{"id":2217,"date":"2009-05-13T17:40:55","date_gmt":"2009-05-13T23:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2013-02-06T08:33:24","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T13:33:24","slug":"green-day-breakdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2009\/green-day-breakdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Day’s Breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Kathy Kindred<\/span>
\nStaff Writer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Green
Green Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>It\u2019s been five years since pop-punk band Green Day aroused from its sleep a slacker generation to a political bad dream with the angst-ridden punk rock opera, American Idiot<\/em>, which follows the journey of the fictitious \u201cJesus of Suburbia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Green Day engaged in several other smaller projects in the time following the hype of American Idiot<\/em>. In the spring of 2007, Green Day recorded a cover of the John Lennon song \u201cWorking Class Hero,\u201d which appeared on a compilation album Instant Karma<\/em> that benefited victims in Darfur. In the summer of 2007, Green Day recorded a version of \u201cThe Simpsons” theme song for \u201cThe Simpsons Movie,\u201d as well as having an appearance in the movie. <\/p>\n

In October 2008, Green Day returned to the studios with Butch Vig, to start recording the new studio album, which would become the follow-up to American Idiot<\/em>. 21st Century Breakdown<\/em> will be released worldwide on Friday. And although American Idiot<\/em> proved to be quite timely, the follow-up may be a day late and dollar short.<\/p>\n

\"GreenAs America ushers in the Obama-era with a sense of hope, change and unity, Green Day finds a way to bring doom and gloom amid the mess that was left behind by the Bush Administration. 21st Century Breakdown<\/em> portrays a country in dire hopelessness and takes us through a continued religious journey of escape. It\u2019s a story of disillusionment, censorship, corruption and manipulation. <\/p>\n

The story, though well told through the music and lyrics, seems tone deaf to how a generation shifted the course of American politics. Even with two wars and an economy that has gone down the drain, Americans, for the most part, are able to glean a sliver of hope of new things to come. <\/p>\n

For loyal Green Day followers, 21st Century Breakdown<\/em> preaches to the choir. Green Day continues to be able to rally the troops, even without a clear enemy to battle against. And at some point in history, the world very well may be in sync with the bleak, dark lyrics of 21st Century Breakdown<\/em>. And Green Day\u2019s music will continue to hold stirring power.<\/p>\n

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Green Day<\/a> – New Music<\/a> – More Music Videos<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

Official Page: http:\/\/www.greenday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

MySpace Page: http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/greenday<\/a><\/p>\n

iTunes Buy Link: http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tour Dates:
\nFri 07.03.09 Seattle, WA Key Arena
\nSat 07.04.09 Vancouver, BC GM Place
\nMon 07.06.09 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
\nTue 07.07.09 Saskatoon, SAS Credit Union Centre
\nThu 07.09.09 Winnipeg, MAN MTS Centre
\nFri 07.10.09 Fargo, ND Fargo Dome
\nSat 07.11.09 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
\nMon 07.13.09 Chicago, IL United Center
\nTue 07.14.09 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
\nThu 07.16.09 Hamilton, ONT Copps Coliseum
\nFri 07.17.09 Ottawa, ONT Scotiabank
\nSat 07.18.09 Montreal, QUE Bell Centre
\nMon 07.20.09 Boston, MA TD Bank
\nTue 07.21.09 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Spectrum
\nWed 07.22.09 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
\nFri 07.24.09 Hartford, CT XL Center
\nSat 07.25.09 Albany, NY Times Union Center
\nMon 07.27.09 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
\nWed 07.29.09 Washington, DC Verizon Center
\nFri 07.31.09 Nashville, TN Somet Center
\nSat 08.01.09 Atlanta, GA Gwinnet
\nMon 08.03.09 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
\nTue 08.04.09 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
\nWed 08.05.09 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
\nFri 08.07.09 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
\nSat 08.08.09 Houston, TX Toyota Center
\nSun 08.09.09 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
\nTue 08.11.09 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
\nWed 08.12.09 Kansa City, MO Sprint Center
\nThu 08.13.09 Omaha, NE Qwest
\nSat 08.15.09 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
\nSun 08.16.09 Salt Lake City, UT ESA (Energy Sol Arena)
\nTue 08.18.09 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
\nThu 08.20.09 San Diego, CA Cox Arena
\nFri 08.21.09 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay
\nSat 08.22.09 Phoenix, AX US Air Arena
\nMon 08.24.09 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
\nTue 08.25.09 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
\nMon 09.28.09 Lisbon, PT Atlantico Pavilion
\nTue 09.29.09 Madrid, ES Palacio de Deportes de la Communidad
\nThu 10.01.09 Barcelona, ES Palau Sant Jordi
\nFri 10.02.09 Toulouse, FR Zenith
\nSun 10.04.09 Paris, FR Bercy
\nMon 10.05.09 Cologne, DE Cologne Arena
\nWed 10.07.09 Berlin, DE O2 World Arena
\nThu 10.08.09 Hamburg, DE Color Line Arena
\nFri 10.09.09 Copenhagen, DK Forum
\nSun 10.11.09 Stockholm, SE The Globe
\nMon 10.12.09 Oslo, NO Spectrum
\nFri 10.16.09 Rotterdam, NL Ahoy
\nSat 10.17.09 Antwerp, BE Sportpalais
\nMon 10.19.09 Glasgow, UK SECC
\nTue 10.20.09 Belfast, IE Odyssey Arena
\nWed 10.21.09 Dublin, IE The O2
\nFri 10.23.09 London, UK The O2
\nSat 10.24.09 London, UK The O2
\nMon 10.26.09 Sheffield, UK Sheffield Arena
\nTue 10.27.09 Birmingham, UK LG Arena
\nWed 10.28.09 Birmingham, UK LG Arena
\nFri 10.30.09 Manchester, UK MEN Arena
\nSat 10.31.09 Manchester, UK MEN Arena
\nTue 11.03.09 Munich, DE Olympiahalle
\nFri 11.06.09 Vienna, AT Stadthalle
\nSun 11.08.09 Zurich, CH Hallenstadion
\nTue 11.10.09 Milan, IT Datchforum
\nWed 11.11.09 Bologna, IT Futur Show
\nThu 11.12.09 Turin, IT Palaolimpico <\/p>\n

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