Description
GreennbspDaynbspfrontmannbspBillie Joe Armstrongnbspis set to release his covers seriesnbspNo Fun Mondays into a 14song collection on November 27 via RepriseWarner Records, on vinyl, CD, and digital.nbspNo Fun Mondaysnbspsees Armstrong putting his signature melodicpunk spin on the songs that have formed the soundtrack to his life, including classics bynbspJohn Lennon,nbspBilly Bragg, andnbspJohnny Thunders.nbspThenbspNo Fun Mondaysnbspseries launched in March onnbspGreennbspDayrsquos YouTube channel. Like many musicians, Armstrong expected to spend much of this year on the road, touring in support ofnbspGreennbspDayrsquosnbspcharttopping February album,nbspFather of AllhellipnbspHowever, once the COVID19 pandemic forced him to put those plans on pause, Armstrong got busy with a different kind of work.nbspWhile wersquove all been in quarantine Irsquove been reflecting on the things that matter the most in my life family, friends, and, of course, music,rdquo he says. ldquoI figure if we have to spend this time in isolation at least we can be alone together.Kicking things off with his perfectly ontrend cover ofnbspTommy James and the Shondellsrsquo golden oldie,nbspldquoI Think Wersquore Alone Now,rdquonbspArmstrong treated fans to a new homerecorded cover song each Monday, accompanied by a DIY video. Beyond paying respects to his punkrock forefathers The AvengersrsquonbspldquoCorpus Christi,rdquonbspDead BoynbspStiv BatorsrsquonbspldquoNot That Way Anymorerdquo and workingclass heroes John Lennonrsquos ldquoGimme Some Truth,rdquonbspBilly Braggrsquos ldquoA New Englandrdquo, Armstrong also indulged his love of sugary pop through reverent versions ofnbspThe BanglesrsquonbspldquoManic Mondayrdquonbspand the Beatlesque theme to Tom Hanksrsquo 1995 filmnbspThat Thing You DonbspThe latter was performed in tribute to the songrsquos writer,nbspAdam Schlesinger, who passed away from COVID19 complications in April.nbspWhile the projectrsquos inspiration was solemn at times, these songs are here to uplift.nbspHomerecorded though it may be,nbspNo Fun Mondaysnbspis as revvedup as any ofnbspGreennbspDayrsquosnbsparenaready anthems, a masterclass in punky powerpop from a true connoisseur of the form.nbspnbsp