ATP NY 2009: Wayne's World

Our second year at Kutsher's was rainier than the first, but that didn't matter so much to us or, seemingly, the other attendees: If anything, this year felt more celebratory (and debauched) than 2008. You wouldn't be faulted for noting... CONTINUE READING ATP NY 2009: WAYNE'S WORLD»

Bumbershoot 2009 In Photos

At Seattle's biggest music festival, rain is not unexpected; still, the downpours at Bumbershoot '09 were scary even for this neck of the Pacific Northwest. No bands got electrocuted, but the sound cut out during Black Eyed Peas' set, so... CONTINUE READING BUMBERSHOOT 2009 IN PHOTOS»

All Points West Wet 2009 In Photos

When APW presented its inaugural festival last year, we weren't alone in taking issue with the experience: lack of food options, a fair but generally recycled undercard which played more like "a bunch of bands opening for Radiohead," an extremely... CONTINUE READING ALL POINTS ~~WEST~~ WET 2009 IN PHOTOS»

New Akron/Family - "River"

You've heard "Everyone Is Guilty," the opener from the retooled, tighter, and relocated Akron/Family's forthcoming fourth full-length Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free. It began with spare junkyard percussion then entered into backwoods funk and various vocal strains, highlighting the... CONTINUE READING NEW AKRON/FAMILY - "RIVER"»

Posted on April 6, 2009 in MP3 (10 comments)
Tags: Akron Family | Lollapalooza | Neko Case | The Decemberists

We Got The Tweet: The Week's 50 Best Rock Star Twitters

Microblogging service Twitter has signed up countless celebrities in recent months, and among them are some of our favorite musical artists: Trent Reznor! Colin Meloy! Ed Droste! Diddy! Stereogum Tweets too! But who can keep up with all that lunch... CONTINUE READING WE GOT THE TWEET: THE WEEK'S 50 BEST ROCK STAR TWITTERS»

SXSW 2009: Thursday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Yesterday started off bright, early, and ecstatic with NJ's Roadside Graves at Peckerheads. The band seduced a 2PM crowd into hooting, hollering, do-sa-do-ing, and otherwise pretending it was after midnight to tracks both new... CONTINUE READING SXSW 2009: THURSDAY IN PHOTOS»

SXSW 2009: Wednesday In Photos

SXSW 2009 opened with a bit of bad luck turned good: It was too foggy for our flight to land in Houston, so they re-routed us directly to Austin, cutting out the layover, etc. Not all the passengers were happy,... CONTINUE READING SXSW 2009: WEDNESDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Akron/Family - "Everyone Is Guilty" (Stereogum Premiere)

Pennsylvanian avant-folk trio Akron/Family make the jump from Young God Records to Dead Oceans with their fifth LP, Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free, this spring. With a rubbery groove and motormouth chanting, opening track "Everyone Is Guilty" is the... CONTINUE READING NEW AKRON/FAMILY - "EVERYONE IS GUILTY" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on March 9, 2009 (17 comments)
Tags: Akron Family | My Brightest Diamond | The Fresh And Onlys

New Live Akron/Family - "Love, Love, Love (Everyone)"

Those hearty urban folkies Akron/Family gave us a taste of their recently released Love Is Simple earlier this summer, with the playful, rattling, and rootsy "Phenomena." Now the fam's getting ready to spread their Love on the road and had... CONTINUE READING NEW LIVE AKRON/FAMILY - "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE (EVERYONE)"»

Posted on October 3, 2007 in MP3 (4 comments)
Tags: Akron Family

How The Akron/Family Got Their Heart

We've already mentioned digging the gorgeous cover heart for Akron/Family's forthcoming Love Is Simple. Softies we are, though, could've sworn it was made of cotton when we gave love to the Fam's new jam "Phenomena" last week. Should've paid more... CONTINUE READING HOW THE AKRON/FAMILY GOT THEIR HEART»

Posted on August 9, 2007 in Album Art, MP3 (1 comments)
Tags: Akron Family

New Akron/Family - "Phenomena" And Love Is Simple Album Art (Stereogum Premiere)

Through seemingly constant touring and regular work with Michael Gira's Angels Of Light, the urban folkies in Brooklyn's Akron/Family are a (mostly) bearded (always) busy bunch. Which is why it's hard to believe the watch-worthy quartet's forthcoming Love Is Simple... Love Is Simple Album Art (Stereogum Premiere)'">CONTINUE READING NEW AKRON/FAMILY - "PHENOMENA" AND LOVE IS SIMPLE ALBUM ART (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on August 3, 2007 in Album Art, MP3 (6 comments)
Tags: Akron Family

New Akron/Family - "Gone Beyond"

Last spring, we were so blown away by psych-folk band Akron/Family's self-titled debut, we made 'em a Band To Watch. Since then, amid a marathon tour the band squeezed in some new recordings during chaotic Chicago studio sesions. The fruits... CONTINUE READING NEW AKRON/FAMILY - "GONE BEYOND"»

Posted on August 23, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: Akron Family | Broken Social Scene

Hurricane Benefit Show At Bowery Ballroom

Last night, The Bowery Ballroom hosted a Salvation Army benefit concert to help hurricane victims in LA and TX. There were 6 bands/artists on the bill, and they managed to all fit in 4 hours. Other Passengers opened, and apparently... CONTINUE READING HURRICANE BENEFIT SHOW AT BOWERY BALLROOM»

Posted on October 4, 2005 (17 comments)
Tags: Akron Family | Grizzly Bear

Band To Watch: Akron/Family

A few things to love about this song... It kicks off in 5/4 time, riding a persistent Jew's harp lick, then three minutes in shifts into straight-up Jeff Buckley. Akron/Family - "Running Returning" (MP3 link expired) Akron/Family are folky multi-instrumentalists... CONTINUE READING BAND TO WATCH: AKRON/FAMILY»

Posted on April 6, 2005 (16 comments)
Tags: Akron Family