Well, it seems that my husband just bought us tickets to see this phenomenon (of which I love) at TT the Bear's!!! (December 28th) This is unusual for me because I don't really like "jam-y" type bands, but they are a bit out of the ordinary and heck, they ARE endorsed by the music-god* himself.
Akron/Family
A bit about them:
>> "The best band on the planet." - MICHAEL GIRA*, Young God Records
>> "Akron/Family is a six-year old band that in its various incarnations embrace hushed laptop folk, ecstatic chanting, wild improvisation, Beatles harmonies, West African grooves and fourth-wall detonating live performances...."
>> "Williamsport, Pennsylvania - Akron/Family is writing a 21st century non-denominational hymnal, free of any New Age stink or hippie laziness. The trio (though they often perform as five, six, seven or more) tap into the great currents of the universe and share that energy and unfiltered beauty with us. Their constant desire to obliterate the line between audience/consumer and performer/musician shares something with the Dead, Phish and others who've introduced participatory elements into the mix. However, those bands rarely gave so freely or vigorously to those who stood before them. Akron/Family are a very special band and you cheat yourself with every minute you wait to wade into their waters."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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