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After reports that Fall Out Boy was simply on hiatus, singer Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz both put out statements saying the band may be done for good.

Though Pete had been adamant about saying the band was just taking a break and wouldn't put out new music until they felt motivated and ready, things have changed. Pete posted this statement on his blog:

"I don't know the future of Fall Out Boy. It's embarrassing to say one thing and then have the future dictate another. As far as I know Fall Out Boy is on break. (No one wants to say the "h" word). As much as I don't have a solo project, I also can't predict that I'd ever play in Fall Out Boy again. Not due to personal relationships as much as a band we grew apart. In this statement I'd like to include there is the possibility that fob will play again with out me or I will be a part of it when everyone is on the same page. It is no one's fault and there is no animosity about the decision. I felt as fans you deserve to know. There is no singular reason for this. The side projects or bands are supported by all members of the band. I am the single biggest fan of fob and if this is our legacy than so be it. I am proud of it."

Patrick stressed the same fact, saying he is not a member of Fall Out Boy at this time. "Whether we play again or not, I don't know," he says. "If we do, it will be for the right reasons. If we don't, it will also be for the right reasons."

Patrick is currently working on a solo project, while Pete has been concentrating on his clothing line and record label, and he just collaborated with Blink 182's Mark Hoppus on a song for the Almost Alice soundtrack.

What do you think of the FOB break up?

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A Day To Remember have been criss-crossing the country like crazy for "The Pulling Your Pud" Tour, but lead singer Jeremy McKinnon took time out to let J-14 know what's been going on lately. Jeremy gave us the scoop on ADTR's latest album, Homesick (it was produced by A New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert -- yep, that'd be the BF of Paramore's Hayley Williams!), their new guitarist, and the band Jeremy is dying to play with!

J-14: What made you want to form A Day To Remember six years ago?
Jeremy McKinnon: Our old guitar player Tom Denney hit me up about singing in a new band he was forming, and everyone else just kind of fell into place shortly after. A kid we had in the band for like weeks came up with the name [A Day To Remember], and we liked it a lot. He wasn't such a good guitar player though, so we kicked him out.

J-14: What is your favorite track offHomesick?
Jeremy: "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?" -- it's different from a lot of the other songs on the record, and I really like the feel it has.

J-14: Is one track more personal to you than the rest?
Jeremy: The acoustic song "If It Means A Lot To You," by far. It took me a year to write because I wanted it to say exactly what I wanted, and I accomplished that. It's about the hardships of life on the road and juggling a relationship at the same time.

Tom recently left the band. What's it been like having Kevin Skaff on the road now instead?
Jeremy: It's been great. Tom got to a point where he didn't want to be in the band anymore, and it brought everyone else down. Now he is happy, and so are we. Kevin is really stoked to be in the band, and it really helps us be motivated.

J-14: What's one thing you have to have on tour with you?
Jeremy: My acoustic guitar. Something about an acoustic just makes it easy to write for me. I can't go without one.

J-14: If you could play with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
Jeremy: Blink 182 -- because it's got to happen.

Get more info on A Day To Remember on their MySpace page, and check out their rockin' cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" below!

Photo: Courtesy of Victory Records