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10 times musicians leaked their own songs ahead of the release date
Hayley Williams made some serious waves on the internet last week with an unfounded promotional stunt. After days of dropping cryptic hints, the Paramore vocalist drove out to a fan’s house to hand-deliver a single from her upcoming solo album—and request it be leaked. Brazen, chaotic energy aside, this is hardly the first time an artist has cut […]
10 musicians who should have their own makeup lines
When My Chemical Romance launched their own makeup palette, a collaboration with HipDot, in December, the cosmetic sets sold out in mere minutes. With MCR fans craving connection with their favorite band and ready to try out new looks after being stuck in quarantine, this palette honoring Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge comes as no […]
Find out which Fall Out Boy song you are based on your zodiac sign
Have you ever listened to a Fall Out Boy song and thought, “Wow, this song is really speaking to me”? We’ve all been there. Throughout the band’s extensive discography, there are tracks that make us laugh, cry and describe exactly what we are going through sometimes. And while many of their songs make us feel heard, […]
Hear this classic Fall Out Boy album get turned into lullabies
If you’re a punk who just so happens to struggle with bouts of insomnia, look no further than Sparrow Sleeps, who famously turn emo tracks into lullabies. Alternative Press is proud to premiere their latest project, From Under The Stork Tree, an album of soft covers from Fall Out Boy‘s sophomore record to literally rock […]
QUIZ: Can you match the character to the right album?
Some of our favorite bands get creative when they come up with an album, thinking outside of the songs and implementing a huge concept for art, live shows and more. One popular trend among artists is the use of mascots or characters to feature on album covers, onstage and in music videos. While metal bands […]
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 […]
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 […]
QUIZ: Which iconic scene mascot are you?
From the Radiohead bear to the Misfits’ Crimson Ghost, mascots in the music scene have been around for decades, and several bands are making sure they’re here to stay. Fall Out Boy brought their dancing llamas along during the MANIA run in 2018, while Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie launched an Instagram page for […]
Fall Out Boy reportedly sued over life-size llama puppets
Fall Out Boy have allegedly been sued for the overuse of their iconic, life-size llama puppets, according to Reuters. The company that created the puppets filed the claim Friday and is seeking damages reportedly totaling millions of dollars. The wearable llama puppets were first seen in Fall Out Boy’s 2017 single, “Young And Menace,” which […]
Fall Out Boy invited Adam Siska onstage and we are emotional about it
During their show at Wrigley Field, Fall Out Boy brought out a very special, long-time friend from the Academy Is… and needless to say, fans are freaking out. Read more: This tweet is giving us hope for new The Academy Is… music The M A N I A experience promised to be a show unlike […]
Is Patrick Stump a Paris Vogue subscriber?
In a 2015 Vogue Italia interview with Editor-in-chief of Paris Vogue, Emanuelle Alt, she coined a phrase you can now find plastered all over Pinterest pages. on the walls of home offices and… in a new Fall Out Boy song. Read more: The World Health Organization had a FOB dance party, as we all do—watch When […]
This video attempts to list every Fall Out Boy movie reference
[Photo by: Pamela Littky] Fall Out Boy songs contain a lot of movie references. Now, in honor of the band's new album M A N I A, one astute YouTuber has tried to catalog every film nod within the band's expansive catalog—watch the video below. Read more: Watch Pete Wentz field questions from the bath […]
Op-Ed: 'M A N I A' is Fall Out Boy’s best album in a decade
Fall Out Boy are fully prepared for you to hate Mania (stylized M A N I A), their seventh studio album. Their pre-release press tour has felt apologetic: At shows and in interviews, the band have reiterated that this album will require a few listens to get into. It isn’t that they have no faith […]
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