It was a side project by Green Day and I think Devo. I might be remembering it wrong but I can't find them anywhere. They had a song called "I need a fix", kinda a rip on the East Bay in CA. I thought it was The Program or Project but I can't remember and I really need to find that album. Help!
Armstrong denies the involvement of any Green Day members in The Network. Although the style of music is different (New Wave as opposed to Green Day's punk-rock style), Armstrong's voice can be unmistakably made out on several Money Money 2020 tracks. In a recorded statement at the Green Day website, Armstrong says "I just wanted to talk about the rumours and the bullshit that has been going on lately. All I gotta say is fuck The Network. These guys are totally spreading rumors. I try to do those guys a favor by bringing them to this country and putting out their record and this is how I get repaid, by talking shit about my band. Unfortunately there is a contract and I have to put out their record. The only thing I can say is "Fuck you, Network. Bring it on".
I can't find it, but when The Network signed to Reprise they put out a press release saying that they were doing this to try to bring good music back to the label after Green Day had been ruining it for so long. And then something to the effect of "at least we don't put out 9 minute long shitty rock opera songs."
Good stuff. If I were in two bands I would totally start a feud with myself. So much fun.
(I will also note that The Network's record is cute at times, but not really that good. The best song by far is their first single Roshambo.)
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SUICIDEGIRL
Colorado, USA
JUL 28, 2007 12:27 PM