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 (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).
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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