By now you have most likely at least heard of Fall Out Boy. They are one of the biggest bands pop-punk bands today and have played countless sold out shows all over the world. If you haven’t heard of them, you should come out from under that rock and start listening.

The Chicago-based band started in 2001 with guitarist Joe Trohman and bassist Pete Wentz. Patrick Stump, the lead singer, and drummer Andy Hurley were soon added, and “Fall Out Boy” formed. The name came from an audience member at one of their first shows, who yelled out the name of a character from The Simpsons when the band asked for suggestions.

Fall Out Boy released their first album, Take This To Your Grave, in 2003 and received immediate attention from FUSE, mtvU, and many mainstream radio stations across the states. After that, the band simply continued to gain popularity and released two more albums: From Under the Cork Tree (2005) and Infinity on High (2007).

Just last December, Fall Out Boy came out with their latest album, Folie a Deux. It features collaborations with Elvis Costello, Brendon Urie (Panic at the Disco), and Travis McCoy (Gym Class Heroes).

Through the four albums, their is a clear evolution of sound, from a more raw punk-rock in the band’s earlier days to the addition of more piano, orchestral arrangements, and synthesizers. The band is known for having a unique sound, and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Whether or not Fall Out Boy is your style, they are definitely worth listening to.

See Fall Out Boy on tour this summer and fall:

July 19, 2009 Macau, China

July 20, 2009 Bejing, China

July 22, 2009 Taipei, Taiwan

July 24, 2009 Jisan Valley, Korea

July 26, 2009 Nigata, Japan

July 30, 2009 Calgary, Canada

July 31, 2009 Edmonton, Canada

Aug 01, 2009 Saskatoon, Canada

Aug 02, 2009 Winnipeg, Canada

Aug 04, 2009 Milwaukee, WI

Aug 06, 2009 Boston, MA

Aug 07, 2009 Montreal, QC

Aug 08, 2009 Toronto, ON

Aug 09, 2009 Wantagh, NY

Aug 10, 2009 Portland, ME

Aug 12, 2009 Hershey, PA

Aug 13, 2009 Cincinnati, OH

Aug 14, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA

Aug 15, 2009 Chicago, IL

Aug 16, 2009 Omaha, NE

Aug 18, 2009 Minneapolis, MN

Aug 19, 2009 St. Louis, MO

Aug 20, 2009 Indianapolis, IN

Aug 21, 2009 Buffalo, NY

Aug 22, 2009 Detroit, MI

Aug 28, 2009 Reading, UK

Aug 30, 2009 Leeds, UK

Sep 18, 2009 Irvine, CA

Sep 19, 2009 Tempe, AZ

Sep 21, 2009 Albuquerque, NM

Sep 23, 2009 Dallas, TX

Sep 24, 2009 Houston, TX

Sep 26, 2009 West Palm Beach, FL

Sep 27, 2009 Tampa, FL

Sep 28, 2009 Pelham, AL

Sep 29, 2009 Atlanta, GA

Oct 01, 2009 Charlotte, NC

Oct 02, 2009 Virginia Beach, VA