The Academy Is... Frontman William Beckett Confronts Solo Career
FUSE TV - The Academy Is... Frontman William Beckett Confronts Solo Career
The Academy Is... enjoyed one of the more prolific careers of any band to surface during the emo/pop-punk heyday of the mid-2000s. Selling over half a million records in the United States with three well-received full-length albums between 2005 and 2008, the group made its case as one of the most integral parts of Fueled By Ramen Records' dominance throughout that time.
Central to their success was William Beckett, the band's core songwriter and charismatic frontman. The Chicago native was a force during TAI's prominence, bringing to the stage an energy and showmanship that provided lasting memories for fans. So naturally, when TAI called it quits in 2011, many wondered when the decorated songwriter would be back in action.
The wait wasn't long. Less than a year after his band split, Beckett embarked on a new chapter by releasing his first solo EP, Walk the Talk. A year and two Eps later, Beckett is turning that walk into a sprint by releasing his debut full-length, Genuine and Counterfeit, via new label Equal Vision Records.
Fuse talked to Beckett shortly after the LP's release about the challenges of going solo, writing songs alone and his new outlook on managing his career. And, of course, we look back on his prime years with The Academy Is....
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