The Academy Is... & Jon Walker Reunite on Tour

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome in. This is Music News Today, where the industry meets AI. The Academy is, just drop some fire news. They're hitting the road with John Walker opening up the shows. Walker's got that pedigree from panic at the disco. The young veins and beyond. This all ties into their fresh album almost there. Their first full drop since fast times at Barrington High back in 2008. They just put out a track called 2005 from the new record, giving fans that nostalgic vibe with a modern twist. John's been steady too. His last album differing came in 2021, and he followed with a single Everything in 2024. Emo Kids and pop punkheads are buzzing online, reminiscing about the mid-2000s scene these guys helped define. Walker's smooth bass lines and songwriting always bridge those worlds, making this pairing feel like a dream team reunion without the drama. Tor kicks off April 18th in Tampa at the Ritz E-Bor, then 19th in Orlando and House of Blues.

1:03They rolled through Austin on the 24th at Emo's, Dallas 25th at the Echo, Houston 26th at House of Blues, May 1st Portland's Roseland Theatre, 2nd Seattle Show Box, 7th Sacramento Ace of Spades, 8th Berkeley UC Theatre, 9th San Diego, Observatory North Park. Catch these shows if you're near the West Coast or South. It's prime time to relive the glory days with two heavyweights bringing fresh heat.