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Fall Out Boy news and notes

Posted by aubin on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 5:30 PM (EST)

Since the band put out a new album today, there has been a ton of news and to save time, we're condensing it into one story. First, the band will be appearing live on Fuse tonight at 9pm/8c. Their special, Fall Out Boy: Live from The Chicago Theatre has a trailer here.

The band has also provided a free download of the Lifetime track, "Turnpike Gates," recorded live and acoustic for free download. The song is available courtesy of Absolute Punk and can be downloaded here.

The band had hoped to celebrate the release of their new album last night, with a free outdoor show in Washington Square Park in New York City, but neglected to get the proper permits. As a result, the popular group did one a capella version of a track before shutting down.

Finally, the band will be live on David Letterman tonight. They'd better not be late.

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the_other_scott (December 16, 2008)

i prefer radioactive man.

shrapnel (December 16, 2008)

I love these guys, can't wait to record them on Letterman tonight.

robyourselfblind (December 16, 2008)

they did not fucking cover lifetime.

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AnarchyPants (December 16, 2008)

Now they have street cred.

robyourselfblind (December 16, 2008)

How many punk points do you get for a lifetime cover?

chickswithdicks (December 16, 2008)

ask saves the day, they made a whole album of them.

robyourselfblind (December 16, 2008)

haha at least that album sounds good.

14theroad (December 16, 2008)

I listened to "Through Being Cool" last night.
It's still as awesome as when I was 17.

robyourselfblind (December 16, 2008)

haha believe it or not thats one of my favorite records ever

IanIsSuperRad (December 16, 2008)

Does this really come as a suprise? They've covered Gorilla Buscuits, Joy Division, and other good bands in the past.

damnitsderek (December 17, 2008)

Jawbreaker, as well. What's next? Fugazi?

SmellTheGlove (December 16, 2008)

The NFG cover of cut the tension was pretty good, maybe this will be too.

SmellTheGlove (December 16, 2008)

Well that just backfired on me.

mikexdude (December 16, 2008)

His voice is incredibly annoying on the Lifetime cover. Lifetime is just incredible.

TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

I'm at work, so I can't download it...but did they actually cover Lifetime, or did they post an acoustic version of the song by Lifetime, since you know, they own the rights. I realize it's probably a cover, which means blood will be shed...

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TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

Nevermind, I'm stupid. Just read Lifetime in a Pete Wentz related story and acted quickly based on being annoyed. After taking in a minute I now realize when that song is from. Don't plan on giving the cover a shot.

mikexdude (December 16, 2008)

That the hell was that random harmony?

el_matt (December 16, 2008)

In b4 300 hundred comments about how words can't express how much fuck this band.

TheOneTrueBill (December 16, 2008)

I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel of a long day of data entry/computer crap/staring at the screen mindlessly. If it wasn't for the good ol' iPod I'd be going crazy. What have you been listening to today?

Chronic Seizure - Ancient Wound/ s/t EP/ Brainsick EP/2005 Demo
Total Abuse - s/t LP/Sex Pig EP/8 song Demo
Big Black - Way Hap Rarities
Sewer Trout - Sewer Trout's Last Money Grabbing Fiasco
Life Trap - Solitary Confinement EP/Bleak Reality EP

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Martholamew (December 16, 2008)

I'm in the same boat, for quality control

Been giving the new Shorebirds a lot of plays, as well as King Khan and the BBQ Show. King Khan is fantastic live.

TheOneTrueBill (December 16, 2008)

I've never checked out the KK & BBQ but I do like the King Kahn and the Shrines collection that came out recently. I need to get on it.

Martholamew (December 16, 2008)

Personally I like BBQ a little bit better. Their live performance may be contributing to my bias though. I don' know what the shrines shows are like.

freesandwich (December 16, 2008)

YES! finally some news about an underground non-mainstream band.

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KillThePatriarch (December 16, 2008)

Yea, totally more underground than most crust punk band living in the sewers.

shrapnel (December 16, 2008)

Damn straight, I'm sick of reading about Dillinger Four and Dead to Me all the time.

bensears (December 16, 2008)

worst cover ever. most annoying voice ever. they just ruined christmas.

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TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Xy_w2IgsU

Fixed.

shrapnel (December 16, 2008)

That made my year.

TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

Mine too. It isn't news in any way, shape, or form, but I still submitted it. It's awesomeness need's to be shared.

lintsay (December 16, 2008)

Kid's got nothing on my nephew air guitaring to the Falcon.

TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

Link or it didn't happen.

Tangy (December 16, 2008)

Yes. Fuck those motherfuckers.

Dante3000 (rich) (December 16, 2008)

Props for covering Fallout Boy but not doing 12 stories about it.
-Dante

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mikexdude (December 16, 2008)

And not adding that obnoxious picture with Wentz and his purple shoes. Tool.

Duffmancantbreatheohno (December 16, 2008)

I hate his copper pants more.

irish_joo (December 16, 2008)

fall out boy=not punk

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TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

Stupid = Pointing out the obvious.

Jaydischord (December 16, 2008)

Spot on.......

AlChron77 (December 16, 2008)

You = Captain Obvious. Keep it up, you're sharp.

Dante3000 (rich) (December 16, 2008)

Robots=Not Go-Bots
However
Go-Bots = Transformers...At least since Hasbro bought the company. Still the two groups don't get along well and are incredibly awkward when they are at the water cooler at the same time.
-Dante

irish_joo (December 16, 2008)

I used to love gobots. I had a bunch of them. Little did I know that they weren't as cool as the transformers.

nocigar (December 16, 2008)

cant' stand this wieners voice.

i wouldn't even go to a free show, not even to stare at the barely 18 year old hot chicks that dig these morons.

mikexdude (December 16, 2008)

Hey, besides the Lifetime cover and new album, this band rules.

TraumaSponge (December 16, 2008)

There is musically nothing wrong with this cover except that it's not good.

Also the usual Dan Yemin guitar rhythm sounds kinda silly on an acoustic.

BigP (December 16, 2008)

Meh. Not impressed.

AlChron77 (December 16, 2008)

Is that chick from Fall Out Boy hot? If so then I want to do her. If not then I don't.

Oh, is THAT the Pete Wentz you guys are all talking about? Meh, I'd still hit it.

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Dante3000 (rich) (December 16, 2008)

The internet: Supporting originality since 1777.
-Dante

AlChron77 (December 16, 2008)

Ima go hang myself now, thanks for the encouragement.

Dante3000 (rich) (December 16, 2008)

Hey, no one's saying hang yourself, just stop biting Benjamin Franklin's style.
-Dante

AlChron77 (December 16, 2008)

If I can't steal then what good am I?

colin (December 16, 2008)

the internet was around in 1777?

Dante3000 (rich) (December 16, 2008)

Way before then:
http://www.marriedtothesea.com/112006/the-pharaoh.gif

W ould a webcomic lie?
-Dante

damnitsderek (December 17, 2008)

Oh, I see what you did there.

MN_punkmaster-skaman (December 16, 2008)

This is what I have to hear and see while taking a break from doing my finals project?! GAWD!!!

jamespastepunk (December 16, 2008)

I like the cover, but apparently, I'm in the minority.

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TrueBeliever (December 16, 2008)

No, your not at all. You just made a wrong turn somewhere and mistaked this for absolutepunk.

KillThePatriarch (December 16, 2008)

How painful.

gotsmuch (December 16, 2008)

ah, you're one of those people who hates music.

julianminutes (December 16, 2008)

i love lifetime & fall out boy's first two albums but WHAT WAS THAT.

red_eye_inc (December 16, 2008)

I was at that show they taped.

It was okay.

lintsay (December 16, 2008)

Gross.

14theroad (December 16, 2008)

I clicked on the Lifetime link thinking it would be an acoustic version of the song by LIFETIME. Boy was I disappointed.

IanIsSuperRad (December 16, 2008)

Ok. I liked Take This To Your Grave. Hell, I loved that album. So because of that I still keep giving Fall Out Boy chances when they have new music come out. I downloaded their newest cd with the intent of giving it a fair chance. I got 5 1/2 songs in and couldn't take it anymore. It's just shit now. Oh well. I'll still throw their first album on from time to time.

This cover doesn't do it for me though. I'm not sure Lifetime can be played acoustic and still be good. It just kills the energy that comes with Ari's vocals.

LooseKanonYankee (December 16, 2008)

Not as bad as I was expecting, but still not good

gotsmuch (December 16, 2008)

they INTENTIONALLY raped and killed that lifetime song. that poor lifetime song, 11 years old, sexually assualted by their four part vocal harmonies and decapitated by their unimaginative acoustic reworkings of the guitar parts.

i used to have so much respect for them!!

oh wait, no i didn't.

AndyPonch (December 16, 2008)

Anyone suffer through Wentz-y on Howard Stern today? I wanted to punch my radio...fucking arrogant little prick.

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necktattoo (December 17, 2008)

yeah i heard it. said ashlee is down for some ass banging. i suspect he was lying though.

Icapped2pac (December 17, 2008)

Funny, I hate their music but I came away from that with a completely different feeling. I always thought he was a douche, but to me he actually came off kind of vulnerable and likeable. Christ, he stutters like a motherfucker, which shows he's really just a big nerd loser (like most of us) who happened to make it big (unlike us), and now he's riding the wave for all it's worth. That said, I need to reiterate how much fuck their music.

Grantino (December 17, 2008)

IM GOING TO HUNT DOWN PETE WENTZ AND PUNCH HIM IN HIS GODDAMN FUCKING STUPID FACE.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK HIM.

fob ruined save your generation and now lifetime? ooooooh im going to kick his ass.

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Misanthropee (December 17, 2008)

Wow.

I can't deny I feel the same, but...

floortom (December 17, 2008)

I created an account here because I thought stuff like this was only posted for the giggles.

But I'm starting to think this is serious business. I'm stupid.

seandxi (December 17, 2008)

having first seen lifetime in 1995 or so, god knows my love for that band is quite deep rooted. i'm usually very annoyed when people thoroughly blow any cover, let alone something written/recorded by one of the bands that in many ways... changed the game for years to come.

that said... this cover isn't as terrible as i initially expected. the tempo wasn't tampered with too much and like it or not, that fella can sing. whether or not i enjoy his voice is a matter of personal preference. talent is not the same thing is like/dislike... some of you folks need to keep that in mind. for the record though, i am not a fan of the band, the new record is like an audible assault on everything true and good in this world, and all in all... i just don't care. back on track, the random four part harmony... though rather out of nowhere, i have no problem with it by any mea

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misterspike (December 17, 2008)

The band had hoped to celebrate the release of their new album last night, with a free outdoor show in Washington Square Park in New York City, but neglected to get the proper permits. As a result, the popular group did one a capella version of a track before shutting down.

Then they headed back to Stza's for a rousing acoustic version of "Burn Them Prisons" and passed the pipe while talking about how the "fucking pigs are keeping my band down, man".

Mrad (December 17, 2008)

"ahhh the goggles do nothing!".....

PtvnSux94 (December 17, 2008)

I am glad we got all of this Fall Out Boy news over with in one post.

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