Paramore

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Although their spunky blend of emo-pop and anthemic rock eventually made them stars on both sides of the Atlantic, Paramore began humbly enough in Franklin, TN, where lead singer Hayley Williams met brothers Josh and Zac Farro after moving to town from Mississippi. The two Farros had a band that the 13 year-old singer was asked to join, and guitarist Jason Bynum and bassist Jeremy Davis soon climbed aboard to complete Paramore's lineup. Local hangouts and a school talent show helped the young bandmembers hone their chops before graduating to higher-level gigs at area rock clubs.

The quintet's pop-influenced melodies and earnest charisma -- not to mention Williams' powerhouse vocals -- eventually caught the attention of Florida's Fueled by Ramen label, which signed the band in April 2005. Working with producers James Wisner and Mike Green, Paramore recorded their full-length debut, All We Know Is Falling, and released it in late July 2005. In addition to a performance at New Jersey's Bamboozle Festival and multiple dates on the Warped Tour circuit, Paramore played shows with such bands as Simple Plan and Straylight Run. Hunter Lamb replaced Bynum on guitar in December 2005, and the band spent the following summer on Warped Tour once again, cementing their relationship with fans who had caught the previous summer's shows. Lamb parted ways with the group in early 2007 to get married, and Paramore continued onward as a quartet.

The following summer saw the release of the band's sophomore album, Riot!, which was recorded alongside producer David Bendeth and issued by the band's new label, Atlantic Records. Buoyed by the popular singles "Misery Business," "crushcrushcrush," and "That's What You Get," Riot! turned Paramore into industry darlings, going platinum within its first 13 months and earning the band a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. With replacement guitarist Taylor York onboard, the group toured exhaustively in support of the record, even landing a two-month jaunt across the continental U.S. with Jimmy Eat World. Meanwhile, Paramore found time to contribute two songs to the Twilight soundtrack, including the Top 40 single "Decode." A live album entitled The Final Riot! was released several weeks after the Twilight soundtrack, capturing the band's energy as a live act and concluding the touring cycle in support of Riot!.

Paramore publically struggled with fame throughout 2008. Of particular note was the attention lavished upon Hayley Williams, whom many media outlets deemed to be the leader of the group. Rumors of a breakup began to circulate, yet Paramore's lineup remained intact, and the band retreated to a California studio in 2009 to work on a third album. Following a popular summer tour with No Doubt, the group issued Brand New Eyes, a pensive record that featured some of Paramore's strongest songwriting to date. The album debuted at number two with sales of 175,000 copies, besting Mariah Carey's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel in the process. Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

Hayley Williams

Name

Hayley Nichole Williams

Nicknames

Hbomb, Hayleyball, Hayles

Hometown

Franklin, TN

Interests

Music, writing, make-up, hair, fashion, theater.

Favorite Places

My home, Waffle House, Los Angeles, the tour bus.

Favorite Bands

Saves The Day, mewithoutYou, Slick Shoes, The Chariot, Now Now Every Children, No Doubt, Fireworks, Set Your Goals, Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory, H2O, Lemuria, The Swellers

Favorite Movies

Wayne's World, Son In Law, Pet Sematary, True Romance

Favorite Quotes

"Let's throw away the hate and rock tonight." - Kid Dynamite, "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin

What's a fun fact about you?

I only eat one thing at a time... and sometimes in a clockwise fashion around my plate. It's terrifying.

What was the last book you read?

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Josh Farro

Name

Joshua Neil Farro

Nicknames

Josh

Hometown

Franklin, TN

Favorite Places

Franklin, TN

Favorite Bands

Death cab, Jimmy eat world, sigur ros, Bon iver, mew, radiohead, Ryan Adams, sunny day real estate, failure and more

Favorite Movies

The Truman show. Man on fire. The notebook. Dumb and dumber.

Favorite Quotes

John 15:5

What's a fun fact about you?

I am 3 quarters italian.

What was the last book you read?

Soul cravings by Erwin mccmanus

Taylor York

Name

Taylor Benjamin York

Nicknames

T, Tay

Interests

Jesus, Family, Friends, Music, Bike Rides, Bon Fires, BBQ's, Front Porches, Roofs, Tea and Coffee, Garden Gnomes, Fall, Cereal, Muffins, Real Tree Camo, Febreze, The color combination blue and green, Eating cereal with Zac

Favorite Songs

For Me This Is Heaven - Jimmy Eat World, 747 - Kent, Hyperballad - Bjork, Le Matin - Yann Tiersen, Street Spirit [Fade Out] - Radiohead, Green Grass Of Tunnel - Mum

Favorite Places

Nashville, Montreal, Barcelona, Scandinavia, My Backyard, My Front Porch

Favorite Bands

Mum, Radiohead, Failure, Jimmy Eat World, Yann Tiersen, Kent, At The Drive-In, Between The Buried And Me, mewithoutYou, Bjork, Kadawatha, Air, Canon Blue, Paper Route

Favorite Movies

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, Pan's Labyrinth, Amelie, Romeo and Juliet, Run Lola Run, Goodbye Lenin

Favorite Quotes

"The most important part of vehicle maintenance is clean windows so if you are broken down, you will enjoy the beauty of the view. Also, ensure that electronic devices to play music are properly serviced. The more music you like, the happier you will be." - Dan Eldon "Keeps'n it real" - Will Barrett

What's a fun fact about you?

I like to have fun

What was the last book you read?

The Bible

Jeremy Davis

Name

Jeremy Clayton Davis

Nicknames

Worm, Schzimmy Deanie

Hometown

Franklin, Tennessee

Interests

Music, riding my bike, all unhealthy foods, shooting my guns, hanging with all my best friends, anything that's dangerous...count me IN, people watching, and good conversations

Favorite Places

HOME HOME HOME, and Ghengis Grill

Favorite Bands

Deftones, Death Cab for Cutie, Thrice, Sigur Ros, Paper Route, Mew

Favorite Movies

Dumb and Dumber, Shooter, Frequency, Saw 1-ALL OF THEM, Drag Me to Hell, The Departed, Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Life Aquatic, Twister, Anchor Man, Batman

Favorite Quotes

"that's what she said"

What's a fun fact about you?

I never sleep, speaking of this it's 4:09 AM right now and I'm still WIDE AWAKE

What was the last book you read?

Unchained

Zac Ferro

Name

Zachary Wayne Farro

Nicknames

Z, and Zac

Hometown

Franklin, TN

Interests

I love my family, Tennessee, my friends, playing and recording music, Bowling, eating cereal with Taylor, Starbucks, movies, bikes, truck stops and truck stop tee-shirts.

Favorite Songs

Brothers on a Hotel Bed, Kid A, 23, Introducing Palace Players.

Favorite Places

Home

Favorite Bands

Jimmy Eat World, Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, Mew, Paper Route, Sigur Ros, Thrice, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Mum

Favorite Movies

Man on FIre, Dumb and Dumber

What's a fun fact about you?

I am really stinking fun, and amazing at bowling. not

What was the last book you read?

Walking on Water by Madeleine L'Engle

Favorite Paramore show you've been to

"No problems, only solutions" -Melvin Carol Miller

PARAMORE ALBUMS

All We Know Is Falling

Riot!

The Final Riot!























Brand New Eyes