Green Day, Matthew Sweet hit the (theater) stage

The Berkeley Repertory Theater in California is presenting not one, but two '90s-related musicals in their 2009-2010 season, Variety says. If you're in the area, look for rock operas of Green Day's American Idiot (which is itself a rock opera), and Matthew Sweet's 1991 breakthrough Girlfriend (which is not).

What albums would you like to see turned into musicals? The Ben Folds Five stuff comes immediately to mind. And maybe it's just because I've been listening to the Ten reissue, but I'd like to see a Pearl Jam musical (like that'd ever happen). Post your thoughts in the comment section.

More '90s acts hit the road

None of these really warrant their own post, but there are a glut of '90s acts hitting the road this fall. Some of those recently announced:

* Bad Religion, touring across Canada from Sept. 14 to Oct. 1.

* Everlast, touring the U.S. Sept. 12 to Oct. 29. Did you know he scores the TNT show Saving Grace now? Since it's set in Oklahoma City, they really should have gotten Wayne Coyne, or perhaps Zac Maloy.

* Nine Inch Nails, extending their mammoth summer tour into the fall with a ton of new dates, Oct. 18 through Dec. 13 in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

* Ben Folds, touring all over the US solo after his one-off reunion with the Five, Sept. 24 to Nov. 14.

* Weezer, touring the US (with two dates in Canada), Sept. 23 to Oct. 25.

* Matthew Sweet, doing a very short US run in support of his 10th album, Oct. 20-30. He is coming to Atlanta, though... I just may go.

* And playing the same venue in Atlanta the night before... the Squirrel Nut Zippers! They're doing a short southeastern run Oct. 23-30.