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Fall Out Boy

Posted pre-2010

It has been a year since Fall Out Boy's debut full length, Take This To Your Grave was released and a lot has happened for the band in that time. I decided to catch up with them while they are on break from tour and see how things have been and what they've got in the works. This interview was conducted with bassist, Petey Wentz via e-mail on May, 9th 2004. Enjoy!

— words by the SPB team

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