Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), the firstGen-ZDemocratic Congressman, joined Paramore on stage at a show in Washington, D.C. on Friday night. After introducing him to the crowd, lead singerHayley Williams asked the Florida lawmaker if he had a message he wanted to share, to which he promptly shouted: “Fuck Ron DeSantis! …
Read More »Watch Paramore Bring Out Lil Uzi Vert to Perform 'Misery Business'
Paramore fans were surprised by a guest appearance fromLil Uzi Vert during the band’s second night at Madison Square Garden as Hayley Williams invited the rapper onstage to perform “Misery Business.” Each night, the band plucks select fans to join them for the hit song. Not always going for the …
Read More »Hayley Williams Stops Fighting Fans at Paramore Show: 'That's Not Happening Here'
Paramore might be in the business of misery, but they’re not in the business of fighting. During the band’s first of two sold-out nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hayley Williams stepped in to address a couple of fans who were pushing and shoving in the general admission pit. …
Read More »Paramore Played Dublin Last Night, So Hayley Williams Had to Cover the Cranberries
Paramore’s Hayley Williams treated a packed crowd in Dublin, Ireland, to a fitting cover of the Cranberries‘ classic “Dreams” in the middle of the band’s show Thursday night, April 13. The performance featured just Williams, her voice, an acoustic guitar, and what may as well have been the entire audience …
Read More »Hayley Williams Reflects on Ditching 'Trauma-Bonded Comfort Zones' to Create 'Paramore'
The only thing more jarring than watching an illustrious band tear apart at the seams in real-time is being in the band itself while it’s happening. This was Hayley Williams‘ experience as Paramore began to fall apart following the release of their third studio album Brand New Eyes, in 2009. …
Read More »Watch Hayley Williams Revisit Deana Carter's Angsty Single 'Did I Shave My Legs for This?'
During a performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Paramore‘s Hayley Williams showcased a dynamic cover of Deana Carter‘s hit Nineties single “Did I Shave My Legs for This?,” off the country singer’s debut album of the same name. The musician appeared as part of Love Rising, an event to raise money …
Read More »Hayley Williams, Hozier, and a Squad of Drag Queens Spread Joy at Nashville's 'Love Rising' Concert
Radical joy and consistent action were the messages at Nashville’s Love Rising benefit concert on Monday, an event that drew supporters to the city’s downtown Bridgestone Arena. Hosted by Drag Race alumna Asia O’Hara and featuring performances by Hayley Williams, Hozier, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Allison Russell, Joy …
Read More »Allison Russell on How Nashville's 'Love Rising' Concert Is Fighting Tennessee's Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Singer-songwriter Allison Russell was on the Cayamo Cruise when the legislature back in her adopted home of Tennessee began to rush through a series of anti-LGBTQ bills. First, SB1 and HB1, which ban and criminalize healthcare for trans youth, went through, and then the much-discussed drag bills SB3 and HB9 …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Sheryl Crow to Perform for LGBTQ+ Rights at Tennessee Concert
Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Sheryl Crow, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, and Allison Russell are among the artists set to perform at a Nashville benefit concert for several organizations that serve the LGBTQ+ community. “Love Rising Tennessee,” held in partnership with the Looking Out Foundation, will take place March 20 at Bridgestone …
Read More »Paramore Are Emo Adults on 'This Is Why'
Paramore have mastered the art of maturing gracefully. Beginning with the band’s self-titled 2013 album, they have slowly peeled themselves away from the mainstream emo/pop-punk world they once dominated (all while dealing with constant lineup shake-ups). In the process, Paramore have found themselves attached to a different kind of musical …
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