Evans, Billboard Chart's Queen
April 14, 2005 10:04:26It's so close, then Faith Evans will just lead this week Billboard album chart, beaten 50 Cent who has already on top for a five-consecutive week. Evan's First Lady has been sold of more than 157,000 during its first week of release, just 7,000 copies less than 50 Cent's The Massacre which scored sales more than 165,000, securing the rapper first-place position for the sixth time. The winner on the third place is Beck's Guero, who was on the second last week. After Beck is the 18th edition of the popular Now That's What I Call Music! franchise, featuring contributions from the likes of U2, Chingy, Nelly, Hoobastank and Destiny's Child.
At number five is R&B quartet 112's Pleasure & Pain, coming behind is rapper Will Smith's Lost and Found. At #7 on the chart are pop-punk patriarchs Green Day, with American Idiot recording just under 59,000 scans. In the 8th place is rapper Beanie Sigel's The B.Coming. Finishing at #9 is rock-and-roll princess Lisa Marie Presley with Now What and on the 10th position is Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams, which recorded sixth-week sales of close to 55,000.
American Idiot Has Six Grammy Nominations
February 02, 2005 09:02:23To be in the same music group, named Greed Day consists of singer Billie Joe Armstrong, bass player Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, have strengthen their existence in creating such qualified song. For which, the three of them have finally got their appreciation for their music achievement, mainly for the song they made entitled American Idiot.
After such work hard, they admit to have had the best thing they'd ever done for American Idiot, which has been has sold nearly 2.1 million copies in the United States and is approaching 5 million worldwide in four months. By which Critics and peers then agreed that American Idiot deserves for six Grammy nominations, including best album.
Green Day's 'Idiot' Back at No. 1 on U.S. Charts
January 13, 2005 09:01:35Green Day's new album, American Idiot has been sold 100,167 copies taking its total to 1.9 million units just 178 copies more than Eminem's Encore as the previous winner of the U.S. pop charts.
Thus, the punk Green Day then becomes one on the top of the U.S. pop charts Wednesday gains seven Grammy (February 13, 2005) award nominations for their American Idiot's was debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and it also ranked at No. 1 in Britain, Canada, Japan and Australia.
