• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Reminds me of Tom Morello’s response to Paul Ryan claiming his favorite band was RATM.

    I wonder what Ryan’s favorite Rage song is? Is it the one where we condemn the genocide of Native Americans? The one lambasting American imperialism? Our cover of “Fuck the Police”? Or is it the one where we call on the people to seize the means of production? So many excellent choices to jam out to at Young Republican meetings!

    https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-morello-paul-ryan-is-the-embodiment-of-the-machine-our-music-rages-against-246033/

  • ULS@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Green day is still considered punk? Or is that part of the joke? (Serious question)

      • citrusface@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Nah it’s pretty well defined - no, greenday is no longer straight up punk. Pop punk rock would probably fit them better now.

        • maryjayjay@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 years ago

          I’m game. I’m 57 years old and I’ve been listening to music since before the sex pistols. Let’s hear the definition of Punk.

          • citrusface@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 years ago

            Raw. Anti-establishment. Rebel. But also punk doesn’t give a fuck how I define it and punk would say fuck you for asking. But it would also share a half smoked cigarette and ask to crash on your couch.

            You’re right punk can’t be defined - all I can say is that Greenday isn’t anymore. Or maybe I’m a sellout.

  • bstix@feddit.dkEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Maybe he’s right.

    Billie Joe has been married to the same woman for more than 30 years. That’s a lot more family value than the MAGA idol ever managed in any of his several marriages.

    Green Day also didn’t encourage people to attack the Capitol, unlike the “patriot” MAGA idiots.

    It’s a low bar, but Green Day is a lot more respectful and respectable, even by their own definitions.