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The Academy’s self-titled EP, (before they renamed themselves The Academy is...) released in 2004. 

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The Academy Is… with AJ LaTrace and Mike DelPrincipe

September 18, 2022

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the original lineup of the academy is... will preform together for the first time in 18 years this september!

The Academy Is... Biography (June 2004)

Name: William Beckett

Position: Voice, dance moves. Gear: Shure sm58, diesel shoes. Currently Listening to: 1. Elliot- False Cathedrals 2. Bjork- greatest hits 3. Radiohead- Hail to the Thief 4. Small Brown Bike- Dead Reckoning 5. Cursive- Domestica

I got into rock music for: Artistic expression, tours, experience, life. and let's not forget dolla billz.

Name: Adrian LaTrace Jr Position: Guitars, Vocals Gear: Gibson Les Paul Studio w/ a Duncan JB, Sovtek/ElectroHarmonix Small Stone Phaser, VoodooAmps modded Marshall JCM 800 2x12 combo connected to a custom JCM 800 4x12 cab Currently Listening to: Cursive, Thrice, Strung Out, FooFighters, VanHalen, Down for the count

I got into rock music for: self expression, fun, $

Name: Adam T Siska Position: Bass, Slap'n Jazz Gear: $$ Warwick Corvette Proline Bass, Ampeq 8x10 Cab, Mesa Boogie Head $$ Currently Listening to: The Postal Service- Give Up FallOutBoy- Take This To Your Grave Hidden In Plain View- Operation Cut Throat RxBandits- Progress Mae- Destination: Beautiful Motion City Soundtrack- I am the Movie I got into rock music for: Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free

Name: Mike ( "Little Mike" sad but true.) Position: Drums. Percussion. Groove. Gear: Orange County Drums and Percussion (Type II finish) Zildjian Cymbals: 14"A custom hi-hats, 19"Z custom rock crash, 20"Z custom medium crash, 20" A custom projection ride, 16"Wuhan China Currently Listening to: coheed and cambria - in keeping secrets of silent earth:3 gatsby's american dream - ribbons and sugar the mars volta - deloused in the comatorium deftones - white pony 311 - transistor Drive Like June - This Side Of Your Room EP I got into rock music for: Playing drums as often as i can, busting groove, and rocking out

Name: Mike Carden Position: Guitar Gear: Gibson SG, Mesa Boogie stack, line 6 pedals. Currently Listening to: Saves The Day- in reverie Maroon 5- songs about jane Third Eye Blind- out of the vien Fairweather- Lusitania

July 18th 2004

Photos by nite_lite_eyes on Livejournal

The Academy Is... on Facebook [March 4th 2021]

March 4th, 2003-

While the rest of Chicagoland was celebrating Casimir Pulaski Day...

“The Academy” held their first ever band practice in a Schaumburg, IL. basement. Mike Carden came in with the riff for their debut song “Memento Mori.” 15 year old Bassist Adam T. Siska didn’t even know how to tune his bass, Mike had to do it for him. At the end of the practice, Mike showcased his 2nd song idea, the riff for “In Our Defense.” Then they all went and got Frosties from Wendy’s.

The Academy was... Bill Beckett, Mike Carden, Zach Borgman, Adam Siska, Mike DelPrincipe.