Artist: Akron/Family

photo by TJ Nelson Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription . This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Afternoon Show with Cheryl Waters, is “Sand Talk” by Akron/Family from the 2013 album Sub Verses on Dead Oceans . Akron/Family - Sand Talk ( MP3 ) [...]

• Akron-Family - Sand Talk

Akron/Family are a band that has alluded me for years. I've known the name, and nothing more. However, after hearing about their killer opening set for Two Gallants at The Fillmore a few months ago, I decided to explore them. I was expected something folk leaning based on the name, but found they were something [...] The post Show Review: Akron/Family with Avi Buffalo at The Independent, 5/29/13 appeared first on Spinning Platters .

Saturday at Sasquatch! boasts mellow vibes and ethereal moments.

The Gorge is a loud and dirty amphitheater and campsite filled with great music bumpin from every corner packed with everyone from hipsters and hippies, nerds, high schoolers, old people and even a baby or two. Needless to say it is quite a unique place when Sasquatch comes through Memorial Day Weekend every year since 2002. The worst part about music festivals is the dreadful music overlap where two or three artists that you want to see play at the same time and you can't see all of them. You [...]

The Gorge is a loud and dirty amphitheater and campsite filled with great music bumpin from every corner packed with everyone from hipsters and hippies, nerds, high schoolers, old people and even a baby or two. Needless to say it is quite a unique place when Sasquatch comes through every Memorial Day Weekend every year since 2002. The worst part about music festivals is the dreadful music overlap where two or three artists that you want to see play at the same time and you can't see all of them. [...]

**Block Party Waking up early has its advantages at a music festival (“early” being a relative term and meaning roughly 8:30 in this case). First: hot water and no line for the showers. Although not an option at all campsites, hot water especially is still a “hot” commodity when this many people are involved. Secondly: a few moments of quiet, the calm before the storm if you will. There will, undoubtedly, be a group of guys playing Lawn-Pong (much like Beer-Pong but substituting a large, grassy area for a ping-pong table, buckets for Dixie cups, and full beers [...]

Apart from the fact that you're in one of the greatest North American music festival settings with a superb lineup, you get a one-up from those attending Lollapalooza, Coachella, Pitchfork or Bonnaroo... You won't share what you're watching live with the rest of the world through the Internet. Ironic that I'm writing this here, isn't it? YouTube and Sasquatch! currently don't have a partnership set up. Obviously this is due to the remoteness of Quincy's Gorge location, but it's also a huge draw. What you experience and share with you're fellow Sasq-watchers will be considerably more unique, and [...]

Killer harmonies, riff heavy jams, a new album, and free tickets just for you. It's as simple as that.

The past week saw several notable artists - many ranking among my favorites - release new tracks. Camera Obscura distributed a new track off their forthcoming album Desire Lines , Typhoon gave us a stellar digital single, and we heard a new track off the upcoming album from The Moondoggies. On top of that, I continued the show with recent tracks off new or just released records including those by Scout Niblett, The Mantles, Phosphorescent and Club 8. Weather here in NW Washington has been dreary at best, but that just [...]

Another week. Another crop of shows. Thursday, May 23rd The Detroit Cobras, Pangea, The Chaw at Slim's Detroit's garage soul punk fusionists have been doing blistering  shows for almost 15 years, and they've managed to hone their live show into brutal, high energy blast of rock n roll energy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =FKxQsRIb5pY Bobby Joe Ebola & The [...] The post Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 5/23/13-5/29/13 appeared first on Spinning Platters .

your final destination / photo by Morgen Schuler Sunscreen for the Eastern Washington sun? Check. Sleeping bag for the few moments you'll be able to sleep? Check? Earplugs for when your 'drums need a break? Check. Booty shorts for dancin'? Check. High energy bars for, uh... energy? Check. Roadtrip music for the journey out to The Gorge? Double and triple check! We've got you covered right here! As you're making your way to the Sasquatch! Music Festival this weekend, there's one thing you don't want to forget: road music! Need more to kill the [...]

• KEXP - Music That Matters, Vol. 357

The inaugural First City Festival will take place August 24th and 25th at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. The festival grounds are at same site as the famed Moterey Pop Festival in 1967. The lineup includes Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Neko Case, Beach House, Deerhunter, Devendra Banhart, Purity Ring, Dr. Dog, Father John Misty, Toro Y Moi, Washed Out, Okkervil River, The Hold Steady, Delta Spirit, The Black Angels, The Antlers, Dodos, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, Lucero, Tennis, Akron/Family, Bleached, Guards, Blitzen Trapper, and more. General admission and VIP passes will [...]

photo by Brittney Bollay If any weekend were to officially signal the start of the Spring/Summer Concert Festival season in the Northwest it has to be Sasquatch Music Festival weekend! Running from Friday thru Monday, Sasquatch is sure to have some surprises in store with a fantastic lineup this year. Of course, KEXP will be broadcasting from the festival all weekend so come say hello! Some great shows during the week too. On Monday night, Detroit Cobras, Pangea, and TacocaT are at Chop Suey, Black Moth Super Rainbow, The [...]

We are playlist lovers. All kinds of playlists - from playlists focused on particular genres and best songs of the week to playlists of obscure DIY bands to playlists that center on almost every topic, subject and theme under the sun (we've even published playlists with songs about the sun too, and the popular Summer [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe

Turner Cody – Last Of The Big Time Spenders (Tummy Touch) With a name like that, you can probably guess which side of the Atlantic Turner Cody calls home. Add the fact that he would also be far happier living in the 70s and you get an idea what Last Of The Big Time Spenders might sound like. Cody ups the ante however with a neat line in songwriting, especially lyrically, which leaves this an a melancholically engaging experience in the mould of Townes Van Zandt. [...]

Getting back to it, guys! Hey it's all spring and stuff outside!! Everybody having fun? Going camping? Cool! I'll do that too, eventually! Hey I went ahead and checked out what came out the last two weeks. Primo stuff, guys. Now that we're getting all caught up here, let's zoom through this so you can get to the important part: listening. From major label debuts (Mikal Cronin, above) to self-released gems (Way Yes), there is plenty out there to experience. So lets get to it. APRIL 30: [...]

Have a wonderful Wednesday: ►  Woodkid , originally scheduled to make his L.A. debut at the Luckman last November before Superstorm Sandy confounded his travel plans, brings his highly cinematic music to the Fonda Theatre. The musical persona of French director, graphic artist and songwriter Yoann Lemoine (who's done video for a host of A-listers ), Woodkid released his album"The Golden Age" in March, and his video trilogy (that's "Run Boy Run," above) is at 28 million views and counting. Here's a post that talks about all three videos . ► Bleached [...]

Many years after playing "Woody Guthrie's America" for our Open Bar series back in 2009, the Los Angeles dudes of Akron/Family came to Grand Street Bakery with a couple new tracks. Watch them do "Until ... read more �

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