Discog. Discourse Fall Out Boy (with Kevin Taylor from Pulses.)
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Jun 24, 2024 
Kevin Taylor, the drummer for Pulses., joins to dive into the world of Fall Out Boy, ranking their entire discography. He shares how Fall Out Boy influenced his own band's sound and discusses the mixed reception of their recent album, It Wasn't Supposed To Be Like This. Expect animated debates over each album, especially why American Beauty/American Psycho fell flat and the nostalgic charm of Save Rock and Roll. Kevin also shares his dream dinner party guest list, revealing his diverse musical influences!
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Pulses.' Early Album Reaction
- Kevin describes Pulses.'s album reception as the best response they've gotten and appreciates varied fan favorites across tracks.
- He recounts being surprised and pleased by Anthony Fantano's shout-out and took it as validation.
Dream Dinner Guests Reveal Influences
- Kevin lists his dream dinner guests: 2009-era Kanye West, Geoff Rickly, Janet Jackson, and Rina Sawayama to discuss musical influence.
- He says those artists shaped Pulses.' genre-mixing and songwriting choices.
How Fall Out Boy Shaped Pulses.' Sound
- Kevin maps Fall Out Boy's stylistic mix to Pulses.' approach: hip-hop metaphors, Patrick Stump's R&B influence, and hardcore elements.
- He credits Fall Out Boy for pioneering genre-blending Pulses. later adopted.