Video: THE ACADEMY IS...: Summer Hair = Forever Young

Stream: Fast Times at Barrington High Although I've always dismissed the emo boy band scene as gimmick-driven drivel, there's something about The Academy Is... that seems genuine and musically mature. Their latest effort Fast Times at Barrington High (in stores tomorrow) is a concept album, each song an ode to fading high school memories. The tunes range from energetic love songs ("About a Girl") to nostalgic anthems ("Coppertone") to poignant ballads ("After the Last Midtown Show"). I'm willing to put my indie cred on the line, [...]

Stream: Fast Times at Barrington High Although I've always dismissed the emo boy band scene as gimmick-driven drivel, there's something about The Academy Is... that seems genuine and musically mature. Their latest effort Fast Times at Barrington High (in stores tomorrow) is a concept album, each song an ode to fading high school memories. The tunes range from energetic love songs ("About a Girl") to nostalgic anthems ("Coppertone") to poignant ballads ("After the Last Midtown Show"). I'm willing to put my indie cred on the line, [...]

I've spent the last five minutes trying to figure out how, exactly, one would make the name of the bubblegum-punk outfit The Academy Is... into a possessive. "The Academy Is'..."? "The Academy Is...'s"? "The Academy Is...s'"? It's starting to break my brain a little bit, which is why I'm glad that their video for "Summer Hair = Forever Young" isn't much of a mind-bender—just some dudes having a party, and a girl taking Polaroids (aww, nearly-obsolete technolgy!), and a pillow fight. I'll just leave this on in the background while I consult the various style manuals laying around my house. [...]

In anticipation of their new CD Fast Times at Barrington High , the boys of The Academy Is... have released their first video from the album. One of the two videos Adam T. Siska name dropped when talking to him at Warped Tour a few weeks ago. So, what do you guys think? Are you excited for [...]

Band: The Academy Is... Song: Summer Hair = Forever Young Album: Fast Times At Barrington High (out Aug 19, preorder ) Honestly, I'm digging this song.