During each show on their This is Why tour, Paramore creates space for their fans. Frontwoman Hayley Williams often takes a moment to express to the crowd that their being safe and comfortable at their concerts is as beneficial to everyone on stage as it is to everyone in the …
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Taylor’s Version of Speak Now is just a month away from being released. On Monday, Taylor Swift announced the complete track list for the re-released project — and it includes “From the Vault” songs with Paramore‘s Hayley Williams and Fall Out Boy, and four additional tracks not included on the …
Read More »'F-ck Ron DeSantis': Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Shouts at Paramore Concert
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 Premiere 'This is Why' Deep Cuts 'Figure 8' and 'Big Man, Little Dignity' Live on Tour
Two deep cuts from Paramore‘s latest album, This is Why, made their way onto the setlist for the band’s current tour. After a stretch of shows in England and Ireland, the band kicked off the North American leg in Charlotte, North Carolina, last night, where they performed “Figure 8” and …
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 »Lizzo, Madonna Join Chorus of Artists Who 'Strongly Denounce' Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
Lizzo and Madonna have both taken stances in calling out the recent rash of anti-LGBTQ bills like the Tennessee drag ban and laws aimed at trans healthcare. Earlier this month, Lizzo shared a series of tweets about getting to the root of the hate. “I’ve never heard a person say …
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 …
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