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| Trohman and Wentz met each other through mutual involvement in the Chicago music scene. The two decided to start a band which differed from their musical roots, but were more similar to bands that they listened to growing up, like ] and ]. In 2001, Trohman met Stump at a ] bookstore, later introducing him to Wentz. Stump originally auditioned to be the band's drummer, but became the singer, although he had no prior experience. Wentz later recruited friend Hurley, a local Chicago drummer who had drumed for ] and ]. The name of the band reportedly came from when the band asked the audience at a college show what they should be called, and an audience member yelled out "]," the name of ] ]'s sidekick on the animated TV show ''].'' However, the band reports that the name Fall Out Boy is not a reference to the cartoon character. | |||
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| Fall Out Boy | |
|---|---|
 (From Left) Trohman, Hurley, Wentz, Stump | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Wilmette, Illinois |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Members | Patrick Stump Pete Wentz Joe Trohman Andy Hurley |
| Website | www.FallOutBoyRock.com |
Fall Out Boy is an Alternative Rock/Pop-punk/Emo band from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2001. The band consists of Patrick Stump (lead vocals, guitar), Pete Wentz (bass, backup vocalist, and lyricist), Joe Trohman (lead guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums).
Band history
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label(s) | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girlfriend | Uprising | |
| 2003 | Take This To Your Grave | Fueled by Ramen | Gold |
| 2005 | From Under the Cork Tree | Island | Double Platinum |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Fall Out Boy/Project Rocket Split EP | Uprising |
| 2004 | My Heart Will Always Be The B-Side To My Tongue | Fueled By Ramen |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | Label | Format(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | Pop 100 | US Modern Rock | UK singles | |||||
| 2003 | "Dead on Arrival" | - | - | - | - | Take This to Your Grave | Sorepoint | Vinyl 7" |
| "Grand Theft Autumn/Where is Your Boy?" | - | 84 | - | - | Take This to Your Grave | Sorepoint | Vinyl 7" | |
| 2004 | "Saturday" | - | - | - | - | Take This to Your Grave | Sorepoint | Vinyl 7" |
| 2005 | "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | From Under the Cork Tree | Mercury | 2xCD Single, Vinyl 7" |
| "Dance, Dance" | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | From Under the Cork Tree | Mercury | 2xCD Single, DVD Single, Vinyl 7" | |
| 2006 | "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"" | 65 | 46 | 38 | 38 | From Under the Cork Tree | Mercury | 2xCD Single, Vinyl 7" |
Awards and Nominations
- "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" - MTV2 Award at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards - Won
- "Dance, Dance (Tyler Dunphy Kardance Mix)" - Favorite International Group at the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards - Won
- "Fall Out Boy" - Best New Artist at the 2006 Grammy Awards - Nominated
Trivia
- While Stump is the lead singer, Wentz tends to take on the traditional role of "frontman" by being the band's chief spokesman and creating the banter on stage. Stump is quoted as saying "With Pete, I get to be the anti-frontman."
- While Wentz is the chief lyricist for the band, Stump is its "musical engine (hence the engineer's cap)", putting Wentz's lyrics to music and arranging the tunes.
External Links
- Fall Out Boy Official Site
- Fall Out Boy on PureVolume
- Fall Out Boy at the Internet Movie Database
- Fall Out Boy interview on Rock Sound
- Interview with Patrick by HateSomethingBeautiful
- Interview with the band from March 2004 on Designer Punk
- Fall Out Boy are Straight Edge In boston.com article.
Notes
- John Norris (June 5, 2006). "MTV News Raw: Fall Out Boy". MTV.com (Podcast). Retrieved 2006-07-18.
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