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The Academy Is... Finally Give In, Become A Tribute-Video Act [Objects Of Affection]

Dec 9, 2008, 11:30am

Donnie Darko vs The Academy Is... (Rumored Nights)

The Academy Is... irritate me to no end when I'm forced to add the ellipsis to their name for accuracy, but I'm willing to let it go considering how much I've enjoyed their album Fast Times at Barrington High this year. Still, something's been missing. Something that would tie the occasionally angsty teen-rock lyrics of the band with the popular films that seem to inspire the band; something that would summarize one of those films to spare me the trouble of watching it again. YouTube, you always come through. [...]

Artists: The Academy Is, Cobra Starship, Donnie Darko, Gary Jules, Radiohead

Tags: youtube, radiohead, Donnie Darko, Cobra Starship, tribute videos, the academy is, Gary JUles, sonic the hedgehog, objects of affection

Tonight In Rock: The Academy Is... @ Cafe Du Nord, 3/17 Video: The Academy Is... - Fast Times at Barrington High The Idolator Q & A: William Beckett Of The Academy Is... [In Conversation]The Academy Is ... Mess With Texas in Ryan Russell Photo Set The Academy Is... Pay Tribute To A Movie That's A Tribute To Something, I Think [Objects Of Affection]

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