Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora

"...– Catalina Perez Black Polish Is More Than an Avril..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

Review: Broadway in Austin's Six

Flash over formidability defines this pop historical fiction

"...“No Way”; Anne Boleyn’s nod to Lily Allen and Avril Lavigne; Jane Seymour channeling Adele and Sia during her..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...Avril Lavigne's Birthday Get in touch with your inner Canadian..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Women of Antone's, underground MCs, FuckEmos, and more recommended shows

"...the femme trio of color channels Warped Tour and Avril Lavigne to breathe new life into an old-head genre...."

March 24, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

I’m Sorry, Ms. Jackson (But at Least You Are For Real?)

Paris Jackson comes off as a work-in-progress at SXSW

"...more towards the end and closed the set with Avril Lavigne pop-rock vibes and the announcement of her new..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Clara Wang

37th Annual Austin Music Awards Kick Open Some Back Doors

Generations old and new nab honors and rock the Moody

"...the Industry Awards) accepting the plaque by hilariously deadpanning Avril Lavigne: “It’s a lot more punk to tell people..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music: Ruled by Women

10 from indie rock’s new fem-led gen

"...The Nashville songwriter remains unhindered by her love of Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift, unpretentious in her powerful, deeply..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Better Lorde Than Britney Spears

‘Royals’ hitmaker unleashes ‘Team’ video

"...there’s been a teen mega-star outside traditional pop since Avril Lavigne put out Let Go in 2002. With a..."

Dec. 5, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

How I Learned to Love Paramore

Just don’t tell my teenage, emo-hating self

"...it was the poseur shaming we all perpetrated during Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8r Boi” takeover, but I was predisposed to..."

April 18, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Butch Walker

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...pop (Marvelous 3), and Top-40 hack work for Pink, Avril Lavigne, etc., Butch Walker has proven himself a genial..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...one hand, and a hit producer (Pink, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne) on the other. Always credible, no matter what...."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

The AggreGAYtor: August 23

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Avril Lavigne has dated a seven layer dip of middling..."

Aug. 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Luxury Industry

Introducing a new head for business: Internal Affairs

"...it was somewhere between a local childhood fueled by Avril Lavigne fantasies and my teenaged fascination with Minor Threat..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Wednesday Picks

"...masher, blending Dead Prez with Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana with Avril Lavigne. – Chase Hoffberger Bowerbirds..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Ikiru

Japrocksampler

"...Sodopp: Teen-branded J-pop that sizzles and fizzles. (LIT: Avril Lavigne.)..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Moosehead

Canada gets bigger

"...rises to the top, so alongside Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne proudly stand 11 of your SXSW 08 showcasers...."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur

"...embarrassment. So take a bow, Lenny Kravitz ("Cold Turkey"), Avril Lavigne ("Imagine"), Matisyahu ("Watching the Wheels"), Snow Patrol ("Isolation"),..."

June 29, 2007 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Miranda Lambert, Elizabeth Cook, Gretchen Wilson, & Avril Lavigne

Ladies Night

"...One of the Boys (Sony/BMG Nashville)Avril Lavigne..."

May 18, 2007 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Healthy Dose of Absurd Comedy

"...In your last issue, Chris Gray actually suggests that Avril Lavigne and Pink provide a sonic platform from which..."

May 17, 2007 Postmarks

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...Matthews Band, String Cheese Incident, Alanis Morissette, Jack Johnson, Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Bonnie Raitt, Red Hot Chili Peppers,..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Fast Food Nation

Richard Linklater and Eric Schlosser's noble and worthy film about meat processing and consumption smacks of good-guy agitprop and fails as a character-driven narrative.

"...Kristofferson, Bruce Willis, Wilmer Valderrama, Ana Claudia Talancón and Avril Lavigne. The conflict between knowing, or at least suspecting,..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film News

Paranoia runs deep-fried; plus, 'Elvis and Annabelle,' Troublemaker's future, and more

"...mistreatment of workers at a meat plant, pop star Avril Lavigne as a former employee of a fast-food restaurant..."

April 21, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Suzanne Quinn, the first and only director of Austin Studios, steps down; plus, news from Slamdance and the Independent Spirit Awards, Avril Lavigne, the Jim Henson Co., and Jerm Pollett

"...Posters on the Internet Movie Database say pop star Avril Lavigne is in Richard Linklater's Fast Food Nation adaptation..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Rock & Roll Books

Gift guide

"...You won't find a Henry Miller essay in Avril Lavigne's book. Part scrapbook, pseudo-album, and graphic designer's wet..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Music Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

ACL Fest Interviews

"...buzz to modern-rock sensations to Top 40 cohabitants with Avril Lavigne and Ashlee Simpson...."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Definitely Famous

Heart's Nancy Wilson, younger, wiser

"..."Even someone like Avril Lavigne, supposedly the radical out there – what's allowed..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gretchen Wilson / Avril Lavigne

Record review

"...Gretchen WilsonHere for the Party (Epic)Avril LavigneUnder My Skin (Arista)..."

June 25, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Nellie McKay

Record Review

"...(Columbia) Nellie McKay wants to be Cole Porter and Avril Lavigne – all at once. Somewhere between cute and..."

April 16, 2004 Music Review by Matt Dentler

Abra Moore

"...Austin's Abra Moore to J Records then tried to Avril Lavigne her knows major label caliber talent when he..."

March 19, 2004 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...Moore still has No Fear, the title of her Avril Lavigne-challenged album now expected on KOCH this fall. Songs..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

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