Vault: Avril Lavigne Joins The Show

Summary

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The Bert Show: Vault — Avril Lavigne Joins The Show

Podcast by Pionaire Podcasting
Episode Date: December 15, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively Vault episode, The Bert Show welcomes pop-punk superstar Avril Lavigne and her guitarist Evan for a candid, engaging conversation. The team dives into Avril’s experiences on tour, the realities of fame and media rumors, working with producer Butch Walker, songwriting, and the daily grind of the music industry—all with the show’s trademark humor, authenticity, and warmth.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life on Tour: Exhaustion & Routine

• Early Mornings, Always on the Move: Avril and Evan discuss the demanding morning routines of radio tours—often waking up early, visiting radio stations, performing their single, then moving on to the next city.
  • Avril: "We just woke up... we usually get up and do a bunch of radio stations and we play the new single, Don't Tell Me, acoustically and do a bunch of interviews and then go to the mall and then go to the next city..." (02:06)
  • Evan: "We're still sleeping." (02:16)
  • Avril: "There are some days where you wake up and you have no idea what city you're in... yeah, all the time." (02:33)

2. Media Rumors & Reputation Management

• Rumor Control on Alleged ‘Diva’ Moments: Host recounts reading rumors of Avril’s “fits” in interviews, including allegedly ripping posters down and feuding with Hilary Duff.
  • Radio Host: "We're getting all sorts of... reports of you being in interviews and snapping and pulling posters off the walls." (03:06)
  • Avril: "Wow. See how people can really manipulate a situation?" (03:37)
• Setting Her Own Record Straight:
  • Avril explains the Boston poster incident: She was asked by a radio host to rip down a bad photo; it was not a tantrum.
    • Avril: "He told me to tear it down... It wasn't like I was throwing a temper tantrum." (03:48)
    • Avril: "I love how people just try to make you, like, sound like one way or another, like, so annoying. But anyway, yeah, he told me. He's like, rip it down. So I did..." (04:20)
  • On the Hilary Duff Feud: Details how misattribution and internet gossip spiraled the situation out of control.
    • Avril: “There was a quote that I didn’t even say... and they asked her opinion on it... and then I said she needs to shut her mouth. ‘Cause she’s a giddy giddy and a mommy’s girl, and it’s not her place to talk about me or I’ll have to shut her mouth for her.” (05:02)

3. Navigating Fame & Trust in Media

• Distrust Developed Early: Avril describes her learned caution with the media due to how her words have been twisted.
  • Avril: “That's why a lot of times in interviews, I'm very, like—I hold myself back ... because people can take what you say and make it sound like you meant it in a completely different way than you did.” (07:02)
  • Evan (supporting): “Just every once in a while, you know, if an interviewer pushes her, you know what I mean? ...Sometimes they...corner you.” (08:10, 08:17)
• Lessons from the “Anti-Britney” Label:
  • Avril: “When I first came out, I was like, Britney Spears dresses like a showgirl, blah, blah, blah... then it was everywhere... and then I was like from the beginning on, from there on I was like the anti-Britney.” (08:30)
  • Avril: “I was like 17... one of my first interviews... it was everywhere and my parents were like, why did you say that? Because I cursed in it.” (09:08)

4. Songwriting & Collaboration with Butch Walker

• Working with Butch Walker:
  • Avril and Evan detail collaborating with Atlanta producer Butch Walker—especially the songs “Don’t Tell Me” and "My Happy Ending."
    • Avril: "Butch is awesome... he's like an amazing producer... Evan and I wrote this song, 'Don't Tell Me,' like a couple years ago before 'Complicated' was even out... he produced it and did an awesome job." (09:29)
    • Avril: "My second single is probably going to be called 'My Happy Ending,' and that's a song that Butch and I wrote together and he produced." (10:09)
• Recording, Songwriting Credits & Creative Control:
  • Avril: "I co-wrote on every song last album, this album I had a co-writer with me for every song as well." (10:29–10:35)
  • She withheld new material from the label until songs were finished to avoid pressure:
    • Avril: "I was just like, okay, I don't want people making a big deal of this. I don't want to feel any pressure... so I decided to just like write my songs and record them, and then when they were pretty much done, then I gave... songs to them to listen to." (10:45)

5. The Realities of the Music Industry

• Evolving Perspective on Promotion:
  • Early reluctance has shifted to a more practical outlook.
    • Avril: "I have a better understanding now as to why I have to do [interviews] all the time. And I really, you know, want my music out there... interviews and stuff like that are important..." (11:41)
  • However, the core love is always creating and performing, not self-promotion.
    • Radio Host: “You would just rather just do the music, go in the studio, do it and then just leave me alone.” (12:08)
    • Avril: "I guess I just thought it would kind of be like, oh, writing songs and recording them and then going on stage and performing and being in a tour bus. But there's so much more..." (12:15)
• Balancing Work & Joy:
  • Avril: “At the end of the day, when we finally get to perform... it was totally worth it... you work to get what you want and... do all this so that we can be up on stage...” (12:59)
• Greatest Comfort Zone:
  • Radio Host: “Is that where you’re most comfortable—on stage, or… in a studio... writing songs?” (13:27)
  • Avril: “I’m pretty comfortable with all...” (13:33)
• Band Dynamics:
  • Radio Host: “So the rest of the band gets to stay home... but you’re the one recruited to go work really hard.” (02:53)
  • Evan: "Yeah, but I love it." (02:58)

6. Live Acoustic Performance – “Don’t Tell Me”

Timestamp: 13:46–17:09

• Avril and Evan perform an intimate acoustic version of “Don’t Tell Me,” showcasing Avril’s vocal style and the chemistry with her guitarist.
  • Standout lyric delivered with defiance:
    "Don't try to tell me what to do and don't try to tell me what to say / You're better off that way / I'm better off alone." (16:51–17:09)

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Notable Quotes

• On media misrepresentation:
  • Avril: “Wow. See how people can really manipulate a situation?” (03:37)
  • Avril: “I love how people just try to make you, like, sound, like, one way or another, like, so annoying. But anyway, yeah, he told me.” (04:20)
• On the endless rumor mill:
  • Avril: “Some guy said he was doing an interview with me, and I spit on him, and I walked out. I was like, I never did that.” (06:19)
• On lessons from early fame:
  • Avril: “I was like 17 and it was one of my first interviews and it was everywhere and my parents were like, why did you say that? Because I cursed in it.” (09:08)
• On creative autonomy:
  • Avril: “I don't think that's a bad thing... I want to go and write my songs and record them and I don't want to be like finishing songs and giving them to the label right away.” (10:45)
• On the grind and reward of pop stardom:
  • Avril: “Your days are full... I'm not complaining... it's work and everyone has to, you know, work...” (12:15)

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Key Timestamps

• 02:04: Avril (and Evan) greet the hosts; discuss the touring grind.
• 03:06–05:29: Avril addresses persistent rumors (Boston poster, Hilary Duff, general media fabrication).
• 07:02: Avril shares her media distrust and caution.
• 08:30–09:08: Early days labeled "anti-Britney"; candid reflection on her 17-year-old self.
• 09:29: Description of collaborative work with Butch Walker and songwriting process.
• 11:41–12:08: Avril reflects on her attitude toward interviews and promotion.
• 13:46–17:09: Acoustic performance of “Don’t Tell Me.”
• 17:09–17:24: Show wraps up with thanks and praise.

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Memorable Moments

• Raw honesty: Avril’s frankness throughout, especially about media manipulation and the realities of balancing her art with the demands of promotion.
• Playful banter: Evan’s dry humor supports Avril, easing tense moments.
• Stripped-down performance: The acoustic “Don’t Tell Me” reminds listeners of Avril’s unique voice and direct lyricism.
• Self-awareness and evolution: Avril’s reflection on personal growth from 17 to 19—how she’s learned to manage her image while holding onto her authenticity.

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Episode Tone

Youthful, humorous, and candid—with moments of both vulnerability and defiant strength. Avril and Evan exude a down-to-earth vibe, balancing career gripes and gratitude; the hosts keep the mood light while prompting thoughtful responses.

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This episode is a snapshot of Avril Lavigne at the height of her early-2000s fame, giving both fans and newcomers a front-row seat to the unfiltered reality behind the headlines.

Transcript

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[Radio Host]

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[Avril Lavigne]

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[Santa]

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[Radio Host]

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[Avril Lavigne]

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[Radio Host]

The Birch show how you doing Avril?

[Avril Lavigne]

Good.

[Radio Host]

What's going on?

[Avril Lavigne]

Not much. We just woke up.

[Radio Host]

Is that how the day pretty much rolls for you guys now? Wake up, get to a radio station, play in front of a mall, then go home.

[Avril Lavigne]

Usually we don't have to get up this early.

[Evan]

We're still sleeping.

[Radio Host]

Yeah.

[Avril Lavigne]

But, yeah, we usually get up and do a bunch of radio stations and we play the new single, Don't Tell Me acoustically and do a bunch of interviews and then go to the mall and then go to the next city and do it again.

[Radio Host]

Are there some days where you wake up and you have no idea what city you're in?

[Avril Lavigne]

Yeah. Yeah, all the time.

[Radio Host]

Yeah.

[Avril Lavigne]

Yeah.

[Evan]

But I really like it here in Cleveland. It's great.

[Radio Host]

Who's this?

[Evan]

This is Evan. Yeah.

[Radio Host]

How you doing, Evan?

[Evan]

I'm good.

[Radio Host]

Good. Thanks for coming in, man. You tired also?

[Evan]

Oh, never been better.

[Interviewer]

Now, how long have you guys been playing together?

[Avril Lavigne]

How long? Two and a half years or three years.

[Evan]

Yeah, right after she finished her first record.

[Interviewer]

So the rest of the band gets to stay home and sleep in and chill out. But you're the one recruited to go work really hard.

[Evan]

Yeah, but I love it.

[Radio Host]

I love it.

[Knox]

It.

[Radio Host]

I was telling these guys earlier this morning that even starting at 6:00', clock, I mean, you're only, like, what, 19 years old?

[Avril Lavigne]

Yeah.

[Radio Host]

And I was, like, intimidated, you coming into the studio this morning, because, like, you never know what's right and what's wrong on the Internet. But we're getting, like, all sorts of, like, different reports of you, like, being in interviews and snapping and pulling posters off the walls. I've never done that. Totally. Like, I just got a report this morning, seriously, that you were in Boston last week and somebody asked you about that Hilary Duff thing, and you got off on Hilary Duff, and then you pull down a poster of yourself in the studio and started screaming how much you hate it.

[Avril Lavigne]

Wow. See how people can really manipulate a situation?

[Evan]

Oh, my God, that's so lovely. Those are two different things.

[Radio Host]

Okay, can I ask you about each one of them individually?

[Avril Lavigne]

Well, actually, I went to a radio station. They had this horrible photo up of me, and I'm like, oh, don't have that up there. And he's like, tear it down. Rip it up. And I'm like, okay. So I did, but it wasn't like I was throwing a temper tantrum.

[Interviewer]

You weren't in some fit of rage?

[Santa]

He told me to.

[Avril Lavigne]

So then he tries to make me sound like I had a fit or something. Okay, whatever. See what people do.

[Radio Host]

Okay, so he asked you to tear it down, and then by the time it gets to.

[Evan]

Jeez.

[Radio Host]

And then by the time it gets to us is you had a raging, like, bitch fit and tore it down.

[Avril Lavigne]

Yeah, I'm psycho.

[Radio Host]

And the Hillary.

[Avril Lavigne]

I love how people just Try to make you, like, sound, like, one way or another, like, so annoying. But anyway, yeah, he told me. He's like, rip it down. So I did, because it was really ugly picture, and, you know, I don't want people staring at it. Sure.

[Knox]

Okay.

[Radio Host]

And he asked you to do it?

[Avril Lavigne]

Yeah, and that's probably why he asked me to do it, so that he could talk about it like that. Anyway, Hilary Death. I'm over it.

[Radio Host]

Yeah, the rumor has been. I never heard the interview, but again, you can only. I mean, you really gotta take what you read on the Internet with a grain of salt. But the rumor is that at one point or another, Hilary Duff says something like, you need to appreciate your fans more. After you complained that they were dressing the way you did.

[Avril Lavigne]

There was an. Like a. There was a quote that I didn't even say. And it was something like, I didn't like people dressing like me. And I didn't even say that. And they asked her opinion on it. She said that. And then I said, she needs to shut her mouth. Cause she's a giddy giddy and a mommy's girl, and it's not her place to talk about me or I'll have to shut her mouth for her.

[Radio Host]

Oh, yeah.

[Avril Lavigne]

She wants to start saying stuff about me, I'm gonna start saying stuff about her.

[Radio Host]

Okay, so, you know, Avril was not misquoted.

[Interviewer]

Right now, have you guys ever hung out with each other? Even been at the same shows or concerts? Have you ever even met Hilary Duff?

[Avril Lavigne]

No.

[Interviewer]

That blows me away, because we hear a lot about, like, rock stars and, you know, in her case, pop star, that they get into these disputes, you know, like, there was all this stuff with, like, Kelly Osbourne and, like, you know, Christina Aguilera. And I just wonder, is it all fabricated?

[Avril Lavigne]

Like, what stuff with Kelly and Christina getting in that fight? Is that what you're talking about? Yeah, that's true, because Kelly told me about that. That's true.

[Interviewer]

That is true. But it seems like, you know, it just seems like it's a little bit fabricated so that there's, like, you know, buzz or talk about you guys. Based on these two examples, do you get to the point where you read about the stuff people write about you, or do you just not pay attention to it?

[Avril Lavigne]

No, I never read it. I mean, sometimes, like. Like, especially you never, ever go on the Internet and look, see what people are saying. And I've heard before bringing up the whole, like, having a fit or whatever. I've heard before that some guy said he was Doing an interview with me, and I spit on him, and I walked out. I was like, I never did that.

[Radio Host]

Oh, no, no, no. That's the one. I've already put that up on the Internet.

[Avril Lavigne]

Oh, that was you.

[Radio Host]

I predicted you were gonna spit on me before the end of the. That means before you le. Spit on birds. That's right. And storm out of here. As you leave, it would be an honor to be spat on by you. Are you finding it, like. I mean, because stories like this we just heard about the manipulation that happened in Boston. Does it really make you kind of distrust?

[Avril Lavigne]

Oh, totally. That's why a lot of times in interviews, I'm very like, I hold myself back because you. You want to watch what you say, because people can take what you say and make it sound like you meant it in a completely different way than you did. And also, you don't. I don't like giving people too much information sometimes because. I don't know. I don't know. You just have to be careful. I mean, I've shared so much of myself with the world, and it's like, after a certain point, you don't want to talk about certain things.

[Radio Host]

Here's kind of how I feel about it, too, because we have kind of an open show, and I kind of feel like if I tell you guys about the ugly parts of my personality, you're not allowed to rip on me for it. And I kind of feel like when I. When I expose those ugly sides and I get all these ugly emails from people going, I can't believe that you said that. That you didn't really, like, love your kid for the first couple of weeks he was born. I feel like if I say that, you're not allowed to rip on me for it.

[Evan]

Sure.

[Radio Host]

You kind of feel the same way.

[Evan]

Something really bad. Like, I can't think of anything right.

[Radio Host]

Now, but has she ever said something in an interview where you're just like, oh, God, I wish she hadn't said that. This is gonna turn out ugly?

[Avril Lavigne]

Probably a couple times.

[Evan]

Nothing really bad, though. Just every once in a while, you know, if an interviewer pushes her, you know what I mean?

[Knox]

Yeah.

[Avril Lavigne]

Sometimes they.

[Radio Host]

She'll give it back, corner you.

[Evan]

Right.

[Avril Lavigne]

And then you're just like, fine, I'll.

[Radio Host]

Give you what you want. Finally. When was the. The first time that you kind of felt like that media distrust?

[Avril Lavigne]

Well, when I first came out, I was like, britney Spears dresses like a showgirl. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. I think this and this and this. And then it was in Every. It was in like, it was everywhere.

[Evan]

The anti Britney.

[Avril Lavigne]

And then I was like from the beginning on, from there on I was like the anti Britney. So.

[Radio Host]

Because didn't they.

[Avril Lavigne]

I learned that one right away.

[Radio Host]

Didn't they call you that in the beginning? Like you were the anti Britney?

[Avril Lavigne]

Yeah, because, I mean, someone asked me what I thought about her and I just like, like said I wasn't holding back. I was like, I think she dresses like a. And blah, blah, blah, blah.

[Evan]

Right.

[Avril Lavigne]

I didn't know that. Like you kind of got to watch what you say.

[T-Mobile Announcer]

That's a tough lesson.

[Avril Lavigne]

I was like 17 and I. It was one of my first interviews and it was everywhere and my parents were like, why did you say that? Because I cursed in it. So.

[Radio Host]

Avril Lavigne on all the hits. Q100.

[Interviewer]

Hey Avril, I have heard and read different things about you working with a local Atlanta guy on this latest album, Butch Walker. Yeah, tell us about that experience.

[Avril Lavigne]

Butch is awesome. He's really good friends with mine and Evans actually.

[Evan]

He's the man.

[Avril Lavigne]

And Evan and I wrote this song, don't tell me like a couple years ago before Complicated was even out and I don't know, but she was on my label and we worked with the same A and R guy and so we had him produce it and he did an awesome job. He's like an amazing producer. He can really take like a song and just like really build it really well and stuff. And then. And then just recently, a few months ago when I was finishing up my record, I was like, God, I should probably. I call Butch up and like work with him again. I just loved working with them and we wrote some songs together and he produced them. And I think my second single is probably going to be called My Happy Ending and that's a song that Butch and I wrote together and he produced. He's awesome.

[Interviewer]

Did you guys work together here in Atlanta or was it in L. A?

[Avril Lavigne]

No, in LA and in New York.

[Radio Host]

Sticking with the writing of the songs thing, do you write more songs on this album than you did the last one?

[Avril Lavigne]

Well, I co wrote on every song. Last album, this album I had a co writer with me for every song as well.

[Radio Host]

Again, I gotta go back to the Internet. And now you got me all sketched out about what's real and what's not. The rumor is that you didn't let the record company hear any of the songs before you hit the studio.

[Avril Lavigne]

I don't think that's a bad thing. I think, you know, when it came Time for me to start working on the second record. I was, I was just like, okay, I don't want people making a big deal of this. I don't want to feel any pressure. So I said to my manager, I was just like, I want to go and write my songs and record them and I don't want to be like finishing songs and giving them to the label right away. So I decided to just like write my songs and recorded them and then when they were like pretty much done, then I like, I gave a good chunk of a pile of songs to them to listen to.

[Radio Host]

Would you say, in looking back, looking back both years, you know, when you were 17, were you a little naive to some of the outside stuff that would go along with the music industry? I remember talking to you last time and you said that, you know, I'm just not so hip on doing these interviews yet. And like, has that turned around for you a little bit? Or you can tell us you were honest last time. You said you hate doing these things.

[Avril Lavigne]

I have a better understanding now as to why I have to do them all the time. And I really, you know, want my music out there. So, I mean, interviews and stuff like that are important and photo shoots because you get to talk about your music and promote it and like, hopefully, you know, you know, get fans and stuff and people like your music. So I mean, I'm a little better attitude towards it now as I'm, as.

[Radio Host]

I'm watching you talk about it though it's pretty evident to tell that you would just rather just do the music, go in the studio, do it and then just leave me alone.

[Avril Lavigne]

I mean, yeah, I thought, I guess I just thought it would kind of be like, oh, writing songs and recording them and then going on stage and performing and being in a tour bus. But there's so much more like, yeah, your days are full. Like I'm just always looking. I'm not complaining. I mean, it's great. I mean this, you know, it's all good and stuff. And I mean, it's work and everyone has to, you know, work, so.

[Radio Host]

But it's so much more than just doing music and getting on stage and stuff like that.

[Avril Lavigne]

Like my whole day consists of interviews and owners and, and stuff before our six song set. @ the end of the day, we're.

[Evan]

On stage for 20 minutes and doing other stuff the.

[Radio Host]

Rest. Do you kind of feel like the music gets lost sometimes because you're out promoting it so much and you're not doing really what you would love to.

[Avril Lavigne]

Do? Well, I sometimes. I know. I mean, during the day, I'm kind of like, oh, this is long, and stuff. But then at the end of the day, when we finally get to perform, I'm like, hey, it was totally worth it. I mean, that's. How come, like, there's so many people, you know, that show up to the show is because, you know, we're on air, we're promoting it, the radio stations are helping out. And so, I mean, it's. You work to get what you want and that, you know, do all this so that we can be up on stage in front of a bunch of people and so that they've heard about.

[Radio Host]

Us. Is that where you're most comfortable on stage, or are you more comfortable in a studio? Are you comfortable in a room writing.

[Avril Lavigne]

Songs? I'm pretty comfortable with all.

[Radio Host]

That. The name of the new CD is Under My Skin.

[Avril Lavigne]

Correct?

[Radio Host]

Yes. You guys gonna give us a sample of something that's on.

[Avril Lavigne]

That?

[Radio Host]

Yes. Let's hear it. This is Avril Lavigne on all the hits.

[Santa]

Q1. You held my hand and walked me home. I know why you gave me that kiss. It was something like this it made me go oh, oh. You wiped my tears, got rid of all my fears. Why did you have to go? Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love. Guys, they're so hard to trust. Well, did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl? The one who gives it all away? Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you this time? Did you think that it was something gonna do and cry? Don't try to tell me what to do and don't try to tell me what to say. You're better off that away. Don't think that you're charming. The fact that your arm is now around my neck will get you in my pants. I'll have to kick your and make you never forget. I'm gonna ask you to stop. I thought I liked you a lot but I'm really upset. I'm really upset. So get out of my head and get off of my bed. Yeah, that's what I said. Well, did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl? The one who throws it all away? Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you this time? Did you think that it was something I was gonna do and cry? Ay, ay. Don't try to tell me what to do and don't try to tell me what to say. You're better off and this skill trip that you put me on? Won't mess me up? I've done no wrong? Any thoughts of you and me have gone away? Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you this time? Did you think that it was something I was gonna do and.

[Avril Lavigne]

Cry? Ay.

[Santa]

Ay? Don't try to tell me what to do? And don't try to tell me what to say? You're better off that way? Better off that way? I'm better off alone.

[Radio Host]

Anyway. Awesome. Avril lavigne. I am a pretty good judge of talent, and I think that with your voice, I really think that you could win the next American idol competition. Avril, thanks a lot for coming.

[Avril Lavigne]

In. Thank.

[Radio Host]

You. Sure do appreciate it. The birch.

[Mrs. Claus's Younger Sister]

Show Guys, thanks for helping me carry my Christmas.

[Drew Ski]

Tree. Zoe. This thing weighs a.

[Radio Host]

Ton. Drewy, live with your legs.

[Avril Lavigne]

Man.

[Santa]

Santa. Santa, did you get my.

[Drew Ski]

Letter? He's talking to you, bridges. I'm.

[Mrs. Claus's Younger Sister]

Not. Of course he.

[Radio Host]

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