Fall Out Boy Takes A Break
By Marvin Marks on Nov 23, 2009 in Music News
Popular emo band Fall Out Boy is taking a break with no plans on getting back together. Pete Wentz explains:
My biggest personal reason for taking a break is that I feel my name has become a hindrance for the band.
(Patrick) is a musical genius and it’s unfortunate that he gets reviewed based on whatever’s going on in my personal life or how my hair looks.
I think the world needs a little less Pete Wentz. A lot of people think Fall Out Boy is me. But it’s the four of us. I want to fucking vomit when I read intros that say, ‘Pete Wentz: accidental internet poster boy.’ It makes me feel ugly.
People who read the tabloids probably think all I do is visit Starbucks and hang out in nightclubs.
Last Tuesday Fall Out Boy released a greatest hits collection called Believers Never Die.
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I agree with Pete’s analysis of the situation… the world DOES need less of him. The other three members of the band are constantly forgotten and over looked and yet each one of them brings something important to the group. Last I heard they were calling it a long break but not the end. Its supposed to give them all a chance to try new things and get away from FOB. Its been about 8 years of touring and recording, makes sense that they need to unwind. They are people after all, not machines. They just dont want to set a date of return to have it loom over their heads for the endurance. What point is there in taking a hiatus if you already get stuck counting down the days to return and be reminded that there will be expectations to meet when you do?
Jessica | Nov 24, 2009 | Reply