Green Day has launched “Green Day TV,” a 24/7 stream exclusively on YouTube, offering fans continuous music videos, live performances, and nearly three decades of archival footage. The channel will also debut “Transmission Unknown,” a weekly variety show hosted by drummer Tré Cool, featuring emerging artists, interviews, and comedy sketches. The launch coincides with the band’s upcoming film Nimrods, hitting theaters August 14th, a coming-of-age road trip story inspired by Green Day’s early touring years. The soundtrack, featuring 30 tracks including new and previously unreleased recordings, is available now on all streaming platforms. Story URL
Madden NFL 27, the 37th edition of the popular video game, will feature an 80-track soundtrack headlined by classic rock legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Styx, the Who, and the White Stripes. The game releases August 13th, with the soundtrack dropping August 6th on Apple Music and Spotify. Electronic Arts describes it as “designed to reflect the energy and culture surrounding today’s NFL.” Standout tracks include Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” and the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army.” Additional artists include Motley Crue, Motorhead, Audioslave, Paramore, and the Killers. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and Nintendo Switch 2. Story URL
Canada’s CBC network will air a new documentary about late Rush drummer Neil Peart on September 23th. Titled Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, the film traces the musician, lyricist, and author who retired in 2015 and died five years later at age 67. Surviving Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are joined by drummers Stewart Copeland (The Police), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Danny Carey (Tool) for on-camera jam sessions. The documentary explores Peart’s “tough start as a young artist, followed by his meteoric rise,” according to CBC. In an archival interview, Peart reflects: “I think it matters for me to play better all the time… It’s kind of my responsibility.” Story URL
ZZ Top canceled their August 5th performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles just hours before showtime. The band was set to perform with Cheap Trick as part of their summer tour. On Instagram, management cited “unforeseen personnel matters” as the reason for the cancellation. Frontman Billy Gibbons mentioned “insurmountable obstacles” as the cause. Story URL
Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has addressed ongoing rumors that the band relies on backing tracks instead of playing live. Sixx acknowledged using supplemental tracks but firmly denied that they replace live performance. “We could bring in elements that we could not do live like orchestras, saxophones, etc., and sync them up with what we are playing and we do play 100% live,” Sixx wrote on X/Twitter. He cited Queen’s use of backing tracks during “Bohemian Rhapsody” as inspiration. The controversy originally stemmed from former guitarist Mick Mars’ lawsuit following his termination, which included backing track allegations. Mars later retracted those claims entirely. Mötley Crüe are currently touring North America on “The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins” with Tesla and Extreme through September 26th. Story URL
Joan Jett has cancelled upcoming September tour dates in Costa Mesa, California and Louisville, Kentucky following surgery for a fractured vertebra. Her team announced on Instagram Stories: “Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has undergone orthopaedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae and will begin the necessary healing process.” The decision was made “in close consultation with her doctors,” with Jett shifting focus to physical therapy and recovery. Her team added she is “looking forward to delivering tremendous concerts for many years to come.” The cancellations come shortly after Jett completed a successful UK headline tour — her first in 16 years — which included six shows and a support slot at My Chemical Romance’s Wembley Arena date in July. Story URL