Nov 10, 2007 | Los Angeles Times
Paramore reveals its hard edges only some of the time
“But we don't think of ourselves as a 'girl-fronted”
FOR Hayley Williams, the vocalist of ascendant punk-pop quartet Paramore, sexuality is a tool that can be used for good and evil, and sometimes for both at once. via Los Angeles Times
“I think they really tried to make it work”
Seattle five-piece the Blood Brothers have announced the end of their decade-long career in a statement today that expressed their sincerest thanks and gratitude to the musicians, fans and individuals who have ... via CMJ
500th Episode With Foo Fighters [News]
Fuse , the national music television network, celebrates the 500th episode of Steven's Untitled Rock Show with special guest, Foo Fighters , on Thursday, November 8, at 8pm ET. via Ultimate-guitar.com
DISCO REDUX Take that, Panic! At the Disco: Chris Corner has bested you at your own foppish electropunk game. via Los Angeles Times
“All of this has been set in motion by a well-known reality: record sales "fell of a cliff”
Submitted by Gina F. Faridniya on October 31, 2007 - 12:17pm. The word "branding" is everywhere these days. via Theory B
Boys Like Girls strike a chord
“And when it comes time to write the second one, I think it'll be the same thing -- another story of where he is in his life.”
Artist: Boys Like Girls Their self-titled debut has been described as everything from the perfect summer soundtrack to a pale Jimmy Eat World imitation. via Slam Sports
“I worried about that audience.”
To Fall Out Boy, emo is a four-letter word Details: Fall Out Boy, Plain White T's, Gym Class Heroes, and Cute Is What We Aim For perform Wednesday, October 31, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave, ... via Miami New Times
A true emo is more than just a music nerd. They are also well-read and media-savvy nerds. via Edmonton Journal
Say Anything - In Defense of the Genre
You can sleep with anyone and everyone and chalk it up to your manic sexual drive. via Aversion
The Plain White T's frontman dishes the Plain truth
“We have to step up. We have to perform better. We have to make it more of a show.”
It took the the Plain White T's a decade to become a summer sensation. And it's all thanks to Delilah DiCrescenzo. via Houston Chronicle
“Disney, 'TRL,' pop, mass-media appeal to little girls”
Forget the head-shaving , the custody drama , fender benders , trips to rehab , wardrobe malfunctions, divorces and all of Britney's non-music-related train wrecks . via MTV
SKINDRED: Another New Song Posted Online
SKINDRED: Another New Song Posted Online - Oct. 19, 2007 UK-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED has posted a preview of the title track of its new album, "Roots Rock Riot" , on the group's MySpace page . via BlabberMouth.net
“That's something we took from growing up in the hardcore scene and the punk-rock scene, just kind of having a grassroots fan base, just building it from the ground level”
Seems like nothing but bad news for the recording industry these days. Album sales continue to slump, labels still haven't figured out how to capitalize on downloading, and major acts such as Radiohead, Madonna ... via Grand Rapids Press
Sounding Off: Teen-friendly venue gets new chance
“We want to give bands a goal to achieve”
It was a victim of its own success, and for months now, Dan Maltzman's been trying to wake the dead. via Las Vegas Review Journal
Paramore blends youth with maturity
“You're always on display/For everyone to watch and learn from/Don't you know by now/You can't turn back/Because this road is all you'll ever have.”
Cracking down on driving drunk In 2005, 39 percent of all traffic fatalities were alcohol-related, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control . via Http
Music Review: Chase This Light
MIGHTY HEART Jimmy Eat World are hooked on a refined, more grown-up feeling for Chase This Light Jason O'Dell By Andy Greenwald The members of Jimmy Eat World - like all sentient beings over the age of, say, 16 ... via EntertainmentWeekly
Panic! At The Disco Has Creative Breakthrough, Realizes Their Best Music Is Non-Existant Music
So when I read in NME Magazine that the band recorded a bunch of new songs, decided they were too weird and scrapped them altogether, I felt compelled to humble myself and apologize for unfairly judging them. via Best Week Ever Blog
“Dance, Dance"; Panic's "Time to Dance"; Cobra Starship's "Bring It (Snakes on a Plane)”
LOS ANGELES, CA [Tuesday Oct.9.2007] /WJBQ.com/ -- Doug Neumann of Crush Management - home to Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Gym Class Heroes, and more - is putting out a covers album of songs by those ... via WJBQ-FM Portland
Mississinewa High School cross country, track Family: Mom, Diana; dad, Todd; sisters, Hilary and Katie; brother, Ryan. via Chronicle-Tribune
Heard it from a friend: REO Speedwagon makes its way to Muncie
“REO is coming to town?! Man, I want to go!”
MUNCIE -- REO Speedwagon has certainly rolled with the changes. Want proof? The band offers up a handy timeline on its Web site www.reospeedwagon.com. Line-up changes, sound changes, even last-minute album ... via Star-Press