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Fall Out Boy Performs With William Beckett of The Academy Is… & Daisy Grenade

Fall Out Boy has been rather busy creating magical evening after magical evening for fans attending the So Much For (2our) Dust tour. Last Friday, March 22, while performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the group invited not one but two very special guests to the stage: The Academy Is…’s William Beckett and Daisy Grenade. Following the debut of the Patrick Stump-composed song “Spidey And His Amazing Friends,” the group welcomed Pete Wentz‘s protégés, Daisy Grenade, to join them on stage for a rendition of “Just One Yesterday.” Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker‘s vocals intertwined seamlessly with… Read more »

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The Academy Is…’s Adam Siska’s New Project, Footballhead, Drops Latest Single

Posted on January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Lizzie Baumgartner

Hey, Footballhead! The Chicago alt-rock band, which includes The Academy Is…’s Adam Siska and suburban indie rockstar, Snow Ellet dropped their single “Like A Blister.” The track comes from their upcoming debut album, Overthinking Everything, which arrives on March 1 via Tiny Engines. Vocalist Ryan Nolen started the project in 2022, and the latest song encapsulates a montage of melancholia. This is the third single off of their upcoming LP, and relishes the dreariness of a winter in a prominent early 2000s young adult, indie flick. The opening guitar riff is reminiscent of alt-radio faves Everclear and Gin Blossoms. It… Read more »

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Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, & The Academy Is… Reunite

This weekend’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, was nothing short of a brilliant pop-punk playground packed with fantastic performances from tons of our favorite artists in the scene. From collaborations such as Yellowcard inviting Cassadee Pope on stage to perform “Only One” to Green Day playing their unreleased, new single “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” WWWY 2023 will surely go down in history as one of the greatest music events of our generation. And while one of the best moments was the unexpected reunion and surprise appearance of Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta joining forces with… Read more »

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Gabe Saporta Joins The Academy Is… For “Snakes On A Plane”

If you were lucky enough to be at Emo Nite in LA on July 8 this past summer, you already know that The Academy Is…’s William Beckett and Midtown/Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta graced the stage for an impromptu performance of sorts of their 2006 hit “Snakes On A Plane (Bring It).” Well, we were ready for it to happen again, and they certainly knew how to bring it! During The Academy Is…‘s late afternoon set, they treated the crowd to a captivating lineup featuring gems from their debut album Almost Here, including the title track and “Slow Down.” They also… Read more »

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The Academy Is… & Say Anything’s Max Bemis Perform “About A Girl”

The Academy Is… just kicked off the second leg of their Almost Here anniversary tour, and they brought out a special guest while in Atlanta at Buckhead Theatre. Say Anything vocalist Max Bemis popped onstage to sing “About A Girl” alongside William Beckett. This isn’t the only exciting recent The Academy Is… crossover event. Earlier in April, Beckett made an appearance with The Maine to perform their the Lovely Little Lonely hit, “Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu.” Check out the collab, courtesy of Common Revolt, below. The Academy Is… has tour dates this spring for the second leg of their Almost Here anniversary tour and… Read more »

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The Academy Is… Drops Almost There, Their First Album In Nearly 2 Decades

The Academy Is…, at long last, has revealed their new full-length record, Almost There, their first LP in almost two decades. The instantly iconic alternative album serves as a love letter to their hometown Chicago and the scene they grew up in, a thank you to their patient fanbase, and a tale of their journey through adulthood. Preceded by singles, “L Train,” “Miracle” and “2005,” Almost There serves as a dazzling return home to the alt space from the Midwestern icons. Frontman William Beckett shares, “Almost Here was the beginning. Almost There is the reflection. It’s about checking in with who… Read more »

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The Academy Is… Pens Chicago Love Letter With “L Train”

The Academy Is… is offering one final look into their forthcoming record, Almost There, with the arrival of their Chicago love letter, “L Train.” Preceded by “Miracle” and “2005,” the singles appear on the LP set for release on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on… Read more »

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The Academy Is… Relives LimeWire Days On “Miracle”

The Academy Is… is offering an exciting new look into their forthcoming record, Almost There, with the arrival of their new single, “Miracle.” Preceded by “2005,” the singles appear on the LP set for release on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi… Read more »

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How Much Would You Pay For The Academy Is… VIP Tickets?

On Tuesday, August 5, The Academy Is… announced their forthcoming Almost Here 20th anniversary tour, and fans already have their pre-sale tickets purchased and ready to go. However, some viewers of TAI’s VIP packages noticed a rather unique price point. Across their United States tour dates, The Academy Is… is offering two VIP packages: “Attention Attention” VIP Experience retailing at $275, and the “Almost Here” VIP Package for…$6,000. For reference, the current general admission artist presale ticket is around the $50 mark across cities. Included in the “Attention Attention” VIP Experience is one general admission ticket, a meet-and-greet, a signed… Read more »

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Warped Tour Announces Long Beach 2026 Lineup

As the 30-ish Days of Warped Tour campaign comes to a close, the full lineup for the Long Beach, CA stop has finally been unveiled. In addition to the artists previously confirmed for the Warped weekend, newly added names, including Carolesdaughter and Jinjer, have now joined the bill. While the majority of the lineup is now public, eight artists remain under wraps—set to be revealed before the festival weekend arrives. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June 13-14; Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 25-26; Montréal, Québec, Canada at… Read more »