A band known for an exhilarating live show and a devoted fan base developed through extensive touring, Minus the Bear are very excited to announce a headlining tour in support of their new album, 'OMNI,' out May 4th. Beginning April 19th in Spokane, WA, the Seattle-based quintet will embark on a 6-week national tour and introduce new material from their upcoming album. To get fans excited, Minus the Bear are now offering first single, "My Time," for free download at www.omnithealbum.com. With deep bass lines, provocative lyrics and use of the Japanese Omnichord synthesizer, "My Time," is an exhilarating song revealing new layers in the band's songwriting and inimitable musical style. 'OMNI' is the band's Dangerbird Records debut.

Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket), 'OMNI' is the follow up to the band's critically acclaimed albums 'Menos El Oso,' 'Planet Of Ice' and 'Highly Refined Pirates.' These releases saw Minus the Bear winning over legions of fans and critics with a sound that is uniquely their own. With a growing fan-base (one that has generated more than 13 million plays on MySpace), Minus the Bear have continually captivated concertgoers with non-stop world wide touring and stage stealing performances at festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Soundwave and more.

Tour Dates:

03/18 - Filter Showcase @ Cedar St Courtyard (3:30pm) - Austin, TX
03/19 - Relix Magazine Party @ Antones (3:20pm) - Austin, TX
03/19 - Musebox @ Rusty Spur (1am) - Austin, TX
03/20 - Stubbs (9pm) - Austin, TX
03/20 - Dangerbird Records @ Mellow Johnny's (11:20pm) - Austin, TX
04/19 - Knitting Factory Concert House - Spokane, WA
04/20 - The Railyard - Billings, MT
04/22 - Slowdown - Omaha, NE
04/23 - Sandstone Amphitheatre - Bonner Springs, KS
04/25 - St. Andrew's Hall - Detroit, MI
04/26 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
04/28 - Madison Theater - Covington, KY
04/29 - Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
04/30 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
05/02 - Bamboozle Festival - E. Rutherford, NJ
05/05 - Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA
05/06 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
05/07 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
05/08 - The National - Richmond, VA
05/09 - The Fillmore Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
05/10 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
05/11 - Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05/12 - The Ritz - Tampa, FL
05/14 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX
05/15 - Granada - Dallas, TX
05/16 - La Zona Rosa - Austin, TX
05/18 - Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
05/19 - House Of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
05/20 - Mayan Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
05/21 - Glass House - Pomona, CA
05/22 - SOMA - San Diego, CA
05/23 - Marquee Theater - Tempe, AZ
05/26 - Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
05/27 - Knitting Factory - Reno, NV
05/28 - Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
05/29 - Sasquatch Music Festival - George, WA

For more information please visit: www.myspace.com/minusthebear.