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Musicians may spend a majority of their time touring the globe and living in studios trying to make a name for themselves but back home, some of them are known as Dad. Sometimes those two worlds collide and produce sweet, music-filled moments...

Adam Siska and William Beckett of The Academy Is... wouldn't give very much life-altering advice to their teenage selves, if they could. Even at that age, the two bandmates were already living the dream. Siska would tell himself to appreciate his younger years. "I ...

William Beckett and Adam Siska of The Academy Is… sat down with APTV to discuss their five favorite things at the moment. Siska dishes on which movie was “the best movie of the year,” along with his favorite sports team, food, actor, which brand of instrument is “the best out there" and his favorite food. “Some people say it’s ...

Adam Siska and William Beckett of The Academy Is... talk about the tough decisions the band would make if they ruled the world. William would legalize marijuana and ban automatic weapons, while Adam would ban hoverboard scooters and build a wall around his political enemies. "I'd...f ...

Sisky from The Academy Is... was born Jan. 8, so today we're sharing his birthday story and what he's going to be doing this year.  Because his and William's birthdays fall on touring off-season days, Siska often spends his birthdays relaxing on the couch. This year, he'l ...

Nearly four years ago, the Academy Is... announced their demise on the eve of a planned tour with Jack’s Mannequin. So for fans who never got a final chance to see the bandit was doubly sweet when TAI announced they’d be reuniting at this year’s Riot Fest Chicago to celebrate the tenth anniversary of breakthrough debut Almost Here was doubly sweet. We caught up wit ...

When the Academy Is… announced that they would be reuniting for a one-off, 10-year anniversary set at Riot Fest later this year, fans went berserk. And rightfully so—their beloved band are returning for a performance of their debut album, Almost Here, it its entirety. How crazy i ...

Aaron Gillespie has announced that he will be embarking on an acoustic headlining tour this summer, with support coming from William Beckett. The former Underoath drummer will be performing songs from his entire 15-year career, including UØ and the Almost tracks, as well as other music that has inspired him over the years. A full list of ...

Former Academy Is… frontman William Becket has released a brand new single, titled "Lock In," which is the theme song to author John Scalzi’s latest NY Times Best Selling novel of the same name. While the track isn't is expected to hit digital retailers (iTunes, Amazon) until October 27, you can stream and purchase it below, via Equal Vision Records' Bandcamp. Beckett shared his thoughts

In preparation for his upcoming spring tour with Rick Springfield, former Academy Is… singer William Becket has released a new song, “Walls,” via the Huffington Post. The track is taken from a two-song digital single, which will also feature a piano version of “Just You Wait”—set for release on July 1. Listen to the new song below, and l ...

Former Academy Is… frontman William Beckett will be performing at a series of amphitheater shows this summer, supporting Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield. The 9-date U.S. run kicks off June 28 in Atlanta, Georgia. You can check out the full list of dates and a message from Beckett below. "It is m... Read More ...

From tweeting to pinning, being plugged in is a norm for today's Internet age. Thanks to all of the social media sites (Vine, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), fans and musicians have a chance to connect outside of the typical venues of meet and greets or shows. Fr ...

Set It Off, We Are The In Crowd, William Beckett, State Champs and Candy Hearts are preparing to hit the road together on Feb. 21. Fans can download a free tour sampler featuring tracks from all the bands here. Tickets are on sale now. The dates are as follows: 2/21 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 2/22 Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon 2/23 Toronto, ON - Virgin Mobile Mod Club 2/25 Cleveland H

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest ...

William Beckett recently performed a new session for Daytrotter. Beckett's latest album, Genuine & Counterfeit, is out now. The record is available on iTunes. Fans can stream and download the session here. Let us know what you think! ...

Check out the lyric video for William Beckett's "Do You Hear What I Hear?" below on YouTube. It's part of the Punk Goes Christmas compilation, available now on Fearless Records. Track Listing:  1. New Found Glory - "Nothing For Christmas" 2. All Time Low - " ...

To kick off this year's Black Friday festivities, Tilly's will be hosting six campouts across the country. Live performances include Of Mice & Men's Alan Ashby and Aaron Pauley, William Beckett, Never Shout Never's Christofer Drew and more. For additional inf ...

William Beckett has released a lyric video for "By Your Side," which can be seen below on YouTube. Beckett's full-band Audiotree live session will be released on Tuesday, October 22. His debut solo album, Genuine & Counterfeit, is available now on Equal Vision Records. ...

In the video below, William Beckett discusses his debut solo foray Genuine & Counterfeit in track-by-track fashion. It's streaming in full on AltPress and available now from Equal Vision Records. Beckett is currently booking house shows for December, all inquiries can be sent to williamhouseshows@gmail.com. ...

William Beckett recently performed "Hanging On A Honeymoon" for photographer Ryan Russell's Nervous Energies sessions. Russell can also be credited with Beckett's promo shot pictured. His debut full-length, Genuine & Counterfeit, arrives tomorrow on Equal Vision Records. ...