Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Martin Stumph |
| Genres | Pop rock, pop punk , alternative rock, R&B, funk, synthpop, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums, percussion, keyboard, trombone, saxaphone, trumpet, synthesizer, mandolin, guitalele |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Island, Nervous Breakdance Media |
| Website | patrickstump |
Patrick Vaughn Stump (born Patrick Martin Stumph on April 27, 1986) is a singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois. Stump has been credited for being a soulful vocalist[1] suitable for R&B,[2] as well as one of the best voices in pop-punk.[3] Since Fall Out Boy's hiatus (the band has not broken up) he has been and is currently working on his debut solo album, Soul Punk which does not yet have a set release date but is slated for a Summer or Fall 2011 release. The album is a strictly guest-less project, as he is playing all the instruments, writing all the music and lyrics, producing and doing everything himself with no guest artists. He has premiered songs from the upcoming release, "Spotlight (New Regrets)", "Explode", a remix of "This City" and debuted songs including "Allie" and "Everybody Wants Somebody" at his live shows. Stump has not mentioned any set release dates for Soul Punk or confirmed any. An article by Universal Music stated an October 2011 release in the US and September 19 internationally.[4] In a radio interview Stump commented that it was up to the label, hearing a possible September 2011 release. On July 18 he Tweeted, "I will announce a release date as soon as I know it. Until then, it's all just rumors,"[5] and followed it up the next day with "I don't control the release date."[6]
He released his debut 6-song EP titled Truant Wave on 22 February 2011.[7] His solo work is a major musical departure from the pop punk sound of Fall Out Boy. His influence by Michael Jackson and Prince is evident through his soulful electronic sound. He has announced his second US tour in support of Soul Punk and Truant Wave, beginning August 3, 2011.
Biography
Early life
Stump was born in Glenview, Illinois to David Stumph, a folk singer, and Patricia Vaughn, and attended Glenbrook South High School. Stump's parents split up when he was 8. He does not like to be called "Pat" as that was his mother's name. He has an older sister named Megan, and an older brother named Kevin, who is an accomplished violinist.[8] Stump is a self-taught guitarist who has said he is obsessed with Prince and David Bowie. He was originally the drummer of a few local suburban Chicago bands, and when he joined Fall Out Boy, he had neither sung in a band before, nor even had a single singing lesson. With the formation of Fall Out Boy, Stump was forced to take over the vocal duties as well as learn to play guitar when a guitar player quit only days before the band's first tour.[8]
With Fall Out Boy (2001-present)
Before Fall Out Boy, Patrick Stump played drums in various Chicago power violence and hardcore bands,[9] most notably Xgrinding processX, Patterson and for two shows in Arma Angelus. Current Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman met Stump at a Borders bookstore over a mutual interest, and he introduced him to bassist Pete Wentz. Despite originally auditioning as the drummer for Fall Out Boy, and having no previous experience singing in a band, he became the somewhat reluctant lead singer after his excellent vocal range and ability was discovered. Several lineup changes were to follow, after which he began playing rhythm guitar for the band. At this point, current drummer Andy Hurley was also brought in. Guitarist Joe Trohman and Stump switch between lead and rhythm guitar in recording sessions and at live shows. Stump is the primary composer for the band, with bassist Pete Wentz taking lyrical duties.
Following a 2002 Split EP with Project Rocket, the band's first mini-LP, Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, was released in 2003 on Uprising Records, though they shortly left the label to sign to Fueled By Ramen. They released Take This To Your Grave in 2003, their first full-length album. It's been credited with earning the band's first significant fan base, as well as some minor commercial success.
In 2003, Stump and his band members went on to sign with the major label Island Records, and released the acoustic-based EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue CD and DVD in 2004 to hold fans over while the group recorded their major label debut. It gave the band a splash of a Billboard 200 charting at #153. This was followed by their third studio album, From Under The Cork Tree in 2005, which was the band's mainstream breakthrough. It has since been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with a sales total of over 2.5 million. It debuted and peaked at #9 on the US Billboard 200, where it stayed for two non-consecutive weeks, earning the band it's first top 10 album. It was led by the chart topping lead single "Sugar, We're Goin Down" which reached #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and received regular airplay at Pop and Alternative radio. It has been certified double platinum and went on to sell over two-million copies. The album's second single, "Dance, Dance" also enjoyed mainstream success, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Fall Out Boy's second top 10 hit. It won various awards and was certified platinum. The band heavily toured in 2005 and 2006 in support of From Under the Cork Tree. Fall Out Boy was nominated for the "Best New Artist" Grammy Award in 2005.
Fall Out Boy's fourth studio album, Infinity on High, was released to major chart topping success in 2007. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 260,000 sales, #1 on other various Billboard charts, and charted in the top 10 worldwide, giving the band it's first #1 album. It was spurred on by the #2 charting lead single, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race". "Thnks fr th Mmrs" is a notable second single from the album, peaking just outside the top 10 at #11. It is known for its catchy pop-rock tune that highlights the band's sound evolving from the pop-punk orientated Take This to Your Grave to more accessible pop-rock sound. The band's most recent album, Folie à Deux, was released on 16, 2008 in the United States.[10] Its sales were less than stellar in comparision to Infinity on High, but gave the band it's third consecutive top 10 album, debuting and peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 with 150,000 opening week sales, and spawned the lead single, "I Don't Care" which landed at #21 on the Hot 100.
The band was the opening act of Blink-182's reunion tour in 2009. After the tour, they released their first compilation album Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits in 2009, featuring all of their singles, two new songs, including the single "Alpha Dog" and two rarities. In late 2009 the band took an indefinite break.
Solo Project (2010-present)
In January 2010 Stump announced that he was working on a self written, performed and produced solo album called Soul Punk, to be released in 2011.[11][12] An official release date has not been set, but in a recent interview Stump said "It's not in stone, but I'm hearing late July [2011]".[13] Stump explained that he named the album Soul Punk because he wanted to contribute to the musical vernacular of both. "I'm just as pissed off as I was while screaming in punk bands, but I feel like I'm directing it into something positive and centered around love." He has created a video on his website that shows him playing numerous instruments, starting with drum kit then adding more such as synthesizer, cowbell, electric guitar and bass, amongst others. He has already performed a few songs live at SXSW 2010 in Austin, Texas, including "As Long As I Know I'm Getting Paid" and "Love, Selfish Love", that may have originally been off his upcoming solo album, but will now be included as a part of his solo debut EP, Truant Wave.[14]
On November 29, 2010, Stump put up on his website two different versions of his debut single as a solo artist "Spotlight". One is called "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)", and the other is called "Spotlight (New Regrets)". He also included download links for both songs. Stump claims after months he still could not decide which version he liked better and asked his fans to vote in the poll, also on his website, for the version of the single they liked better and wanted to see on the album. The polls closed leading toward "Spotlight (Oh New Regrets)",[15] however Stump has since decided to include "Spotlight (New Regrets)" on Soul Punk and put "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" on his debut EP, Truant Wave, claiming that the votes were too close and that he felt as if "Oh Nostalgia basically needed its own record", building Truant Wave around it.[16] In early 2011 Stump put up a poll as to what song he should do an a capella cover of next.
Stump released the first EP of his solo career, Truant Wave, digitally on February 22, 2011 through his own record The extended play consisted of songs Stump "felt strongly about but didn't have place for within the narrative of Soul Punk" and includes special guest artists Alph-A-Bit, Om’mas Keith of Sa-Ra, David-Andrew 'D.A.' Wallach of Chester French, and Driis.[17] On June 9 he released the EP on a 12" vinyl, a "180 gram neon green vinyl pressing".
On April 6, 2011, Stump contributed an unreleased song, entitled "Saturday Night Again" to the album "Download To Donate: Japan Tsunami Relief" to provide relief for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.[18][19]
On May 6, 2011, Stump updated his website and also posted to his Facebook and Twitter, announcing "I feel like I'm gonna explode 5.9.11" with a link which led to a video called "Tsar bomba", which was a video of a bomb explosion. The "I feel like I'm gonna explode" phrase came from a song called "Explode", which Stump premiered at his live show and could be from his upcoming album. The "5.9.11" was a date. A new song, titled "Explode" was revealed on May 9, 2011, with a message, "Listen to "Explode" off of my upcoming album Soul Punk on Vulture". Vulture was the website that Stump released the song to. NyMag.com commented that the song is "heavily indebted to Michael Jackson and, in good news for FOB loyalists, not totally unlike Stump's old band"[20] The song's video caption read "Soul Punk: coming late Summer".
On June 27, 2011, Stump wrote on his Facebook and Twitter page, "Tuesday".[21] The next day (the Tuesday he was referring to) on June 28, 2011, Stump released a remix of a track from Soul Punk. The song titled "This City" features artist Lupe Fiasco was originally released on avclub.com and uploaded to his YouTube channel.
Music projects
As a producer, along with a handful of Fall Out Boy tracks, Stump has worked with The Hush Sound on Like Vines, Gym Class Heroes on As Cruel As School Children and Cobra Starship on ¡Viva La Cobra!. He also produced the song "Little Weapon" on Lupe Fiasco's The Cool.[22] He was also featured in a song by hip-hop group The Roots On their 2008 album Rising Down. Stump also had a big part in getting Panic! At The Disco started in 2004. In 2008, he executive- and co-produced The Cab's Whisper War and Gym Class Heroes' The Quilt, as well as several tracks on Tyga's No Introduction. He is currently said to be working with Cobra Starship and The Cab again on their upcoming records.
In addition to producing albums, Stump has also remixed various tracks for soundtracks or special releases. Among various others, he's notably provided a "Queen Of Apology" remix for The Sounds on the Snakes on a Plane soundtrack, a remix of the Fall Out Boy single "Dance, Dance" available on the Sugar, We're Goin' Down EP, a "Sugar We're Goin Down" remix on Fall Out Boy's From Under the Cork Tree special edition release, and "Pace Yourself" for The Higher on their album, On Fire. He has also recently remixed Good Charlotte's "Little Things" for their remix compilation, Greatest Remixes.
He remixed All Time Low's "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)'" originally released on their album, Nothing Personal.
Stump also created his own version of the theme song for The CW's TV series, One Tree Hill. Stump's version was featured on the third episode of season 8 named The Space in Between.
Stump provided a song for Season 5 Episode 3 Big Trouble in Little Clerks 2 of Adult Swim's Robot Chicken in which he parodied James Cameron's Avatar.
Non-musical projects
In January 2008, Stump was a guest star on the television crime-drama Law & Order. He appeared in the Season 18 two-hour premiere as Marty Dressler, a lowly employee of an electrical company, who is suspected in the kidnapping of the wife and daughter of an executive. The episode, titled "Darkness", aired on January 2, 2008 on NBC. There was rumour that he was not paid for this episode, but he has debunked those rumours and said that he was paid well for his appearance.[23][24]
Stump has also been working on a film of his own creation called Moustachette.[25]
On February 1, 2009, Gretsch released the G5135PS Electromatic Stump-O-Matic Signature Guitar, based on their model body with personal stylings by Patrick Stump such as a "kill switch" and stripes. Also, Stump signed and gave away two of his signature guitars that he used to record Fall Out Boy's fifth album, Folie à Deux.
He also appeared as a guest with Daryl Hall from Hall and Oates on 'Live from Daryl's House', playing guitar on several of Hall and Oates' own songs, as well playing guitar on a couple of selections from the catalog of Fall Out Boy, such as "Sugar, We're Goin Down" and "I Don't Care" and, additionally, performing as a drummer/vocalist on a version of "Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year" on the same show.[26]
Discography
- As a solo artist
- Studio albums
- Extended plays
- Truant Wave (2011)[17]
- With Fall Out Boy
- Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend (2003)
- Take This to Your Grave (2003)
- My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue (2004)
- From Under the Cork Tree (2005)
- Infinity on High (2007)
- Live in Phoenix (2008)
- Folie à Deux (2008)
- Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits (2009)
- With other artists
| Year | Song | Contribution | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Cupid's Chokehold" #4 Hot 100 | Vocals | Gym Class Heroes | The Papercut Chronicles |
| "Everything Is Alright" | Vocals | Motion City Soundtrack | Commit This to Memory | |
| 2006 | "Second Chances" | Vocals | October Fall | A Season In Hell |
| "Don't Wake Me Up" | Vocals | The Hush Sound | Like Vines | |
| "One Day I'll Stay Home" | Vocals | Misery Signals | Mirrors | |
| "Queen of Apology" | Remix | The Sounds | Snakes on a Plane: The Album | |
| 2007 | "If You Could Remember" | Vocals | Damnation A.D. | In This Life or the Next |
| "One and Only" | Co-wrote/vocals/guitar | Timbaland | Shock Value | |
| "Clothes Off!!" | Vocals | Gym Class Heroes | As Cruel as School Children | |
| "Cupid's Chokehold" | Vocals | |||
| "King of Wishful Thinking" | Vocals | New Found Glory | From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II | |
| "The City Is at War" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | Cobra Starship | ¡Viva La Cobra! | |
| "Guilty Pleasure" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "One Day, Robots Will Cry" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "Kiss My Sass" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "Damn You Look Good and I'm Drunk (Scandalous)" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "The World Has Its Shine (But I Would Drop It on a Dime)" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "Smile for the Paparazzi" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "Angie" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "Prostitution Is the World's Oldest Profession (And I, Dear Madame, Am a Professional)" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "My Moves Are White (White Hot, That Is)" | Co-wrote/production/vocals | |||
| "Pleasure Ryland" | Co-wrote/production | |||
| "Little Weapon" | Co-wrote/production | Lupe Fiasco | Lupe Fiasco's the Cool | |
| 2008 | "One of THOSE Nights" | Co-wrote/production/vocals/instrumentation | The Cab | Whisper War |
| "Bounce" | Production/vocals/instrumentation | |||
| "That '70s Song" | Co-wrote | |||
| "I'm a Wonder" | Co-wrote/vocals | |||
| "Birthday Girl" | Vocals | The Roots | Rising Down | |
| "Supersize Me" | Production | Tyga | No Introduction | |
| "Don't Regret It Now" | Production/vocals | |||
| "Woww" | Production | |||
| "Est. (80's Baby)" | Production/backing vocals | |||
| "Guilty as Charged (song)" | Production | Gym Class Heroes | The Quilt | |
| "Drnk Txt Rmeo" | Production | |||
| "Like Father, Like Son (Papa's Song)" | Production | |||
| "Blinded by the Sun" | Production/vocals | |||
| "Catch Me If You Can" | Production | |||
| "Live a Little" | Production | |||
| "No Place to Run" | Production | |||
| "That's What It Takes, Dear" | Vocals | Kristeen Young | Music For Strippers, Hookers, and The Odd On-Looker | |
| "Little Things" | Remix | Good Charlotte | Greatest Remixes | |
| 2009 | "Open Happiness" | Vocals | Coca-Cola Company | Coke Commercial |
| "You're Not In On The Joke" | Vocals | Cobra Starship | Hot Mess | |
| 2010 | "Feet Don't Fail" | Vocals | Claude Kelly | Unknown |
| "The Other Side" | Co-wrote | Bruno Mars | Doo-Wops & Hooligans | |
| 2011 | "The Last Hero" | Vocals | XV | Zero Heroes |
"Bummed Out Blues" Vocals Murs Mursworld 2011 Winter/Spring
Solo Tour
Stump has headlined twelve small pub shows around the United-States in support of Soul Punk and Truant Wave, of which eleven were sold out. He visited Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles and San Fransisco. The Tour was scheduled to begin on 3 April 2011 in Chicago and end on 15 April in California. It was be his first ever tour as a solo artist. Tours were also scheduled in London, UK (2 dates); Paris, France and Koln, Germany.[27] His five-piece backing band consists of bassist Matt Rubano (formerly of Taking Back Sunday), guitarist Michael Day, keyboardist/saxophonist Casey Benjamin (who has performed with Mos Def and Q-Tip) and drummer Skoota Warner (ex-Ra).[28]
He played in a sleek black tuxedo, white moon boots and fingerless leather gloves, and on some songs he played the electric guitar. His setlist varied from show to show, and premiered new songs that may be from his upcoming Soul Punk album, such as "Explode", "Allie", "Cryptozoology" and "Everybody Wants Someone", as well as covers such as "Cupid's Chokehold" by Gym Class Heroes, "All of the Lights" by Kayne West, "Kiss My Sass" by Cobra Starship, "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Prince, whom Stump has cited as a major influence. He played songs from Truant Wave as well as "Spotlight (New Regrets)" which he previously released as a 7" vinyl. They were all positively received by the youthful audience, with the energetic Stump showing that he is also a great performer, his bouyant spirit filling the venues well. Musically, Stump’s moving into more soulful territory, his songwriting showing stronger pop influences than ever; the best of the new tracks are tight, snappy, with the dense vocal harmonies of the recorded tracks well-preserved by the group.[29] The shows were much smaller than Fall Out Boy's arena rock shows, but this gave a sense of intimacy and a chance for fans to see an assured, confident, exciting performer up close. After most or all of each show, Stump held a meet and greet session with his fans.
In May 2011 he was be the opening act for Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae on their "Hooligans In Wondaland Tour" for four shows, three in the US and one in Canada, starting from May 17.
In 2011 he will be performing at Lollapalooza, an annual music festival at Grant Park, Chicago.[30] Another festival show he is scheduled to perform at is the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan on July 30. The event is the largest outdoor music event in Japan.[31]
He has announced a second US tour beginning August 3, 2011.
References
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- ^ "Patrick Stump Premieres, Hole Returns, Muse Reigns In The Rain: Friday At SXSW". MTV. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ Patrick Stump (2010-11-30). "Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump Debuts Solo Song". Facebook. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
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- ^ Lollapalooza 2011 Line-up Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ Fuji Rock Festival 2011 Lineup Retrieved June 6, 2011.
External links
- Official Patrick Stump Website
- Patrick Stump at IMDb
- Official Fall Out Boy Website
- Decaydance Records
- Island Records
- Fueled by Ramen
- FriendsOrEnemies.com
- Patrick Stump "In My Room" SPIN Dec. '08 Issue
- Patrick Stump playing with Daryl Hall at livefromdarylshouse.com
