We never meant to brag, but we got them where we want them now. Just a few weeks after Paramore worried fans over their rumored breakup, the Grammy Award-winning American rock band is set to join A24’s restoration of the Jonathan Demme-directed concert film, Stop Making Sense.
A24 and Paramore both took to social media to share the teaser clip, previewing Paramore’s cover of Talking Heads’ hit song “Burning Down the House.” The tribute album will pay homage to the 1970s rock band and will feature 16 musical artists covering the setlist from the said 1984 live album.
In the teaser clip, Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams opens a box that contains a replica of David Byrne’s jacket from the original album’s artwork. Directed by AJ Gibboney and Paramore drummer Zac Farro, the 4K restoration of Stop Making Sense is part of A24’s commemoration of the iconic rock band’s 40th anniversary.
The concert film featured Talking Heads’ core band members Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison. A24 previously acquired the rights to re-release the acclaimed concert film in theaters and has earned a total of $640,839, according to Variety.
No release date has been set yet for the Stop Making Sense tribute album. You can watch the teaser clip below:
Is Paramore breaking up?
In December last year, concert cancellations and the disappearance of the band’s website and social media accounts led fans to worry about the groups future. Fortunately, all of the worries turned out to be unfounded, as Variety previously reported that the band is now a free agent.
Paramore debuted in 2005 with their debut studio album All We Know Is Falling. The band went on to release career-defining albums and has produced several hit tracks, including “That’s What You Get,” “Ignorance,” “Brick by Boring Brick,” “Ain’t It Fun,” “Hate To See Your Heart Break,” and “Rose-Colored Boy,” to mention a few.
The band’s sixth studio album, This Is Why, was released in February 2023. Paramore currently consists of Williams, Farro, and Taylor York.
