The Academy Is...

At the turn of the century, there was so much talent gigging around Chicago that if two rival bands wanted any chance of recognition, they had to ditch dead weight and merge. Such is the origin of guitarist Mike Carden and vocalist William Beckett's musical alliance of 2002. Soon after, The Academy Is... caught the ear of Fall Out Boy impresario Pete Wentz. Countless tour dates and two albums later, The Academy Is... has put Chicago back on the map.

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    Which Fall Tour Are You Most Amped On?

    Which Fall Tour Are You Most Amped On?

    Which ticket did you make it a point to save your money for to buy? If it was not for the headliner of the tour, then be sure to leave …Read More
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    The Academy Is... @ The Fair

    TAI is at the Dupage County Fair in Chicago... check out Beckett's smooth moves! Photography by Jane Bush.
    VersaEmerge Video Premiere 'Past Praying For'

    VersaEmerge Video Premiere 'Past Praying For'


    Watch the Buzznet exclusive premiere for VersaEmerge's new music video for Past Praying For off their self-titled EP which is available on Fueled By Ramen.
    William Beckett Working with Demi Lovato Fans On Internet Are Angry

    William Beckett Working with Demi Lovato, Fans On Internet Are Angry

    It was the Tweet heard 'round the scene: William Beckett of The Academy Is... has announced he collaborated with Disney star Demi Lovato on a song …Read More

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    Turn Off The Lights And Turn Off The Shyness - Update

    Turn Off The Lights, And Turn Off The Shyness - Update

    oh hai people i am quite aware i have not posted for a week now, and i dont mean to be giving
    excuses but theres this very evil thing called,Writers block, IT FUCKING SUCKS DICK! and with my
    newly found wrist injury, it super hard to type.... and … Read more

    On tour with The Academy Is... UPDATE! w00t!

    Whats up everyone! I've missed you all! So we've had a little run of shows with the boys from
    TAI... and they've been going really great, we started in PA, then down to Iliinois for 2 shows, now
    we are heading to Kentucky then back up to PA tomorro… Read more

    There's Evil In Your Heart, and It Wants Out Tonight (Chapter 7)

    I feel like I may be becoming an insomniac, hey, good news for you I guess. I will write more often,
    but shit as for me, because it's exam week.Sorry for any typos I make. I do proff read, but it slips
    by unnoticed.Claire Mike - I woke up to scre… Read more

    Forever Alone Until I Found You- Part One

    Part One: "So, I don't understand" William said with a confused look on his face. "You don't even
    know her name but you think it could be love?" "I don't know how to explain it to you so that you
    could understand. But I have never been more comfort… Read more

    There's Evil In Your Heart, and It Wants Out Tonight (Chapter 6)

    So, I have spent my weekend sick in bed. How lame. I was meant to go see ASM on sunday with mah beb
    Hailey. But that failed.So, it's exam week, and i have a legal exam, but yet I am here writing this.
    Because pfft, who studies for legal? isnt it comm… Read more

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    William Beckett — vocals
    Adam Siska — bass
    Mike Carden — guitar
    Andy Mrotek — drums
    Michael Guy Chislett — guitar

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