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Brendon Urie
Oh, Panic! at the Disco, how far you've come. It seems like only yesterday when we saw your fresh faces for the first time at New York's Knitting Factory in 2005, playing to a packed house of screaming fans -- at 6 P.M. on a rainy school night. So, we were thrilled to have Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith stop by SPIN's NYC office as the former SPIN cover stars embark on a brand new chapter in their career.
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With founding guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker moving on to start their own band, the Young Veins, Urie and Smith are forging ahead with Panic! Their new song, "New Perspective," is the lead track from Diablo Cody's blood'n'guts flick, Jennifer's Body.
Urie treated us to an acoustic version of "New Perspective," plus a quick run through "Don't Stop Believin'," a classic from one of Urie's favorite bands, Journey. "I know it sounds cheesy," he said before playing the tune, "but I'm a cheesy guy."
Watch the video below and tell us what you think about Brendon's SPIN Session! To see more acoustic performances from our office, including Say Anything, Manchester Orchestra, the Gaslight Anthem, and more, click here!
16 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By Ashleigh92
10.30.09 10:37 PM
What a super awesome freaking rad expenentially brilliant guy! Brendon is such a gifted musician, ur really talented and I thank you for all the joy that your voice gives me, you rock hard core even when you sing Journey and that says a lot I think lol. Come back to Australia soon, we miss you!!!!!
- Posted By Nano
10.30.09 8:42 PM
There's no such thing as ruining a good song. Covering it just made me like it even more, and for more reason than it already being an amazing Journey song. As for his voice.. he's not Mr. Perry nor will he ever be. Admittedly, his voice has matured a lot but he (Brendon) has always been ridiculously talented regardless and it's just not fair to compare musicians too much.
- Posted By Rhyno Holter
09.27.09 1:52 AM
He's ok in the Journey song.
His voice is better than I thought it would be; he's having fun when he sings.
- Posted By Bruna Wentz
09.24.09 2:38 PM
Amazing! <3
- Posted By stephanieb
09.23.09 9:35 PM
see, this guy used to have a terrible voice when they started. now is just simply amazing...
i love him and his band ♥
- Posted By JaneRamm
09.23.09 9:14 PM
"kickass journey cover"? are you kidding me? he ruined "don't stop believing". it was beyond horrible and even worse when he sang it on tour with fall out boy. brendon urie, you need to stick to your own songs and leave the classics alone. all you fangirls need to stop kissing butt.
- Posted By jimmyjames
09.23.09 5:43 PM
I had no idea his voice was that good. Impressed by both songs.
- Posted By Emily Urie
09.23.09 4:32 PM
Brendon is AMAZINGGGG!!
i love love love love him,
and new perspective :D
11.05.09 10:52 PM
BRENDON BOYD URIE IS AMAZING (:
i adore panic so much <3
"i know that sounds cheesy, but i'm a cheesy guy."
ahahaha <3