Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to pop-punk
The sunnier side of punk.
Green Day
Five punk bands John Lydon hated with a passion: “Silly, rich fat kids”
From Patti Smith to Green Day.
‘Restless Heart Syndrome’: The most ambitious song Green Day ever made
Going for theatrical perfection.
Billie Joe Armstrong’s favourite punk song of all time: “The guitar playing is unreal”
“One of my favourite punk songs.”
Green Day take aim at Donald Trump after rocket launch near California festival: “There goes the Epstein files!”
The band’s set followed a nearby rocket launch.
‘When September Ends’: What happens when a song becomes a meme?
“Somebody wake up the guy from Green Day…”
The punk song Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong said gets better with age: “It’s at our doorstep”
Timeless political message.
