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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals’ timeless, organic brand of American rock & roll uniquely blends funky blues, soul, and rock from decades past. The band's stirring mix of talent and hard work has earned them a loyal and rapidly expanding audience throughout the country. The quartet is led by 24-year-old phenomenon Grace Potter, whose vocal chops have drawn comparisons to legends like Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, while her scintillating work behind the B-3 conjures up visions of Steve Winwood, Garth Hudson and Billy Preston.
Akron/Family is writing a 21st century non-denominational hymnal, free of any New Age stink or hippie laziness. Their constant desire to obliterate the line between audience/consumer and performer/musician shares something with the Dead, Phish and others who've introduced participatory elements into the mix. However, those bands rarely gave so freely or vigorously to those who stood before them. Akron/Family are a very special band and you cheat yourself with every minute you wait to wade into their waters.