Update: A full list of bands has been announced. Please go here to read the list.
The first round of bands for the 2008 Warped Tour have been announced. Check out the list below. Who would you like to see on next years Warped Tour?

The Academy Is…
The Briggs
The Bronx
The Color Fred
The Devil Wears Prada
Every Time I Die
From First to Last
Gym Class Heroes
The Lordz
Norma Jean
Katy Perry
Pierce The Veil
Reel Big Fish
Relient K
Shwayze
Street Dogs
3Oh!3
We The Kings

Via: AltPress.com

October 24th, 2007—The 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C. A high-ceilinged, cavernous room, equipped with the relatively small stage, ample floor space, and spacious balcony seating well-suited for the intimate big band shows the 9:30 Club is known for are all part of the setting visible to the plethora of young rock fans awaiting the headliners of the Sleeping with Giants Tour. It’s approximately 9:00, and after enjoying, and inevitably singing and dancing with and moshing to, the four other bands in the diverse lineup offered to fans on this tour (The Rocket Summer, Sherwood, Armor for Sleep, and the recently added Cobra Starship), the audience is restless, some migrating to the close by merch tables and others even daring to venture to the club’s sports bar.

The Academy Is… are streaming their new video for “Everything We Had” on MTV.com.

Artist: The Academy Is…
Album: Santi
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: April 3, 2007

Overall: 7.0
Music: 7.5
Lyrics: 6.0
Production: 7.5

The Academy Is… happens to be one of the latest pop punk band to fall under the all powerful Pete Wentz’s wing. The story goes that Pete was so impressed by the band’s debut The Academy EP, that he convinced Fueled By Ramen to fly out and sign the band immediately. Their first full length album was a direct continuation of the EP’s sound and gave them their first bit of mainstream appeal. In between Almost Here and Santi two members were replaced, ushering in fresh blood and a fresh sound.

The Academy Is… have posted their new video for “Neighbors.” Check it out below.

Tomorrow The Academy Is… will premiere the brand new music video for the song “Neighbors” from their latest album Santi.

On June 4th, 2007, when the Honda Civic Tour stopped in Columbia, MD, I had the amazing opportunity to interview guitarist Mike Carden of The Academy Is… The interview was very in-depth and it went really well. Thanks to Christina and Tom for all of your help!

Tell me your name and a little bit about yourself, please.

I’m Mike, I play guitar in The Academy Is…, and I started the band with William about four or five years ago.

How did you two end up making a band together? Because I’ve heard the two of you were in rival bands in Chicago, so how did that come about?

At the beginning of the month at the renowned venue Merriweather Post Pavilion one of the most highly anticipated musical events in the DC area so far this year occurred. On June 4th, 2007, the artists featured in this year’s Honda Civic Tour, an annual tour generally featuring rock-genre bands, performed in Columbia, Maryland. This year’s lineup featured The Academy Is…, Cobra Starship, +44, and Paul Wall, with the headlining act of the recently famed band Fall Out Boy: a diverse artist selection that certainly attracted a diverse, not to mention large, crowd.

The Academy Is… can be seen on AOL’s Sessions Under Cover going unplugged for three tracks, including a cover of ‘Creep’ from Stone Temple Pilots. The band was awarded this performance after winning our Breakers competition.

The Academy Is… are planning to hit the road this fall on the “Sleeping With Giants” tour. The jaunt will take them across the country from September 5th through November 28th. Along for the ride are The Rocket Summer, Armor for Sleep, and Sherwood.