Akron/Family has set May 5 as the release date for its next studio album, Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free. The album will be the groups first since 2007s Love is Simple and fist since the departure of multi-instrumentalist Ryan Vanderhoof. The trio will preview its new release through a series of multi-night engagements in cities like San Francisco (3/6-8), Los Angeles (3/10-12), Montreal (3/25-26) and New York/Brooklyn (3/27-29). In addition, the group has confirmed a few one-off club dates, as well as the SXSW Music Conference.