It is hard to remember that Avril Lavigne was once billed as a "sk8r punk." You remember those days? Of course you do because it was just three years ago.
 
Think to yourself about what is it about a punk show that make them entertaining? The chance to rebel against your do-nothing job? The chance to dress like you robbed a Salvation Army? The band sweating and interacting with you? Perhaps you think of a Ramones show? Well, you are a fool. Those punks are dead.

The new punks like singing about how mom is a bitch because she took away your xbox, and how you are going to beat up that girl for going out with the football player. Yea, those are the punk anthems of today. And no one epitomizes the punk anthems and the punk show like Avril Lavigne.
 
In an interview with Rolling Stone she admitted that she hated Christina Aguilera and Madonna because they have too many costume changes.
 
"They go offstage ten friggin' times!"
 
In her upcoming tour, Avril will also take breaks to change her punk outfits.
 
"I'm going off, like twice [per night]. I've never done a change or a break."
 
I think she meant, until this tour she hasn't done any set changes. She will also have dancers joining her on stage to "get the crowd pumped for big numbers."
 
"There are kicks and punches, but nothing cheesy or super bubblegum."
 
To prove to you that she is super hardcore, Avril is covering Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation."
 
"I'm covering 'Bad Reputation.' While I'm singing the track, there will be a montage of videos of me with a cigarette, flipping the bird."
 
Jesus, she is my hero. Oh to flick someone off while carelessly smoking a cigarette, the youth these days.
 
I'm wrapping up this post with a count.
 
1978 Punk
 
Wear the same clothes for days
Write songs about social commentary, sex, drugs, rock n roll, or all four
Play bars that drip with blood, beer, and AIDS
Walk on stage drunk, high, or both
Speedball your way sloppily through song made 3 people heard of
Leave to party until 12 noon and sleep until tonights gig



2008 Punk
 
Wear 16 different outfits per show
Write songs about breakups and how much they suck
Wear eyeliner
Smoke and occasionally flip someone the bird
Play sterilized clubs or large arenas
Back up dancers and lots of them
Drink plenty of fluids to power through your routines each night
Get in bed shortly after the show to get up early for the 8am radio Disney interview