Minus The Bear’s third full-length, Planet Of Ice was released this past August on Seattle based Suicide Squeeze Records. The album was produced by (former keyboardist) Matt Bayles and Chris Common. Minus The Bear formed in 2001 and has since developed a knack for churning out experimental indie-rock enhanced by complex time signatures and abrupt rhythm changes, as well as occasional employment of jazz standards. Add to this Dave Knudson’s distinct two-handed tapping style on guitar, and one arrives at the band’s inimitable sound, one that could almost be classified as prog-rock!

Oregon’s The Helio Sequence support with layered electronica and catchy melodies, while the acoustically inclined Tiny Vipers (namely Jesy Fortino) open.

P.S. You can stream Minus The Bear’s Planet Of Ice here. However, the “Downloads” section is Wallpapers, AIM Buddy Icons, and Banners only!

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Minus The Bear: [official] [myspace]
The Helio Sequence: [official] [myspace]
Tiny Vipers: [myspace]

Minus The Bear, The Helio Sequence, & Tiny Vipers
Friday, October 19th
Emo’s Outside
Doors: 9 p.m. / Show: 10 p.m.
[Tickets]: $15 Advance

Image courtesy of Minus The Bear’s official website, Author Unknown.