Trevor Dunn On Green Day Singer: “That Guy’s Main Problem Is That He Doesn’t Realize That He Is Justin Bieber”
Trevor Dunn (ex-Mr. Bungle) had some sharp words for Green Day‘s Bille Joe Armstrong regarding his recent onstage meltdown that landed him in rehab. Currently out on the road as a member of the Melvins Lite, Dunn logged the following missive in the bands ongoing tour diary from their record attempting trek:
“…We spent less than six hours in Indianapolis. I didn’t see shit. Indianapolis is one of those towns I’ve been to several times and could tell you absolutely nothing about it. There are hundreds of cities like that floating around the detritus of my brain. They are cities full of opportunity and stimulation but all I can recall is a black box room reeking of the previous night’s beer and dry ice fog. There isn’t really time, especially on a whirlwind tour like this, to go exploring.
But to limit oneself to such colorless surroundings is to go mad and there’s nothing worse then some rock’n'roll brat throwing a tantrum and going AWOL just because he can’t keep himself occupied. Yes, I’m referring to that little weasel in Green Day. That guy’s main problem is that he doesn’t realize that he is Justin Bieber. He should take some of the green in his wallet, buy himself a green smoothie and relax. What kind of band name is Green Day anyway? Is that in reference to all the chord progressions they continually recycle? But I digress….”
You can watch Dunn abuse his upright bass during a recent Denver, CO stop earlier this month with the Melvins Lite below. The multi-camera footage appears courtesy of Superskum.com:
“Electric Flower“
“A Growing Disgust“:
“Leon Vs. The Revolution“:
COMMENTS
If I wanted to see someone better at the bass it’s Les Claypool. Other than that your band sucks and must be jealous of Green Day. Buzz Osbourne looks a million years old and fuck his Nirvana attachment.
Holy shit, we officially have the most retarded comment ever to have been posted on Theprp. Congrats, you had to have reached pretty low down to pull that one off.
The Melvins were pioneers. Show some respect. And what’s a “Nirvana attachment?” Do you mean his relationship with Nirvana? Nirvana wouldn’t have existed without the Melvins. They paved the way musically and personally. Ask Dave Grohl, who first met Kurt Cobain through Buzz and Crover.
impressive, you mad bro?
Obviously you don’t know your music history.
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The singer of green day is full of himself. New cd as nothing but his face on the cover! lol
Best Paul McCartney cover ever!
Melivins personnel getting pretty sassy in their old age. Must be a mid-life crisis.
Anyway, Fuck Green Day. When a band tries to ride the “punk rock” image and they become billionaire pop stars, they fucking failed in my opinion. Get paid, sure. But know your damn role in the world. Playing “Basket Case” or whatever the fuck at a red carpet gathering with all the douche bags in music today is such a blatant contradiction. Get real. You are not punk… and you never fucking were. You aren’t Justin Beber either. You are worse
Say what? Looks like they picked the song and he was pissed about it, which is why he said he wanted to play a new song.
Melvins have always been candid about their peers and the industry they’re in.
Green Day really was true punk rock in the 80s and 90s.
But now they aren’t.
Anyway, why are you saying their old music isn’t punk rock. Listen to the Clash (I don’t even know why they’re considered punk rock), The Ramones, Velvet Underground etc. I would easily fit Green Day with those bands.
dont know what you’re talking about, Melvins have been ripping on bands since day one.
I needed a cigarette after watching Dunn ravage that bass. Good shit.
Mr. Bungle? Didn’t realize they were an actual band. And who the hell is Melvins Lite? I think Billie Joe has a lot of jealous followers. Why else make comments about his “outburst” if you didn’t care.
^Dumbest fuck on this site!
co-sign
please remove your agony scene avatar, let them rest in peace (mainly disassociated from you)
Nickygoods.. You took the words right out of my mouth, but I just could not tailor them in a nicer fashion.
Community service this shit.
No words can describe how I feel, about that dumbass statement. Really you are choosing Kiddy pop punk over MR. Bungle, and The Melvins?
Well I mean thee dude is a racist dumb fuck.
What do you expect out of the Kturl69 boo boo child?
See, I agree with you on about half your posts…. then you have to go and post shit like this…..
I don’t know if anyone else finds it hilarious that grown ass men are all butt hurt about a little kid. Don’t take it as me being a fan, cause I most certainly do not enjoy his music. But, give a little respect. This child has accomplished a lot and for people to be jealous, and put this kid down as much as everyone is, just shows how greed and envy has turned our nation into a bunch of idiots.
I’ve never understood the Bieber/pop star du jour hate.
Well, actually, let me clarify that statement.
I haven’t been able to identify with the Bieber/pop star du jour hate for nearly a dozen years. I had to google him once to figure out why he was constantly trending on twitter. Found out it was a little pop star kid. Listened to about 20 seconds of something, became entirely indifferent to his existence. The only thing that perpetuates me knowing/caring/realizing/whatever who he is…is the fact that he is vigorously hated on by so many people who should be at least 10 years too old to give a damn, or too damn stupid to realize that we live in a world where there is nearly NOTHING that stops you from listening to exclusively the kind of music that you want to listen to.
Sure is hilarious, but makes total sense. It’s rare that any man wouldn’t want his acclaim and sex appeal. Bieber is extremely talented and I have respect for his motivation, I just can’t get behind his material because it’s simply a product.
It’s even weirder when these same grown men share the stage with this kid knowing full well where their standing is. It’s like Britney Spears calling Christina Aguilera “pop shit”.
Haha, exactly!
hello! exactly!
Well, kudos to The Melvins for somehow remaining both some level of underground AND relevant enough for as long as they have to actually be able to talk shit about someone in this regard. Them and Ian Mackaye, right? Can’t be much longer of a list than that..
Henery Rollins. David Brockie (Oderus Urungus)
is almost there too.
*Henry
I thought about mentioning Rollins, but his mainstream crossover with having radio shows on terrestrial radio in LA, standup specials on comedy central, parts in major hollywood movies, etc…though he is incredibly influential and when he burps, the underground music community pays attention, he’s at LEAST a couple steps above Trevor Dunn and anyone else in The Melvins.
I respect the Hell out of Dunn, but I’ve had my fill of random musicians popping out of the woodwork to comment on this scenario. It’s not that big of a deal, really. It’s not like Billie Joe went all Michael Richards on everyone’s ass. This will be forgotten in 6 months time. A total non-story if ever there was one.
I’ve said this before and I will say it again:
Yes I do admit Billie Joe Armstrong did over react a bit. But still, he had every fucking right to be angry.
I still respect Billie Joe Armstrong. I’ve met him personally and he is a very down to earth guy and very friendly. Since when does being rich automatically deem you a fucking spolied prick? NEVER.
Billie Joe has maintained a family of two kids and has been married for 18 years now. How often do you see “spolied” rock star pricks lead a marriage for that long? Never.
Now stop bitching and leave Billie Joe Armstrong be. Everyone has their moments in life.
Why does everyone even care? and I expected much better from the people of this site, Billy Joe got pissed because they got robbed 20 minutes of their set the day of the show, to me what he did is justifiable.
most sensible response yet. Seriously
They care because it’s hilarious.
Green Day is the greatest punk-rock band of all time. Better than Social Distortion, Black Flag, Sex Pistols, The Ramones and even The Clash. Period.
Hey, atleast you picked the GD album with the title that reflects what you are as a person. Good on ya.
Your username fits you as well.
But seriously kturl, best punk rock band ever? I’m not the biggest punk rock fan, but I probably could name at least 40 bands better than Green Day.
The meaning behind my name only applies to those who deserve it.
Green day the greatest punk-rock band ever? Wow you just took 1st place as the biggest idiot when it comes to music, that post here.
Lettuce be cereal here: NOBODY is better than Social Distortion.
It’s pretty obvious to me that this guy is just posting stuff like this to get a rise out of people. How can anyone really believe that statement?
I guess Kturl69 is picking up for Wurst will he’s gone.
Can it possible be the same person???????
“possibly” fuck i hate cellphones
I seem to recall that this entire site is regulared by different facets of one personality, a la Sybil.
^hahaha pretty funny! Let me go break a window real fast.
Green Day is so bad that they deserve to be robbed of their set time. Even if you put their terrible music to the side, the makeup they are wearing is enough to give them the boot. It’s not about the music with these guys anyways; It’s about the image. Kturl69, how can you be so blind as to buy the bullshit that bands like Green Day are selling you? Please, go educate yourself!
You motherfuckers are too blind to see the melody Green Day puts out. My father-in-law grew up on the MC5. He digs Green Day and I’ve been on the Green Day band wagging since I was 7 years old. I will defend these mother fuckers til I die. “Glory days don’t mean shit to me. I drank a 6 pack of apathy. Life’s a bitch and so am I. The world owes me, so Fuck you!.” That shit is classic Green Day. Awesome!
I was a young boy that had big plans. Now I’m just another shitty old man!
What?
Your father in law listens to good music and doesn’t tell you how inferior Green Day are in comparison to MC5 because he’s a nice guy and wants to spare your feelings.
Also, bandwagon. I wouldn’t have pointed it out but it clearly wasn’t a misspelling.
Haha yeah I saw that after I posted it. I was also a few beers deep last nite. Drunk prp posting is a dangerous activity. Kinda like drunk texting, it cannot be reversed.
Hahaha. Just giving ya shit man. I couldn’t help myself.
Green Day complaining about Bieber, Melvins complaing about NIN, and Mr. Bungle complaining about Green Day.
Just a bunch of old guys who are having a mid life crisis if you ask me. It sucks to be a listener of all said projects and see these grown men bickering like 14 year old’s. You figured with all there combined success they would have other things to worry about other than artist’s who are more successful than them.
Oh well……..there are a million bands out there and one will always be more successful than your’s. Make music because you love it and ignore the bullshit.
I like the Tin-man…
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