Download festival review – the rock fest’s most cursed year ever
Plagued by rain, technical issues and boycotts – as well as by some distinctly non-metal headliners – the weekend is practically a washout, despite some virtuoso shredding and fiery melodeath lower down the bill
October 2023
Fall Out Boy review – pop-punk stalwarts bring the hits, and the flamethrower
Young fans and emo veterans alike are kept happy in this set that mixes old favourites, rarities and a few nifty tricks
June 2022
Hella Mega tour review – pop-punk’s middle-aged legends still have spunk
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer combine for a pleasingly heavy romp through their hits, though there are spells when they lapse into cliche and gimmickry
August 2018
Reading and Leeds festival review – glittery GCSE blowout has most diverse lineup yet
From Dua Lipa’s choreographed pop to Kendrick Lamar’s rap blitzkreig, R&L expanded beyond the indie faithful – but Sex on Fire still got the biggest singalong
May 2018
Shaggy and Sting, Janet and Cliff: the eight weirdest collaborations in pop
From Janet Jackson and Cliff Richard’s Two to the Power of Love, to Shaggy and Sting’s new record, here’s a rundown of the oddest musical melanges
January 2018
Fall Out Boy: Mania review – songs to appal and appease the hardcore
August 2017
This week's new tracks
Khalid’s Young, Dumb & Broke: a swooning paean to misspent youth
Also this week: Fall Out Boy fall back on riffs, while Major Lazer look covetously at Despacito’s success and say ‘I’ll have some of that’
August 2016
Leeds festival review – top marks for Red Hot Chili Peppers at post-GCSE blowout
Bramham Park, Leeds The headliners’ two-hour set inspires multi-generational singalongs while Fall Out Boy and Eagles of Death Metal deliver David Bowie tributes
February 2015
30 minutes with …
Pete Wentz: ‘We felt underappreciated by some of the fans’
The notorious bassist of reformed US punk poppers Fall Out Boy on split-ups, dick pic humiliation, and childhood nightmares
January 2015
Fall Out Boy review – in with the disco slink and epic populism
From pop punks to boyband-in-disguise: Patrick Stump’s crew sizzle with Guetta-style pop beats and R&B fanfares, writes Mark Beaumont
Fall Out Boy: American Beauty/American Psycho review – grimly candid pop-punk
Chicago’s pop-punk stadium-fillers manage to maintain their appeal with one of their strongest albums to date, writes Caroline Sullivan
People's Choice Awards: Betty White stands out during a predictable evening
The annual awards show saw trophies given to the usual suspects and odd moments such as Ben Affleck being picked as favourite humanitarian
February 2014
Suede and Fall Out Boy confirmed for Isle Of Wight festival
Fall Out Boy create Flappy Bird app called Fall Out Bird
November 2013
Taylor Swift headlines Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013 - video
Taylor Swift reveals her excitement headlining the Victoria's Secret fashion show 2013
Fall Out Boy – review
Anthemic sitcom pop-metal songs with ridiculous titles are once again the order of service for this pre-arena-tour club show, writes Mark Beaumont
Linkin Park and Avenged Sevenfold to headline Download 2014
First acts announced for next year's rock festvial, with Linkin Park performing Hybrid Theory, and Fall Out Boy supporting
August 2013
Leeds festival – Day one round-up
Although US pop-punk continues to be the foundation of Reading/Leeds, there are signs of a dance takeover this year
July 2013
Fall Out Boy team up with Ryan Adams for 'wild' LA recording session
Pop punk band say they have written 'eight or nine' songs with country singer – and may release one as single
April 2013
The Guardian's Music Podcast
Music Weekly podcast: Noah and the Whale plus the return of Fall Out Boy
Charlie Fink from Noah and the Whale joins us and Fall Out Boy come back to save rock'n'roll. Plus tracks from Phoenix, Duke Dumont and Carbon Silicon in Singles Club
