The Academy Is… Spread 'Mayonaise'

When you pick up a copy of Spin's July issue on newsstands, a special surprise awaits: A free CD with ten covers of Smashing Pumpkins classics, presented by MySpace and Spin. While the street date of the July issue is almost a month away, you can start listening to these stellar tracks via each band's MySpace Page. Stay tuned to SPIN.com as we unveil each track from the collection throughout the next month.

The Academy Is... are second on the roster. The former SPIN.com Artist of the Day just dropped their second full-length, Santi, and are currently on the Honda Civic Tour with Fall Out Boy, +44, and more. "There are a few bands for me that are just so important," says guitarist Mike Carden, who, like his bandmates and the Pumpkins, hails from Chicago. "I think everyone has those bands -- those one or two acts in particular where you lived by every word, every record. I think for me, growing up with the Pumpkins has a lot to do with what I do now."

Now Hear This:
Listen to the Academy Is... cover of "Mayonaise" via the band's MySpace page.

Previous bands from the Smashing Pumpkins tribute:
The New Amsterdams