Review: Akron/Family Enlightens Ithaca 09.16.09

ITHACA, NY | This week Ithaca’s Castaways hosted one of the most enlightened bands making waves in the indie and jam circuits. The 150 fans that packed the venue were treated to an hour and a half of schizophrenic, juxtaposed, genre-busting melodies from the Akron/Family. Prior to hitting the stage that night, word was Akron/Family, a trio of guitar, bass, drums and a Carrot-Top chest of fun instruments, was known for their shows constantly building in energy. As the crowd would come to find out, Ithaca’s show wasn’t to be any different. Following a 6 minute spacey, intimate “Meek Warrior”, Akron/Family delved right into one of their newest and catchiest tracks “River” from their newest…