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Paramore just premiered the brand new video for their latest single, "The Only Exception," but there's one big difference in this video than their past ones -- they included their fans! Yep, those are fan-made Valentine's Day cards that singer Hayley Williams is lying on.

Hayley even blogged (on behalf of her and the whole band!) about how much she loves her fans just before the video premiered. "We love you guys," she wrote. "Don't ever forget that you are a source of pride for us as a band. And don't even forget how important your place in the world is. Thank you just for being alive."

Paramore is currently touring in Australia, but they'll be back in the U.S. soon! They kick off their spring tour on April 26. In the mean time, check out their vid for "The Only Exception."

What do you think of the vid?

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The busiest band around is hitting the road again! Barely back from Europe and getting ready to head to Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Paramore just announced that they'l headline a tour this spring. They'll kick off the gigs on April 26 in Knoxville, TN, supported by bands Relient K and fun. The tour includes their headlining date at The Bamboozle festival in East Rutherford, NJ.

Tickets go on sale for the Official Paramore Fan Club on Monday, February 1, and to the general public on February 5 and 6. Check out the tour schedule after the jump.

Do you want to see Paramore on the road this year? What song of theirs would you love to hear live?

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Ke$ha's catchy beat "Tik Tok" soared up the charts in the past couple of months, finding its new home on the Billboard's Hot 100! (It's number one this week!) This glittery singer even beat Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" record for the most airplay of a song on the radio in one week! But where did this California native come from? All we know is that it doesn't look like she's going anywhere anytime soon!

Five Things You Didn't Know About Ke$ha:
1. She appeared on an episode of The Simple Life back in 2005 with socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.

2. Though she's new to mainstream, this 22-year-old has been writing songs and singing her entire life. After relocating to Nashville, producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin (They work with Britney Spears!) convinced her to return to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue her music career.

3. Growing up wasn't easy for Ke$ha's, who's real name is Kesha Sebert. "Three years ago I was stealing canned vegetables from the dollar store to survive," she says. "Now I'm on a No. 1 song, working on my album, and have a little change in my pocket. To be able to take my mom out to dinner is the best feeling in the world."

4. In hopes of getting her music produced by Prince, Ke$ha snuck in his Beverly Hills home to personally give him her demo CD. She was escorted out by security.

5. Though unaccredited, Ke$ha sang back up vocals in Flo Rida's summer jam, "Right Round".

Ke$ha is set to hit the stage this spring joining Drake, Paramore, and many more at Bamboozle on May 1st and May 2nd at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ!

Do you like Ke$ha? Is she someone you want to see more of in J-14?

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By: Nicole Mazza

Got love for Paramore? They want you to prove it!

Paramore will be shooting the video for their next single, "The Only Exception," later this month, and one shot will include tons of Valentine's Day cards. Instead of picking up a whole bunch of plain ones from a drugstore, Paramore wants to get their fans in on the fun.

"We're not asking for anything crazy, just get some red or pink paper and write something on it," lead singer Hayley Williams explains. "It could be the name of some kid you're crushing on... Or it could be a letter to us saying what's up... Or maybe you just like writing? If you're up for it, get to it now! We will be putting EVERY LETTER we get from you guys in this video. There are no losers, only winners."

To be included in the music video, send a card to Paramore Fan Club, 853 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10003 by Wednesday, January 27.

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Taylor Swift, The Twilight Saga, Lady Gaga, and Glee all took home awards last night at the People's Choice Awards. (Did you catch Taylor Swift giving her ex Taylor Lautner a standing ovation when he won?!) The cast of Glee even thanked everyone by giving the audience free pizza!

Click here to see all the winners.

Do you agree with all the winners? Why or why not?

Paramore's frontwoman Hayley Williams has always proven that girls can really rock! This year was no exception with the band's hit album brand new eyes and opening for No Doubt on tour! Today, Paramore's Hayley celebrates her 21st birthday. Happy Birthday, Hayley!

Fun Facts about Hayley
- Hayley's first band crush was *NSYNC!
- When asked what celebrity she'd like to kiss under the mistletoe, this firecracker responded with "I don't know if there's any celebrities I want to kiss. They don't deserve it!"
- Hayley and Paramore are set to headline Bamboozle 2010!

Leave your birthday wishes for Hayley below!

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Divas unite! It was announced today that Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will be performing at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on January 31. The two singers lead the pack of nominees that include Paramore, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, the Black Eyed Peas, and Lady Gaga -- Beyoncé has 10 nominations and Taylor has eight.

Lady G and the Peas are also scheduled to perform. Other performers will be announced as it gets closer.

In other Taylor Swift news, the country singer was just named AP's Entertainer Year! This is the icing of the cake of an amazing year for the star -- she won five American Music Awards, four CMA awards, including Entertainer of the Year, one Video Music Awards (along with a scandal!), and many others!

Who else do you want to see perform at the Grammys? What songs do you want Taylor and Beyoncé perform? "You Belong With Me?" "Single Ladies?"

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Last year female-fronted bands Paramore and No Doubt toured together, and it looks like 2010 will be a year dominated by rocking chicas too! Hey Monday is set to be one of tour headliners on the AP Tour 2010. The Cab, Every Avenue, and The Summer Set (also three J-14 faves) will open the shows. Every Avenue's lead singer Cassadee Pope tweeted "stoked for the @aptour," as did the whole band:

The last headlining band on the tour will be announced Friday, December 18, followed by the official tour dates.

Does the AP Tour 2010 sound like a good line-up?

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This really has been Taylor Swift's year! The country crooner was nominated for eight 2010 Grammy Awards, just behind Beyoncé's ten Grammy nods. Both singers are up for Album Of The Year (Taylor's Fearless and Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce), Record of the Year (Taylor's hit "You Belong With Me" and Beyoncé's tune "Halo"), and Song Of The Year (Taylor's single "You Belong With Me" and Beyoncé's hit "Single Ladies"). Beyoncé has won 10 Grammys over her solo careers, but Taylor hasn't won any yet!

And even more of your faves are up for awards! The Black Eyed Peas' (six total nods) and Lady Gaga (five nods) are also up against Taylor and Beyoncé in all three categories, and Kings of Leon (four nods) will compete against them for both Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for their single "Use Somebody." Green Day, Katy Perry, Kanye West, and Paramore were also nominated for Grammy Awards. You can check out the full list here.

Find out who all the winners will be when the 2010 Grammy Awards show airs January 31 on CBS at 8 p.m. EST. Hmm... will we see another Taylor Swift/Kanye West moment at the show?

Do you think Taylor and Beyoncé deserved so many nominations? What was your fave song of the year? Who else do you think should have gotten a Grammy nomination?

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Bamboozle is one of the biggest rock festivals each year, and in 2010, it'll be headlined by two huge names -- Paramore and Weezer!

A couple of weeks ago 33 hints were posted, giving clues as to which bands will be performing in May. Since hint #1 said "Queen, the, without," we appreciate those Bamboozle peeps revealing at least two of the bands now! Paramore is set to headline the May 1 show at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ. Pre-sale tickets will be on sale this Friday at thebamboozle.com, and more bands will be announced in upcoming weeks.

Paramore is currently touring in Europe and will be back in the U.S. in the spring of 2010. But lead singer Hayley Williams doesn't seem to mind life on the road. "Wowowow. These shows are blowing my mind. Thank God for music," she Tweeted after Paramore's show in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tell us -- do you like going to concert festivals? And what do you think of Paramore's latest record, brand new eyes?

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