American Idiot: You've Heard the Album ... Now See the Musical?

Whoa.

The musical may be a popular right now, but news that one featuring the music of Green Day’s American Idiot made me cringe a little (a “punk” musical!??!!?!?). But, then I thought a little more, and concluded that American Idiot is not – and could never become – High School Musical.

I stopped cringing.

Green Day’s “rock opera” is perfectly suited to a musical adaptation. The multi-platinum album IS a story: angst-y guitar and thoughtful lyrics examine the meaning of coming of age in contemporary America through anti-hero Jesus of Suburbia.

Since I am a fan of the album, and have had five years to recuperate from radio overplay, I might just have to see the musical when it is performed at Berkeley Repertory Theater September 4th through October 11th. Now that Boulevard of Broken Dreams is no longer hummed by 13 year-olds everywhere, I can begin to remember what the song meant to me the first time I heard it.

Taking Woodstock

I am quite excited to see this movie. Why? Well... 3 things: Ang Lee, rock music, and Emile Hirsch.

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Ah, the Internet ...

Wood Allen uses "O.M.G." in a "Shouts and Murmurs" piece in today's New Yorker.

All I can say is "L.O.L."

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Blissfully Lost

So Lost has been amazing recently and apparently it is about to get WAY more awesome in two weeks. Click here to read the official plot synopsis for “Dead is Dead.”

Writers of Lost: you are super rad... thank you.

Mmmm Pi

This is what pi sounds like.... sorta.


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HP!!!!!

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I have goosebumps...

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PLUS

Oregon Trail game in Fall Out Boy style ... yes, seriously.

I am at a loss for words ... this is sooooo awesome!!!!!!

Try and get Patrick, Pete, Joe and Andy to Oregon without running out of chicken nugs or V-water.

Oh did I mention there were rock shows and parties to attend?!?!!?!?


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