Pencey Prep

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Pencey Prep was a band formed from the ex-members of local punk heroes Sector 12 (Riverside Riot Records) and Stick Figure Suicide (Umbilical/Reinforcement Records). The band consisted of: Frank Iero (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Shaun Simon (Keyboards), John "Hambone" McGuire (Bass, Vocals), Neil Sabatino (Guitar, Vocals), and Tim Hagevik (Drums). They were a rare mix of punk, emo, and indie rock. The band's line up included 2 guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, and vocals and has been compared to the band The Anniversary. Pencey Prep officially released Heartbreak In Stereo on Eyeball Records in fall 2001, and disbanded shortly after. Before bands like The Used and Thursday were mainstream successes, Pencey Prep was creating music that fused many styles of music together while keeping true to punk rock roots. Pencey Prep played shows with bands like Nada Surf, The Strokes, Thursday, New Found Glory, Brand New and many more. The band's only album, Heartbreak In Stero was released in 2001. After the band broke up, it became difficult for new fans to find the CD. The band rereleased it in early 2007.

Frank Iero is currently one of two guitarists and a backup vocalist/screamer for the band My Chemical Romance, while John "Hambone" McGuire and Neil Sabatino play in the band Fairmont.

Pencey Prep is also the name of the school that Holden Caulfield, protagonist of the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, is kicked out of near the beginning of the story.