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Minus The Bear plan fall tour, 7-inch; new album in 2010

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 9/9/09 @ 3:41 PM - altpress.com

Seattle-based prog-monsters Minus The Bear have completed work on their new album, which they've been working on since April. "This album has more scope than the past records," says guitarist Dave Knudson, "some songs are more poppy and immediate while others expand on the complexities we're known for."

The currently untitled album is due in early 2010 on a currently unknown label, but to tide fans over, the band will release a new 7-inch on Oct. 27 featuring album track "Into The Mirror" and B-side "Broken China." For those without turntables (shame on you), the single will also be made available digitally.

The quintet will also head out on a headlining trek this fall to road-test some new material. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, September 12; dates below:

Oct 5 -- Bellingham, WA -- The Nightlight
Oct 6 -- Portland, OR -- Doug Fir Lounge
Oct 10 -- Seattle, WA -- Pyramid Brewery
Oct 15 -- New York City -- The Gramercy Theater
Oct 30 -- Eugene, OR -- WOW Hall
Oct 31 -- Orangevale, CA -- The Boardwalk
Nov 1 -- San Luis Obispbo -- Downtown Brew
Nov 2 -- Solana Beach -- Belly Up Tavern
Nov 3 -- Pomona, CA -- Glass House
Nov 4 -- Flagstaff, AZ -- Orpheum Theater
Nov 6 -- Fort Worth, TX -- The Door
Nov 7 -- Pharr, TX -- Jagz
Nov 8 -- San Antonio, TX -- White Rabbit
Nov 10 -- Birmingham, AL -- Workplay Theatre
Nov 11 -- Orlando, FL -- Firestone
Nov 12 -- Athens, GA -- 40 Watt Club
Nov 13 -- Carrboro, NC -- Cat's Cradle
Nov 14 -- West Chester, PA -- The Note
Nov 15 -- Farmingdale, NY -- The Crazy Donkey
Nov 17 -- Syracuse, NY -- Westcott Theatre
Nov 18 -- Portland, ME -- Port City Music Hall
Nov 19 -- Northampton, MA -- Pearl Street
Nov 20 -- Pittsburgh, PA -- Mr. Small's Theatre
Nov 21 -- DeKalb, IL -- Otto's Nightclub
Nov 22 -- Des Moines, IA -- People's Court
Nov 23 -- Lawrence, KS -- Granada Theatre
Nov 25 -- Colorado Springs, CO -- Black Sheep
Nov 27 -- Salt Lake City, UT -- In the Venue
Nov 28 -- Boise, ID -- Knitting Factory