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QUIZ: Which Fall Out Boy era are you?
Over their nearly 20-year history, Fall Out Boy have given us seven very different incarnations of their now-iconic sound. From the raw, emotional Take This To Your Grave days to the refined neon of MANIA, we’ve learned that every new FOB record comes loaded with a fresh, unexpected guise to obsess over. As every era […]
Artists react to updated charges for police in George Floyd killing
Today (June 3), Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is updating the charges laid against Derek Chauvin from third-degree murder to second-degree murder as well as charging the other three officers involved in George Floyd‘s death. More than a week after George Floyd was killed, charges have been laid against all four officers involved as protests […]
10 unexpected cameos Fall Out Boy snuck in their music videos
Fall Out Boy are one of the biggest bands in the scene, and they certainly have the music video cameo appearances to prove it. From fellow musicians all the way to reality stars, the rock quartet made memorable, hilarious videos to their most famous tracks with help from special guests. From the guest themselves to […]
Here are the Easter eggs we found under Fall Out Boy's 'Cork Tree'
Fall Out Boy‘s legendary second album Under The Cork Tree is a bacchanal of killer hooks and lyrics. It also has more pop culture references than a month’s worth of Jeopardy questions. To celebrate the record’s 15th anniversary, we did a deep dive to unravel all of the strands of references at play. The culture, […]
You can see what it’s like to be onstage with Fall Out Boy and P!ATD
If you’ve been missing concerts and festivals during this coronavirus quarantine, you’re not alone. Luckily, with technology, there are still ways we can experience (sort of) some of our favorite bands live. Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco are certainly two of those bands. Thanks to the miracle of virtual reality, MelodyVR is […]
QUIZ: How well do you remember the lyrics to “Saturday” by Fall Out Boy?
Seventeen years ago today, Fall Out Boy made their entrance into the world by releasing their debut album, Take This To Your Grave. It seems like just yesterday that the band dropped the album that started it all, which featured bangers such as “Dead On Arrival” and “Saturday.” In honor of the album’s anniversary, we […]
Here’s why Fall Out Boy felt uncertain after ‘From Under The Cork Tree’
As Fall Out Boy’s From Under The Cork Tree turns 15, we take a look back at the band’s career the year the acclaimed emo record was released as told in issue #207. Over the past year, Pete Wentz and his band, Fall Out Boy—rounded out by singer/guitarist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer […]
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. […]
10 Patrick Stump collabs every Fall Out Boy fan needs to hear
Patrick Stump is the chameleon of the music world—his soulful tones fit in with pretty much every genre. Luckily for us, he’s spent his years alongside fronting Fall Out Boy proving just that, collaborating with artists across the spectrum and making some pretty unforgettable tracks in the process. In the spirit of celebration for Stump’s […]
This Fall Out Boy and Black Eyed Peas mashup works better than it should
If you ever wondered what it would sound like if Fall Out Boy and Black Eyed Peas formed a band, look no further. After recently releasing a mashup of “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica and My Chemical Romance‘s “Welcome To The Black Parade,” YouTuber William Maranci is back with another mashup. Read more: Listen to the […]
Pete Wentz knows as much as you do about the Hella Mega tour’s status
Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy sent shockwaves across the internet when they announced their Hella Mega tour back in September. Unfortunately due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the first leg of the tour was postponed in Asia this past February. Now, Fall Out Boy‘s Pete Wentz is giving an update on the tour’s […]
Here are 10 classic songs you can play in ‘Animal Crossing’
It feels like everyone is spending their time social distancing by playing the new Animal Crossing game on the Nintendo Switch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons dropped March 20, and people have been playing it addictively since. Because the game is so customizable, people have discovered you can actually play several scene songs in the game, […]
10 hilarious music videos that will put a smile on your face
Nothing’s worse than a music video that thinks inside of the box. The best visuals have storylines, kooky characters or hilarious costumes—some of the musicians on this list even love wearing mustaches no matter the occasion. Most often, punk and rock artists are comfy with being nontraditional, and they’re usually creative when it comes to […]
10 live albums from the 2000s that still slap today
The 2000s birthed some of our favorite bands of all time, and those acts gifted us with some astounding live albums, spotlighting a certain time in each band’s history. Records like these show the viewer a more in-depth, behind-the-minds feel. From My Chemical Romance to Paramore, check out some of our favorite live albums from […]
15 music videos that will make you wish it was 2005 again
The year is 2005, and new gadgets are being introduced constantly. iPod Nano made its debut, and what could be considered the first video social media, YouTube, launched as well. This new platform encouraged artists to create easy, accessible music videos. Despite the low-quality, primarily small-budgeted videos, some bands went all out. Here’s a list […]
Fall Out Boy ‘From Under The Cork Tree’ videos disappear from YouTube
If you’re like us and wanted to start your morning off right by watching the scene classic “Sugar, We’re Going Down” over a bowl of cereal, then you’re already fully aware that the Fall Out Boy clip is nowhere to be found on YouTube. While you can use the lyrics to help prevent the coronavirus, […]
QUIZ: How much emo trivia do you really know?
We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]
Fall Out Boy fan gives hilarious look at old 'Take This To Your Grave' merch
Fall Out Boy formed in 2001 and, barring a four-year hiatus in 2009, would be going on nearly 20 years of bandhood. 2003 marked the year of their first record release with Take This To Your Grave. While From Under The Cork Tree is seen as their breakthrough record, TTTYG is an incredible glimpse at the sonic growth from […]
Fall Out Boy fans should listen to these records made by heroes & stans
Pop-punk provocateurs? Melodic hardcore hellions? One third of modern emo’s holy trinity? A cool night out? Fall Out Boy have been painted with so many kinds of brushes, we don’t know what to call them at this point. Which is good. It keeps the dialog moving. Known for being explosive and dance-inducing pop-punk dynamos, Fall […]
MCR, FOB or P!ATD lyrics: Can you tell the difference?
Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance have been making waves in the emo scene since the early 2000s. One cannot talk about the latest wave of emo bands without discussing at least one of the three aforementioned acts, who over the years have formed an emo trinity of sorts. With […]
