‘The American dream is killing me.’ It’s been a good 30 years since Green Day had to worry about that grand old vision of American success, not since 1994’s Dookie meant they wouldn’t have to struggle to make ends meet ever again. And it’s been 20 since they did the trick a second time with American Idiot. At this point, all orbiting 50 with no shortage of folding money to their name and feet firmly under the table as one of the most successful bands America has ever produced, punk or otherwise, some might wonder what Green Day have left to fight for. Not for them having to work two jobs. The fuck, some might muse as Billie Joe Armstrong sings the above line on the opening throw of his band’s 14th record, do they know about normal life and normal concerns anymore? Liste...
