Other projects
Wentz has written a book entitled The Boy With the Thorn In His Side, a story based on nightmares he had as a child. The title is a reference to a track on The Smiths' album The Queen Is Dead. He has another book, entitled Rainy Day Kids, which was scheduled to be released February 14, 2006 but has been postponed. In addition, Wentz is currently co-writing another book with William Beckett of The Academy Is....
Wentz's company, Clandestine Industries, distributes books and clothing and other merchandise. On August 2, 2007, fashion company DKNY joined a partnership with Clandestine Industries. Wentz himself has served as a model on the DKNY/Clandestine promo website.
Additionally, he owns his own imprint of Fueled by Ramen, Decaydance Records, which has signed several bands, including: Panic at the Disco. And other models at Buzznet, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, October Fall, Lifetime, and The Cab. Wentz's tattoo on his pelvis, the Bartskull, is the logo for Decayda
More about Pete Wentz (From Wikipedia)
Beginnings
Wentz was primarily involved in the Chicago hardcore punk scene and was in several bands in the late 1990s. These included First Born, Extinction, Arma Angelus (alongside Tim McIlrath, read more...
Commercial Success
After Fall Out Boy released the My Heart EP, they released their third album, From Under the Cork Tree, in 2005. Wentz wrote the lyrics to the first single, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" read more...
Other Projects
Wentz has written a book entitled The Boy With the Thorn In His Side, a story based on nightmares he had as a child. The title is a reference to a track on The Smiths' album The read more...
Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III (born June 5, 1979) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, most famous for his work with the Chicago-based band Fall Out Boy. In recent years, read more...
In February 2005, Wentz attempted suicide by taking an overdose of the anxiety medication Ativan, and as a result, spent a week in hospital. Commenting on the event to a magazine, read more...