Paramore’s 2007 album Riot! reaches the top 10 of Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart for the first time, thanks to a new pressing on silver colored vinyl.
The set re-enters the chart dated June 12 at No. 8 with 7,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending June 3 (up 1,380%), according to MRC Data, nearly all from sales of the new vinyl edition. Riot! had previously debuted and peaked at No. 20 on the June 30, 2007-dated chart. The album was issued on silver colored vinyl on May 28 as part of the Fueled by Ramen record label’s ongoing 25th-anniversary festivities.
Hayley Williams Taking Social Media Break
Hayley Williams will be taking a social media break to “reset while writing lyrics.”
Read More “Hayley Williams Taking Social Media Break”Paramore Goes 3x Platinum
Paramore’s Riot! is now three times platinum. And yep, it’s still catchy as balls.
Paramore Announce Limited Edition Merch for Earth Day
Paramore have announced a collaboration for limited edition merch in recognition of Earth Day.
Read More “Paramore Announce Limited Edition Merch for Earth Day”Paramore Grab Another Gold Record
Congratulations to Paramore on the Gold certification of After Laughter.
Paramore to Reissue ‘Riot!’
Paramore’s Riot! will be getting a new silver re-pressing for Fueled by Ramen’s 25th anniversary.
Read More “Paramore to Reissue ‘Riot!’”Paramore Release Tiny Hot Topic Bitch T-Shirt
Paramore have released an exclusive t-shirt at Hot Topic with all sales going to benefit Nashville’s rock scene.
Tiny Hot Topic bitch? We stan her. Rep your favorite artist, Hayley Williams, in this tee. The front has “Tiny Hot Topic Bitch” and the back features a color photo of her in a Paramore jacket.
All net proceeds from this tee will go to a cause dear to Hayley and Paramore’s hearts. When you buy this tee, you’ll directly benefit Nashville’s rock scene. The independent venues Paramore grew up playing are in danger of being overdeveloped into hotels. We want to fight that. Please help us preserve the cherished venue the Exit/In. In the event that this venue ends up shutting down, the owner will redirect all monies raised to the National Independent Venue Association.
The phrase comes from this Twitter exchange.
Paramore Started Filming a Documentary Multiple Times
Hayley Williams revealed on Twitter that Paramore had started filming a documentary three different times, but they never were finished or released.
Read More “Paramore Started Filming a Documentary Multiple Times”Hayley Williams Ready for Next Paramore Album
Hayley Williams is ready to start thinking about the next Paramore album. Us too Hayley, us too.
Read More “Hayley Williams Ready for Next Paramore Album”Paramore Launches Kids Line
Paramore have launched a new lineup of merchandise for kids.
Hayley Williams Speaks Out Against Homophobia
Hayley Williams has taken to Twitter to speak out against Josh Farro’s (ex-Paramore guitarist) alleged homophobic statements on Facebook.
Read More “Hayley Williams Speaks Out Against Homophobia”Hayley Williams Covers Bjork
Hayley Williams has shared a cover of Bjork’s “Unison.”
Read More “Hayley Williams Covers Bjork”Hayley Williams Makes Charts History
The first solo LP from Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams arrives as her maiden No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart, as Petals for Armor bows atop the May 23-dated survey.
The set starts with 22,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Of that sum, 17,000 units are via album sales. […]
With her solo coronation, Williams is the first woman to have led Top Rock Albums both on her own and with a group.
Drew Beringer Launches: Bad Zine, Everyone’s Fault
Good friend Drew Beringer, you know him, has started a new newsletter. His first issue has fourteen essays all about Hayley Williams and how her music has impacted lives:
Now that the generation who loved Paramore and saw what Hayley meant at the time are the professional critics, and also probably owing to the increased accountability for blatant sexism within this music scene, we’re seeing a shift in critical evaluation of Paramore, finally some recognition of how brilliant they’ve always been. That might play a part in Hayley’s shedding that shame, but probably it’s mostly that she’s grown older, has been through some shit, and is ready to claim the confidence in her role that she has always deserved. It seems to me that that is what has allowed even for her to not have to utter the phrase ‘solo record’ as if it’s a dirty word, let alone to create one, and one that is this honest, expressive (both emotionally and musically) and unapologetic. It’s a triumph, one that is deeply rewarding to witness.
This was an instant subscribe for me.
Vulture Interview With Hayley Williams
Eve Barlow, writing at Vulture:
The pop-punk and emo scene in the early 2000s. It was brutally misogynistic. A lot of internalized sexism, and even when you were lucky enough to meet other bands who were kind and respectful, there was other shit that wasn’t. And I was really feisty. We got offered Warped tour, and there was a caveat: “It’s a stage called the Shiragirl Stage. It’s all female.” I was pissed! I wanted to qualify for a real stage. When I’ve been offered female opportunities, it feels like a backhanded compliment. But people sometimes think that’s anti-feminist, that I don’t wanna be grouped in with the girls. As a 16-year-old who had dreams of playing with the big boys, it felt like we were being slighted.
And:
Dude, yeah. Summer of condoms, 2006. I got condoms thrown at me. In 2005, I wore T-shirts every day. In 2006, I was a little more comfortable. I’d wear a tank top. But my chest was exposed. We were in San Diego or San Francisco, and a condom flew at me, and it stuck to my chest while I performed. I was so embarrassed. I started talking shit because I was so young and arrogant. I don’t think I was wrong. It’s just I have more anxiety now than I did at 16.
Anyway, yeah, the entire thing is fantastic and worth reading.