The Academy Is...
Biography
Formerly in rival bands on the Chicago local scene, guitarist Mike Carden and vocalist William Beckett came together in 2002 to mark the beginning of emo-pop outfit the Academy Is... (originally named "the Academy"). Naming influences from U2 to Weezer to Pink Floyd, the duo added bassist Adam Siska (Beckett's classmate from high school), along with a second guitarist and drummer, to record 2004's The Academy EP for hometown label LLR Recordings. As luck would have it, fellow Chicagoan Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) heard the release and brought the band to the attention of his current label, which resulted in an offer from Gainesville's Fueled by Ramen. Six months after Carden and Beckett set to work writing their full-length debut, the band headed to Florida to record.
A few lineup changes arrived in 2004, as guitarist/vocalist Tom Conrad and drummer Andy Mrotek climbed aboard as permanent members of the group. Relentless touring with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Something Corporate, Midtown, and Armor for Sleep steadily built a devoted audience around the country before the band's well-received label debut, Almost Here, arrived in February 2005. Gigs continued at a frantic pace in support on the album, and the Academy Is.
Selected Discography
i remember back in 2005 when these guys were at their prime in popularity. along with motion city soundtrack, the matches, and the starting line. it was a simpler time, a better time, i blame fall out boy for the downfall of music, mainly pete wentz
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lovely lyrics and backing beats;
not to mention easy on the eyes. |
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@Zerch, i had really elaborate message typed but it got cut off, long story short who cares if they sound similar to an existing sound? they sound good
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i actually really like the academy is... still. i wasn't too impressed with Fast Times, though. I think Almost Here is definitely their strongest album, then Santi. Fast Times just sounds too over-produce d for me. i love the raw sound on Santi.
I do think that William Beckett is a stunning lyricist, though. and that's just what i think. don't hate. |
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What the f**k? These guys are f**king terrible. It sure is great we have so many goddamned clone whiney cry-baby bands. Don't they notice that their instrumental s sound f**king identical to every other band in their genre? There's no f**king way they just DON'T notice they sound like all of the other pieces of s**t.
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Just "William Beckett" on his own at the "Bottom Lounge" in Chicago over the weekend. Great (small) venue. It was the end of the tour and "acoustic".. . j u s t Bill and his guitar. He played all of "FTABH", plus others
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I love The Academy Is... so much. I got all their albums. :D It's hard for me to pick a favourite song, or even album; it always depends on my mood. I like Almost Here and Santi a lot more than Fast Times at Barrington High though. ;)
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i.love.there . n e w . a l b u m . b u t . i . l o v e . t h e r e . o l d . s t u f f . w a y . m o r e .
p.s. theyre.hott. i n . m u s i c . n d . l o o k s . |
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These guys sound just like Fall Out Boy... but that's a good thing!
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love lot of there old songs. havent really listend to their new stuff.
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i don't hate the new album, but i don't like it. the only song i can truly appreciate is "About A Girl" but other than that, i like OLD SCHOOL The Academy Is.. their style changed, became more mainstream.. a sin in my book but i still love you Mike Carden..
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What kills me is that I only have their two latest albums, and not the first one. Dx I love The Academy Is...! :D
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this band is pretty radd. i like emm. i culd listen to them for a good while. you have to listen to the lyrics and pull em apart to get the meanings. that goes for everything. once you do that you can appreciate the music.
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i like the songs i've heard by them, but influences from pink Floyd? i think there is a mistake there
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