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Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong tweaked the lyrics, chanting: "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA."
Green Day hit the American Music Award stage on Sunday night.

Yet again, the trio rocked the stage and brought their distinct punk rock sound and attitudes to the cheering audience. The band clearly voiced their opinion of the election results, with lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong singing and repeating, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA."

That was a nod to Trump's endorsement by the KKK and the rise in racist attacks and graffiti since the Republican's victory (not to mention the appointment of Steve Bannon, a man with a history of pandering to white supremacists, to his White House cabinet).​

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/american-music-awards-green-day-performs-bang-bang-947153

video on the link

 

[wenis]

Good guy Green Day. I hope I run into Tré in Berkeley one of these days.

 

[Rayis]

American Idiot 2.0 releasing soon, very relevant in today's climate.

 

[Dishwalla]

So, a tweet from the Donald and a lawsuit against Billie Joe incoming?

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Serious question, what happened to Green Day? As far as I remember, they were in the Simpsons Movie and then... however many years later, here we are.

 

[DrBo42]

So, a tweet from the Donald and a lawsuit against Billie Joe incoming?

That was very rude! Apologize!

 

[Bronx-Man]

Well done.

 

[Astaleview]

Music next year going to have a revolution/resistance type vibe. People going to need it to keep them focused on the fight.

 

[ThisGuy]

Time to break out my girls eye-liner.

 

[wenis]

Serious question, what happened to Green Day? As far as I remember, they were in the Simpsons Movie and then... however many years later, here we are.

Released some mediocre albums and then now released one ok to good record. Nothing really happened. They continue to persist and provide a good entry point for kids to get into rock music.

 

[Phreaker]

"That was rude, he should apologize" tweet incoming in 3, 2, 1....

Good for them!

 

[truestatic]

Sad. Very unfair. Can't get no respect.

 

[Kai Dracon]

If there is anyone to do that, it would be Green Day. Who are, by the way, highly overrated and have been failing for years. Chumps!

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Released some mediocre albums and then now released one ok to good record. Nothing really happened. They continue to persist and provide a good entry point for kids to get into rock music.

Right on. Last "new" song I remember hearing on the radio from them was 21 Guns, it just seemed like they fell off the planet. Good to know they still play and produce.

Made a hit Broadway musical of American Idiot and brokered a deal with HBO in making a movie version.

Oh shit- that's actually awesome!

 

[lightskintwin]

Serious question, what happened to Green Day? As far as I remember, they were in the Simpsons Movie and then... however many years later, here we are.

Made a hit Broadway musical of American Idiot and brokered a deal with HBO in making a movie version.

 

[Crayons]

Time to break out my girls eye-liner.

It's called guyliner

 

[Dishwalla]

I mean Fat Wreck Chords is already coming out with a Trump "Not My President" t shirt, following the ones they sold during the Bush years:

http://www.fatwreck.com/news/detail/1034

Looking forward to the "Rock Against Trump" compilations soon.

 

[Hydrus]

Serious question, what happened to Green Day? As far as I remember, they were in the Simpsons Movie and then... however many years later, here we are.

13 year old's grew up, realized they were a couple of 40 something year olds wearing eyeliner and trying hard to be edgy, so they stopped listening to them. Also put out bad records. 90's Greenday is where its at.

 

[Black Republican]

Respek

 

[LionPride]

Music to have a lot of revolution themes for the next four years
Movies and Video games will have not only more escapism such as comic book movies, but also more portrayals of revolution and more movies and video games depicting strong messages

 

[Electric Eye]

I wanted to make a thread about Protest Music and how there just isn't much if any of it anymore. Even during the W administration there wasn't much and it gotten worst with everything being indie for the sake of being indie and electronic, pop garbage. No message worth listening too. I hope I'm completely wrong.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

American Idiot 2.0 releasing soon

You mean 21st Century Breakdown?

 

[Jawbreaker]

Punk music got a little too apolitical during the Obama years.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

"Blink 182 tried to slander me at the Grammy's. Why don't they just stick to music. Sad"

 

[Angelus Errare]

Wrong way to protest, will only push those in the middle towards Trump. Should have written him a letter or something. I came to be entertained; not to have politics shoved down my throat!

Spoiler

Good on them for doing this, I honestly hope we just see protests and anti-Trump statements at every entertainment venue

 

[Bluekaveli]

American Idiot 2.0 releasing soon, very relevant in today's climate.

The name truly fits.

 

[Shadybiz]

Good stuff; always dug their style.

 

[Slime]

Concert venues should be a safe place free of political statements. The very very overrated sell-out band Green Day who haven't made a good album since 1995 should be ashamed!

 

[Haines]

I was at there American Idiot concert in toronto the night bush got another 4 years.

They weren't happy.

 

[Nanashrew]

I had a feeling they would. Good on them!

 

[Zero315]

Oh shit- that's actually awesome!

I saw American Idiot when the tour came here a year or two ago. It's actually a pretty damn good musical.

I'm not surprised at this. They were very outspoken against Bush. Hopefully this means we get another American Idiot caliber album.

 

[lightskintwin]

I wanted to make a thread about Protest Music and how there just isn't much if any of it anymore. Even during the W administration there wasn't much and it gotten worst with everything being indie for the sake of being indie and electronic, pop garbage. No message worth listening too. I hope I'm completely wrong.

LOL There's been plenty of protest music by artists at all times. Just because you don't keep up with it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

 

[sphagnum]

I wanted to make a thread about Protest Music and how there just isn't much if any of it anymore. Even during the W administration there wasn't much and it gotten worst with everything being indie for the sake of being indie and electronic, pop garbage. No message worth listening too. I hope I'm completely wrong.

Pop music got soft in the Obama years because everyone liked him. There was still some stuff in the Bush years but it definitely is time for a revival.

 

[Electric Eye]

LOL There's been plenty of protest music by artists at all times. Just because you don't keep up with it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Thank god

 

[Dishwalla]

Concert venues should be a safe place free of political statements. The very very overrated sell-out band Green Day who haven't made a good album since 1997 should be ashamed!

Fixed. Nimrod is aces.

 

[Futureman]

90's Greenday is where its at.

Was just listening to "Armatage Shanks." 90's Green Day is amazing.

This new song is good though (haven't liked anything since American Idiot), good performance.

 

[Fhtagn]

Aren't these MDC lyrics?

"No War, No KKK, No Fascist USA!"


Edit: yup, MDC even recorded a new version of their song from 1982 with the updated lyrics. https://www.punknews.org/article/62338/mdc-born-to-die-2016-punknews-exclusive

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

I like their new 2016 album, even though it's not as good as their 90s stuff.

What shocked me is the song "Troubled Times". Pre-11/9, I thought the song was overly pessimistic. Come our post-11/9 world, the song all of a sudden rings very true.

 

[janoDX]

American Idiot 2.0 releasing soon, very relevant in today's climate.

American Idiot 2.0 is '21st Century Breakdown'

American Idiot 3.0 is 'Revolution Radio'

What you're searching is American Idiot 4.0

 

[Cerun]

Aren't these MDC lyrics?

"No War, No KKK, No Fascist USA!"

Yeah, they played that part of the song in the middle of their performance.

 

[Switch Back 9]

I wanted to make a thread about Protest Music and how there just isn't much if any of it anymore. Even during the W administration there wasn't much and it gotten worst with everything being indie for the sake of being indie and electronic, pop garbage. No message worth listening too. I hope I'm completely wrong.

You might like Stray From the Path

Also a good tune.

13 year old's grew up, realized they were a couple of 40 something year olds wearing eyeliner and trying hard to be edgy, so they stopped listening to them. Also put out bad records. 90's Greenday is where its at.

Yessir. Dookie was my shit back in the day but I can't hear anything from the American Idiot era without cringing.

 

[Fhtagn]

Yeah, they played that part of the song in the middle of their performance.

Nice. I'm not a Green Day fan but good on them for doing that.

 

[Zero315]

I wanted to make a thread about Protest Music and how there just isn't much if any of it anymore. Even during the W administration there wasn't much and it gotten worst with everything being indie for the sake of being indie and electronic, pop garbage. No message worth listening too. I hope I'm completely wrong.

What? There were a ton of protest songs during the Bush years. The whole Dixie Chicks saga, Dear Mr. President by Pink, plus all these.

 

[Balphon]

Right on. Last "new" song I remember hearing on the radio from them was 21 Guns, it just seemed like they fell off the planet. Good to know they still play and produce.

Revolution Radio is pretty good, though not their best.

 

[blame space]

how was American idiot released twelve years ago

 

[gutter_trash]

will Trump tweet at 3AM again?

 

[Emerson]

@DonaldJTrump "Washed up band Green Day was very disrespectful at the AMAs! Their lyrics (and hairstyles) are terrible!"

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[wenis]

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Wait seriously. Already. What a dumb mother fucker.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

The highly overrated and washed up Green Day insulted me at the AMAs. Sad!

 

[Dishwalla]

What? There were a ton of protest songs during the Bush years. The whole Dixie Chicks saga, Dear Mr. President by Pink, plus all these.

Should have put Favorite Son for their Green Day choice instead of "American Idiot".