Today In Music News: Avril Splits, Pavement Gets Back Together, Jay-Z's Not The Political Type And Bon Jovi Gets Uncomfortable

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, September 18, 2009... Avril Lavigne has split with her hubby of three years, Deryck Whimbley. That sucks, I guess. But, at least Pavement is getting back together! Jay-Z says he's not going to go into politics after his music career is over. Did anyone...

By Lance Lester

September 18, 2009

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Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, September 18, 2009...

Avril Lavigne has split with her hubby of three years, Deryck Whimbley. That sucks, I guess. But, at least Pavement is getting back together!
Jay-Z says he's not going to go into politics after his music career is over. Did anyone really think that would happen?
Apparently even Jon Bon Jovi doesn't think it's a good idea to have Kurt Cobain be a playable character on Guitar Hero 5.

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