A statement from Joe Trohman

I regret to inform our fans that I will not be performing with the band this week in London. This was not an easy decision to make on my end. In an effort to be fully transparent, I would like to explain why. In late-September of 2014 my mother started showing signs of a serious illness related to a condition she was ( Read more... )

Although embracing classic rock, guitarist Joe Trohman tells Brendan Crabb that US superstars Fall Out Boy have no desire to be revivalists churning out ( Read more... )

Fall Out Boy's lead axeman names his faves

"Playing arenas is a pretty big deal," says Fall Out Boy lead guitarist Joe Trohman, speaking about the band's ongoing sold-out world tour. "Literally it’s huge - we're playing giant places - but metaphorically it feels very big, too. We don't take for granted that we've developed a very loyal audience. We ( Read more... )

JOE TROHMAN, 29

• Known For: His catchy riffs and solos with pop-punk/arena-rock band Fall Out Boy, and his heavier shredding in all-star metal band the Damned Things.
• Essential Listening: The over-the-top 'We Have A Situation Here,' by the Damned Things.

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“Rock and Roll is about being excited and moving ahead. It’s about having fun and looking forward to the future. That’s what we want to do: instill energy and promote the future,” explains Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman as the noon hour passes in Lowell, Massachusetts, where he is spending some time relaxing before the evening’s show. His ( Read more... )

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"I think the guitar is a cooler guitar than I am a person," jokes Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman in this video interview about his Squier signature Telecaster. Find out why he is so pleased with this instrument, and how it has become his go-to guitar during the band's recent tour in support of new album "Save Rock & Roll."

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by Marah Eakin

In HateSong, we ask our favorite musicians, writers, comedians, actors, and so forth to expound on the one song they hate most in the world.The hater: As the guitarist for Fall Out Boy, Joe Trohman is no stranger to haters. He’s also no stranger to super-fans. After three years on hiatus, Fall Out Boy got back together recently, ( Read more... )

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Joe Trohman, Josh Newton, and Rob Smith of With Knives! In an interview recorded onsite at the group’s recent Subterranean show, the trio discuss the origins of their new band, their recently released EP, Schadenfreude, and the payoffs of a DIY approach. Stream or download that podcast below, ( Read more... )