Today's Quick Mention: After two straight first place finishes,
we finally got our asses firmly handed to us last night at trivia. Ok,
it wasn't necessarily that bad, but it was a rough time. Here's
hoping that we're able to reclaim the trophy next Wednesday.
When I saw that a new Conor Oberst song had hit the web I figured that's
what I would rambling about today, but it wasn't great and what I actually
ended up being unable to escape was the latest taste from the upcoming
Akron/Family LP - a record I hadn't really given much thought. Set
Em' Wild, Set Em' Free is due out on Dead Oceans in about a month.
Enjoy.
:Akron
Family - River:
The song that instantly comes to mind when I think of this
act is Ed Is A Portal (presented crazily in video
form below), which is essentially an
eight-minute folk anthem of epic proportions. This is
not that. Sort of. The part that makes you want
to sing-a-long still
exists, but it's surprisingly refined and accessible.
If this act has just weirded you out in the past then you
should certainly give them a chance now.
Akron/Family
- Ed Is A Portal
(Live In London)
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