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Green day (The Wheaton Sun) This St. Patrick's Day, ask yourself if you resemble an ash or a birch tree. According to the Celtic zodiac calendar, each of the 13 lunar months is associated with a tree species, and people supposedly have characteristics of the tree species linked to their birth month. On March 17, the Morton Arboretum in Lisle will be introducing patrons to their zodiac trees. Concert review: Green Day goes from punk to classic (Minneapolis-St. Paul Sta... Forget the debate over Green Day's punk-rock credibility. At its filled-to-the-rafters Xcel Energy Center concert Friday night in St. Paul, the California trio came off like a classic-rock group worth the $350 that some veterans are now charging -- much less the $45 that it actually cost. "Classic" is how you might describe the sight of a sell-out crowd erupting to the opening riffs of "American ... "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur" -- Featuring More Than 20 John L... On June 12th, Warner Bros. Records in the United States, in conjunction with Amnesty International USA, will release "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur" -- a CD of more than 20 iconic songs by John Lennon recorded by an array of best-selling artists, including Green Day, R.E.M., Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, and Snow Patrol, as well as Corinne Bailey Rae, Regina Spektor, The Postal ... My Chemical Romance and Rise Against, March 6 at Orleans Arena (Las Vegas Cit... Pop music has always embraced that old "great artists don't borrow, they steal" philosophy, but lately it's getting out of hand. Take New Jersey quintet My Chemical Romance, who is clearly enamored by Green Day, all of the evidence laid in front of a three-quarters-full Orleans Arena last week. St. Patrick's Day 2007 (Phoenix New Times) Green Day is coming, and we ain't talking about the punk band, brah. Nope, it's the annual alcoholic extravaganza known as St. Patrick's Day, where liquor and leprechauns collide in one clamorous Celtic craic. Everyone can have a wee bit of Irish in them, especially after pounding a few pints of ... For The Record: Quick News On Avril Lavigne, 'American Idol,' Nelly Furtado, ... Avril Lavigne tells Seventeen that she used to fight to protect her personal style in photo shoots. Diana Ross is working with contestants on "American Idol." Nelly Furtado picks Coldplay collaboration as next single. R.E.M. Back in the Studio (E! Online) Talk about the passion indeed. Hot off an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a shiny, happy, if temporary reunion with ex-drummer, Bill Berry, R.E.M.'s remaining trio of Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills has announced plans to head back into the studio this spring to begin work on a 14th studio album. The new set will be the Athens, Georgia-based band's first ... R.E.M. Back in the Studio (E! Online via Yahoo! News) Talk about the passion. Hot off their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and their shiny, happy, if temporary reunion with ex-drummer Bill Berry, R. Still sounding like a 'Dream' (USA Today) We might as well call this R.E.M. week: A charity single recorded by the band's four original members is now available on iTunes, and it can be found on a new album called Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur.... Luck O' the Irish (Beach Bulletin) Don?t be seen without your green this weekend. The 10th annual Fort Myers Beach St. Patrick?s Parade will be held Saturday, March 17, beginning at 10 a.m. |