Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy: "Independent success

After the release of their mini-album, Andy Hurley, formerly of Racetraitor, joined the band and Stump picked up guitar, while Raccine and Logan left. During this time, they played many local shows at the The Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the site of their first video: Dead On Arrival. The same year, after signing to Fueled by Ramen, they released their first full-length album, Take This to Your Grave, on May 6, 2003. The band received an advance from Island Records to record their proper debut, but the advance came with a right of first refusal for Island on Fall Out Boy's next album. With major financing in place, the recording of Take This to Your Grave took place at the Butch Vig owned Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, with Sean O'Keefe producing.

With singles 'Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy' and 'Saturday' receiving video airplay on FUSE and mtvU and radio airplay on mainstream stations across the country, the album sold very well and eventually achieved Gold status, but only after the success of their next album, From Under the Cork Tree.

In mid-2003, the band signed with Island Records which is a part of the mainstream label The Island Def Jam Music Group, along with Def Jam Records. This was after they picked up"