Panic at the Disco

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albums

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- A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
- Released 2005

- Pretty. Odd
- Released 2008

- Pretty. Odd.
- Released 2008

- Nine In The Afternoon (Single)
- Released 2008

biography

The members of Panic! at the Disco had barely graduated high school when their full-length debut, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, transformed the suburban Las Vegas teenagers into national emo-pop stars. The band had materialized several years earlier, when friends Spencer Smith (drums) and Ryan Ross (guitar) began covering blink-182 tunes together. After tiring of playing another group's material, the duo recruited two additional classmates, guitar/vocalist Brendon Urie and bassist Brent Wilson, and the newly-formed quartet decided to model its name after a line in Name Taken's "Panic." Crafting pop-influenced songs with theatrical touches, quirky techno beats, and perceptive lyrics, Panic! at the Disco posted several demos online that soon caught the attention of Decaydance Records, the Fueled by Ramen imprint headed by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz. Even though the band had yet to play a live show, they subsequently became the first band signed to the label.

With their record scheduled for a release in September 2005, Panic! at the Disco joined the successful Nintendo Fusion Tour and hit the road alongside Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack, Boys Night Out, and the Starting Line. The band continued to tour into early 2006, while their single "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" found its way into TRL hearts and the Billboard Top 40. Proving to be a popular lineup, the Nintendo tour (which also featured Hellogoodbye, "Acceptance," and the Academy Is...) consistently sold out venues across the country. Wilson was fired from the group mid-year; undaunted, Panic! pressed on with their friend Jon Walker on board for a full summer tour that culminated with appearances at Lollapalooza, Reading, and the Leeds festival. The guys picked up "Video of the Year" at MTV's annual VMA ceremony, beating out heavy hitters like Madonna and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and a collector's box set version of Fever (featuring random Panic paraphernalia and a DVD) came out just in time for the 2006 holiday season. After additional tour dates, the band announced that they were eliminating the exclamation point from their name, a sign that seemed to foreshadow the mature, less emo-driven rock featured on Pretty. Odd. Released in March 2008, the sophomore album peaked at number two in the U.S. and showcased an evolving band whose tastes had grown to encompass the Beatles' psychedelic pop. The group supported the album with another string of show dates, one of which was captured on the CD/DVD release ...Live in Chicago. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide

news

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- - Rolling Stone, Elle, & Rock-it Radio Interviews!
  - - 9/26/2009
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    - Panic! At The Disco's MySpace Blog
  - The guys recently sat down with both Rolling Stone and Elle to talk about New Perspective, Jennifer's Body, plans for a new album, and more. Also, …

- - Brendon & Spencer takeover Rock-it Radio!
  - - 9/23/2009
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    - 6:45 AM
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    - Panic! At The Disco's MySpace Blog
  - Brendon and Spencer will be on Rock-it Radio this morning starting at 11 AM EST. They will be taking over the station at 12 PM EST to give you a tast…

- - Panic! on 'The Pop Show' Tonight!
  - - 9/22/2009
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    - Panic! At The Disco's MySpace Blog
  - Tune in to FUSE today at 7pm, Panic! will be stopping by "The Pop Show"JENNIFER'S BODYfeaturing the single 'New Perspective'CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT…

- - FREE download of 'New Perspective' MP3!
  - - 9/11/2009
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    - Panic! At The Disco's MySpace Blog
  - For a very limited time, Coca-Cola has a FREE download Panic! At The Disco's latest single 'New Perspective' available on the Formula For Happiness M…

- - VIDEO: New Perspective
  - - 9/2/2009
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    - 1:04 PM
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    - Panic! At The Disco's MySpace Blog
  - Panic! At The Disco's latest video for 'New Perspective' is here! You can get the video as part of the Deluxe Version of the Jennifer's Body Soundtra…

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- - horrible
  - - By ShaDaysie
    - 9/22/2009 18:02:08
  - saw this band over the summer with f.o.b. & blink....they were god awful! the lead singer can't sing worth a damn. they're everything thats wrong with music today.
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- - Histj
  - - By Hist J
    - 9/20/2009 00:47:41
  - This is the best band of all times.They are my prefered band
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- - I love the band but...
  - - By JustJoshuaa
    - 9/1/2009 10:53:13
  - The bio needs to be updated and rewritten. ._.
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- - Dude If its NOT HIP-HOP Forget
  - - By sicko909
    - 8/26/2009 07:55:23
  - But when it comes to Panic At The Disco I Just get all into it! Love there music there lyrics are great and its even better when you listin to them live like I did When they were In ORANGE COUNTY The best night ever =-)
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- - ...Live in Chicago
  - - By emilyalways
    - 2/3/2009 20:47:19
  - I just got this yesterday, and I LOVE it!! Except 'Behind the Sea' makes me slightly less happy because when Brendon sings backup, he TOTALLY overpowers Ryan's voice. BRENDON!! TURN OFF THE MIC!! ::gosh::
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