Aerosmith to Replace Steven Tyler?

SPIN picks nine singers to fill his skin-tight leather pants.
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15 Questions for Paramore's Hayley Williams

The sparkplug frontwoman talks about shaving her head, going solo, meeting Pauly Shore, and Jesus' iPod.
Paramore's Hayley Williams (Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage.com)

Last year, after a few canceled concerts, word swirled that Paramore, the Tennessee pop-punk band fronted by the colorful 20-year-old Hayley Williams, would not survive to see their third album.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

From Thom Yorke and Flea's spontaneous supergroup to Paramore's tour kick off. Plus: Pearl Jam, Bon Iver, Nirvana and more!
Eddie Vedder / Hayley Williams / Thom Yorke

This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more!

These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.

New Albums from AFI, Alice in Chains, and 5 More

Get SPIN's take on the best and worst releases of the week!
AFI

Paramore, brand new eyes
Pint-size Tennessee titan makes a convincing case for sincerity.

Paramore's Tour Opener Mixes Joy and Disappointment

The band celebrates their album release with an adoring crowd -- until Hayley Williams' voice gives out.
Hayley Williams / Photo by Timothy Norris

On a day Hayley Williams should have been so happy she could just scream, the 20-year-old Paramore singer could barely manage a yelp. Her voice hurt too much.

See our photo gallery of the show here.

WATCH: Paramore Goes Blonde on Conan!

The spunky quintet treats The Tonight Show to a live performance of "Ignorance" -- and singer Hayley Williams' new look!
Paramore's Hayley Williams

Their latest SPIN-approved album, brand new eyes, which hits stores today, isn't the only completely fresh in Paramore's universe: Frontwoman Hayley Williams' bright red hairdo is gone! She unveiled a new blonde look in her band's performance last night on The Tonight Show -- watch below!

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