The Akanes (pronounced uh-kah-neigh-z) is the Japanese word for crimson, but the Lawrence band of the same name picked it because in honor of the gnarly heroine from the anime series "Ranma 1/2." The pop-punk act recently released its first record, "I Keep This Handy ... For Close Encounters" - which the band approached with the goal of wanting to make the greatest album ever recorded in a barn.
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