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On July 8, 2022, former lead guitarist AJ LaTrace announced on Twitter that he and former drummer Michael DelPrincipe would return to the band for a short guest appearance during their set at Riot Fest. Just under a year later, The Academy is...
The Cozy Representative. 55.2K subscribers. in this episode of CozyTalk i sat down with Chicago area drummer Mike DelPrincipe and talked to him about life, music, and his time spent as a...
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Tom Conrad, formerly of Chicago local band 504 Plan, replaced AJ LaTrace as second guitarist/backing vocalist and Andy Mrotek, formerly of Last Place Champs, replaced Mike DelPrincipe as the drummer. Andy Mrotek and Thomas Conrad are listed in the liner notes, but were added to the band after the recording of Almost Here to replace DelPrincipe and LaTrace, respectively.
The Academy Is… formed in Chicago in 2003, consisting of William Beckett, Mike Carden, Adam Siska, AJ LaTrace, and Michael DelPrincipe. They signed to Fueled by Ramen in 2004 and released their debut album, “Almost Here,” the next year.
- History
- Taitv
- Bill & Trav's Bogus Journey Tour
- Discography
Formation and early years
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...
Almost Here
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. After recording the album and doing a summer tour, the band underwent a lineup change. Thomas Conrad, formerly of Chicago local band 5o4plan, replaced LaTrace as the second guitarist/backing vocalist and Andy Mrotek, formerly of Last Place Champs, replaced DelPrincipe as the d...
Santi
While touring as a main act on the 2006 Warped Tour, the band began the process of writing songs for their second album. Once finished, the band flew to Los Angeles to record their record with Butch Walker. As of December 23, 2006, the band had officially finished the recording process and the album, entitled Santi, was released April 3, 2007 on the Fueled By Ramen label. The release of this album was listed on Blender's 25 reasons to love 2007. On January 26, 2007 a sample of "LAX to O'Hare"...
TAITV was a video podcast series created by the band. The show, whose initials stand for The Academy Is... TV, was created to allow fans a peek into the offstage life of the band. TAITV episodes are available on iTunes and YouTube, and new episodes aired every Sunday night at 9/8c at the band's website. Guy Ripley, played by Ryland Blackinton (of C...
On October 1, 2008, the band embarked on their fall co-headlining tour with good friends We the Kings, named "Bill & Trav's Bogus Journey Tour". The name refers to the 1991 movie Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Carolina Liar and fellow Decaydance band, Hey Monday also performed on the tour. On November 6, 2008 at House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois, Wi...
Albums
1. Almost Here- 2005 2. Santi- 2007 3. Fast Times at Barrington High- 2008
EPs
1. The Academy(2004, later released as The Academy Is...) 2. From the Carpet(2006) 3. Warped Tour Bootleg Series(2006) (only in Rhapsody) 4. Lost in Pacific Time: The AP/EP(2009)
Singles
1. "Checkmarks" (2005) 2. "Slow Down" (2006) 3. "The Phrase That Pays" (2006) 4. "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands" (2007) 5. "Neighbors" (2007) 6. "Everything We Had" (2007) 7. "Sleeping with Giants (Lifetime)" (2007) 8. "Same Blood" (2007) 9. "About a Girl" (2008) 10. "Summer Hair = Forever Young" (2008) 11. "His Girl Friday" (2009) 12. "The Test" (2009) 13. "Winter Passing" (2008) 14. "I'm Yours Tonight" (2010) 15. "Sputter" (2010)
William Beckett (chant) et Adam T. Siska's (basse) révèle avoir lancé le groupe le 4 mars 2003 en recrutant Mike Carden (guitare) après la séparation de son ancien groupe, June 3, 4, avant d'ajouter AJ LaTrace à la guitare solo, et Michael DelPrincipe (Little Mike) à la batterie.
The CD was originally released before the band appended the "Is..." to their name. It features drummer Mike DelPrincipe and guitarist AJ LaTrace, who left the band after the recording of their full-length debut, Almost Here (2005).
