Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump falls out on his own
By ROB CARROLL
If you ask Patrick Stump, he is in the second stage of his career. The first act was as the lead singer of the pop-punk band Fall Out Boy.
With that gig on hiatus, Stump is looking to move forward on his own with the release of his full-length solo debut "Soul Punk."
Stump, who grew up in Glenview, moves away from the Fall Out Boy sound on the release, trading it in for an ’80s pop vibe.
The 27-year-old singer recently talked about his new album, what it means for him to play Metro in Chicago on Nov. 11 and getting a chance to write lyrics, something bass player Pete Wentz took care of for Fall Out Boy.
Is the experience of touring much different as a solo artist? Is it more hectic?
It’s actually a lot easier, I think, because there’s nobody to wait on. When you show up in the [hotel] lobby is when you leave ... [With a band] somebody is always late. Never the same guy.
What kind of influences are behind your album, “Soul Punk”?
I wasn’t really cognizant of trying to include influences, per sé. And I wasn’t trying to not sound like anything ... Masculine ’80s pop seems to be the thing ... I think the lyrics are more folk music-inspired than [David] Bowie or Prince.
Were there things you were able to express differently as a solo artist when writing these songs?
Not so much. The biggest difference is I write the lyrics ... That’s the biggest difference is being a lyricist. Now I have an outlet ... I’d get up in the middle of the night (with a good lyric), but didn’t have an outlet for it. So, I’d go back to sleep.
You’ll be playing at Metro in Chicago on Nov. 11. Is it still special for you to be playing in Chicago?
So special. And so special to be playing at Metro. If you could go back in time (when Fall Out Boy started as a band) and ask any of us, we were a bad band, but we didn’t care. But we really liked each other and before we knew it, we were playing Metro. For me, Metro was a big turning point in my career ... My band now is awesome, and we have a blast every night ... There’s no other venue I’d rather play.
Do you have much contact with the guys from Fall Out Boy?
You’re only as close with anybody as you are on the road. I mean, I haven’t talked to my parents in a hot minute because I’m on the road.
What do you think is the next step in your career now that your album has been released?
Really, I’m just working as hard as I can to keep this going ... I really love this band.
Looking back, it seems as though you’ve always had music in your life. Is what you’re doing now what you have always wanted to do or are you always evolving as an artist?
Not necessarily. I always wanted to write my own songs, but I think a lot of people around me knew I was going to do it before I did. And I was like, “oh no, I won’t do that.”
Patrick Stump (with Rockie Fresh and Mark Rose)
WHEN: 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. doors) Nov. 11
WHERE: Metro, 3730 N. Clark, Chicago
TICKETS: $24, at www.etix.com
INFO: www.metrochicago.com or www.patrickstump.com
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If you ask Patrick Stump, he is in the second stage of his career. The first act was as the lead singer of the pop-punk band Fall Out Boy.
With that gig on hiatus, Stump is looking to move forward on his own with the release of his full-length solo debut "Soul Punk."
Stump, who grew up in Glenview, moves away from the Fall Out Boy sound on the release, trading it in for an ’80s pop vibe.
The 27-year-old singer recently talked about his new album, what it means for him to play Metro in Chicago on Nov. 11 and getting a chance to write lyrics, something bass player Pete Wentz took care of for Fall Out Boy.
Is the experience of touring much different as a solo artist? Is it more hectic?
It’s actually a lot easier, I think, because there’s nobody to wait on. When you show up in the [hotel] lobby is when you leave ... [With a band] somebody is always late. Never the same guy.
What kind of influences are behind your album, “Soul Punk”?
I wasn’t really cognizant of trying to include influences, per sé. And I wasn’t trying to not sound like anything ... Masculine ’80s pop seems to be the thing ... I think the lyrics are more folk music-inspired than [David] Bowie or Prince.
Were there things you were able to express differently as a solo artist when writing these songs?
Not so much. The biggest difference is I write the lyrics ... That’s the biggest difference is being a lyricist. Now I have an outlet ... I’d get up in the middle of the night (with a good lyric), but didn’t have an outlet for it. So, I’d go back to sleep.
You’ll be playing at Metro in Chicago on Nov. 11. Is it still special for you to be playing in Chicago?
So special. And so special to be playing at Metro. If you could go back in time (when Fall Out Boy started as a band) and ask any of us, we were a bad band, but we didn’t care. But we really liked each other and before we knew it, we were playing Metro. For me, Metro was a big turning point in my career ... My band now is awesome, and we have a blast every night ... There’s no other venue I’d rather play.
Do you have much contact with the guys from Fall Out Boy?
You’re only as close with anybody as you are on the road. I mean, I haven’t talked to my parents in a hot minute because I’m on the road.
What do you think is the next step in your career now that your album has been released?
Really, I’m just working as hard as I can to keep this going ... I really love this band.
Looking back, it seems as though you’ve always had music in your life. Is what you’re doing now what you have always wanted to do or are you always evolving as an artist?
Not necessarily. I always wanted to write my own songs, but I think a lot of people around me knew I was going to do it before I did. And I was like, “oh no, I won’t do that.”
Patrick Stump (with Rockie Fresh and Mark Rose)
WHEN: 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. doors) Nov. 11
WHERE: Metro, 3730 N. Clark, Chicago
TICKETS: $24, at www.etix.com
INFO: www.metrochicago.com or www.patrickstump.com
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