Gigwise — The band release statement... more info

NME — Chicago rockers part ways after eight years together more info

DrivenFarOff — The Academy Is… have announced their breakup after being together for nine years and releasing their albums. A message from the band can be read below. After nine years and three albums, The Academy Is… have decided to go our separate ways. We be... more info

Altsounds — After 7 years as a band, *The Academy Is...* have decided to part ways. *Check out the message from the band:* "After nine years and three albums, The Academy Is… have decided to go our separate ways. We began in 2003 as three young friend... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Academy Is... (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theacademyis)* have broken up (http://www.facebook.com/theacademyis). Check the replies for a message from the band. more info

Altsounds — Tampa, FL natives *NOT TONIGHT JOSEPHINE* are pleased to unveil the striking new album art for their upcoming album, *All On The Horizon*. Evan Leake at Pale Bird Design Studio is designing all of the album artwork. Leake is known for his artwork f... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Academy Is...* (http://www.purevolume.com/theacademyis) frontman William Beckett mentions that he is now a married man, and that the band's next album will include influences from *Bruce Springsteen* and *David Bowie* in a new interview which ... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Academy Is... (http://absolutepunk.net/theacademyis)* are heading out on tour with *KISS* (http://kissonline.com). So I guess if somehow you like both of those bands, head to the replies for dates. Submitted by ajaggedpulse more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — At a hometown show celebrating the anniversary of its first album release, The Academy Is ... reminded us Saturday night that while much can change in five years, just as much can stay the same. There they were, on stage at the Metro, playing to a cr... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Jim DeRogatis: Fellow travelers of Fall Out Boy and beneficiaries of an ever-growing following thanks to years of constant touring -- including a high-profile slot on the 2006 Warped Tour -- the members of the Chicago quintet The Academy Is... are ... more info