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Akron/Family

Hailing from Brooklyn, freak-folk foursome Akron/Family have a sound somewhere between the New Christy Minstrels and Sun Ra’s Arkestra. Freeform is almost too narrow a term to describe tracks like “Blessing Force,” from their current release Meek Warrior (Young God Records). “Love and Space” finds the group’s joyous vocals tracing a gospel melody, while “The Rider (Dolphin Song)" is propelled by aggressive guitar strumming reminiscent of early—yes, here it comes—Bob Dylan. But their 8pm show on Wednesday (Oct. 4) at Nietzsche’s is likely to seem more like seeing Dylan at Newport while peaking on good psychedelics. Throw in openers like Tara Jane O’Neill and local art school rockers Besnyo, and you’ve got a night to move your body and brain.