Question: Of Nerf Herder and The Academy Is..., which was formed earlier?

Context articles: Nerf Herder IV
Captain Everything!
American Cheese (album)
Linus of Hollywood
Nerf Herder (album)
Parry Gripp
The Academy Is...
How to Meet Girls
Oglio Records
Nerf Herder

Nerf Herder IV is the fourth studio album by the rock band Nerf Herder.
 It was released in 2008 through Oglio Records.
Captain Everything!
 are a punk band from Watford, United Kingdom.
 They met at Parmiter's School.
 Formed in 1998, the band play high tempo pop-punk, which was branded "Bubblegum Thrash".
 Renowned for their heavy touring schedule, they have played all over the UK and Europe, touring with bands such as The Vandals, Capdown, and Nerf Herder.
 They have also toured in Russia, Canada and Japan.
 They were part of the roster of London punk label Household Name Records.
American Cheese is the third album by Nerf Herder, released in 2002.
Kevin Dotson (born March 4, 1973), better known by his stage name Linus of Hollywood, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
 The stage name comes from his early days in Los Angeles, where he would frequently wear striped shirts similar to the Peanuts character Linus van Pelt.
 He is currently a member of Nerf Herder and comedy duo Jarinus.
Nerf Herder is the eponymous debut album by Nerf Herder, originally released in November 1996 and produced by Joey Cape and Ryan Greene.
Parry Gripp (born September 22, 1967 in Santa Barbara, California) is a singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the pop punk band Nerf Herder.
The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003.
 Before disbanding, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label.
 They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other established bands already under that name.
 The band released three studio albums, "Almost Here", "Santi", and "Fast Times at Barrington High", and four EPs.
 The band announced its break-up on 8 October 2011.
 In May 2015, lead singer William Beckett announced that the band would reunite at Riot Fest 2015 in Chicago.
 In addition the core members of the band Beckett, Mike Carden and Adam Siska, as well as Andy Mrotek and Ian Crawford (both of whom had not originally been part of the band), reunited for a farewell tour that took place during December 2015.
How to Meet Girls is the follow-up to Nerf Herder's self-titled release.
 The album was released in 2000 on Honest Don's Records.
 The track "Courtney" was written about Courtney Love, containing humorous references to her life.
 Likewise, "Jonathan" is based on the life of Jonathan Richman, and contains references to his lyrics.
Oglio Records is an American record company started in 1993 by Carl Caprioglio.
 They are well known for issuing compilations of rare 1980's modern rock and new wave songs, many of which were previously unreleased on CD.
 In addition to releasing new material by artists such as BigBang, Nerf Herder and Wesley Willis, the label has also re-released albums by artists such as Brian Wilson and Barnes & Barnes.
 Oglio Entertainment also releases comedy CDs by comedians such as Jackie Martling and George Lopez.
Nerf Herder is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 1994 by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass) and Steve Sherlock (drums).
 They describe themselves as a "geek rock" band, and are known for simplistic modern punk-style songs with frequently humorous, juvenile, and pop-culture-referencing lyrics.