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William Beckett has released a second video update from his ongoing tour in support of Walk The Talk. Check it out below.

William Beckett recently performed a live cover of Ryan Adams' “Come Pick Me Up,” viewable below. Beckett's new solo EP Walk The Talk is out now.

Fan footage of William Beckett performing “We've Got A Big Mess On Our Hands” can be watched below. The song originally appeared on Santi, released by The Academy Is… in 2007.

William Beckett (ex-The Academy Is…) has unveiled a brief documentary on his new EP Walk The Talk. Check it out below.

William Beckett has released an acoustic performance video for his latest single “Compromising Me.” Check it out below. It's from Beckett's debut solo EP Walk The Talk.

William Beckett (ex-The Academy Is…) just tweeted that he's en route to a “secret location” to record his next solo EP. Check it out below:   Currently waiting in the airport terminal in Chicago. Heading to a secret location to record WB2. instagr.am/p/J2o4xUQexb/ — William Beckett (@billbeckett) April 25, 2012 Beckett's debut solo EP Walk […]

Former the Academy Is… frontman William Beckett has released a new video for “You Never Give Up,” which can be seen below. Beckett's first solo EP Walk The Talk is out now.

William Beckett recently filmed a live video for “Oh Love.” Beckett's new EP, Walk The Talk, is available on iTunes. Check out the performance below and tell us what you think! William Beckett – Oh Love (Live) – Music – More Music Videos

Check out this premiere of William Beckett's new video for “Girl, You Shoulda Been A Drummer.” It's from the new EP from the former The Academy Is… frontman, Walk The Talk, which is out now.

William Beckett Walk The Talk EP Free from the record label constraints, band politics and God knows what else which furrowed his brow over the last few years, William Beckett has emerged with his first EP since the breakup of the Academy Is…. Although TAI were highly regarded in America’s post-emo landscape, Beckett’s new music […]

William Beckett has announced that Cara Salimando will be joining him on his solo tour in May. Beckett's new EP, Walk The Talk, will be released on April 17 via YIKE Records. Tickets are on sale now. The dates are as follows:  May 4             Minneapolis, MN      Varsity May 5             Madison, WI              Redamte Coffee House May […]

William Beckett (ex-The Academy Is…) has released his new single “Compromising Me” on iTunes. As we reported yesterday, Beckett will be releasing three EPs in 2012 and touring extensively in support of them; the first EP, Walk The Talk, is due out Apr. 17.

Former the Academy Is… frontman William Beckett will be launching his solo career with the release of 3 EPs, which are due to be released in the coming months. As we reported yesterday, the first EP in that series, Walk The Talk, is due April 17 via YIKE Records; a new single, “Compromising Me,” is […]

Former The Academy Is… frontman William Beckett will be releasing a new solo EP titled Walk The Talk on Apr. 17. You can check out the cover art and track lisitng below, as well as clips on Amazon. We'll have much, much more on Beckett's solo plans very soon, so stay tuned. 1. Compromising Me […]

Ex-The Academy Is… frontman William Beckett recently posted a video message to voice his support for Invisible Children and their Kony 2012 campaign. Check it out below. Invisible Children has been the subject of scrutiny lately with some wondering about their tactics and message, allegations to which they've repsonded. What do you think of Beckett's take? […]

William Beckett has announced plans to stream four lives sets in March and April. Fans can purchase tickets and find additional information on Stageit.com. The dates are as follows: March 11 – 4:30 p.m. PDT March 25 – 4:30 p.m. PDT April 1 – 4:30 p.m. PDT April 8 – 4:30 p.m. PDT

Fans of THE ACADEMY IS… woke up to some heartbreaking news last weekend: With a simple post on their Facebook page, the Chicago band announced their break-up after eight years, three full-length albums and plenty of high-profile tours (including a stint on the 2009 AP Tour). Although frontman WILLIAM BECKETT assured he’s working on a […]

In honor of Fueled By Ramen's 15th anniversary, William Beckett of the Academy Is… is covering five of his favorite FBR songs exclusively for AP. Here's the fifth and last one: Fall Out Boy's “Saturday.” FBR's 15th birthday shows are September 7 and September 9 at Terminal 5 in New York City.