MIXFest serves up snap, crackle, pop for all ages
MIXFest, with Pink, Def Leppard, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, at the FleetCenter, last night.
What on Earth could 17-year-old skater pop princess Avril Lavigne possibly have in common with middle-aged soft-metalers Def Leppard?
Besides both appearing at WBMX-FM's MIXFest 2002 at the FleetCenter last night, that is? Diverse as they are, both acts know how to spin out a pop- toned hit. Indeed, the link between all seven artists on the bill was a canny knack with hummable, memorable tunes.
Ending a long evening, Def Leppard, its glory days long since past, dragged out too many middling songs, including "Now" from its ballad-heavy new CD "X," which is out Tuesday. Even catchy, chart-busting '80s hits like "Animal" seemed dulled by time.