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New York Post
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Green Day reveals how they celebrated Hollywood Walk of Fame star, tease next project for fans
These days, it is strictly the boulevard of dreams. 38 years after Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool formed their iconic rock band Green Day, the trio was honored with a high recognition for their dedication and signature sound: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Of course, in Green Day fashion, the musicians celebrated this prestigious honor with good food and friends. Advertisement 7 Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt of Green Day partner with 7-Eleven, to launch a new Slurpee® drink on May 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images 7-Eleven, Inc. 'I had a lot of things that tasted like Slurpees,' bassist and vocalist Dirnt, 52, exclusively teased to The Post while promoting their new Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink for 7-Eleven at the Kerplunk Kandy Speakeasy pop-up in Hollywood on Friday. 'Mariachi!' drummer Cool, 52, chimed in. Advertisement 'Yeah, a mariachi band,' the lead vocalist and guitarist Armstrong, 53, echoed. 'We went to El Compadre yesterday, those guys are friends of ours. It was pretty nice.' 7 Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt at the 7-Eleven speakeasy pop-up. Getty Images 7-Eleven, Inc. The good times didn't stop there as Cool shared, 'I went to a basketball game.' But when they came around, all teasing aside, Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool couldn't be more thankful for their star. Advertisement 'Hollywood's literally been a second home to us since we started making big records with Rob Cavallo,' Dirnt expressed. 'Outside of the work and glitz and glamour, I think everybody can tell that Hollywood has a big heart too. As soon as something happens people always step up. You can see it with the fires, you can see it with a lot of different things. It's nice to get our hat tipped like that.' 7 Green Day chats with Alexandra Bellusci at the launch of their Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee. Page Six 7 Bellusci with Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt in Hollywood. Page Six After Armstrong and Dirnt founded the group in 1987, they brought in Cool on the drums in 1990. The magic that ensued didn't disappoint as Green Day went on to win five Grammys, with 19 total nominations. By 2015, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Advertisement Now, the rockers are taking a trip down memory lane – 34 years ago to be exact – to when they released their second studio album 'Kerplunk.' In honor of the legendary record, Armstrong, Cool and Dirnt created a Slurpee with the convenience store chain. 7 Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day pose with their star during their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on May 01, 2025 in Hollywood. Getty Images While at the pop-up, Armstrong reminisced on making the album, recalling, 'We did it in three days. I think it was like a 1200 dollar budget and we smuggled our records over to Europe and we toured there for the first time.' He added, 'It a record that's been around for a long time and we still play songs off it.' 'I think that record is really where we decided to solidify our identity as Billie, Mike and Tré,' explained Dirnt. 'And really get to know our sound.' 7 Green Day receives their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. GC Images Looking back on the 16 track album, Armstrong feels there is a song that was underrated at the time. Advertisement 'I really love the song 'One of My Lies,'' he admitted. 'We always play it.' 'They all hold a special spot,' Dirnt added. 'We'll break out songs from that record like 'Christie Road' or 'Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?' Like Billie said, 'One of My Lies.' It's a treat for us to go back and play them too.' And while a blast from the past will always hold a special place in their hearts – and in their Slurpees – the future is just as bright for Green Day. Hot off headlining Coachella for the first time last month, fans can expect many more performances and new music from their favorite American rock band. Advertisement 7 Green Day was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 1, 2025. Getty Images 'We're going to play BottleRock and Riot Fest in Chicago. We're playing Ohana [Festival],' listed Armstrong. 'We're going to go the South America. And then we're going to finish out the year and then we'll see what happens after that.' As the super star put it, 'We're always working on new music.' Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee is now available at 7-Eleven for a limited time only. Fans in Los Angeles can attend the speakeasy pop-up on Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4 in Hollywood.
Associated Press
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
The Iconic Slurpee® Drink Goes Punk: 7-Eleven, Inc. and Green Day Reunite for Exclusive Encore with New Slurpee Drink Flavor
The new Kerplunk Kandy Grape flavor is taking center stage at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide IRVING, Texas, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven, Inc. is turning the flavor dial to 11 once again by teaming up with Green Day and Punk Bunny to unveil an all-new, exclusive Slurpee® drink flavor: Kerplunk Kandy Grape. As an ode to the band's 1992 album 'Kerplunk!', this rockin' new flavor mashes up cotton candy sweetness with juicy grape vibes. The Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink is a sweet and slightly twisted treat that tastes just like the cotton candy grapes Green Day keeps as a staple on their backstage riders. Born from the band's personal snack pile and reborn in frozen form, this isn't your average frozen treat – it's a full-on flavor riot. The new flavor is available now for a limited time at participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores nationwide. The drinks don't stop there – after the exclusive debut of Punk Bunny Coffee at 7-Eleven in 2024, anticipation has been building for the next drop. 7-Eleven and Green Day are rolling out three new exclusive Punk Bunny coffee varieties at participating stores: Mike Dirnt's Turn Up the Bass Medium Roast, Punk Bunny Cold Brew Caramel Latte and Chocolate Almond Specialty Latte. 'Our first launch with Green Day and Punk Bunny was so exciting for customers because they loved seeing music and coffee culture collide in such a unique way,' said Marissa Jarratt, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer at 7-Eleven, Inc. 'Now, we're channeling that same punk spirit into our iconic Slurpee drink. Kerplunk Kandy Grape is rooted in the band's story, and we can't wait for fans to experience this one-of-a-kind flavor.' To commemorate the new Slurpee drink flavor, fans can head to select stores to score tune-worthy drink accessories that amp up the cool factor. Fans can score limited-edition collectible cups, along with custom straws featuring built-in Bluetooth speakers – perfect for turning any sip into a jam session. Each collectible cup features a QR code linking to a Spotify playlist specially crafted by Green Day, creating the ultimate sippin' into summer experience. 'I have great memories of getting Slurpee drinks with my friends. It's always perfect on a good day or even a bad one. Being able to create our own custom Punk Bunny flavor and bring it to everyone across the country has been an amazing moment,' shares Billie Joe Armstrong. In honor of Green Day's legacy in Hollywood, fans in Los Angeles who purchase the Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink can use their cup or receipt as a ticket to visit the Kerplunk Kandy Speakeasy – an exclusive 7-Eleven x Punk Bunny pop-up experience taking place on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 6501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028. This exclusive event offers guests a chance to sample the new products, along with free apparel customization and limited-edition merchandise to celebrate the new flavor. The first 100 fans each day will receive free merch to personalize, including t-shirts, tote bags, hats and more. About 7-Eleven, Inc. 7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the U.S. convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7-Eleven® stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products at outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® and Speedy Rewards® loyalty programs with more than 80 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 95% of the convenience retailer's footprint, or rely on 7-Eleven for other convenient services. Find out more online at About Punk Bunny Punk Bunny, formerly Oakland Coffee Works, was founded in 2023 by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool. The brand builds on the core values of the Oakland Coffee brand, which was established a decade ago, to provide carefully curated organic, Fair Trade Certified coffee with an emphasis on sustainability and community. Punk Bunny have also partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) as part of both brands' shared commitment to sustainability. Green Day and Punk Bunny's Fueled by Love Initiative will take a portion of profits from every bag or pod of Punk Bunny sold and distribute it equally to this year's charity partners: One Tree Planted, Oceana, Keep Memory Alive, Eat. Learn. Play, and the Ron Finley Project. Adam Devine, Rachael Ray, and other high-profile friends are investors. Consumer packaging goods expert Paul Smucker Wagstaff also serves as an investor, advisor, and board member. About Green Day Formed in 1986 in Berkeley, CA, Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool) is one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide and 10 billion cumulative audio/visual streams. The five-time Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees released their breakout album Dookie in 1994, which sold over 10 million and achieved 10x Platinum Diamond status, is widely credited with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock, catapulting a career-long run of #1 hit singles. Entertainment Weekly calls Green Day, 'The most influential band of their generation,' while Rolling Stone attests, 'Green Day have inspired more young bands to start than any act this side of Kiss, and that doesn't seem to be changing.' In 2004, Green Day released the rock opera American Idiot which captured the nation's attention, selling more than 8 million copies in the U.S. alone and taking home the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Mojo declared 'It's exhilarating stuff, the kind of record that sets new parameters as to what is possible from a punk rock'n'roll band in the 21st century.' In 2010, a stage adaptation of American Idiot debuted on Broadway to critical and commercial acclaim. Released in 2020, Green Day's thirteenth studio album Father Of All... debuted at #1 on Billboard's Album Sales Chart and #1 in both the U.K. and Australia. Pitchfork declared, 'Green Day's most fetching and youthful songs in ages. The trio sounds reinvigorated, more like hungry newcomers staking their claim.' In July 2021, Green Day embarked on The Hella Mega Tour (w/ Fall Out Boy & Weezer). The global tour included 29 sold-out stadium gigs – including renowned venues like London Stadium and Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. On January 19, '24, the band released their highly anticipated 14th studio album, Saviors, which includes hit singles, 'The American Dream Is Killing Me,' which reached #1 on Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay, and 'Dilemma.' The album debuted at #1 on seven different Billboard charts and marked their fifth #1 in the UK. Saviors received widespread critical praise, with Rolling Stone describing it as 'huge songs and snotty satire for a world on fire,' while The New York Times hailed it as 'a decisive, even overdetermined return to form.' The New Yorker summed it up best with 'It's Green Day's world now.' In 2024, Green Day embarked on a sold-out global stadium tour – The Saviors Tour – where they played Dookie and American Idiot in their entirety, along with other Saviors cuts and fan favorites. The Saviors Tour came to a triumphant close as it serves as Green Day's biggest tour of their illustrious 30+ year career. Last but not least, the band just performed to over 200,000 people at this year's Coachella, headlining both Saturday nights. CONTACT: 7-Eleven, Inc. Corporate Communications [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE 7-Eleven, Inc.
