> Hey, it's great to see that more than 2 people on the list have discovered
> this one!  I agree, American Idiot is fantastic.  A note to the pop
fans --
> don't let the punk label scare you off, there is a lot of pop in the power
> on this release.  Believe me, I am a big pop fan, don't get into punk much
> at all except for the Ramones -- and I am digging on American Idiot just
> fine.

I've never thought of Green Day as a punk band. Even "Dookie" and their
earlier
stuff is pretty much straight-up power pop. The Ramones aren't really that
much
of a punk band either, for that matter...

Jeff