Brooklyn Vegan — Akron/Family at LPR (more by Anna Scialli) Akron/Family are currently touring Europe through the end of November, taking the month of December to recharge the batteries before heading back out for a string of US dates in January. Kicking off... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Left-field indie band Akron/Family are selling a handmade limited CD on their current tour. All copies of Live Sound Fields hand painted, hand numbered and totally unique. The tracks were recorded during the 2009/2010 tours. It is released on their... more info

Impose Magazine — If the world really is going to end in 2012, I have a list of things I want to do before I get sucked away into an unknown vortex of time and space. I want to buy a pony. I'd like to visit the Pope. I want to sleep with Ryan Gosling, multiple tim... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Akron/Family Video: 'Silly Bears' Highlight: This adorable video is positively pulsating with Rubik's cube projections, cardboard planets and, appropriately enough, silly little bears. if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='und... more info

The Quietus — Video for 'Light Emerges' now online more info

DrownedInSound — The insane thing is that here it not only works, but the result is an absolute triumph. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The Music Fix — Playful Portland prog. more info

KEXP Seattle — Seattle locals Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band have gained a significant cult following since their inception. After signing to Dead Oceans (whose roster includes Akron/Family and John Vanderslice) supporting their infectious indie rock with North Americ... more info

Altsounds — The wait is over, after all the random packages, cryptic messages, and transmissions... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Squid Ink points out a new trend: indie rock food blogs. Anthony Doerr has won The Story Prize with his collection Memory Wall. The Record lists the top-selling vinyl albums of 2010. PopMatters interviews Akron/Family bassist Miles Seaton. At BlackBo... more info