Results tagged “theacademyis”

Plenty of good music in town this week to..uh...wet your musical whistle - if you will. Tonight you may want to check out some alternative hiphop at Warehouse Live with Del the Funky Homosapien or relive the 90's at Verizon Wireless with Live and Collective Soul. Later in the week the wild and whacky Blue Man Group is playing at Toyota Center -or- you could see Rilo Kiley at Warehouse Live -or- release your... more ›

Many bands had to change their names to avoid legal problems with existing bands with the same name. Most find new names or add a modifier, like “U.K.” to distinguish themselves from the other similar named band from another country. Chicago’s The Academy Is… (formerly, The Academy) decided to add a verb and ellipsis. After all, they consider themselves an indie/punk/rock band, they must keep you guessing. The Academy Is…, who first received recognition when... more ›

Since Snakes on a Plane was a blog phenomenon, we thought we would feature one of the movie's music videos, "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" by Cobra Starship. The band is a one-time collaboration of several indie rockers -- The Academy Is..., Gym Class Heroes, and The Sounds. more ›

Tuesday Will T. Massey sings from the heart. He’s exactly what you would expect from a singer/songwriter from San Angelo – a good folk storyteller. 8 p.m. at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | info Wednesday Experimental is probably the best word to use when describing the Legendary Pink Dots. They’ve been around over a quarter of a century now, and have been likened to Pink Floyd, but if you listen to some of their 80’s... more ›

Wednesday Not quite punk, but not sweet pop either — somewhere in between is where you put The Academy Is… Touring with Panic! At The Disco, who are enjoying a Fall Out Boy-ish hit with “Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage.” Music: "Checkmarks" 8 p.m. at Warehouse Live | tickets and info Thursday Brooklyn duo The Honorary Title’s album Anything Else but the Truth offers up clever lyrics and good alternative-pop.... more ›