2000s Extension
Paramore
Hayley Williams screamed, sang, and dyed her hair every color of the emotional spectrum. Paramore carried the CMR torch through the emo era, proving that women-led rock bands didn't end with the 90s.
What Genre Is Paramore?
GenrePop punk · Emo · Alternative rock · Power pop
Short answer: pop punk. In the bigger picture, Paramore is a 2000s extension artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.
Does Hayley Williams Smoke?
Nothing reliable. The "she smokes" and "she’s straight edge" claims come from the same unsourced layer.
Full answer, with sources, in Which Cigarette Moms Actually Smoked?
Key Albums
- Riot!
- Brand New Eyes
- After Laughter
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“Misery Business”(Riot!, 2007)
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