Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne Honored With Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘What an Amazing 20 Years’
Avril Lavigne received her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of her debut album Let Go. During the ceremony, the pop-punk pioneer reflected on her very first trip to Los Angeles at 16, and the first time she ever saw the famous star-lined path. She even unveiled a picture of her teenage self from that trip, wearing a navy hoodie emblazoned with the words “Skateboarding is a Crime” and made a surprise quick change into that very same sweatshirt mid-speech. “Today, I love making music more than ever,” the singer said from the podium, according to Variety. “I feel so inspired. And I hope that the next 16-year-old from their small town who comes to Hollywood one day, full of hopes and dreams, sees this star and thinks to themself, ‘O...
WILLOW Releases Blazing Video for ‘hover like a GODDESS,’ Announces New Album
Last year, WILLOW went pop-punk with the release of lately I feel EVERYTHING, which featured Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne and more. Today, the young star announced that her next studio album, <COPINGMECHANISM>, will be released on Sept. 23. It was produced by WILLOW and Chris Greatti (YUNGBLUD, Pussy Riot). From that album, WILLOW has shared a video for “hover like a GODDESS.” In the clip, she roils beneath pink, blue and white strobe lights, as close-up camera angles shift between her face, black platform lace-up boots and a gleaming statement necklace. [embedded content][embedded content] “You know I don’t like to take my time” she cries out with Hayley Williams-esque vigor. “I’ll never be fine if you won’t be fine.” The song is a nod to self-worth. “Every woman deser...
This Is the One Song Avril Lavigne Wishes She’d Written
Avril Lavigne sat down for a new radio interview to talk about touring with Machine Gun Kelly and more, and she ended up revealing the one song she wishes she had in her own catalog. “If there’s a song I wish I wrote, it’s ‘Bitch’ by Meredith Brooks,” the Canadian superstar told Mix 104.1’s Gregg, Freddy, & Danielle on a stop in Boston after playing Boston Calling. The “Love It When You Hate Me” singer also noted that while she’s never covered the 1997 hit, she’s definitely eager to. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brooks’ irreverent song spent four weeks atop the Pop Airplay chart — despite some DJs not even being able to say the title on air, as Gary Trust noted — and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, stuck behind Puf...
Watch Avril Lavigne Join Olivia Rodrigo Onstage to Sing ‘Complicated’
Olivia Rodrigo has been covering “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne during all the stops of her Sour tour, but last night was different. During the Toronto show, Lavigne joined her onstage to perform her debut single. The pop star introduced Lavigne as someone “who broke down so many barriers, and opened so many doors for girls like me. I’m so, so, so lucky that she came here tonight to sing with me.” After finishing the song, Rodrigo declared that Lavigne is “so fucking cool.” The two have been a dynamic duo for some time now, praising each other at award shows, but this was the first time they performed together. The queen of pop punk commemorated the night with an Instagram post showcasing photos and footage from the night. “Jumped up to sing ‘Complicated’ on stage with @oliviarodrigo in To...
Avril Lavigne Is Back and Ready to Rock on Love Sux
Ever since she broke on to the scene nearly 20 years ago, life for Avril Lavigne has been, well, complicated. Lavigne went from teenage pop-punk sensation to bonafide pop star to shifting away from the bright lights of Hollywood to focus on herself. She appeared in movies, launched a clothing line, formed a charity and got sampled in a massive Rihanna song. She dated celebrities, married rock stars and divorced them just as quickly. Hell, she even dealt with ridiculous conspiracy theories that the real her was dead and she was a body double. But now more than ever, Lavigne’s “just ready to rock the fuck out” — and on Love Sux (out now on Elektra), she does exactly that. Lavigne’s seventh studio album features a who’s who of multiple decades of pop punkers. Helmed by the combo of Goldfinger...
With Love Sux, Avril Lavigne Cements Pop-Punk Legacy
For 20 years now, Avril Lavigne has swung a pendulum between her two rock personas: playful, vaguely punkish pop (see: “Sk8er Boi,” “Girlfriend” and “Here’s to Never Growing Up”) and self-serious alternative (“My Happy Ending,” “Nobody’s Home” and that unfortunate collaboration with Chad Kroeger in 2013). Yet despite regular attempts to shift her sound — 2019’s Head Above Water was a collection of glossy pop ballads fit for Demi Lovato or Kelly Clarkson — Lavigne’s legacy appears forever tethered to the pop-punk moment of the early ‘00s. To casual listeners, she’ll always be the teenager in the necktie, tank top and heavy eyeliner skateboarding to the mall. Yet the Canadian singer has never released a true-blue pop-punk album. Her colossal debut, 2002’s Let Go, was more Michelle Branch tha...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Avril Lavigne
Name Avril Lavigne Best known for Being in love with a Sk8er Boi. Current city Los Angeles, CA Really want to be in Italy, in a villa on Lake Como. Drinking wine and cooking Italian cuisine. Excited about Very excited about my upcoming album Love Sux coming out February 25th. I’m happy to be back and be making this music right now. I think this is really what my fans want from me and I’m so stoked to go out on tour. My current music collection has a lot of Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line, and Jazz. And a little bit of ‘70s Rock. You wouldn’t expect me to listen to The Beach Boys. Preferred format I prefer streaming music because it gives me easy access to my favorites and lets me hear what other artists are doing, too! I miss CDs the most. I love...
My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Avril Lavigne, Jimmy Eat World Highlight When We Were Young Fest
It’s official: the 2000s emo revival is here. On Tuesday, When We Were Young fest revealed its lineup and its all emo bands that first arrived 20 years ago. My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Jimmy Eat World, Avril Lavigne, Bright Eyes AFI and Dashboard Confessional feature. Additionally, some more recent additions to When We Were Young’s lineup include Wolf Alice, Car Seat Headrest, jxdn and Palaye Royale. When We Were Young fest takes place October 22-23 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Tickets go on sale at 10 am PST this Friday, January 21. Ticket prices start at $224 for weekend GA passes and rise to $499 for VIP. If nothing else, it looks like this is going to be an active year for many of the emo bands on the bill. My Chem has been sitting on a reunion tour since their ballyhooe...
Avril Lavigne Announces New Album Love Sux, Shares New Song ‘Love It When You Hate Me’
Avril Lavigne detailed her forthcoming Love Sux, which is out on February 25 through Travis Barker’s DTA Records. The eight-time Grammy-nominated pop punker also released the record’s fourth track, “Love It When You Hate Me” that features blackbear. Following the release of Love Sux‘s first single, “Bite Me,” the singles are Lavigne’s first new music since 2019. Love Sux is her seventh studio album, which is available for pre-order now. [embedded content][embedded content] Since unveiling “Bite Me,” Lavigne has performed the track live on various TV shows including The Late Late Show withJames Corden, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and ABC‘s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Next month, the “Boyfriend” singer is set to embark on h...
Marshmello Joins Avril Lavigne On Nostalgic Pop-Punk Track, “Bite Me”
He may not be a “Sk8er Boi,” but Marshmello sure is a superstar—especially after his recent songwriting work on Avril Lavigne‘s new track, “Bite Me.” Released November 10th, it’s the lead single off Lavigne’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due in 2022. Featuring angsty lyricism and frenetic drum breaks courtesy of blink-182’s Travis Barker, “Bite Me” is a classic pop-punk anthem that harkens back to Lavigne’s distinctive early 2000s-era sound. It’s tough not to get nostalgic for afternoons spent browsing the racks at Hot Topic and head-banging to the tunes of Sum 41 and Good Charlotte. Marshmello received a songwriting credit on the single, which also features contributions from Omar Fedi, who is perhaps best k...
Listen to Avril Lavigne’s ‘Bite Me’ With Travis Barker on Drums
In her first new music since 2019 and debut on Travis Barker’s DTA Records, Avril Lavigne just released her single “Bite Me.” [embedded content][embedded content] The thrilling, pop-rock single was co-produced by Barker, John Feldmann, and Mod Sun. Its forthcoming music video is in its final production stages, and is directed by Hannah Lux Davis. Last week, Lavigne teased her signing to Barker’s label on TikTok by performing a snippet of “Bite Me” with Barker on drums. @avrillavigne Baby you can BITE ME #TravisBarker ♬ Bite Me – Avril Lavigne “Avril and I have been friends for a long time, but I think I’ve been a fan of hers even longer!” Barker said in a statement welcoming Lavigne to DTA Records. “She’s a true badass and an icon as a performer, songwriter, and presence. We had gotten in ...
Willow and Avril Lavigne Allow Room to ‘G R O W’ in New Video
Willow and Avril Lavigne dressed to the punk-nines in their new video for “G R O W.” [embedded content] Hailing from Willow’s recently debuted lately I feel EVERYTHING, the pop-punk idols of today and the ’00s unite and further the genre with sound, looks, and the fight to allow us all to have a little more room to grow. The track features Travis Barker on drums, bringing in a hint of ’90s hard-rock flavor as a nice bow to tie up the ode of constant evolution, in both yourself and in the music. And is anyone talking about how Lavigne literally hasn’t aged a day? Willow is set to finish up her sold-out headlining tour in Atlanta today, and will support Billie Eilish on her tour in February. We spoke with Willow earlier this year about her move to pop punk and why she’s ready for her ro...
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