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Avril Lavigne declared in a Web post late last year that her next LP, The Best Damn Thing, would be “fast, fun, young, bratty, aggressive, confident, cocky in a playful way … all the good stuff.” In case you didn’t believe the “fun” part, the singer recently told MTV she had an absolute blast recording the effort . She didn’t labor over songs, didn’t write any serious ones – well, OK, just a few – and made sure to indulge herself throughout the process. “This record, I’ve never had so much fun in the studio,” the singer said. “We would… Read more »
New York – Singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne will spend most of the summer on the road in North America, beginning July 13 in London, Ontario, and wrapping Sept. 3 in Montreal. Gavin DeGraw and Butch Walker will serve as opening acts at various points, as well as other yet-to-be announced artists. The artist is expected to spice up the set lists by making appearances on drums and piano. She’ll also recast certain songs in an acoustic setting. Lavigne will be out in support of her sophomore RCA album, “Under My Skin,” which has sold 2.6 million copies in the United States,… Read more »
