For Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus — a.k.a. boygenius — reinterpreting Rolling Stone‘s classic January 1994 Nirvana cover made perfect sense for their own Rolling Stone cover shoot. “I like how there’s a raw element to everything they made, and I feel like we definitely tried to maintain …
Read More »Hayley Williams Does Not Enter Quietly, Her Style Now Louder Than Ever Before
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. “War,” trumpets the first lyric of Paramore’s new single “The News.” Lead singer Hayley Williams gets to the point: this will not be a delicate return to music. …
Read More »Paramore Can't Escape 'The News' on Latest 'This Is Why' Track
Hayley Williams confronts the never-ending hell that is the 24-hour news cycle on Paramore’s latest offering from This Is Why, “The News.” In a statement, Williams said the fiery track “feels like a happy medium between classic Paramore angst and bringing in some influences we’ve always had but never exploited.” …
Read More »Paramore Are Bigger, Better, and More Beloved Than Ever at Beacon Theater Show
Every Paramore tour feels hard-earned. The band has never quite broken up (when they went on “hiatus” in 2018, it felt like it was more for time off), but they have gone through the ringer with members dramatically leaving, with some even returning. Singer Hayley Williams took a moment during …
Read More »Hayley Williams Reflects on Paramore's Rise: Scene Has 'Come a Long Way'
Hayley Williams took to Instagram Stories to reflect on how far she and Paramore have come in a scene that she described as one that once “threatened to reject us” before the band performed at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival on Sunday. The fest was forced to cancel …
Read More »Paramore Officially Bring Back 'Misery Business' Four Years After Declaring They Would No Longer Play It
Paramore seems to be in the business of changing their minds, as the band has officially un-retired their controversial but certified banger Misery Business. In 2018, frontman Hayley William said they would no longer perform the song live, following criticism that one of its lyrics was unfeminist. But during Paramore’s …
Read More »Paramore Announces First Album in Six Years, 'This Is Why': 'Such a Cool Experiment'
It’s official: Paramore is dropping a new album. On Wednesday, the group fronted by Hayley Williams announced that it will be releasing its first album since 2017, This Is Why, on Feb. 10. The band also released the LP’s first single, aptly titled, “This Is Why.” “This is why I …
Read More »Lana Del Rey, Hayley Williams, Chicks Among Lineup for Jack Antonoff's Ally Coalition Concert
Lana Del Rey, Hayley Williams, the Chicks, St. Vincent, Shamir and Sleater-Kinney are slated to appear during Jack Antonoff and the Ally Coalition‘s seventh annual talent show. This year’s event will be livestreamed for free on December 21st at 9 p.m. ET via Twitch, with donations from the event supporting …
Read More »Watch Hayley Williams Cover Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'
Hayley Williams stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge and took the opportunity to unveil a cover of Dua Lipa‘s song “Don’t Start Now.” The singer, who will release her debut solo album this spring, also performed her own recent single “Simmer.” Listen to the full performance and interview here. …
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