AKAI

The Driftless Music monthly concert series on third Friday of each month begins February 19th. Performing at 10:30pm or so will be 8-piece Saint Paul indie/pop rock band Akai. Their CD release show will happen in March across the street at the 400 Bar, but you can hear their new material with us at Acadia for free.

The core of the band has been together since 2000 and people have told me since booking them that they are a very tight ensemble. Their web presence is absolutely elegant. Kudos to their web / graphic designer. Their video for the song "Breath" includes a man in a bear suit inside of a snow globe and has a very professional, cinematic look to it.

• Akai Website
• Akai MySpace