Paramore is a band.

"We have got the biggest bag of laundry you've ever seen in your life," boasts diminutive Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams
as she and her bandmates remain hard at work recording their sophomore
album at the House Of Loud in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. "To be nice,
while the guys are recording today, I think our tour manager and I will
take care of that bag." So she isn't setting aside outfits for the Rock
And Roll Hall Of Fame - like her dress currently displayed in its
Warped Tour exhibit? "Nah," she says, laughing. "Not at the moment. We could,
though." Paramore immediately started writing for the June 12 release
when they returned from their U.K. tour with Fueled By Ramen labelmates
Cute Is What We Aim For last October, and they took about 17 songs to Jersey where they met up with producer David Bendeth (Hawthorne Heights).
"A couple of songs are older, like 'Hallelujah' which fans have sort of
caught onto," says Williams. "But we want everyone to have an open mind
- this album will show a completely new side of us." Aside from having
more time to focus on the record than they did when they scurried
through 2005's All We Know Is Falling ("That was just total
chaos"), she says there's more confidence this time around. "Lyrically,
I've learned to be more honest than I was," she says. "And that opens
up a deeper, more vulnerable, dark side. Some songs are victorious and
optimistic, but some are definitely darker."

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Also,
Paramore has a new musical classification on myspace.

Alternative / Pop / Regional Mexican

Paramore have revealed that Riot! is the title of their upcoming second album.

As previously reported, Paramore revealed in a statement yesterday that guitarist Hunter Lamb had left the band to spend more time with his family, and they'll continue to function as a four-piece until further notice, with frontwoman Hayley taking over rhythm guitar duties.

Riot! is due for release on June 12 via Fueled By Ramen.

Add yourself to the Paramore Fanlisting here.



Add yourself to the Rainbow Fanlisting here.

HEY!

man, has time flown by. sorry it's been so long!
we realized how long it's been since you've heard from us... and how much has happened since then.
when i have my camera handy, i'll upload some pics for ya. although, i'm not sure i have that many as of right now. whatever the case, check back later for a few pictures!!!

after the "back from the almost dead" post, we realized how strong our connection with our fans has become over the past year and how much stronger it's going to become after our new record (RIOT!) is out. we were so humbled by the responses that some of you gave and at how honest you were with each other and most importantly yourself. it's pretty obvious that you guys are the best fans that any band could ever have and that all of us together have something that we never really thought any band/fans could have. thanks for taking the opportunity to allow us to open up to you and for opening up to us and each other in this community. we hope to continue to do things, by way of RIOT!, that will keep us as connected in the future as we are now. just keep your eyes and ears open for those opportunities.

also... can't believe we never really gave you a good update on this... Mary (the grand prize winner of our Last Song You'll Ever Sing contest) and the runners-up, Carl & Sarah, Kathleen and Derek did amazingly. we definitely picked the right people for the job. thanks again to everyone that entered, we had so much fun watching you guys enjoy music and just have a great time. would you guys ever wanna do stuff like that again? contests? interactive stuff?

now, for an interesting piece of information on the record that you won't get anywhere but here... (heh) we had a mariachi band come in on Monday. they laid down their version of a riff that is in a new song; working title "Mexico". if it works out the right way, you'll hear it on the record. however, even if it doesn't make it to the record you'll hear it and we think you'll love it. it was definitely a learning experience and very fun to learn about a different culture and the way they express themselves through music as opposed to the way we do. GOOD TIMES!!!

i guess, i have to get outta here and finish a vocal. only a song and half left until i'm done!
we are so excited. oh my gosh. the longer i sit here typing about it the more excited i get.

GOTTA GO!
love,
hayley and josh.

These are a compilation of our favourite Paramore covers, entered for the "Last song you'll ever sing" contest.
The winner gets to record with Paramore for their new album (set for release on June 12th)


Remember, it's about personality, not how amazing your voice is... who do you think should win?

Hey Paramore Fans,
Pre-sale tickets for our spring tour with The Almost, This Providence, Love Arcade and Quietdrive are available now at paramore.net/tickets.

As a special bonus, we are offering the opportunity to pre-order a membership in our new official fan club. If you pre-order the membership with a presale ticket you will get a welcome kit with an exclusive t-shirt, a VIP meet-and-greet pass for the ticketed show and of course membership in our new fan club which we plan on launching in May.

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Check out this article about Paramore's guitarists Josh Farro and Hunter Lamb in the latest issue of Total Guitar magazine. Visit totalguitar.co.uk for more information.

Who are they and who do they sound like?
Paramore are an American emo quintet fro the heart of country music Tenessee. Describing their sound as "energetic, emotional and fun", they're everything you'd expect from the genre: soaring melodies, crunching guitars and plenty of angst thrown in for good measure. But although the band itself is almost three years old now, the oldest member is still only 21, and their drummer Zac, a mere 15. But despite their youth, they've already been touring extensively in the US, UK and as far afield as Japan.

Woah! That's pretty impressive for a bunch of young lads. So they were over in UK, you say...
They were indeed. In fact, they only finished a UK headlining tour midway through October. And by all accounts it went pretty darn well-it seems they made quite an impression. "It was amazing," says 18-year-old lead guitarist Josh Farro, "every show but one was sold out." And it appears the female fans over here were particularly keen on the American youngsters: "The girls are much more fearless in the UK. I'd be loading my equipment into the van and as they walked past they'd just grab my butt. I don't get that in the US!"

So the British ladies obviously fell for his American charm?
They sure did, but although we apparently share a language, sometimes the subtleties still get 'lost in translation'. "At one show this girl told me I was fit," recalls Farro. Fair enough you might think. But he'd never heard the expression before. With Josh not knowing what "fit" meant, it took a while for her to eventually blurt out that she wanted a snog!

D'oh! Now, aren't many of their friends still gonna be at school or college? How has the fame affected their relationships with them?
"Well, you find out who your true friends are," says Farro. "Some are jealous, and some people were even spreading rumors about us." But they shrug that off because those people are in the minority. and as he says, "we know we're really lucky, we've already seem more of the world than most people twice our age."

So what does the future hold for the band then?
Some time out! They want to build up their fan-base slowly so as not to feel the backlash. "We don't want to be one of those bands that last just a few years," says Farro. "U2, Journey and the Stones are still touring. I see us as one of those bands."

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The Take Action! Volume 6 compilation is in stores now! This 2 CD / 1 DVD set featuring 72 tracks and videos from the biggest names in punk, indie and hardcore music, including Paramore, My Chemical Romance, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Taking Back Sunday and Underoath.

A portion of the proceeds (equaling 5% of the suggested retail list price) earned by the artists and Sub City Records from the sale of this title will be donated to The Kristin Brooks Hope Center, which serves youth through The Youth American Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE.

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Source: Shaant (cute is what we aim for)'s FBR Journal

"Josh and Hayley of Paramore like to video chat due to them being locked up in a studio for months. So far what they have played for me, if this record fought the old record in a bare knuckle brawl. This new record is going to send the old one to the hospital in a helicopter 'med evac'. Trust me.
-Shaant"

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source: Paramore myspace bulletin:

"hey yall its us coming to you from the studio ... we just wanted to let yall know how excited we are to start touring again! it feels like its been forever! we cant wait to show yall our new record ..So make sure to pick up your tickets soon for all the upcoming shows we miss all you guys and cant wait to see your pretty teeth! love yall

paramore!"

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Source: cashdolla-fromtheinside.com

audio interview #1 here. (This Providence first, Paramore second)
audio interview #2 here. (The Higher first, Paramore second)
Some random pictures here.

Also, in the "upcoming podcasts" section, it says:
Paramore
Air date:In Past Shows
Interview date:
Hayley Williams 9.7.06

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Hayley will be featured on the new "The Chariot" album - due in stores on April 3rd

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The date for th release of paramore's sophomore album has been released : June 12th 2007

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The full set for Paramore's Nashville concert can be found here. (+ 2 Warped Tour Videos) -all credit to Colin @ www.paramore.org-

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To see all the alternate endings to the song "Here We Go Again" click here. (Includes "Incomplete, "Camisado" & lots more)

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To finish it off, here are some cool Paramore fact that you may not have known before:

• The first song from All We Know Is Falling, "All We Know," was written concerning bass guitarist Jeremy Davis's hiatus in 2005.
• The couch on the cover of "All We Know is Falling" shows a shadow, symbolizing once former member Jeremy Davis.
• The title Paramore was taken from a friend's mother's maiden name, and means hidden love.
• Former rhythm guitarist Jason Bynum's girlfriend Ashley was the featured model in the music video for "Pressure."
• The band recorded their song "Pressure" in Simlish for the video game The Sims 2.
• "Emergency" was released in the UK on Limited Edition Vinyl for a HMV Exclusive and contained "Oh Star" as a B side.
• According to Williams, "While Paramore are made up of Christians, they are not a Christian Rock band." (From Kerrang! Magazine interview)
• Pressure and All We Know were released in the UK as Download only Singles.
• Hayley Williams will be featured on a track on the upcoming album "The Fiancee" by The Chariot.
• Hayley Williams is featured in the song "Keep Dreaming Upside Down" by October Fall.
• Hayley (vocals) and Jeremy (bass) were formerly in a funk cover band together. When Hayley joined what was to be Paramore and they were in need of a bass player she suggested Jeremy.
• Hayley Williams' dress and Josh Farro's shirt are now on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The outfits were worn on Warped Tour 2006 and in the Emergency video.
• Hunter Lamb's identical twin brother Hayden is the drummer in the band Red (band)

03-31-2007 - Osaka, @ Intex

04-01-2007 - Tokyo, @ makuhari messe

04-05-2007 - Brisbane, @ The Tivoli

04-06-2007 - Sydney, @ Luna Park

04-07-2007 - Melbourne, @ Billboard The Venue

04-08-2007 - Melbourne, @ The Palace

04-10-2007 - Adelaide, @ HQ

04-11-2007 - Perth, @ Metropolis

04-20-2007 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-21-2007 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-23-2007 - Orlando, FL @ The Social
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-24-2007 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-26-2007 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-27-2007 - Towson, MD @ The Recher Theatre
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-28-2007 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

04-30-2007 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

05-01-2007 - Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

05-03-2007 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
                      w/ The Almost, This Providence, and Love Arcade

05-04-2007 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
                      w/ Funeral For A Friend, This Providence, and Love Arcade

05-05-2007 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands Complex
                      w/ Bamboozle 2007

05-07-2007 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
                      w/ The Almost and This Providence

05-08-2007 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
                      w/ The Almost and This Providence

05-09-2007 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
                      w/ The Almost and This Providence

05-11-2007 - Dallas, TX @ The Door
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive

05-12-2007 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive

05-14-2007 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive

05-15-2007 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive

05-17-2007 - Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive

05-18-2007 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive

05-19-2007 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
                      w/ This Providence and Quietdrive