Fall Out Boy

The Young Wild Things Tour, featuring Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's, and Cute Is What We Aim For, arrives at the George Mason University Patriot Center on Sunday. Fall Out Boy's performance is expected to feature songs from its most recent album, Infinity on High, including "This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race." The Patriot Center is at 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Va. Tickets are $35. The show starts at 7 p.m. Call 410-547-7328 or go to ticketmaster.com.

For about four years, the personal drama of Pete Wentz, the bassist, lyricist and de facto figurehead of Fall Out Boy, has threatened to overshadow the hit pop-punk band. There was his suicide attempt in early 2005. A year later, nude photos of the raven-haired performer appeared on the Internet. Shortly afterward, interviews in Blender and The Advocate magazines, in which Wentz alluded to being bisexual, had blogs and gossip sites buzzing for days. Last May, he married another tabloid darling, pop star Ashlee Simpson.

You'll be thanking Fall Out Boy for the memories when the band rolls into town on Monday. The group, known for its rabid fan base and eyeliner-wearing bass player, is touring to promote its newest album, Infinity On High, the follow-up to its triple platinum 2005 hit, From Under the Cork Tree. Fall Out Boy will be at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, on Monday. The general-admission show starts at 6 p.m., and tickets are $35. Call 410-547-SEAT or go to ticketmaster.

The Young Wild Things Tour, featuring Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's, and Cute Is What We Aim For, arrives at the George Mason University Patriot Center on Sunday. Fall Out Boy's performance is expected to feature songs from its most recent album, Infinity on High, including "This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race." The Patriot Center is at 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Va. Tickets are $35. The show starts at 7 p.m. Call 410-547-7328 or go to ticketmaster.com.

On the surface, the band seemed unlikely to catch on. First of all, the quartet of drummer Andy Hurley, singer Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and bassist Pete Wentz calls itself Fall Out Boy, the name of a dorky, obscure character from The Simpsons. Second, Wentz, the group's chief lyricist and figurehead, has a penchant for song titles that stretch a mile. But the music -- fun, pop-savvy, emo-laced punk-rock -- is immediate, the musicianship impressive. Although the titles may be long, you don't easily forget a Fall Out Boy song.

For about four years, the personal drama of Pete Wentz, the bassist, lyricist and de facto figurehead of Fall Out Boy, has threatened to overshadow the hit pop-punk band. There was his suicide attempt in early 2005. A year later, nude photos of the raven-haired performer appeared on the Internet. Shortly afterward, interviews in Blender and The Advocate magazines, in which Wentz alluded to being bisexual, had blogs and gossip sites buzzing for days. Last May, he married another tabloid darling, pop star Ashlee Simpson.

Concert Fall Out Boy in Columbia Go see Fall Out Boy, a group that is touring to promote its newest album Infinity On High, tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Tickets for the 6 p.m. show are $35. Call 410-547-SEAT or go to ticketmaster.com.

Everything else could be going wrong, and like for that hour and an half, I feel all right. Pete Wentz, bassist for the band Fall Out Boy, on how he feels on stage.

Downloaded singles 1.This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, Fall Out Boy 2.It's Not Over, Daughtry 3.Say It Right, Nelly Furtado 4.The Sweet Escape, Gwen Stefani 5.Here (in Your Arms), Hellogoodbye [ITUNES (FEB. 5)] Downloaded albums 1.Not Too Late, Norah Jones 2.Katharine McPhee, Katharine McPhee 3.Alright, Still, Lily Allen 4.Daughtry (bonus track), Daughtry 5.Wincing the Night Away, The Shins [ITUNES (FEB. 5)] Downloaded TV episodes 1.Ben Franklin, The Office 2.Wishin' and Hopin', Grey's Anatomy 3.The Fix, Heroes 4.11:00 AM-12:00 PM, 24 5.His Story IV, Scrubs [ITUNES (FEB.

Concert Fall Out Boy in Columbia Go see Fall Out Boy, a group that is touring to promote its newest album Infinity On High, tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Tickets for the 6 p.m. show are $35. Call 410-547-SEAT or go to ticketmaster.com.

You'll be thanking Fall Out Boy for the memories when the band rolls into town on Monday. The group, known for its rabid fan base and eyeliner-wearing bass player, is touring to promote its newest album, Infinity On High, the follow-up to its triple platinum 2005 hit, From Under the Cork Tree. Fall Out Boy will be at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, on Monday. The general-admission show starts at 6 p.m., and tickets are $35. Call 410-547-SEAT or go to ticketmaster.

Downloaded singles 1.This Is Why I'm Hot, Mims 2.Girlfriend, Avril Lavigne 3.This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, Fall Out Boy 4.Break It Off, Rihanna and Sean Paul 5.Glamorous, Fergie [ITUNES (MARCH 5)] Downloaded albums 1.Infinity on High, Fall Out Boy 2.Music and Lyrics Soundtrack, Various artists 3.Daughtry (bonus track version), Daughtry 4.Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks 5.Continuum, John Mayer [ITUNES (MARCH 5)] Downloaded TV episodes 1.Tricia Tanaka Is Dead, Lost 2.Company Man, Heroes 3.Cocktails, The Office 4.4:00 PM-5:00 PM, 24 5.Dirty Hands, Battlestar Galactica [ITUNES (March 5)

Everything else could be going wrong, and like for that hour and an half, I feel all right. Pete Wentz, bassist for the band Fall Out Boy, on how he feels on stage.

On the surface, the band seemed unlikely to catch on. First of all, the quartet of drummer Andy Hurley, singer Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and bassist Pete Wentz calls itself Fall Out Boy, the name of a dorky, obscure character from The Simpsons. Second, Wentz, the group's chief lyricist and figurehead, has a penchant for song titles that stretch a mile. But the music -- fun, pop-savvy, emo-laced punk-rock -- is immediate, the musicianship impressive. Although the titles may be long, you don't easily forget a Fall Out Boy song.