Motion City Soundtrack just revealed their new album, The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World, out via Epitaph Records. On it, the group shared dazzling collabs, such as “Things Like This” with Sincere Engineer and “Particle Physics” with Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump. In fact, the band also dropped a music video featuring Stump. Guitarist Joshua Cain shares, “We met Patrick in the early days of Fall Out Boy and had more recently talked about having him contribute to this album. He told us he had an idea running through his head about a song Motion City Soundtrack would have written but haven’t… Read more »
Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump isn’t just a beloved pop-punk and rock vocalist/instrumentalist; he is also a confirmed ska fan. So, of course, it only makes sense that Stump collabs with one of ska’s brightest acts: Catbite. On March 26, the Philadelphia ska band worked alongside the FOB frontman to deliver “Tired Of Talk.” In it, Stump wrote and performed background vocals and trumpet, which perfectly pair with Catbite’s lead vocalist Brit Luna’s voice. Read more: idobi Warped Radio Debuts with Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman The track is set to appear on Catbite’s forthcoming EP Doom Garden, which will… Read more »
Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump might be the well-known face of pop-punk and scene music, but in his heart, he is an OG ska fan. So much so, that the singer was recently interviewed for the upcoming second expanded edition of In Defense Of Ska by author and journalist Aaron Carnes. The book is set to arrive on October 29 via Clash Books. The book’s second edition boasts “an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis” of ska legends such as Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Operation Ivy, the Slackers, Hepcat, Mephiskapheles, and Reel Big Fish. In addition to his… Read more »
After joining Cobra Starship earlier in the day at When We Were Young to perform “Kiss My Sass,” Patrick Stump has hit the stage again. This time the Fall Out Boy frontman lent his talents to the Motion City Soundtrack hit, “Everything Is Alright.” FOB will take over the Pink Stage later today at 9:05 PM local time. In the meantime, watch Stump join the Justin Courtney Pierre band for “Everything Is Alright” below. Motion City Soundtrack will take to the Ghost Stage again tomorrow at 5:35 PM local time. Check out the full lineup and set times for When… Read more »
Cobra Starship took to the When We Were Young 2024 Purple Stage at 3:30 PM to play their beloved LP ¡Viva la Cobra! in its entirety. The 2007 Patrick Stump-produced record includes hits such as “Guilty Pleasure” and “Kiss My Sass.” During their set, the band decked out the stage to look like the inside of an airplane, dressed as pilots and stewardesses before throwing on their iconic purple hoodies. As their set progressed, the group welcomed Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy to the stage to perform “Kiss My Sass.” Watch their performance captured by Gunz of The Gunz… Read more »
Patrick Stump isn’t just beloved for his iconic lead singer status in Fall Out Boy, he’s also a seasoned film composer. Today, the Stump-produced original motion picture soundtrack for Merry Little Batman is officially out in the world. This soundtrack is preceded by his work on Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Black Friday (2021), Spell (2019), and beyond. According to IMDb, the animated film follows a “Little Damian Wayne [who] confronts enemies in his city after finding himself alone at Wayne Manor.” The movie is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime. Across all 20 original tracks, Stump showcases… Read more »
By April, spring has sprung! And when it comes to rock and alternative artist birthdays, April is about as stacked a lineup as it gets. I mean, seriously, three pillars of the emo holy trinity land here, alongside voices that have shaped alternative, rock, emo, and pop-punk across generations. Hayley Kiyoko — April 3, 1991 Hayley Kiyoko didn’t wait for space in pop—she made it. Centering queer women in her work with clarity and intention, she gave fans something that felt long overdue. The “Lesbian Jesus” title stuck for a reason. Rob Damiani (Don Broco) — April 5, 1989 Rob… Read more »
So, the internet has been obsessed with reliving 2016, and we get it. First off, frozen yogurt shops were the hottest place to be on a Friday night, and chokers ripped skinny jeans were pure fashion. And we definitely can’t forget about the iconic alternative songs that defined the year. (Special shoutout to Death Of A Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco.) However, we think that this energy needs to be directed at 2006, too! Not only was The Office taking over television screens, but aviator sunnies and trucker hats were closet staples. What a time to be alive. If… Read more »
