Minus the Bear has announced the title of their sophomore full length which has been titled Menos el Oso and is due out on August 23rd. The record is their second for Suicide Squeeze. The band has also posted the track "Hooray" from the upcoming follow up to Highly Refined Pirates. You can check that out here (purevolume.com) or here (myspace.com).

The band will be leaving this weekend to embark on the month long Vans/AP tour with Straylight Run, Gratitude, The Honorary Title, and Spitalfield.

DateDoorsVenueCity
April 2, 20056:00PThe CallProvidence, RI
April 3, 20056:00PAxisBoston, MA
April 4, 20057:00PIrving PlazaNew York, NY
April 5, 20056:30PIndiana University of Pennsylvania - Ohio RoomIndiana, PA
April 6, 20056:00PGrog ShopCleveland Heights, OH
April 7, 20056:00PMajestic TheatreDetroit, MI
April 8, 20056:00PLogan Square AuditoriumChicago, IL
April 9, 20056:30PMississippi NightsSt. Louis, MO
April 11, 20056:30PThe StarlightFt Collins, CO
April 12, 20056:00PClub SoundSalt Lake City, UT
April 14, 20057:00PFat TuesdaysSpokane, WA
April 15, 20059:00PEl Corazon (Formerly Graceland)Seattle, WA
April 16, 20056:30PLoveland (formerly the Meow Meow)Portland, OR
April 17, 20058:00PGreat American Music HallSan Francisco, CA
April 19, 20057:00PRoxy TheatreWest Hollywood, CA
April 20, 20057:00PRoxy TheatreWest Hollywood, CA
April 21, 20056:30PHouse Of BluesAnaheim, CA
April 22, 20057:00PThe Old Brickhouse GrillPhoenix, AZ
April 23, 20057:00PUniversity Of New Mexico - Johnson FieldAlbuquerque, NM
April 24, 20054:30PEmo'sAustin, TX
April 26, 20057:00PRcktwn (formerly Rocketown)Nashville, TN
April 27, 20056:30PCat's CradleCarrboro, NC
April 28, 20057:00PThe OttobarBaltimore, MD
April 29, 20054:00PThe Bamboozle FestivalAsbury Park, NJ
May 3, 20057:00PPhoenix Concert TheatreToronto, ON
May 4, 20057:00PLa TulipeMontreal, QC
May 5, 20057:30PSaratoga WinnersLatham, NY
May 6, 20056:00PThe Webster TheaterHartford, CT