#young brendon urie

[headachesforhalos]

yall fw ray ross??

[mcrmakesmedance]

. how we feeling guys

[twisted-pink-skies]

No but seriously imagine it…

You’re at When We Were Young Fest 2025. You’re there to see if Panic! Is actually going to play the entirety of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.

You hear a voice… “Ladies and Gentlemen we proudly present a picturesque score of passing fantasy…”

But it’s not Brendon’s voice you hear

Its none other than Ryan Ross

[souryogurt64]

3.5 HOUR VIDEO ESSAY ABOUT PANIC! AT THE DISCO'S SPLIT HAS ARRIVED!!

In the words of MTV writer James Montgomery, “The history of Panic! at the Disco is a complicated one, filled with firings and departures…”

But specifically, this essay concerns the melodramatic peak of their “tumultuous” history: the 2009 departure of Ryan Ross (the band’s primary songwriter) along with bassist Jon Walker. Following the split, vocalist Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith continued Panic! at the Disco, while Ross and Walker went on to form The Young Veins.

The popular narrative surrounding Panic at the Disco’s history often focuses on the conflict between Brendon Urie and Ryan Ross, and how Ross’ fierce independence and artistic drive —juxtaposed against Brendon Urie’s equally fierce ambition and desire for autonomy—clashed and led to the dissolution of the band. 

However, this 3.5 hour deep dive examines Panic! at the Disco’s 2009 split through a completely different lens. I broaden the scope of my analysis beyond PATD’s two frontmen, and explore the conflicts between the band, their label, and the press.  

By looking beyond the band, this essay illuminates under- or un-explored elements of the split, and helps us better understand just what happened that led up to Panic’s implosion and the disappearance of Ryan Ross.

This essay primary analyzes the conflict and camaraderie between three of the most influential writers and voices of 2000s emo, and how the interplay between them paints a more complete picture of both the scene and Panic at the Disco’s demise.

These writers are:

1. Ryan Ross, Panic at the Disco’s frontman, lyricist, and “creative mastermind.” 

2. Pete Wentz, the frontman and lyricist of Fall Out Boy and the business mastermind behind Panic’s label, Decaydance Records. 

3. James Montgomery, the senior rock editor of MTV News, architect of emo rock history, and the ghostwriter of Wentz's novel Gray. 

After meeting our main characters, I’ll provide an in-depth history of everything that occurred before, during, and after Panic!'s 2009 split. Then in Part Two, we’ll ask the million-dollar question: what sent Panic! off the rails? Was it really just “musical differences”? Here, I’ll make the argument that looking beyond Pretty. Odd.’s rosy sound and analyzing it through a literary lens paints a clear picture of core conflicts that factored into the breakup.

Thumbnail and art by Gabriel @gebtoons 

All writing by me 

Written version with sources linked

[lesbianjarjarbinks]

my utter surprise and excitement at hearing afycso will be played in full in the year 2025 vs my complete devastation upon remembering BRENDON URIE will be playing afycso in full in the year 2025

[surrenderth3night]

[camjsad0]

SORRY 4 BEING INACTIVE, I MISSED U TUMBLR OOMFS☹️☹️☹️‼️‼️‼️

[t-a-l-i-a18]

“Name three songs”

Lists entire discography and all the unreleased demos/songs/b-sides

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[thekidswhofeellikedeadends]

In honour of Brendon Urie finally letting Panic! at the Disco die (Thanks Pete!) here is my definitive, updated ranking of members.

1. Ryan Ross

2. Spencer Smith

3. Jon Walker

4. Dallon Weekes

5. Every touring member

6. Brent

7. The bottle that hit Brendon Urie in the face at Reading festival in 2006

8. Brendon Urie

[somesoisauce]

I miss u ryan come bacccccck

[headachesforhalos]

RYAN ROSS SIGHTED IN 2024!!

[eternallyyourz]

Pretty odd <3

[heythatsnova]

[sad-in-a-midwestemo-way]

JON WALKER

💜💜💜

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