
so, we all know that
Panic! At The Disco shot to superstardom overnight, just by sending Pete Wentz (
Fall Out Boy Bassist ) a link to some of the songs they made demos for.and instantly, Pete liked those songs, watched them play a show and start a record company (
DecayDance) to sign them on.
but do you know how they first contacted each other? or what happened when Pete chat with Ryan Ross online.well, Blake Wilson ( brother of former P!ATD member Brent Wilson ) released a chat log between Ryan and Pete on the internet.
some fans say Pete sounded like a pedo.hahah.well, he did aske ryan if they were HOT or if the lead singer is good-looking.
pete wentz is kind of a pedo. a loveable pedo, but a pedo.Pete Wentz (6:39:20 PM): HeyRyan Ross (6:39:39 PM): heyPete Wentz (6:40:09 PM): Is this the guy fro poanic at the discoRyan Ross (6:40:23 PM): yeah im ryan, is this pete?Pete Wentz (6:41:12 PM): YeahRyan Ross (6:41:18 PM): hey manPete Wentz (6:42:37 PM): How arer youRyan Ross (6:43:17 PM): im not bad, working on a paper for english. hows everything with the new record?Pete Wentz (6:44:37 PM): Going really wellPete Wentz (6:45:04 PM): How's everything wiht your band are those just remixesRyan Ross (6:46:01 PM): awesome, yeah we only did those on my laptop because we cant get into a studio yet. but we still have alot of those parts live and full bandPete Wentz (6:46:25 PM): Does it have samples like thatPete Wentz (6:46:42 PM): How many people are in the band.... Are you guys all in hicghschoolRyan Ross (6:47:20 PM): do you mean do we use a sampler? our drummer uses a drum sampler which we put some of the stuff on, and he plays some of itRyan Ross (6:47:43 PM): im in college. im 18 the other three of them are 17 and in high schoolPete Wentz (6:48:26 PM): Like of the pure volume site songs what would not be part of your live showRyan Ross (6:50:18 PM): well right now the synth stuff because we need a keyboard player. we are trying out a few guys soon though. and some of the drum parts are different.Pete Wentz (6:50:48 PM): I absolutely love the stuffRyan Ross (6:52:16 PM): but we have two guitar players one sings and i play lead. its kind of hard to describe it. we are a rock band but about half of a song will be dance-ish or sort of 80s soundingRyan Ross (6:52:28 PM): really? wow thanks alot manRyan Ross (6:53:12 PM): it really is a huge compliment coming from youRyan Ross (6:53:35 PM): i was actually really suprised you listened to itRyan Ross (6:53:40 PM): i didnt expect you to see itPete Wentz (6:54:00 PM): Is there some pics of you guys anywhereRyan Ross (6:55:10 PM): no, we are taking them pretty soon for the website, its just not done yet. i have some just of me on livejournal. but thats wierd hahaPete Wentz (6:56:09 PM): Yeah fuck get some to mePete Wentz (6:56:19 PM): I think I may come see you in californaiaRyan Ross (6:56:44 PM): really?Ryan Ross (6:57:08 PM): that would be awesomePete Wentz (6:57:46 PM): I've been listeneing to those songs nonstop. Is the band a side thing or is it gonna be fulltime?Ryan Ross (6:58:20 PM): no its full timeRyan Ross (6:59:24 PM): well aside from school. which sucksRyan Ross (6:59:32 PM): but we want to do thisPete Wentz (7:00:00 PM): When are those kids out of schoolRyan Ross (7:00:26 PM): the drummer and bass player are graduating early. so like january and other guitarist/singer graduates in the springPete Wentz (7:01:16 PM): NicePete Wentz (7:01:23 PM): Do you know about my labelRyan Ross (7:01:46 PM): yeah i think i saw something a while ago on a journal entry, is gym class heroes the only band on it right now?Pete Wentz (7:03:10 PM): Yeah. I signed the academy. But they are fbr strictly gym class and I am looking for anotherPete Wentz (7:03:33 PM): The cool thing about it is I just met with waner and they want both of the bands and to give me an imprintRyan Ross (7:03:55 PM): oh cool i like the academy alot, oh i see yea i was going to ask you about thatPete Wentz (7:04:03 PM): Which pretty much means a lot more money to promote cool artistsPete Wentz (7:04:14 PM): You guys plays out a lot?Ryan Ross (7:04:39 PM): thats awesome man. actually no we just kind of started this thing up a few months ago, the show in victorville is going to be our first onePete Wentz (7:05:51 PM): ReallyPete Wentz (7:05:56 PM): InterestingPete Wentz (7:06:11 PM): How much do you guys practiceRyan Ross (7:06:45 PM): we've been trying to figure out the best way to do this stuff live, and we've been having a hard time on figuring out how to make it sound good. depending on the place we might not be able to use all the electronic stuff that we want to do which sucks but alot of venues, at least here might have a hard time setting us up. we practice at least 4 times a week so like. between 24-30 hours a weekPete Wentz (7:07:09 PM): NicePete Wentz (7:07:21 PM): I am gonna come to the showRyan Ross (7:08:13 PM): we wish we could more often. but school is getting in the way. and it sucks cause parents think its a waste of time playing music and want me to focus on school. im sure you know how that is.Ryan Ross (7:08:23 PM): thanks alot man reallyPete Wentz (7:08:55 PM): I doPete Wentz (7:09:05 PM): What are peoples reactions to itRyan Ross (7:10:04 PM): some good some bad. everyone is so into post hardcore stuff these days that some kids just brush it off. which is fine but then some kids like it cause its a little different i guessPete Wentz (7:11:30 PM): Can that kid sing live?Ryan Ross (7:12:54 PM): yeah, he's been taking voice lessons for a little bit so thats starting to help himPete Wentz (7:13:19 PM): Is he on? I mean on here he sounds awesomeRyan Ross (7:14:21 PM): yeah he's on pitch, we recorded that stuff with like a 100 dollar vocal mic. the only effects we used was pretty much reverb on the main parts.Pete Wentz (7:14:42 PM): Yeah sounds good kind of like patrickPete Wentz (7:14:47 PM): I like itRyan Ross (7:16:57 PM): yeah thats the only thing we get that alot. and thats just how the kid sings. we like your band but we dont want to sound like you guys, or be compared to fob all the time you know? but yeah he is aware that kids say he sounds like patrick so he's just trying different vocal stuff sometimes.Pete Wentz (7:19:06 PM): Here's the thing if I show you guys interest a lot of crappy labels are gonna come and do the same and I don't want a huge mess out there. I mean how interested are you guys in going fulltime when you canPete Wentz (7:19:19 PM): Yeah you'll get eh patrock thing but how many people. Sound like himeRyan Ross (7:19:47 PM): so you really think we've got potential then?Pete Wentz (7:19:54 PM): I doRyan Ross (7:20:05 PM): i've wanted to play in a band for my job ever since i started high school at least.Ryan Ross (7:20:07 PM): we all want to do thisRyan Ross (7:21:05 PM): its like i cant put enough dedication into anything exept playing guitar and writingPete Wentz (7:23:01 PM): I'm with youRyan Ross (7:24:05 PM): but yeah. i cant see myself doing anything else but playing in a band, cause every job i've ever had ive hated itPete Wentz (7:24:57 PM): You don't have a picture of the bandRyan Ross (7:25:44 PM): no, but if you need it i could have my buddy take some tomorrow at practicePete Wentz (7:26:58 PM): That would be radRyan Ross (7:27:37 PM): okay we'll take someRyan Ross (7:28:08 PM): are you online much?Pete Wentz (7:33:12 PM): SometimesRyan Ross (7:33:35 PM): okay, i was just wondering if this was your email incase you arent on i'll just send themPete Wentz (7:34:17 PM): Yeah send it here for sureRyan Ross (7:34:36 PM): okayRyan Ross (7:34:55 PM): dude this better not be a joke, it better be youPete Wentz (7:35:12 PM): It isPete Wentz (7:35:34 PM): But there are a lot of fakers out thereRyan Ross (7:35:55 PM): okay. yeah i know someone has shown me like fake journals of you and stuff. thats creepyRyan Ross (7:36:10 PM): thats why i asked if it was you for surePete Wentz (7:36:32 PM): This guy who is iming me is your managerRyan Ross (7:37:03 PM): is it xxxtoughffxxx ?Pete Wentz (7:37:22 PM): YeahRyan Ross (7:37:38 PM): i dont know if he's our manager. he's our friend, he's been helping us out with a website, merch and the show in victorvilleRyan Ross (7:38:35 PM): he's starting a company up and he wants to help us outPete Wentz (7:43:04 PM): Ah I got tPete Wentz (7:43:32 PM): ItPete Wentz (7:43:37 PM): You guys are awesome and if its what I think it is I want ti to be the next academyRyan Ross (7:44:58 PM): wow thanks alot. i hope you like the stuff live, its not completely different but it is different. i mean the singing is the same and all that.Pete Wentz (7:47:46 PM): coolPete Wentz (7:48:06 PM): You guys look good. The chicks gonna be swooning?Ryan Ross (7:48:38 PM): once we get a keyboard player who can do all of the sampling we want to do it will be alot better too. its like we know how we want to sound, but just finding the right way to do it i guess is what we are working on.Ryan Ross (7:48:40 PM): hahahaRyan Ross (7:48:51 PM): i dont know man, we look alright i guessRyan Ross (7:48:57 PM): we look youngPete Wentz (7:49:42 PM): Youngs not abd at allPete Wentz (7:49:47 PM): How does the singiner lookRyan Ross (7:50:05 PM): dead sexy.Ryan Ross (7:50:41 PM): he's no pete wentz. but stillPete Wentz (7:51:42 PM): HahahaPete Wentz (7:51:54 PM): Goddamn as long as he looks cool.singingPete Wentz (7:52:14 PM): For sure send me pics and all how many songs you guys have?Ryan Ross (7:52:39 PM): hahaRyan Ross (7:53:00 PM): kkRyan Ross (7:53:54 PM): we've only got 4 right now, its been tough to write since school started and everyone's busier. and those are the first 4 songs we've written as a band. at the show we'll play those and a cover of new order maybe. or depeche mode. we dont know yetPete Wentz (7:56:08 PM): NicePete Wentz (7:56:21 PM): I gotta runPete Wentz (7:56:32 PM): But ill hit you on here laterPete Wentz (7:56:38 PM): Send me those pics and write the hitsRyan Ross (7:56:43 PM): okay dude. good talking to youPete Wentz (7:56:43 PM): PeaaaaaaceRyan Ross (7:56:44 PM): hahahaRyan Ross (7:56:47 PM): later manPete Wentz is away from the computer as of 7:56:51 PM.Auto response from Pete Wentz: Igot99problemsPete Wentz is back at the computer as of 10:05:48 PM.Pete Wentz is away from the computer as of 10:06:23 PM.