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Fall Out Boy

Formed:
2001 in Wilmette, Ilinois

Representative Songs:

"Sugar, We're Goin Down," "Dance, Dance," "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"

Representative Albums:

From Under the Cork Tree, Take This to Your Grave, Infinity on High

Similar Artists:

Powerspace, Panic! at the Disco, The Audition, The Academy Is..., Say Anything, Hawk Nelson, Amber Pacific, Break the Silence, Motion City Soundtrack, The Early November, The All-American Rejects, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Yellowcard, Punchline, Dashboard Confessional, Lucky Boys Confusion, Knockout

Influences:

Saves the Day, The Get Up Kids, Lifetime, Jimmy Eat World, Smoking Popes, Green Day, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbreaker, Rites of Spring, Descendents

Followers:

Panic! at the Disco, Race the Sun
  • Genre: Rock
  • Active: 2000s
  • Major Members: Andrew Hurley, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz

Biography

The four members of Chicago's Fall Out Boy came together in suburban Wilmette around 2001. Vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz, drummer Andrew Hurley, and guitarist Joe Trohman had all been in and out of various units connected to Chicago's underground hardcore scene. Most notably, Hurley drummed for Racetraitor, the furiously political metalcore outfit whose brief output was both a rallying point and sticking point within the hardcore community. As Fall Out Boy, the quartet used the unbridled intensity of hardcore as a foundation for melody-drenched pop-punk with a heavy debt to the emo scene. They debuted with a self-released demo in 2001, following it up in May 2002 with a split LP on Uprising that also featured Project Rocket (for which Hurley also drummed). The band returned on the label in January with the mini-LP Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girl, but by this point a bidding war of sorts was already in full swing.

Fall Out Boy eventually signed a deal with Gainesville, FL's Fueled by Ramen, the label co-owned by Less Than Jake drummer Vinnie Fiorello, but also received an advance from Island Records to record their proper debut. The advance came with a right of first refusal for Island on Fall Out Boy's next album, but it also financed the recording of Take This to Your Grave, which occurred at Butch Vig's Smart Studios compound in Madison, WI, with Sean O'Keefe (Lucky Boys Confusion, Motion City Soundtrack) at the helm. Take This to Your Grave appeared in May 2003, and Fall Out Boy garnered positive reviews for their gigs at South by Southwest and numerous tour appearances. Their breakout album, the ambitious From Under the Cork Tree, followed in spring 2005, quickly reaching the Top Ten of Billboard's album chart and spawning two Top Ten hits with "Sugar We're Going Down" and the furiously upbeat "Dance, Dance." The album went double platinum, and earned the guys a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

Fall Out Boy's star status in the underground -- driven by the especially extroverted Wentz, who also gained exposure with his clothing line and Decaydance imprint (of Fueled by Ramen) -- had boiled over into the mainstream. They toured extensively behind the album, both at home and abroad, including spring 2006 arena dates, in addition to appearing on TRL, late-night television, and music award shows. Without taking a break, the guys eventually hunkered down to work on their follow-up record with From Under the Cork Tree producer Neil Avron and, somewhat surprisingly, Babyface. Infinity on High, whose title was taken from a line in one of Van Gogh's personal letters, appeared in early February 2007, spearheaded by the hit single "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race." The album continued Fall Out Boy's streak, debuting at number one on the Billboard charts and going platinum about a month later. ~ Johnny Loftus & Corey Apar, All Music Guide
 
 
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Fall Out Boy in concert. From left: Joe Trohman, Peter Wentz, Patrick Stump.
Fall Out Boy in concert. From left: Joe Trohman, Peter Wentz, Patrick Stump.
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre(s) Rock
Years active 2002 – present
Label(s) Island
Fueled by Ramen
Decaydance
Website FallOutBoyRock.com
Members
Patrick Stump
Pete Wentz
Joe Trohman
Andy Hurley

Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001. The band consists of Patrick Stump (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and primary composer), Pete Wentz (bass guitar, backup vocals, and primary lyricist), Joe Trohman (lead guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums).

Fall Out Boy has won several awards for its major label debut album From Under the Cork Tree. Released in 2005, the album has achieved double platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone. In support of the album, Fall Out Boy headlined tours in 2005 and 2006 in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Europe.

In February 2007, the band released Infinity on High to major chart success, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling 260,000 copies in its first week. The lead single, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", reached #1 on the Pop 100 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. To promote the album, the band performed at the Live Earth concerts July 7, headlined the Honda Civic Tour through mid-2007, and the band performed at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9.

History

Early years

Fall Out Boy was formed in early 2001 by friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz. The two had played in various bands in the Chicago area. They decided they wanted to start a band that was more similar to bands they listened to growing up such as Green Day, Descendents, and The Smiths.[1] Trohman met high schooler Patrick Stump in a Borders Bookstore.[2] Trohman introduced himself to Stump when he overheard him talking about the band Neurosis, in which they shared a mutual interest.[3] Stump auditioned as a drummer, but as soon as his vocal range was discovered, he became the lead singer.[4] Two other Chicago musicians were recruited; T.J. Raccine on guitar and a drummer simply credited as Mike.[5] The following year, the band debuted with a self-released demo and followed it up with the May 28, 2002 release of Split EP, which featured Project Rocket, on Uprising Records. The group released a mini-LP, Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, on Uprising Records, in 2003.[6]

The band was nameless for their first two shows. At the end of their second show, they asked the audience to yell out their ideas for a name. One audience member suggested "Fallout Boy,"[7][3][8] a reference to the sidekick of the Simpsons cartoon character Radioactive Man.[1][9]

Independent success

After the release of their mini-album, Andy Hurley, formerly of Racetraitor, joined the band and Stump picked up guitar, while Raccine and Logan left.[10] During this time, they played many local shows at the The Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the site of their first video: Dead On Arrival. The same year, after signing to Fueled by Ramen, they released their first full-length album, Take This to Your Grave, on May 6, 2003. The band received an advance from Island Records to record their proper debut, but the advance came with a right of first refusal for Island on Fall Out Boy's next album.[11] With major financing in place, the recording of Take This to Your Grave took place at the Butch Vig owned Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, with Sean O'Keefe producing.[11]

With singles "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy" and "Saturday" receiving video airplay on FUSE and mtvU and radio airplay on mainstream stations across the country,[12] the album sold very well and eventually achieved Gold status, but only after the success of their next album, From Under the Cork Tree.[13]

In mid-2003, the band signed with Island Records which is a part of the mainstream label The Island Def Jam Music Group, along with Def Jam Records. This was after they picked up the option for their next album. In the meantime of recording their mainstream debut, they released the acoustic EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue on Fueled by Ramen, May 18, 2004. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard Top 200, their first such entry on the chart.[14] The two-disc set included a DVD with videos, more acoustic performances and a fan photo gallery.[6]

Commercial debut

On May 3, 2005, Fall Out Boy released their major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree,[6] which debuted on the Billboard 200 at #9, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week. The album achieved double platinum status and has sold over 2.5 million albums in the US alone.[15] Earlier that year, the band's stability was threatened when Wentz overdosed on the sedative Ativan in a failed suicide attempt. The track "7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)" from their album From Under the Cork Tree is based upon Wentz's attempted suicide.[16]

Their first single, "Sugar We're Goin' Down", peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Pop 100, and #3 on the Modern Rock Charts.[17] The video reached #1 on MTV's TRL, where it was retired on August 26, 2005. The video won the MTV2 Award at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, prompting a huge new interest and surge in sales. The band was also nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 2006 Grammy Awards.

The second single off the album, "Dance, Dance", became their second Top 10 Single when it peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. It reached #6 on the Pop 100, becoming the band's highest charting single when it reached #2 on the Modern Rock Charts.[17] The video for the song premiered on TRL on October 11, 2005; it soon reached #1 and was later retired on January 17, 2006. "Dance, Dance" was also featured on the PlayStation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova by Konami.[18] The third single off the album, "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'", was much less popular than both prior singles, but still managed to peak at #65 on the Hot 100[17] and hit #1 twice on TRL, retiring on June 6, 2006.

The band headlined the Nintendo Fusion Tour in the fall of 2005, joining The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack, Boys Night Out, and Panic! at the Disco on a 31 city tour.[19] Due to their increased success from their MTV Video Music Award, the group headlined the Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour, a pop/punk event that featured All-American Rejects, Hawthorne Heights, and From First to Last. The tour also featured The Hush Sound for half of the tour and October Fall for half. They played to 53 dates in the US, Canada, and the UK.[20]

Continuing prosperity

Fall Out Boy's latest album is titled Infinity on High and was released on February 6, 2007. The lead single, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", debuted at the 2006 American Music Awards. The video debuted on MTV on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. In the album's opening week, Infinity on High reached #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 260,000 copies.[21]

"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart on February 4, 2007, making it their most successful song in the UK to date. The single also peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at #2 and the U.S. Pop 100 at #1.[17] "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" (the second single released from the album) reached #81 on the U.S. Hot 100 by way of digital sales alone.[22] "Thnks fr th Mmrs" was released on April 9, 2007, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the UK Singles Charts.[17] On July 9, 2007, the third single from the album, "The Take Over, the Breaks Over", was released.[23]

Fall Out Boy was the headlining act of the Honda Civic Tour. The U.S. portion of the tour was originally scheduled to start April 18 and end on June 11. However, due to personal issues,[24] it was postponed until May 11 and ended July 2 in Anaheim, California. The tour is now continuing in the United Kingdom and is scheduled to end in Africa to support Invisible Children Inc.[25] They are working with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for the tour.[26] They performed on the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9 2007.[27]

Showing their versatility, Fall Out Boy has collaborated with rappers Kanye West, and Timbaland and toured with Paul Wall. West produced and is featured on the remix of "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race". They also worked with Timbaland on his new album Timbaland Presents Shock Value, where they are featured on the track "One & Only", for which Stump and Wentz both contributed in writing.[28] Stump was featured on two songs with Gym Class Heroes (also signed with Fueled by Ramen), including their hit single "Cupid's Chokehold". He also was a guest vocalist on Motion City Soundtrack's single, "Everything is Alright". The band is headlining in the Young Wild Things Tour with Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's and Cute Is What We Aim For, which begins in October.

Musical style

While widely considered to be a pop punk and rock band,[29][30][31] Fall Out Boy is often described as emo.[32][33] Take This To Your Grave and From Under The Cork Tree are both said to have pop punk as well as hardcore punk sounds and influences, and their latest work, Infinity On High, features a wide range of styles and instrumentation, including orchestral and choral arrangements ("Thnks fr th Mmrs", "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave") and a slower piano ballad ("Golden").[34][35] Moreover, a central part of Fall Out Boy's sound is rooted in the band's lyrics, mainly penned by bassist Pete Wentz, who commonly uses irony and other literary devices to narrate personal experiences and stories.[35]

Philanthropy

Fall Out Boy have stated that they are supporters of Invisible Children Inc., and Pete Wentz has participated in Invisible Children's Displace Me Campaign.[36] The band also performed at the American leg of Live Earth on July 7, 2007.[37]

Controversy

Although drummer Andy Hurley is vegan and has done promotions for PETA, Fall Out Boy has received criticism from animal rights groups for their use of chimpanzees, an orangutan and a monkey in the music video of Thnks fr th Mmrs. Despite objections from these groups, media reports indicate that the band’s bassist Pete Wentz plans to bring a chimpanzee to the Kerrang Awards and was pictured at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with a black and white monkey.[38]

Discography

Main article: Fall Out Boy discography


Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Take This to Your Grave
From Under the Cork Tree
Infinity on High

Awards

2005

  • MTV Video Music Award - MTV2 Award for "Sugar, We're Going Down"

2006

2007

  • Kerrang! Award - Best Video for "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
  • Teen Choice Awards - Single for "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
  • Teen Choice Awards - Rock Group
  • MTV Video Music Award - Best Group

References

  1. ^ a b Gitlin, Lauren (August 12 2005). Fall Out Boy's Sugar Rush. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  2. ^ Joe Trohman. TV.com (September 19 2006). Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  3. ^ a b Stump, Patrick. Patrick Stump's Journal. GreatestCities.com (Cached version). Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  4. ^ Fall Out Boy (2004). My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue [DVD]. Fueled By Ramen.
  5. ^ Evening Out With Your Girlfriend CD. Production information. CD Universe. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
  6. ^ a b c Loftus, Johnny (2007). Biography: Fall Out Boy. All Music Guide. Retrieved on May 11, 2007.
  7. ^ Fall Out Boy Interview July 23rd, 2005 Joe Kominowski, DrivenFarOff.com, July 25th, 2005, Retrieved October 13 2007
  8. ^ Lamb, Bill (2007). Fall Out Boy. About.com. Retrieved on July 3, 2004.
  9. ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 25, 2005). Fall Out Boy: Warped, Wicked & Wonderful. VH1.com. Retrieved on June 16, 2007.
  10. ^ Fall Out Boy Information. VividSeats.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  11. ^ a b Fall Out Boy: Main. MTV.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  12. ^ Fall Out Boy: Artist Info. CDFuse.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  13. ^ RIAA search results for Fall Out Boy's Take This To Your Grave. RIAA. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
  14. ^ My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue (EP). Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  15. ^ Harris, Chris (February 14, 2007). Fall Out Boy Take It To The Top, Score First Billboard #1. VH1.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  16. ^ DeRogatis, Jim (2007-04-08). Falling in. Chicago Sun-Times. Sun-Times News Group. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
  17. ^ a b c d e Artist Chart History: Fall Out Boy. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  18. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (2006-09-29). "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA (PlayStation 2)": GameSpot editors' review. CNET. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
  19. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 27, 2005). Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour. Billboard.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  20. ^ Lamb, Bill (2006). Fall Out Boy Black Clouds and Underdogs. About.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  21. ^ Hasty, Katie (February 14, 2007). Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With No. 1 Debut. Billboard.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  22. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 21, 2006). Beyonce Begins Third Week Atop The Hot 100. Billboard.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  23. ^ (2007) Billboard.com. "Fall Out Boy: 'The Take Over, The Breaks Over'". Retrieved on August 8 2007.
  24. ^ Montgomery, James (April 10, 2007). Pete Wentz On Fall Out Boy Tour Delay: 'It's A Health Issue, But Nothing Serious'. MTV News. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  25. ^ Fall Out Boy Tour Dates. Honda Civic Tour. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  26. ^ Our Partners. R.E.V.E.R.B.. Retrieved on July 20, 2007.
  27. ^ Montgomery, James (August 7 2007). "MTV VMA Race Is On: Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Lead Nominations". MTV.com. Retrieved on August 8 2007.
  28. ^ Kellman, Andy. Timbaland Presents Shock Value. AllMusic.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
  29. ^ Fall Out Boyz at YouTube
    Pete Wentz refers to the band as "pop punk".
  30. ^ Adita, Bradley (March 2004). Fall Out Boy Interview. Redline Distribution. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  31. ^ Associated Press (December 14 2005). Fall Out Boy takes pop route to rock success. MSNBC.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
  32. ^ Line-up and Artists: Fall Out Boy. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
  33. ^ Sharp-Young, Garry (March 27 2007). Fall Out Boy (USA). RockDetector.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
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  35. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. From Under The Cork Tree. All Music Guide. Retrieved on July 20, 2007.
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  37. ^ Live Earth Artist: Fall Out Boy. Live Earth. Retrieved on July 20, 2007.
  38. ^ Fletcher, Alex (August 23 2007). Wentz brings monkey to Kerrang Awards?. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2007-08-27.

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Fall Out Boy
Patrick Stump | Pete Wentz | Joe Trohman | Andy Hurley
Discography
Studio Albums: Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend | Take This to Your Grave | From Under the Cork Tree | Infinity on High
EPs and Limited Editions: Split | My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue
From Under the Cork Tree (Limited "Black Clouds and Underdogs" Edition) - EP | Leaked in London
Singles: "Dead on Arrival" | "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy" | "Saturday"
"Sugar, We're Goin Down" | "Dance, Dance" | "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'"
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" | "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" | "Thnks fr th Mmrs" | ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" | "[[I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You)]]"
Songs: "Thriller" (featuring Jay-Z) | "Hum Hallelujah" | "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?"
Record Labels
Uprising Records | Fueled by Ramen | Island Records | Decaydance

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