Hey J-14ers,

I had a major weekend -- I spent Saturday and Sunday at this year's Bamboozle Festival! I got to see some bands I've been obsessed with for years, like Paramore, Something Corporate (they reunited for three Bamboozle festivals and a greatest hits CD that will drop later this year), Saves The Day (classic Jersey pop-punk band represented in full-force!), Piebald, and Motion City Soundtrack, plus some of my current faves like Hey Monday, Every Avenue, Drake, and Artist Vs Poet. I also caught two new acts I'm excited to hear more from -- The Dig and Goodbye Friday.

On Saturday I hung out backstage with Let's Get It, The Maine, Kicking Daisies, and Artist Vs Poet, and The Maine's Jared Monaco and Kennedy Brock told me they were stoked to play the festival again. "I'm really excited to hang out with all of our friends," Kennedy said. "We've got friends from everywhere in the country today, so it's a big family reunion." And the Let's Get It boys and Jared both told me they were psyched to see Drake perform. "It's really fun to have something new in the mix -- everybody goes crazy for it. They wait for that all day, and so are we," Jared explained. And they were in for a show -- despite being sick, Drake performed an extra-long set that included a drum solo and slow dancing!

Congrats, Paramore's Josh Farro! On Saturday, April 3, the guitarist got married in Tennessee, where he was surrounded by friends and family including Paramore singer Hayley Williams and Taylor Swift. Hayley just posted a few pics from the wedding today, including this cute one of her and Taylor celebrating!

"Such a good day. Congrats again to Josh and Jenna Farro!" Hayley tweeted after the big day.

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?

Photo: Courtesy of Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup

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?

Photo: Courtesty of Atlantic Records

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.

Photo: Courtesy of Fueled by Ramen

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!

Photo: Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com