Paramore
With Britney Spears going batshit crazy at every corner, Avril Lavigne making people want to gouge their ears out, and Amy Lee on the road to becoming the next Axl Rose, rock music needs another "nice girl" for the reviewers to adore and the rocker dudes to drool over. That's where Paramore, fronted by 18-year-old Hayley Williams, come in. Their second album Riot! is climbing the iTunes charts, and singles "Misery Business" and "Crushcrushcrush" are making bloggers and DJs alike go crazy. The lyrics are totally true to William's 18-year-old girl demeanor, and the band delivers them with all the pop-punk fury that was absent from recent efforts from Good Charlotte and Yellowcard, and Hayler Williams has a set of pipes that put the likes of Amy Lee and Avril to shame. And oh yeah, have you seen Hayley Williams?
Yeah, I said it.
Paramore - Crushcrushcrush
Paramore on iTunes
Oh, and as long as I mentioned her, I might as well issue my (and by default, this blog's) official position on the perpetual media event that is the "artist" formerly known as Britney Spears. Seriously, who gives a fuck anymore? On one level, she's more fun when she's batshit crazy, because you honestly don't know what the hell she's gonna do next. And her album? Psh. Yeah its getting decent reviews, but you know that's all the work of the bazillion producers and stuff who are writing her music and making it sound good amidst her drunken escapades and attempts at singing the way she did 10 years ago. And with that, I hope to never have to utter her name ever again on this blog.
Chris Brown
Like I've said, the more I listen to Top 40 R&B, the more I like it. My first real experience with Chris Brown was in the "Umbrella" remix I posted last week (I had heard "Run It!" in the past at high school dances and the like, but didn't recognize it as him/didn't care enough to really listen). After hearing his awesome contribution to that track, I downloaded "Run It!" and his new one "Kiss Kiss". Both are fun, upbeat, and all the things I want out of Hip-Hop and R&B. And in case you somehow didn't know this, Chris Brown is 18 years old. Watch the clip of "Run It!" and listen to "Kiss Kiss" and maybe you'll see why I'm impressed.
Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss (feat. T-Pain)
Chris Brown - Run It! [Youtube]
Chris Brown on iTunes
I think that's it for now. The radio show is most likely going on an indefinite hiatus due to some personal stuff (mostly just I don't have time), but keep your eyes peeled in case that changes.
==TJ==
PS Oh and in honor of Guy Fawkes Day, I know I posted the original version of this song last time out, but it seems appropriate to hand you a cover, given the occasion.
Stone Temple Pilots - Revolution (Beatles Cover)
STP on iTunes
6 comments:
sorry but she does not put amy lee to shame she cant sing she sounds like a 12 yr old little girl whining while attempting to sing Amy Lee is in a way different catagory than this girl called real talent. just because paramore is popular among 12 year old emo girls..doesnt mean the singer actually has talent
i beg to differ with the person's comment above me.
why cant anyone ever be nice these days. i absolutely love Paramore. i also love celine dion, dolly parton, earth wind and fire, the jesus and mary chain, lea salonga, patsy cline and the monkees. oh yeah, and im not a 12 year old emo. im a 13 year old emo. i know that doesnt help your case though so im sorry. but paramore is amazing and i highly reccomend seeing them live. she is a great singer live too.
she is also really gorgeous. im the one tha wrote the comment above. she is beautiful and if she were to ever read this i hope she knows that i mean it. and that im a girl lol. but its the truth babe.
hey i think that she is a very talented girl who is very good preformer that has brought a new light on her genre of music. Paramore is a very good band preforming live. Hayley puts on a great show, but not as good as other chick preformers....not yet at least. I belive she has room for improvement, like all of us. She doesnt sing like a 12yr old girl, but she doesnt out sing Avril's old music either. overall she is headed in the right direction...we will see with her Jr album...what direction she heads. As of right now i like what she is doing.
Please All leave Hayley alone! shes FANTASTIC and shes sooo young as well. she can sing and shes a great performer, exciting with loads of energy!! shes a good role model and i really admire her! oh and she gourgeous!!!!!!! im a girl too but your right its the truth shes lush!!!
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