Compassionate_Conservative Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Fall Out Boy are a Pop Punk band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago, Illinois) that formed in 2001. The band consists of Patrick Stump (lead vocals, guitar), Pete Wentz (bass, backup vocalist, and primary lyricist), Joe Trohman (lead guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums). 2002–2004:The Beginning The band released a Split EP with Project Rocket in 2002 on Uprising Records. The band then released their debut album Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girlfriend, on Uprising Records in 2003.During this period Fall Out Boy built a following playing in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The Knights of Columbus Hall was the site of many early Fall Out Boy shows. Their video for "Dead on Arrival" was shot there, which also served as a site for several "secret shows". Drummer Andy Hurley joined the band after Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girlfriend was released. The same year they released their second full-length album, Take This to Your Grave, on Fueled by Ramen, with singles such as "Grand Theft Autumn/Where is Your Boy" and "Saturday" receiving airplay on FUSE and mtvU. The album achieved Gold status, though only after the success of their next album. They are also featured on Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault , a tribute album to the band Jawbreaker, covering Save Your Generation. In 2003, the band signed with Island Records. They released the acoustic EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue on Fueled by Ramen, which included a DVD, in 2004. 2005–2006: Commercial beginnings (From Under the Cork Tree) In 2005, the band's stability was threatened when Wentz overdosed on the sedative Ativan in a suicide attempt. He told Rolling Stone that he has a fascination with the suicides of Elliott Smith and Ian Curtis and was quoted saying "It's so hard to think about and understand. I'm not making an argument for being a disturbed genius; I was a confused kid. I felt like I was Pete Wentz for everybody else, and I didn't have Pete Wentz to turn to." The song "7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)" from their album From Under the Cork Tree, is based upon Wentz's attempted suicide. On May 3, 2005, Fall Out Boy released their major label debut and third full-length album, From Under the Cork Tree,[1] which debuted on the Billboard 200 at #9, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week, and soon thereafter achieving Double Platinum status. Their first single, "Sugar We're Goin' Down," peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100" and reached #1 on MTV's TRL, where the video was retired. The video also won the MTV2 Award at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. The band was nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Fall Out Boy has toured with multiple bands, including Taking Back Sunday, Less Than Jake, blink-182, Panic! at the Disco, Midtown, Hawthorne Heights, The All-American Rejects, The Academy Is..., The Hush Sound, October Fall, and From First to Last. 2007: Infinity on High Fall Out Boy's latest album is titled Infinity on High, and was released on February 6, 2007. The lead single, titled "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", debuted at the 2006 American Music Awards. The video debuted on MTV Tuesday, December 19, 2006. They have also collaborated with producer Timbaland for his new album Timbaland Presents Shock Value. In the album's opening week, Infinity On High reached number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 260,000 copies. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart on 4th February 2007, making it their most successful song in the UK to date. This was after the single entered the US Hot 100 at number 2 and the US Pop 100 at number 1. Fall Out Boy will be headlining the Honda Civic Tour along with bands and performers such as, +44, The Academy Is..., Paul Wall and Cobra Starship. The tour kicks off on 4/18/07 and ends on 6/11/07. The band is promoting their new album on this tour. Fall Out Boy also appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly on Wednesday, February 20, 2007 Fall Out Boy has been confirmed as one of the acts playing in the Live Earth concerts on July 7th 2007. Trivia The name "Fall Out Boy" was chosen when the band asked the crowd in their second show what their name should be and an audience member shouted out "Fallout Boy,"[citation needed] the name of superhero Radioactive Man's sidekick on the animated TV show The Simpsons. The band was unaware of the Simpsons reference until later. When the creators of the Simpsons found out about Fall Out Boy's name, the band feared that they would be sued; however, no legal action about the name has ever been taken. Dolls were created in the likeness of the four members. The song title 'Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner' is a line from the movie Dirty Dancing. The title of the band's second studio album "From Under the Cork Tree" is a phrase taken from the popular children's book The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. 2007 will mark the first time Fall Out Boy will have toured Australia. They have played secret shows under the name of Saved Latin. On Presidents Day 2007 (2-19-2007) They appeared for a performance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show They recorded a Christmas track entitled "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" on Santa Cause - It's A Punk Rock Christmas. Source:Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick style Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 do you like them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yes!!!! love them!what about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceKelly Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 They are really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*ohsoglam* Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yay! I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennka Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 they are awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick style Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Yes!!!! love them!what about you?yes a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follow the angel Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeside Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 i love them, omg "infinity on high" is totally awsome! thank you for a thread Melania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeside Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Pete with Ashlee Simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks Egle!OMG! Is Pete dating Ashlee or what> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hime Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 this band is so commercial... <_< so far I hated "It's Ain't A Scene" and loved "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 ^ You hate "It's Ain't A Scene"????? WHAT??????I love that song!!! :persuazn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeside Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thanks Egle!OMG! Is Pete dating Ashlee or what>yes they are dating i like themdid you add them into couples' competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeside Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 ^ You hate "It's Ain't A Scene"????? WHAT??????I love that song!!! :persuazn:i'm with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 I'm going to add them right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeside Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hime Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 stupid 12 YO FOB groupies make me hate them. they go- "ho gosh Pete is sooo hawt" and stuff like that- hello, there's no such thing as a one man band. :persuazn: I'm gonna be shallow as the groupies for the next 5 secs and judging only by look I think Pete is the closest to "disgusting" the jewish guy is cute, Andy's a good drummer, I like Patrick's voice I think he's the cutest of all the members if he'll lose weight it will much more clear who's the best looking except that I think this is a great band, I love most of their songs...is it true that Pete is the lyricist? good job then plus the kid knows how to play the bass. I just don't like his personality, especialy when you put Pete next to Patrick who's shy and humble guy, Pete is just a total showoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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