Pages tagged “akron/family”

All Points West 2009 Day Three: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

All Points West is the “McLovin” of music festivals. It tries so hard...  read more

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Catching Up With... Akron/Family

The human heart on Akron/Family's soul-baring Love Is Simple sleeve skipped a few beats when...  read more

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Akron/Family: Set 'em Wild, Set 'em Free

I caught Akron/Family’s supposedly “legendary” live gig at...  read more

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Outside Lands 2009 line-up features PJ, DMB, M.I.A., more

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Although several music festivals have struggled this year because of a floundering economy and poor ticket sales, Outside Lands is gearing up with some big names for its second year....  read more

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Paste's Signs of Spring Playlist: Running

There are many signals that usher in the changing of the seasons (celestial equinoxes, changing sleeve lengths, authoritative groundhogs), but the big tell will always be the absence or presence of outdoor exercisers. Here at Paste, we can tell it's springtime, not from the pollen that covers Atlanta in a frustrating yellow layer, but rather the spandex-clad runners who fill the sidewalks and our side-view mirrors. Atlantan runners, joggers and walkers serve a dual purpose: They remind us that the chill is over and that it's never to late to start that New Year's resolution. Then again, they could just...  read more

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Akron/Family set dates for new album, tour

Even though one member left the fold in late 2007, the multi-instrumentalist experimentalist rockers of Akron/Family are back and ready to make 2009 their year. That means a new album, due May 5, and an extensive coast-to-coast tour that includes a pit stop in Austin for South by Southwest in March. ...  read more

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