guitar_b92 Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 *Sorry for cutting the title on the subject, but it wouldnt fit. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/friday/114016957374770.xml&coll=2#continue Young Rockers Have Few Chances to Get Distracted While on Road Friday, February 17, 2006 Michael K. McIntyre Plain Dealer Reporter Infectious pop-rockers Paramore can play like rock stars and sing like rock stars and, generally, rock like rock stars. But they definitely can't party like rock stars. "We party at Denny's, that's where we party," said Josh Farro, who was not making it up. For one thing, lead singer Hayley Williams' dad is always hanging out with them on the road, which makes it tough to trash a hotel room. For another, Josh has his little brother, 15-year-old drummer Zac, to look after. Not that he could go bar-hopping even if he could ditch the kid and sneak past the lead singer's dad. Josh is only 18. All of the band members still live at home with their parents when they aren't on the road touring in support of their first album, "All We Know Is Falling." The band played the Agora in October and makes a return Sunday night with Halifax. The three met a few years ago when Josh, his brother and another friend had a band and Hayley was the new kid in town. She had just moved to Franklin, Tenn., just outside Nashville from her home in Meridian, Miss. "Zac met her first and was like, dude, you've got to meet this girl. She plays guitar, and she can sing," Josh said. "We invited her over and she watched us play and then she sang, and we were just, like, whoa." Seventeen-year-old Hayley, who is finishing high school on the Internet, has a full voice that sounds more seasoned than her years. She's been compared to Avril Lavigne, but Josh, with bravado, shoots that down. "Hayley's voice is so much better, it's so much more unique. She started off singing R&B, and she can sing all types of music and her range is just unbelievable," Josh said. And her energy onstage sets the tone for their live show. The band now consists of the Farro brothers, Hayley and two old fogies, guitarist Hunter Lamb and bassist Jeremy Davis, both 20. Josh writes the songs on his guitar, and Hayley usually handles the lyrics. (She should apply for extra credit in English.) He sheepishly admits to having been a Creed fan as a 13-year-old, but a friend turned him on to Led Zeppelin. He's also into Failure, Weezer and his personal favorite, Death Cab for Cutie. Paramore, after a year of local gigs, was signed to Fueled by Ramen Records after its founder, John Janick, heard the group play once. Since then, the band members have cut an album, joined the Warped Tour and now tour the country selling their debut album. When they get to Cleveland, they are in for one heck of a party. Bob Evans will make them forget all about Denny's. To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: mmcintyre@plaind.com, 216-999-4538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeRo Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 DEATH CAB!!! awsome. great interview, thnks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Locomotion Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 thxs 4 sharing that, i liked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_b92 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 No Problem Ha, I actually thought that the article was pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Ninja Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 ^ I found it funny, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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STOPthissong! Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I love the way they refer to Jeremy and Hunter as old fogies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komomaan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 i never knew joshie liked weezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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