When the members of U2 walked off the stage on their 1997-1998 “PopMart” tour, the final image was a heart framed by the outsized “golden” arch – a juxtaposition that perfectly encapsulated that tour’s muddy concept, as the group had strained to find a balance between earnest emotion and smirking irony. On their current “Elevation” tour, the band wears their hearts on their sleeves or, to be more precise, on the heart-shaped runway that surrounds them and a portion of crowd, reaching halfway into the arena. Allowing much of the audience close contact with the band, the stage, along with… Read more »
Chad Kowal talks about what it’s been like being a solo artist now vs. being in a band like in the past. Plus, another concert film tops the box-office this weekend with ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé’. How did it’s opening weekend compare to the ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ movie release? Take a listen to find out!
Senator Amy Klobuchar is going head-to-head with LiveNation after their mess with the Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets.
While wrapping up their Eras Tour run with Taylor Swift, Paramore received some cool news. According to ChartMasters, the “Hard Times” band ranks as the 20th most-streamed rock act on Spotify. Speaking on the news, Hayley Williams took to Instagram to post a story. She says, “We are one of only two bands that include women in the Top 20 of all time. Of course I’m beyond honoured, but in my lifetime I hope to see more women, more LGBTQ+, and black/brown talent on this list. Also ‘rock’ is funny… are Paramore a rock band or just not quite 100%… Read more »
Hayley Williams is one of alternative’s most iconic voices, and she genuinely has no time for modern internet drama. Fans are applauding the Paramore lead singer’s call-out of pop girly stan culture after she posted a now-expired Instagram story. According to a Stereogum transcription, Williams shares, “Something I’ve been thinking about a lot, and why I don’t really love it… Especially in the music world, whether it’s the pop girls or any scene, really, people only give a fuck about numbers now, and stats. And that is so lame. It’s very fun, don’t get me wrong. It’s sick. We’ve had… Read more »
Taylor Swift has been dominating the charts with her most recent offering The Tortured Poets Department and taking over stadiums across the world. On her current European and UK leg of The Eras Tour, she is bringing Paramore along for the ride. Lucky ticketholders of the Wembley Stadium June 22 show got to witness the live collab of the century: Hayley Williams and Swift singing “Castles Crumbling.” The track comes from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault), which also includes “Electric Touch” featuring Fall Out Boy. So, yes, Swift is a certified emo. Swift announced Willaims by saying, “I… Read more »
After teasing the cover, David Byrne has finally released his reimagination of Paramore‘s “Hard Times.” This follows the band’s take on Byrne’s classic track “Burning Down The House,” which they covered as part of the Talking Heads tribute album Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense via A24 Music. Both tracks will be out on April 20 for Record Store Day on a limited 12″ LP. “The band told me that their song ‘Hard Times’ was inspired by Talking Heads,” Byrne said in a Twitter post. “So I learned and recorded my version of their great song with a horn section.” Fascinatingly, this arrives… Read more »
Everyone has their favorite record, song, and artists they live for. That also includes the Grammy-winning trio Paramore. BrooklynVegan interviewed the 2024 Record Store Day Ambassadors about what they love listening to. As emo staples, it completely makes sense that one of the first records vocalist Hayley Williams bought was from another iconic act. “Thursday’s Full Collapse, on white vinyl,” she explains in the interview. Drummer Zac Farro jumps in that while he doesn’t fully remember what his first vinyl purchase was and says it might’ve been one of many albums from The Beatles. He also recalls what CD he… Read more »
Megan Thee Stallion isn’t only a chart-topping queen of rap with such hits as “HISS” and “Savage,” she. is an alternative lover through and through. Aside from loving anime and even being a 2024 Crunchyroll Awards presenter, she is also an alt baddie for her recent collaboration with Spiritbox. Together, the two artists made the “Cobra (Rock Remix)” which reimagined Megan‘s original “Cobra” with a heavy metal edge. In a recently released Women’s Health cover interview, she shared that she even listens to Paramore when she works out. “The hotties that know me wouldn’t be surprised to know that like… Read more »
Paramore is kicking off March with a brand-new video for their This Is Why track “Thick Skull.” The breezy, indie song’s visuals continue the story first started on “This Is Why.” At the end of the initial video, Hayley Williams is seen smearing red lipstick all over her face and staring at herself in the mirror. The “Thick Skull” music video opens up in the same setting as Williams solemnly sings, “I am a magnet for broken pieces/I am attracted to broken people.” Similar to “This Is Why,” this video is also directed by none other than Turnstile‘s lead vocalist… Read more »
