Exclusive Audio: Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz Bares His Emo Soul

Fall Out Boy's bassist/mouthpiece/teen idol Pete Wentz chews the fat with our Austin Scaggs, covering everything from golf-themed costume parties to his larcenous T-shirt obsession to his conflicting feelings about Panic! at the Disco.

On his friends (and labelmates) Panic! at the Disco: the spectacle of their live shows and his thoughts on being eclipsed by a band he helped break.

Divulging his frustration at finding out the band's new album, Infinity on High, leaked on the Internet prior to its release.

Discussing his massive collection of hoodies.

Revealing his experiences recording the new album with Babyface.

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Song Stories

“Weird”

Hanson | 1997

Accomplished tunesmith Desmond Child co-wrote "Weird" with the three brothers that make up Hanson. Credited for dozens of cuts, including songs by Kiss, Cher, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, Child told Rolling Stone that "Weird" holds a special place in his heart, "because it's about being different--and I grew up poor, I grew up being Latin, I grew up being gay, and now I'm fat!" The song was included on Hanson's 1997 album Middle of Nowhere, which sold more than ten million units.

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