Good music is good music, regardless of where it comes from. I think that's a really important thing to carry with you. Patrick Stump carrygoodimportant Change image and share on social
I write really scathing, angry stuff when I'm in a better mood, and then uplifting and happy stuff when I'm at the absolute bottom. Patrick Stump absoluteangrybottom Change image and share on social
One of the things that always was Fall Out Boy was trying new things and kind of pushing ourselves in different directions. Patrick Stump boydirectionfall Change image and share on social
I don't like to Google myself. I try and avoid it whenever I can. Patrick Stump avoidgoogle Change image and share on social
Between Prince and my dad's fusion-jazz records, I didn't have a choice in being funky. Patrick Stump choicedadfunky Change image and share on social
I think when you're 17 and you're angry, you're angry about very short-term things. And there's nothing wrong about writing that record. It's a very real record to write; it's the realest record I could write when I was 17. The problem is, when you're 28, it's not the same thing; it can be a put-on. Patrick Stump angryproblemput share on social
Lyrically, I personally lean towards venting. Patrick Stump leanlyricallypersonally Change image and share on social
I used to work in a record store. I'm kind of a record nerd. Patrick Stump kindnerdrecord Change image and share on social
As far as criticism, I don't mind critics. I mean, I wrote for 'Rolling Stone' for a hot minute. I like criticism. I enjoy criticism. The thing I don't like is cruelty for cruelty's sake. You don't have to be a jerk to say something negative. You can say something in the negative sense and have class. Patrick Stump classcriticcriticism share on social
Touring on 'Folie' was like being the last act at the vaudeville show: We were rotten vegetable targets in clandestine hoods. Patrick Stump actclandestinefolie Change image and share on social