Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has expressed interest in collaborating with Olivia Rodrigo in a new interview.The 51-year-old frontman spoke to Vulture for a new feature ahead of the release of Green Day’s 14th studio album, ‘Saviors’, reflecting on his career and the significance the upcoming full-length has in the band’s discography.
At one point, the interview points out the parallel between the band’s theatrical 2004 release ‘American Idiot’ and artists of theatrical backgrounds referencing punk rock, specifically singling out Olivia Rodrigo.Armstrong then commented on Rodrigo’s current prominence, conveying his interest in collaborating with the ‘Vampire’ powerhouse. “I hear it but don’t go out buying any of those records or stream it.
It does pass me by. When I hear it, I think it sounds good,” said Armstrong. “I think it would be fun to work with her sometime.
She’s talented.”“Sometimes you can see how someone is interested in what punk rock is and maybe they don’t quite have some of the influences or knowledge that I have on the history of punk rock.
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