The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before disbanding, they were 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. The band released three studio albums, Almost Here, Santi, and Fast Times at Barrington High, and four EPs. The band announced its break-up on 8 October 2011. In May 2015, lead singer William Beckett announced that the band would reunite at Riot Fest 2015 in Chicago. In addition the core members of the band Beckett, Mike Carden and Adam Siska, as well as Andy Mrotek and Ian Crawford, reunited for a farewell tour that took place during December 2015.
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Emo, pop punk, alternative rock, pop rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2003–2011, 2015 |
| Labels | LLR, Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic, Decaydance |
| Past members | William Beckett, Mike Carden, Adam T. Siska, Michael Guy Chislett, Andy Mrotek, Mike DelPrincipe, AJ LaTrace, Tom Conrad |
Over The Academy Is...
Their 2008 track "About a Girl" hit number 88 on the US Pop charts. It was off the album Fast Times at Barrington High, which reached #17 on the US Album charts.
Prestaties van The Academy Is...
The band released three albums between 2005 and 2008, then broke up in October 2011.
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Laatste informatie over The Academy Is... bijgewerkt op 28 Juli 2021.
