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Recent Fall Out Boy Updates

BMI Honors The Bee Gees as Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards

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Kara DioGuardi, Sean Garrett Share Songwriter of The Year Honors; “Because of You” Named Song of The Year; Warner/Chappell Music Takes Publisher of The Year Accolades BMI staged its 55th Annual Pop Awards on May 15, honoring the Bee Gees as Pop Icons; Kara DioGuardi and Sean Garrett as Songwriters of the Year; “Because of You” as Song of the Year;…

From News, posted 5.15.07

Cobra Starship Signs on, Sets tour Plans

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Cobra Starship members Ryland Blackinton and Alex Suarez recently signed writer and publisher agreements with BMI. Their newest song, "Awwww Dip," appears in the recently released TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) movie. Cobra Starship (Decaydence/Fueled by Ramen Records) will be part of the Honda Civic Tour beginning May 11, along with Fall Out Boy, +44, The Academy Is…, and Paul Wall.

From News, posted 4.30.07

BMI, ‘Los Angeles Times’ Host Sold-Out ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel

Some of BMI’s top hitmakers were on hand for the highly anticipated “How I Wrote That Song” panel, co-hosted by BMI and the Los Angeles Times. The sold-out panel discussion, held during Grammy Week at the Key Club in Los Angeles, featured stellar songwriting talents including John Legend (“Ordinary People”), Dallas Austin (TLC’s “Unpretty”), Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump (“Sugar, We’re…

From News, posted 2.14.07

John Legend Joins ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel Line-Up

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Grammy-winning neo-soul artist John Legend has been added to the “How I Wrote That Song” panel discussion to be presented by BMI and the Los Angeles Times during Grammy Week. The panel, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at L.A.’s Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.), will feature some of BMI’s most successful songwriters discussing their craft. Tickets are $10 and are on…

From News, posted 1.30.07

‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel to Feature Top BMI Songwriters

Hitmakers Cee-Lo, Dallas Austin, Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump, Sean Garrett, Kara DioGuardi, Butch Walker and Jeffrey Steele Scheduled to Speak at the Key Club Feb. 10 BMI and the Los Angeles Times will present “How I Wrote That Song,” a panel discussion with some of music’s most successful songwriters. The panel will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 Sunset…

From News, posted 1.24.07

Shakira, Peppers Shake Up VMA Nominations

Hip-shaking Latina rocker Shakira and funky foursome the Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the list of BMI artists nominated for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with seven nominations each for their respective videos "Hip's Don't Lie" and "Dani California." Both are up for Video of the Year and will also compete for Best Art Direction in a Video.

From News, posted 8.02.06

Kill Hannah

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Mat Devine (vocals, guitar) Dan Wiese (guitars) Jon Radtke (guitars) Greg Corner (bass) “And I’m not running anymore, I’ll stand to face it all, I’ll fight for every breath/Until there’s nothing left of us“ “Believer” by Kill Hannah A title could not be more apropos. Until There’s Nothing Left of Us, the latest offering from Kill Hannah, defines the blue-collar work ethic…

From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.06

Fall Out Boy

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If ever a band was poised to assume the power pop mantle of greatness, it’s Fall Out Boy. Exploring the musical turf between heart-on-sleeve tenderness and straight out bombast, the band’s major label debut recording, From Under the Cork Tree, delivers the same heady thrill as the Ramones’ Road to Ruin and Cheap Trick’s In Color. Like those classic rock albums, From Under the Cork Tree…

From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.06

Fall Out Boy

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If ever a band was poised to assume the power pop mantle of greatness, it’s Fall Out Boy. Exploring the musical turf between heart-on-sleeve tenderness and straight out bombast, the band’s major label debut recording, From Under the Cork Tree, delivers the same heady thrill as the Ramones’ Road to Ruin and Cheap Trick’s In Color. Like those classic rock albums, From Under the Cork Tree is…

From MusicWorld, posted 2.22.06

It’s Eight Grammy Nods for Mariah, Kanye and Legend

BMI superstars Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend led the list of nominees for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards with eight nods each when contenders were announced at a star-studded press conference held December 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Their three-way tie pushed the total number of BMI-nominated songwriters and artists to an astounding 70% in the general fields.

From News, posted 12.11.05

Fall Out Boy

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If ever a band was poised to assume the power pop mantle of greatness, it's Fall Out Boy. Exploring the musical turf between heart-on-sleeve tenderness and straight out bombast, the band's major label debut recording, From Under the Cork Tree , delivers the same heady thrill as the Ramones' Road to Ruin and Cheap Trick's In Color . Like those classic rock albums, From Under the…

From MusicWorld, posted 9.15.05

Fall Out Boy Releases Highly Anticipated New Album on Island Records

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On May 3rd, Island recording group Fall Out Boy - named one of the “10 Artists To Watch” by Rolling Stone - released its hotly anticipated major label debut, From Under The Cork Tree. Already tipped off as one of the “Most Anticipated Releases of 2005” by Alternative Press in its annual “Most Anticipated” issue (January) and chosen by MTV as one of the bands to watch…

From MusicWorld, posted 4.29.05

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