In this episode, I’m joined by young adult author and music journalist, Angelina Singer, for the second installment of the discussion-based segment “That’s What Everyone’s Talkin’ About.” We talk through the evolution of punk and pop punk music, as well as why we think Avril was given that label so early on in her career, how it affected her, and how she’s influenced the pop punk bands of today. We discuss all this and more as we strive to answer the age-old question: Is Avril Lavigne punk?[10:10] What is punk?[16:00] Why was Avril called punk?[21:30] Why did Avril dislike that label?[33:45] Punk isn’t just a music genre[36:00] Artists who inspired Avril and vice versa[45:20] Avril’s influence on pop culture - Julie & The Phantoms, Hannah Montana[51:35] Avril gaining credibility in the pop punk scene[54:30] Evolution of pop punk and merging with trap and rapIf you enjoyed our discussion and want to know more about Angelina and her books Just Like a Pill, The Upperworld Series, and The Rewind Duology, follow her at the links below!Website: https://www.angelinasinger.com/ Instagram: @angelinasingerauthorFacebook: @angelinasingerauthorTwitter: @asinger320TikTok: @angelinasingerauthor Follow us on Instagram @bestdamnavrilpodEmail us at bestdamnavrilpod@yahoo.com Theme music: "HD" and "Lights" by JPow Flicks, used with permissionProd Jpow_FlicksInstagram: instagram.com/jpow_flicks Twitter: twitter.com/jpow_flicks