We talked on the phone with Jeremy from Paramore, who besides being super nice, spoke briefly about country music, religion, Paramore’s new album and what it’s like to be a superstar. Check it out:

Antífrase: You were born and raised in Nashville, a place where country music is everywhere. Do you like it, do you listen to that kind of music?

Jeremy: Yes, we are surrounded by country music, so you can’t help but like it. You know, I tried to not like it for a long time, but living in Nashville, you live country music and fall in love with it. So yes, we all like to listen to country music. We have a lot of friends who play this music, and country artists are always very good people. So yes, the answer is yes.

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Well, we made it to the end of the shortest tour in Paramore history. What a journey it was. I can’t say or type “journey” without hearing the opening of “Don’t Stop Believin’” in my head. Anyhow, I’m happy to have made all the memories we have in such a short time.

The show in Hawaii was one of the most memorable times I’ve ever had on a stage anywhere. Speaking of the stage, it was really small. Much like the ones we played when we began touring seven or so years ago and not unlike the stages on the Warped Tour. From the moment the feedback rang out, I felt like I was floating up out of my body and watching the whole show happen. It was one of those shows that matters in the way that nothing really matters. All the sweat and the aches and pains from every show before are sort of pinned to you like a blue ribbon. It feels so good to let it all go. I mean, it doesn’t look too good — with my mascara running, I looked like a dang red-headed raccon — but even that part feels good. It’s like I said, nothing matters.

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