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Chicago, Illinois, United States (2003 – 2011)
The Academy Is… was a rock band which formed in 2003 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The band’s longest lasting lineup consisted of William Beckett (vocals, guitar), Mike Carden (guitar, vocals), Michael Chislett (guitar, keyboards), Adam Siska (bass) and Andy Mrotek (drums). The band released three albums - “Almost Here” (2005), “Santi” (2007) and “Fast Times at Barrington High” (2008) - before disbanding in 2011, several months after Chislett and Mrotek left the band.
William Beckett (singer) and Adam T. Siska’s (bass) plans for starting a band together came to fruition on March 4, 2003 recruiting Mike Carden (guitar) after his former band, Jodie, which had members of Victory Records act June, broke up then eventually adding AJ LaTrace as a lead guitarist and Michael DelPrincipe (Little Mike) as a drummer. They 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 and Mike Carden’s solo folk album in 2003. 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 impressed. The label Fueled by Ramen immediately signed the band.
In 2004 the band headed to Florida to record their Fueled by Ramen debut Almost Here, produced by James Paul Wisner, who has worked with Dashboard Confessional, Something Corporate, Further Seems Forever, and Underoath.
William Beckett (singer) and Adam T. Siska’s (bass) plans for starting a band together came to fruition on March 4, 2003 recruiting Mike Carden (guitar) after his former band, Jodie, which had members of Victory Records act June, broke up then eventually adding AJ LaTrace as a lead guitarist and Michael DelPrincipe (Little Mike) as a drummer. They 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 and Mike Carden’s solo folk album in 2003. 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 impressed. The label Fueled by Ramen immediately signed the band.
In 2004 the band headed to Florida to record their Fueled by Ramen debut Almost Here, produced by James Paul Wisner, who has worked with Dashboard Confessional, Something Corporate, Further Seems Forever, and Underoath.
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thalitarose wrote:
Thank you, The Academy Is, for everything we had. Forever young. ♥
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AndreSuzart wrote:
The Academy Was... [33] ... =(
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Necumity wrote:
Унылый музон.
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RedHeadedMedusa wrote:
i just started listening to this band..... and i loved it so much then when i found out the broke up i was crying so much :( This band is probly impossibe to ever replace may it be remembered forever DDDD:
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FairytaleGoneBa wrote:
Omg, they've broken up?! =(
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FoolmeThrice wrote:
My favorite band in 8th grade. and i still love them. Didn't know they split, but maybe it's for the better. that way they only made good music in their lifetime
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J-kawaii wrote:
:( why they have to slpit? i need them on my life.
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m0velikeawhore wrote:
I miss the academy is ):
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Attention
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The Academy Was... [31] :(
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msdontknowitall wrote:
i miss this band
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Re-Vital-Eyes wrote:
I only just found out they slit! Shame really! They were a great pop rock band
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Parade_ wrote:
RIP
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YoungMuser wrote:
The Academy... WAS?? No no no, wtf, why( I'm sad..
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winterisbroken wrote:
I'm sad that they broke up but at least we didn't get a Fast Times 2. =/
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ke_jt wrote:
lol... I didn't know that they had broken. what happened?
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checkmarks ♥
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narcomance wrote:
The Academy Was... [30] :(
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Crowded Room&His Girl Friday♥ ♥ ♥
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