Bear In Heaven, Akron/Family, School of Seven Bells Featured In Benefit for the Recovery in Japan
Benefit for the Recovery in Japan is a special compilation album featuring 64 artists from around the world, including Bear in Heaven, Akron/Family and School of Seven Bells.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackAkron/Family Gets Abstract With "Silly Bears" Video
Last month, Paste spoke with Akron/Family’s Seth Olinsky about his band’s new record, S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT. Now that their latest album is out, Akron/Family have also released a video for their new track “Silly Bears”. You can watch the clip, which features teddy bears, robots and model planes mixed in with an array of colorful panels, below:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Akron/Family
"We are going to do this. We are going to fuck shit up." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAll 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
Found in: Blogs, FestivusCatching Up With... Akron/Family
The human heart on Akron/Family's soul-baring Love Is Simple sleeve skipped a few beats when... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAkron/Family: Set 'em Wild, Set 'em Free
I caught Akron/Family’s supposedly “legendary” live gig at... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsOutside Lands 2009 line-up features PJ, DMB, M.I.A., more
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
Found in: Music, NewsPaste'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
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistAkron/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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