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The Academy Is The Academy Is... is a rock band based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other established bands already under that name. As of 2008, the band has released three full albums, Almost Here, Santi, and their newest album, Fast Times at Barrington High.

Band Beginnings (2002)

William Beckett (singer) and guitarist Michael Carden first came together in 2002, but the band was not officially formed until the following year when they added Adam T. Siska on bass, Adrian LaTrace Jr as a second guitarist and drummer Mike DelPrincipe. The band then headed into the studio and recorded their self-titled debut EP, The Academy (2004), for the Chicago-based label LLR Recordings. LLR Recordings had previously released Beckett's solo project Remember Maine's debut album The Last Place You Look in 2002. The EP was recorded in Villa Park, IL at The Gallery of Carpet by Producer Brian Zieske. Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy heard it and was so impressed that he convinced his label, Fueled by Ramen, to fly out and see them. The label immediately signed the band and contrary to popular belief, a good portion of the music written on the album was actually done by LaTrace.




The Academy Is April '08
    LISTENING MOODS
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    • Emo- Everything We Had
    • Gangsta- Naked Peekaboo Ft. Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes
    • Silly- Caw Mr. Seagull (by The Fleshy)
    • Sentimental- Toasted Skin and Down and Out
    • Need to move around alot/exsited/ hyper: Neighbors
    • Alive - About A Girl
    Meet the Band

    william
    sisky
    Adam T Siska
    AKA Sisky Business
    Bass
    Mike
    Mike Carden,
    Guitar
    butcher
    Michael
    The Academy Is...: LIVE IN CONCERT
    CONCERT REVIEWS TOUR SCHEDULE
    The Academy Is... - Fuse.tvFEATURED FAN REVIEW
    They sound amazing live! William's voice is perfect. They are always enagaging with the crowd. A MUST SEE LIVE.

    RECENT CONCERTS:
    • New York City, NY, Nokia Theatre, 10-25-07
    • Hartford, CT, Venue, 10-31-07
    • Farmingdale, NY, Crazy Donkey, 11-6-07

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    • on the Snakes & Suits Acoustic Tour
    • March 27th Pepsi Fest in Chile, South America


    VIDEO SPOTLIGHT~
    TAI TV Episode 1(season 3)
    FEATURED PHOTOS~

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    The Academy Is

    Discography
    Major Releases: Hot Songs:
    Fast Times at Barrington HighFast Times at Barrington High
    2008
    • About A Girl
    • Summer Hair = Forever Young
    • His Girl Friday
    • After the Last Midtown Show
    The Academy Is... - Fuse.tvSanti
    2007
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    • We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
    • Neighbors
    • Everything We've Had
    • LAX to O'Hare
    • Seed
    The Academy Is... - Fuse.tvAlmost Here
    2005
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    • Slow Down
    • The Phrase That Pays
    • Classifeds
    • Checkmarks
    • Black Mamba

    The Academy Is... IN THE NEWS
    DATE/SOURCE
    DETAILS/LINK
    8-23-07 FBR PLUS New Video for Everything We Had -- fbrplus.com
    8-29-07 MTV
    Check out TAI's performance on MTV Live

    10-25-07 FUSE
    TAI on 'The Sauce'


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        KaytieSedated Concerts. 0 Nov 26 2007, 4:39 PM EST by KaytieSedated
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        If you haven't yet, I recommend seeing this band! They are so amazing live, and have so much to look forward too. It's sooooo much fun! So...what are you waiting for? Buy some tickets for their next tour....when it comes.
        thatfuzzything Sleeping With Giants 1 Nov 23 2007, 9:00 AM EST by xLiZZiExX
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        Saw them live on the 16th.
        They were unbelieveable.
        William's vocal power was stunning.
        It sounded just like the CDs.
        And, at the end of 'Almost Here' he jumped down into the crowd.
        It was pretty amazing.
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        Mcrpanzycookie MY BAD ITS TAI 0 Oct 20 2007, 9:45 AM EDT by Mcrpanzycookie
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        SORRY
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