Time: 2024-09-27
Las Vegas, Nev.-During a Holocene show in the Bay Area, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong express his strong disfavor for Las Vegas, particularly in light of the Oakland Athletics planning to move to the city. His remark, which include profanity, have stir controversy, suggestion some local radio Stations to return action. X107.5 and KOMP 92.3 have both announce a prohibition on playing any Green Day music on their Stations in response to Armstrong's remarks.
following Billie Joe Armstrong's derogative remark about Las Vegas, two outstanding rock Stations in the city, KOMP 92.3 FM and KXTE 107.5 ( X107-5 ), have decide to stop playing Green Day music altogether. The decision come after Armstrong's effusion at Oracle Park in San Francisco, where he knock Las Vegas as"the worst ( curse ) hole in America."The move to boycott Green Day's music root from the frontman's remark and the set's association with Las Vegas.
Despite the recoil, some local figure have defend Las Vegas and its resident. Las Vegas comedian Brandon' Gooch' Hahn counter Armstrong's remark by highlight the city's alone experience and resilience, emphasizing that while criticism is valid, it should not be direct at the stallion city. Hahn also knock Armstrong's music, career it"paint-by-Numbers garbage"and indicate out the set's decline in quality over the years.
In response to the controversy, radio host Carlota Gonzalez of X107.5 announce the removal of all Green Day song from the station's playlist, state that the decision was make to cleanse the station of the set's music. She also urge Armstrong to see the business position behind the Athletics' move to Las Vegas, emphasizing the economic benefit for the team and the city. Amidst the ongoing argument, the community in Las Vegas has show resilience and pride in the face of criticism, highlight the city's divers and vibrant culture.
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