- Fall Out Boy and Snoop Dogg... For Rizzle.
I may have been a bit out of the loop on this one, but apparently there are still some dark corners of the network called MTV that actually are still focused on music.
I know, it surprised me, too, but I doubt that I’ve lingered on MTV for more than a few moments since Jackass was still in production.
Apparently, though, the network still likes to focus on music a little bit at least; enough so that they gave a talk show to Snoop Dogg. It’s called "Dogg After Dark," and features all of that stuff that people like on late night talk shows.
OK, I guess that’s not really all that music related, but it’s pretty music intensive for the way MTV has gone recently.
And Snoop Dogg isn’t all that punk, either. Really, the only reason I even brought it up is that Fall Out Boy recorded a music number for the show, and a clip of the performance has been put on the YouTubavision. You can watch Fall Out Boy treating Snoop Dogg to some of their pizzop pizzunk right here.
"Dogg After Dark" is on Tuesdays on MTV. Check your local listings and all that.
http://punkmusic.about.com/b/2009/03/02/fall-out-boy-and-snoop-dogg-for-rizzle.htm
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- Pete Wentz Is Convinced Someone Will Murder Him Pete Wentz is famous for his bare-it-all past interviews, in which he either discussed his relationship with pop star Ashlee Simpson or his fondness of women’s apparel. This time, the rocker reveals that he’s terrified for his life, living under the conviction that someone will eventually murder him – which is why he never answers the door, as he says in a recent interview with the Daily Mail.
Wentz, who, in the past, has also spoken about his bipolar disorder and suicide attempt, shares that his life is now mostly lived in the shadow of fear. It’s not that he’s receiving death threats that has got him to believe that, he adds, but some inner voice that keeps telling him that he will be killed. The best way to prevent this, as of now, is to never answer the door, Wentz also reveals.
“I used to think that some day I’d end up murdering a close friend or relative. Now it’s reversed and I’m convinced it’s going to happen to me. That’s the way I’m going out, I’m completely sure of it. So I refuse to answer the front door – it greatly minimizes that risk.” Pete Wentz explains for the Mail. However, he does not let that interfere with his life as a husband, father and musician, since these three are fixed points in his life that offer him the ability and power to tackle the bipolar disorder he’s been diagnosed with.
Speaking of music, Pete also points out that one of his greatest nightmares would come true if Johnny Depp ever joined Fall Out Boy. It’s not that the actor does not have a great voice – which he admittedly does – that frightens him, but the fact that he would virtually have to stand so close to someone who is the epitome of coolness.
“Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy’s work. But imagine being in a band with someone who’s a million times better-looking and charming than yourself. I wouldn’t stand a chance. Same goes for Barack Obama. How could I say no if he wanted to join the band? Maybe he could do some dancing at the side of the stage. That would be cool.” Pete jokingly concludes.
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- Fall Out Boy blazes a new trail for the music business Fall Out Boy recently launched a new contest for fans, giving them a chance to win tickets to the band’s upcoming North American tour. To be entered into the drawing, they must successfully navigate their way on the long, hard, zombie-infested road known as the Fall Out Boy Trail.
Based on popular computer game, The Oregon Trail, this updated version has kept many of its predecessor’s original features (graphics, text, and fording that damn river) while switching up some aspects to suit a fresh audience. Players are still required to ration food and supplies (McNuggets and laser beams) while facing some interesting new challenges--homesickness, sexually transmitted diseases, and that pesky Perez Hilton.
While Fall Out Boy Trail was created as a site for FOB fans, it’s also a clever marketing strategy. As they are playing the game, users can stream songs from Fall Out Boy’s latest album Folie a Deux and can even purchase music directly the iTunes Store. Players can also find a list of tour dates as well as information about other bands featured on the Friends or Enemies website, where the game is hosted.
Fall Out Boy is just one of many bands seeking creative solutions to stay afloat in an ever-changing music industry. No Doubt recently announced they will offer a free digital download of their complete album collection to those who purchase a full-price ticket to their new reunion tour. Depeche Mode has even teamed up with Apple, yielding the company’s first ever iTunes Pass for a single musical artist. With the iTunes Pass, fans pay a one-time fee of $19 in exchange for music videos, remixes, and more exclusive content that will be released over the next few weeks. A digital copy of Depeche Mode’s new album, Sounds of the Universe, will automatically be sent to customers when it drops on April 21st.
Though there’s no telling if any of these strategies will actually work, for Fall Out Boy the odds are stacked in their favor. Fall Out Boy Trail is already the buzz on entertainment blogs and music websites, appealing to a diverse group of users. Fans of the band are the obvious audience but the game is also a draw for old-school Oregon Trail aficionados (geeks) and one possibly overlooked demographic: the haters. Now multitudes of people who despise Pete Wentz have the perfect opportunity to inflict bodily harm without the risk of jail time, all while bopping their heads along to some Fall Out Boy tunes.
http://www.examiner.com/x-1658-NY-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Fall-Out-Boy-blaze-a-new-trail-for-the-music-businessLabels: fall out boy, news
- Fallout Boy is coming to the San Francisco bay area Fall Out Boy is on tour in support of their album Folie a Deux. Bands Cobra Starship , All Time Low , Metro Station, and Hey Monday will be joining them. If you want to see Fall Out Boy, they'll be in town April 7th and 8th. If you want more details than that, then I highly recommend you check out my Must See Music Calendar. In addition to making recommendations for who to see here in articles, I'll be posting all my weekly picks on the calendar so you can go there for a quick reference.
It's just getting started now, but will be growing in the coming weeks.
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