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Jul 01, 2009 By Laura Studarus Photography by Wendy Lynch Redfern Akron/Family

Freak folk collective Akron/Family have announced their North American summer tour. Joined by guests Jeffery Lewis & The Junkyard, Wooden Wand, and Slaraffenland, the tour, kicking off July 22nd, is set to feature a collection of festival, club, and theater dates.

The band, via label Dead Oceans, is also releasing a series of limited edition 7-inches. These vinyl collectibles will be available at shows before being released to the general public.

Akron/Family 7 Inchers:

7” #1 - Everyone is Guilty/Total Destruction
7” #2 - River/Morning on Michigan Ave
7” #3 - Many Ghosts/??!

Tour Dates:

Wed. - Jul. 22 - Cleveland, OH @ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Thu. - Jul. 23 - Detroit Lakes, MN @ 10,000 Lakes Festival
Fri. - Jul. 24 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sat. - Jul. 25 - Calgary, AB @ Calgary Folk Festival
Sun. - Jul. 26 - Calgary, AB @ Calgary Folk Festival
Wed. - Jul. 29 - Steamboat Springs, CO @ Ghostranch Saloon
Thu. - Jul. 30 - Vail, CO @ The Sandbar
Fri. - Jul. 31 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Sun. - Aug. 2 - Liberty Park, NJ @ All Points West Festival
Tue. - Aug. 11 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Wed. - Aug. 12 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Thu. - Aug. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ E.A.R.L. w/ Wooden Wand
Fri. - Aug. 14 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree
Sat. - Aug. 15 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
Fri. - Aug. 28 - San Francisco @ Outside Lands Festival
Sat. - Aug. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater
Mon. - Sep. 7 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
Tue. - Sep. 8 - Portland, OR @ Baghdad Theatre
Thu. - Sep. 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head Club
Fri. - Sep. 11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Sat. - Sep. 12 - Monticello, NY @ ATP NY Festival
Mon. - Sep. 14 - Hudson, NY @ Jason’s Upstairs
Tue. - Sep. 15 - Williamsport, PA @ Site B
Wed. - Sep. 16 - Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
Thu. - Sep. 17 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
Fri. - Sep. 18 - London, ON @ LOLA Fest
Sat. - Sep. 19 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Sun. - Sep. 20 - Louisville, KY @ 21C Museum Atrium Gallery

(www.akronfamily.com)