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

Fall Out Boy has won several awards for their album From Under the Cork Tree. Released in 2005, the album has achieved triple platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States. In support of the album, Fall Out Boy headlined tours in 2005 and the year before 2007 in the United States, 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 first 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. The band just finished the Young Wild Things Tour with the Plain White T's, Gym Class Heroes, and Cute Is What We Aim For.

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Musical style

While widely considered to be a pop punk and rock band, Fall Out Boy is often described as emo. 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"). 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.

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. The band also performed at the American leg of Live Earth on July 7, 2007.

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, the band’s bassist Pete Wentz brought a chimpanzee to the Kerrang! Awards and was pictured at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with a black and white monkey.

Discography

Awards

2005

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

2006

• MuchMusic Video Award - People's Choice: Favorite International Group for "Dance, Dance"
• Kerrang! Award - Best Video for "Sugar, We're Going Down"
• Teen Choice Awards - Rock Track for "Dance, Dance"
• Teen Choice Awards - Single for "Dance, Dance"
• Teen Choice Awards - Rock Group
• MTV Video Music Award - Viewer's Choice

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

2008

• Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards - Favorite Music Group

References

1. Fall Out Boyz on YouTube
   Pete Wentz refers to the band as "pop punk".
2. Adita, Bradley (March 2004). "Fall Out Boy Interview". Redline Distribution. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
3. Associated Press (December 14 2005). "Fall Out Boy takes pop route to rock success". MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2007-08-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. "Line-up and Artists: Fall Out Boy". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
5. Sharp-Young, Garry (March 27 2007). "Fall Out Boy (USA)". RockDetector.com. Retrieved 2007-08-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. Loftus, Johnny. "Take This To Your Grave". All Music Guide. Retrieved July 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
7. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "From Under The Cork Tree". All Music Guide. Retrieved July 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
8. "Pete Wentz Gets Displaced with Thousands in LA". Invisible Children Inc. May 1 2007. Retrieved July 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
9. "Live Earth Artist: Fall Out Boy". Live Earth. Retrieved July 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
10. Fletcher, Alex (August 23 2007). "Wentz brings monkey to Kerrang Awards?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2007-08-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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• Official Website
• Fall Out Boy at MySpace
• Fall Out Boy News
• Live Earth Video Interview
• Listen to the new Fall Out Boy live CD

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