Mod Sun, “God Save The Teen.” Derek Smith, better known as MOD SUN, is one-half of pop-punk’s foremost power couple, along with fellow singer and fiancé Avril Lavigne. The Canadian artist plays a leading role on his fifth album, God Save the Teen. Not only does the pair collaborate on…

Avril Lavigne, “Love Sux.” In some ways, the seventh album by Avril Lavigne is a return to the Canadian pop-rocker’s roots. In others, it’s finally reaching the territory she’s strived for from the start. Lavigne has always existed adjacent to the pop-punk moniker, but often, that classification was based on…

Foo Fighters perform at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on Sept. 5, 2021. Photos: Adam Pardee/STAFF with the exception of Foo Fighters (courtesy BottleRock Napa Valley). NAPA — With Sunday came the final day of BottleRock Napa Valley’s grand reopening. Despite the long layoff, everything seemed…