Most Popular Stories of 2008

As the year end approaches, I figured we could take a look back and see what the most popular stories were of 2008 in terms of raw page views. Unlike last year, where many of the choices were some high profile arrests, 2008 was a little more diverse, with good news like the debut of Thorns of Life, to political news like Barack Obama’s election to sad news like the death of Descendents guitarist Frank Navetta.

Stay tuned for your albums of the year tomorrow.
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Paramore plans 2009 summer release

Paramore discussed plans for a 2009 summer release with MTV, saying:

[We’ve been getting inspired by] life, really. It’s not one specific instance or record or book or anything. We’re constantly taking in new music – that’s what we’re passionate about – but I think life has given us a lot to say, and I’m really excited. Josh has been writing really cool riffs and really cool music that I can’t wait to write over. Lyrically, I think it’s going to be a very different record – we’ve learned a lot about relationships and friendships and life in general, and I’m stoked because I don’t really know what I’m going to say about it, but I’ve got a lot that I want to get out.

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