Akron/Family’s new album, entitled the incredibly long winded S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT is out February 8th in the U.S. and March 14th in the U.K. Their first single, and subsequent video, is a poppy, psychedelic journey; well crafted and intriguing in a way that makes you crave the rest of the album. The band are hosting a series of listening parties for the new lp this month around the country and hit the road in February, dates (and an mp3 of ‘So it goes’) after the jump.
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Last week’s set featured:

Canopy
The Alps & Their Orange Evergreen
Woody Guthrie’s America

Stream the full playback here.

Akron/Family recently performed on They Shoot Music.

MP3: Akron/Family – River

Enjoy their magnificent performance of ‘Silly Bear’ in the feature below.

Watch ‘Crickets’ & download an Akron/Family tune AFTER THE JUMP…

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Be sure to catch both acts at:

2/17/2010 Greensboro, NC – Artiska Cafe
2/18/2010 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
2/19/2010 Orlando, FL – Back Booth
2/20/2010 Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder
2/21/2010 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
2/23/2010 Houston, TX – Walter’s On Washington
2/24/2010 Austin, TX – The Parish
2/25/2010 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
2/26/2010 Memphis, TN – Hi Tone
2/27/2010 Nashville, TN – Exit/In
2/28/2010 Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light
3/3/2010 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Last week, Warpaint dropped by Athens Soundies.

Watch ‘Stars’ here.

MP3: Warpaint – Billie Holiday

Enjoy their mega brilliant SXSW rendition of ‘River’ in the feature below.

MP3: Akron/Family – River

Enjoy ‘River’ at bottom.

Akron/Family will appear at APW 2009.

Visit Akron/Family at their official site.

MP3: Akron/Family – River

Be sure to catch the band at:

3/6 San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern
3/7 San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern
3/8 San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern
3/10 Los Angeles, CA – Steve Allen Theatre
3/11 Los Angeles, CA – Steve Allen Theatre
3/12 Los Angeles, CA – Steve Allen Theatre
3/17 Denver, CO – Oriental Theatre
3/18 – 3/21 Austin, TX SXSW
3/22 Hamilton, ON – The Casbah
3/23 Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dees
3/24 Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dees
3/25 Montreal, QC – Il Motore
3/26 Montreal, QC – Il Motore
3/27 New York, NY – The New Museum
3/28 Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool
3/29 Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool

Their new album, Set ‘Em Wild Set ‘Em Free, is out in May.

Akron/Family recently recorded a Daytrotter session.

MP3: Akron/Family – Lightning Bolt Of Compassion

Their appearance included:

Untitled 1
Untitled 2
They Will Appear
The Land

Download the full session here.

Visit Akron/Family at their official site.

MP3: Akron/Family – Lightning Bolt…

Watch their collaboration below (courtesy of Rock Insider). Visit The Dodos on MySpace.

MP3: The Dodos – Fools