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The Maine Announces 8123 Fest With The Academy Is…, Andrew McMahon, More

Time to mark your calendars, 8123 family! The Maine has finally revealed all the details for their upcoming 8123 Fest 2027. And it’ll be a big one as the band is gearing up to celebrate two whole decades of music-making. Frontman John O’ Callaghan notes, “Standing at the edge of 20 years as a band and that free-fall feeling of weightlessness is beginning to well up as the roller coaster climbs. To say I’m excited would be the biggest understatement, and now we can finally answer the most-asked question of the year so far: 8123 FEST is a GO. So… 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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The Academy Is… Announces New Album Almost There & Drops “2005”

The Academy Is… brought us Almost Here a whopping two decades ago. Now, the band is bringing us a new record, Almost There, on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. And to kick off their new chapter, the group just revealed the LP’s lead single, “2005.” 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.… Read more »

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The Academy Is… Debuts Two New Songs At Riot Fest

This past weekend, The Academy Is… played a dazzling set at Chicago’s Riot Fest. Ahead of their main festival slot, the William Beckett-helmed group played a Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow on September 20 at Concord Music Hall. Here, they played classic hits such as “About A Girl” and unearthed some fan-faves such as “Skeptics and True Believers,” which they had not performed since 2015. Additionally, they stunned the sold-out crowd by debuting not one…but two brand new songs: “2005” and “Miracle.” Hopefully, this is just one of many times we will get to hear these new tracks live. Check… 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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The Academy Is… Announces ‘Almost Here’ 20th Anniversary Tour

After teasing a forthcoming tour, The Academy Is… is officially hitting several stops across the United States this November and December. Believe it or not, their iconic debut LP, Almost Here, is 20 years old, so of course, it calls for a major celebration. Beginning on November 13 in Columbus at The Bluestone, you can catch William Beckett and the gang singing the hits such as “Slow Down,” “The Phrase That Pays,” and beyond. Plus, if you have tickets to Riot Fest, TAI will also be doing an album playthrough on Sunday, September 21, on the Rebel Stage. Plus, the… Read more »