Rock quintet Minus the Bear are following up their well-received 2008 acoustic EP Acoustics with a new full length LP titled Acoustics II. The new release features eight reimagined and pared down Minus the Bear tracks, in addition to two brand new songs, “Riddles” and “The Storm.” The release is a chance for fans to experience the group’s songwriting in its purest form.
Recorded in early 2013, Acoustics II was produced by former MtB bandmate, and longtime creative collaborator, Matt Bayles. The group is offering fans incentives through PledgeMusic such as signed CDs & vinyl, an exclusive poster and disposable cameras with one of a kind band photos. Higher tier exclusives include a signed acoustic guitar and a private Skype Sneak Preview of the record via a personal live performance. The track “Hooray” is available immediately as a download with every pledge.
Minus the Bear will be promoting Acoustics II release on the road this Fall, highlighting the show with an acoustic mini-set featuring tracks from Acoustics II in addition to the full plugged-in rock show.
Tour dates:
9/8/13 – Sacramento, CA at Launch Festival
9/9/13 – San Francisco, CA at Slim’s**
9/10/13 – Los Angeles, CA at The Fonda Theater**
9/11/13 – Solana Beach, CA at Belly Up Tavern**
9/12/13 – Las Vegas, NV at The Pool at the Cosmopolitan
9/13/13 – Phoenix, AZ at Marquee**
9/14/13 – Santa Fe, NM at Railyard (Tera Melos only)
9/16/13 – Austin, TX at Emo’s East**
9/17/13 – Houston, TX at House of Blues**
9/18/13 – New Orleans, LA at Tiptina’s**
9/19/13 – Dallas, TX at Granada**
9/20/13 – Lawrence, KS at Granada**
9/21/13 – Denver, CO at Riotfest
9/22/13 – Salt Lake City, UT at The Depot**
9/24/13 – Pomona, CA at Glass House**
10/10/13 – Minneapolis, MN at Varsity Theater##
10/11/13 – Milwaukee, WI at The Rave##
10/12/13 – St Louis, MO at Plush##
10/13/13 – Indianapolis, IN at Vogue##
10/14/13 – Dekalb, IL at Otto’s##
10/15/13 – Cleveland, OH at House of Blues##
10/16/13 – Grand Rapids, MI at Intersection##
10/17/13 – Chicago, IL at Metro##
10/18/13 – Detroit, MI at Majestic##
10/19/13 – Niagara Falls, NY at Rapids Theatre##
10/20/13 – Toronto, ON at Opera House##
10/22/13 – Pittsburgh, PA at Mr. Smalls##
10/23/13 – New Haven, CT at Toad’s##
10/24/13 – Boston, MA at Royale##
10/25/13 – New York, NY at Best Buy##
10/26/13 – Philadelphia, PA at Electric Factory##
10/27/13 – Baltimore, MD at Soundstage Live##
10/28/13 – Lancaster, PA at Chameleon Club##
10/29/13 – Richmond, VA at The National##
10/30/13 – Asheville, NC at Orange Peel##
11/1/13 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Revolution##
11/2/13 – Orlando, FL at Beachum Theater##
11/3/13 – Atlanta, GA at Masquerade##
11/8/13 – Seattle, WA at Showbox
** w/ Tera Melos and The New Trust
## w/ INVSN and Slow Bird