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Billie Joe Armstrong brought queer identity to MTV and suburban bedrooms, channeling the rebellious energy of punk’s earliest queer pioneers.
If you tuned in last week, you might remember that we covered the history of punk rock and its very queer beginnings. It felt like an appropriate through line to turn our attention to one of the most famous bands on the planet. Green Day’s 1994 album Dookie was named Rolling Stone’s “Best Alternative Album” of 1994 and was cited by Fuse as the most important pop-punk album of all time. Lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong has always been an out and proud bisexual and wrote about it in songs like "Coming Clean" and "King For a Day." Today, we'll explore Green Day’s place in history not only as rock icons but also queer icons.
Music in this episode includes songs from The Ramones, Stiff Little Fingers, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, The Jam, Pansy Division, Rancid, and more.
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