I went a little overboard with the video. Empires/William Beckett, Chicago, 4/11/09

But first, a funny (okay, mildly amusing) story — at the show, I was standing next to this guy that looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't figure out who it was or why I would recognize him. Later, the same guy is at AK, so I ask my friend about it. It turns out I spent the entirety of William Beckett's set standing next to Nick Scimeca. He is way shorter than he looks on the internet.

( All Night Long - Empires )

( Empires cover Oasis's Don't Look Back in Anger )

( Empires play a new song )

( Hayley - Empires )

And now, see if you can tell which TAI album is my favorite...

( Classifieds- The Academy Is... )

( Attention - The Academy Is... )

( William Beckett takes a survey: Who is the best Batman? )

( The Phrase That Pays - The Academy Is... )

( William Beckett covers The Shins's Gone For Good )

( Down and Out - The Academy Is... )

( William Beckett covers Alkaline Trio's Radio )

( Slow Down - The Academy Is... )

( Eastbound Traffic - Remember Maine )

( About a Girl - The Academy Is... )