Paramore, “This Is Why.” This Is Why, the long-anticipated sixth album from Paramore, may be proof that absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. The band went on an extended hiatus following 2017’s After Laughter. The break saw Hayley Williams drop two solo records while also struggling with mental…

The best albums of 2021 include Marina Diamandis, The Marias, The Fratellis, Maximo Park, Morgan Wallen, Wardruna, Prince, At the Gates, Hayley Williams, Andrew W.K., Miranda Lambert, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Liz Phair. RIFF’s writers reviewed hundreds of albums in 2021, and although the year isn’t over,…

Hayley Williams, “Flowers for Vases.” Hayley Williams thought she exorcised the memories of broken love on her debut solo effort, Petals for Armor, but it seems that the Paramore singer had more to uncover. Like just about every other artist, instead of touring her 2020 record, Williams was forced…

The best albums of 2020 include (clockwise from top left): Fiona Apple, Doves, Run The Jewels, Thurston Moore, Fantastic Negrito, Jónsi, Code Orange, Hayley Williams and Tame Impala. And so, we’ve arrived at the end of this countdown of the best 75 albums of 2020. If you haven’t yet,…

Hayley Williams, “Petals For Armor.” Hayley Williams steps out on her own with her first solo release, the expansive and emotional journey of Petals For Armor. The album is the first time Williams has put out music that’s exclusively her own, dropping any reference to Paramore, which is currently on…