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Watch Games We Play perform live from Denny’s, featuring Pete Wentz crowdsurfing

Earlier this summer, Games We Play dropped their Get A Job EP. Watch Emmyn Calleiro play the title track live from Denny’s, with Pete Wentz crowdsurfing.

10 bands you might not have discovered without Pete Wentz

Pete Wentz was one of the most prolific artists to emerge from the 2000s alternative scene. But did you know that he also catalyzed the meteoric rise of a number of our favorite bands? The Fall Out Boy bassist launched his Fueled By Ramen imprint, Decaydance Records, in 2005 and quickly started accumulating a roster of soon-to-be icons. Though rebranded in […]

15 ‘From Under The Cork Tree’ Easter eggs you probably missed

Fall Out Boy’s From Under The Cork Tree is the gift that keeps on giving. The pop-punk icons’ unforgettable 2005 output is jam-packed with Easter eggs we either didn’t notice before or completely forgot in the years since. From movie quotes and emo cameos to its unusual artwork, there’s a detail hiding in every corner. […]

Pete Wentz announces Ultra Q as latest DCD2 Records signing

Shortly after rebranding their band, Ultra Q have officially signed with Pete Wentz‘ record label DCD2 Records. The band are being welcomed to the record label for their new EP, We’re Starting to Get Along. Read More: Vinyl sales are set to surpass CDs for the first time since 1986 The band, Wentz and the record […]

New Politics release a bold, anthemic new single, “One Of Us”

New Politics have released a bold, anthemic new single, “One Of Us.” This is the first new music since the trio’s 2015 effort Vikings and promises a dynamic future for the band. They are signed to DCD2 records, which was founded by Pete Wentz. “At its core, DCD2 Records has been a collective, or for […]

“I like to write songs of strength”—LOLO talks writing for Panic! At The Disco, music as therapy

With a powerful voice eclipsed only by her swagger, LOLO has the natural ability to become a full-fledged pop star, but the individuality to realize life with the misfits is far more fun. You’ve heard her sing the hooks on Panic! At The Disco’s “Miss Jackson” and Fall Out Boy’s “Centuries,” but the Tennessee-based singer/songwriter—born […]

Meet MAX—the pop artist backed by Pete Wentz

It’s been a big year for solo artist MAX: He’s been on tour with Fall Out Boy, got signed to DCD2 (repped by the one and only Pete Wentz) and is about to release his debut full-length, Hell’s Kitchen Angel. We convinced him to take a break from his avid Snapchatting career (follow him @maxgschneider) […]

Pete Wentz launches DCD2 Records

Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz announced today the next chapter for his label, Decaydance Records. The label is being rebranded and relaunched as DCD2 Records. The first artists to sign with the label are LOLO (who was featured on Panic! At The Disco's “Miss Jackson“) and New Politics (who will be on tour with Fall Out Boy and […]