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Fall Out Boy
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Disputed subgenres
Years active 2001 – present
Label(s) Island Records
Fueled by Ramen
Decaydance
Website Official website
Members
Patrick Stump
Pete Wentz
Joe Trohman
Andy Hurley
Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American 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 playing in the US, Canada, Japan, and Europe.
In February 2007, the band released Infinity on High to major chart success,
selling 260,000 copies 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 is headlining the Honda Civic Tour
through the summer of 2007 and performing at the Live Earth concerts July 7,
2007.
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",[1] a reference to the sidekick of
the Simpsons cartoon character Radioactive Man.[2]
History
2001–2002: Early years
Fall Out Boy was formed in early 2001 after good friends Joe Trohman and
Pete Wentz met high schooler Patrick Stump. Joe was working at Borders
Bookstore when Stump introduced himself. Stump soon became the lead singer
and two other unknown members, a guitar player and a drummer, were brought
on. 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, also on Uprising Records, in
2003.[3]
2003–2004: Independent success
After the release of their mini-album, Fall Out Boy built a large cult
following playing in the Chicago area and drummer Andy Hurley, formerly of
Racetraitor, joined the band while the two other members left. During this
time, they played many local shows at the The Knights of Columbus Hall in
Arlington Heights, Illinois, also 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. 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.
With singles "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy" and "Saturday"
receiving video airplay on FUSE and mtvU and radio airplay on alternative
stations across the country, the band soon gained a cult following. With
positive reviews at the South by Southwest Music Festival[4] and an
extensive tour schedule, Fall Out Boy's popularity continued to grow. The
album sold very well and eventually achieved Gold status, but only after the
success of their next album, From Under the Cork Tree.
In mid-2003, the band signed with Island Records which is apart of the super
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. The two-disc set included a DVD with videos, more acoustic
performances and a fan photo gallery.[3]
2005–2006: Commercial debut
On May 3, 2005, Fall Out Boy released their major label debut, From Under
the Cork Tree,[3] 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.[5] 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.[6]
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. The video
reached #1 on MTV's TRL, where it was retired on August 26, 2005. The video
also 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 also reached #6 on the Pop
100 and became the bands top charted hit when it reached #2 on the Modern
Rock Charts. The video for the song premiered on TRL on October 11, 2005; it
soon reached #1 and was later retired on January 17, 2006. 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 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.[7] Due to their increased success from their MTV
Video Music Award, they headlined the Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour--an
pop/punk event that featured All-American Rejects, Hawthorne Heights, 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.[8]
2007: 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.[9]
"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.
"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.[10] "Thnks fr
th Mmrs" was released on April 9, 2007 and is currently at #12 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #12 on the UK Singles chart.
Currently, Fall Out Boy is the headlining act of the Honda Civic Tour, along
with +44, The Academy Is..., Paul Wall and Cobra Starship. The tour was
originally scheduled to start April 18 and end on June 11. However, due to
personal issues,[11] the tour was postponed until May 11, where the first
show was played in Denver, Colorado. The tour is now scheduled to end July 2
in Anaheim, California in the United States and continue on in the United
Kingdom and then in Africa to support Invisible Children.[12] The next Fall
Out Boy tour is going to be in the fall and they will be touring with Gym
Class Heroes
Showing their versatility, Fall Out Boy has collaborated with rappers Kanye
West and Timbaland and are currently touring 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.[13] Stump was also 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 has been confirmed as one of the acts playing in the US portion of
the Live Earth concerts on July 7, 2007. The band is scheduled to perform at
the event, which takes place at New Jersey's Giants Stadium, along with AFI,
Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw,
John Mayer, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Ludacris, Melissa
Etheridge, The Police, Rihanna, Roger Waters, and the reunited Smashing
Pumpkins.[14]
Musical style
While widely considered to be an alternative rock band, Fall Out Boy is
often described as pop punk and 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 an orchestra and choir ("Thnks
fr th Mmrs", "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave") and a slower piano
ballad (Golden).[15][16] Moreover, a central part of Fall Out Boy's sound is
rooted in the band's lyrics, mainly penned by bassist Pete Wentz. He
commonly uses irony along with other literal devices to detail personal
experiences and stories. [17]
Tours
2007
* Honda Civic Tour with +44, Paul Wall, Cobra Starship, and The Academy
Is...
* Friends or Enemies Tour with New Found Glory and Early November
Discography
Date of Release Title U.S. sales
January 28, 2002 Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
May 6, 2003 Take This to Your Grave Gold
May 3, 2005 From Under the Cork Tree 3x Platinum
February 5, 2007 Infinity on High Platinum
Singles and music videos
Year Single Album
2003 "Dead on Arrival" Take This to Your Grave
"Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy"
"Saturday"
2005 "Sugar, We're Goin Down" From Under the Cork Tree
"Dance, Dance"
2006 "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'"
2007 "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Infinity on High
"The Carpal Tunnel of Love" (Digital single)
"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)"
Awards and nominations
Awards
2006
* MuchMusic Video Award - People's Choice: Favorite International Group for
"Dance, Dance"
* Kerrang! Award - Best Video for "Sugar, We're Goin Down"
* Choice Music - Rock Track for "Dance, Dance"
* Choice Music - Single for "Dance, Dance"
* Choice Music - Rock Group
* MTV Video Music Award - Viewer's Choice
2005
* MTV Video Music Award - MTV2 Award for "Sugar, We're Goin Down"
Nominations
2006
* MuchMusic Video Award - nomination for Best International Group for
"Dance, Dance"
* MTV Video Music Awards Latin America - nomination for Best New Artist
(International)
* Kerrang! Award - nomination for Best Single for "Sugar We're Going Down"
* Kerrang! Award - nomination for Best Album for "From Under the Cork Tree"
* Kerrang! Award - nomination for Best Band on the Planet
* Grammy Award - nomination for Best New Artist
* MTV Video Music Award - nomination for Best Group Video for "Dance, Dance"
References
1. ^ Lamb, Bill (2007). Fall Out Boy. About.com. Retrieved on July 3, 2004.
2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 25, 2005). Fall Out Boy: Warped, Wicked & Wonderful.
VH1.com. Retrieved on June 16, 2007.
3. ^ a b c Loftus, Johnny (2007). Biography: Fall Out Boy. All Music Guide.
Retrieved on May 11, 2007.
4. ^ Fall Out Boy Biography. All Music Guide (2007). Retrieved on June 16,
2007.
5. ^ Harris, Chris (February 14, 2007). Fall Out Boy Take It To The Top,
Score First Billboard #1. VH1.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
6. ^ DeRogatis, Jim (2007-04-08). Falling in. Chicago Sun-Times. Sun-Times
News Group. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
7. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 27, 2005). Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion
Tour. Billboard.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
8. ^ Lamb, Bill (2006). Fall Out Boy Black Clouds and Underdogs. About.com.
Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
9. ^ Hasty, Katie (February 14, 2007). Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With
No. 1 Debut. Billboard.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
10. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 21, 2006). Beyonce Begins Third Week Atop
The Hot 100. Billboard.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ Fall Out Boy Tour Dates. Honda Civic Tour. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
13. ^ Kellman, Andy. Timbaland Presents Shock Value. AllMusic.com. Retrieved
on May 12, 2007.
14. ^ Harris, Chris (April 10, 2007). Kanye, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson
Lead Live Earth's U.S. Lineup. MTV News. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
15. ^ All Music Guide > Take This To Your Grave.
16. ^ All Music Guide > From Under The Cork Tree.
17. ^ All Music Guide: Fall Out Boy Overview.
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