"Green Day's Mike Dirnt Discusses 'American Idiot' Controversy and Activist Protest Music in 2024"
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Green Day's bassist Mike Dirnt discussed the band's performance of "American Idiot" with updated lyrics on New Year's Rockin' Eve, stating that the change provoked conversation. The song, originally released in 2004, addressed disillusionment during the George W. Bush administration and was updated to reference the "MAGA agenda" during the recent performance. Dirnt also addressed the idea of a follow-up to "American Idiot" and emphasized the broader societal issues the song speaks to beyond Trump.
Topics:entertainment#american-idiot#green-day#mike-dirnt#music#new-years-rockin-eve#political-protest
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