Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’
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Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’

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Sometimes, dookie happens. And when you name an album “Dookie,” clearly you’re not taking yourselves too seriously. But here we are — 30 years after Green Day released its blockbuster breakthrough on Feb. 1, 1994 — and the Cali trio of singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer…

Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman announces break from band
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Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman announces break from band

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Fall Out Boy founding member and guitarist Joe Trohman announced that he is stepping away from the band. Just hours after announcing their upcoming new album, titled “So Much (For) Stardust,” Trohman took to social media to say his mental health has “rapidly deteriorated” and forced him to slam the…

The Neighbourhood fire drummer Brandon Fried after groping allegations
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The Neighbourhood fire drummer Brandon Fried after groping allegations

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Rock band The Neighbourhood have booted their drummer Brandon Fried after he was slapped with a groping allegation. Maria Zardoya, who is the front-woman of indie band The Marías, accused the drummer, 32, of unsolicited lewd behavior, saying it was “one of the most uncomfortable things” that had ever happened…

Zac Brown Band officially welcomes Caroline Jones as first female member
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Zac Brown Band officially welcomes Caroline Jones as first female member

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Zac Brown Band is now a party of nine! The 3-time Grammy-winning group welcomed Caroline Jones as a permanent addition, making her the band’s first female member since its inception in 2002. Announcing the exciting news on Tuesday, Jones revealed she will join the band for tours, performances, and in…