Show Notes: MTV: Green Day Begin North American Tour
Green Day are back from Europe and are spending a few days cooling their heels in their adopted hometown of Berkeley, California before they begin their swing through the Pacific Northwest and Canada beginning October 16 in Portland, Oregon. Our Berkeley correspondent, Hayley Kaufman, spotted bassist Mike Dirnt this past weekend at a "Mobilize To Legalize" rally in San Francisco. Kaufman said he was trying to keep a low-profile, and acting "really mellow". But that didn't stop her from approaching him and saying "Hey, Mike". He turned around looking a little unnerved and inquired "You know who I am?" She answered "Yeah," a little surprised at his response. No further words were spoken and Dirnt disappeared in a how-you-say, puff of smoke. Green Day's "Insomniac" will be released next week.

Green Day Tour Possibly Postponed
Equipment problems might be hindering the kick-off of Green Day's North American tour due to begin on October 16 in Portland. Since the group is taking all their equipment with them on this tour, (and we mean everything) they may not have enough time to gather every little mic stand and guitar pick, so they're threatening to blow off Portland and Seattle. When ATN called Green Day's record label, they said they couldn't substantiate the rumor, but then they didn't deny it either.