Some material has surfaced from the debut from Institute, the upcoming project from former Bush frontman, Gavin Rossdale . The band includes former Helmet/ Orange 9mm guitarist Chris Traynor; bassist Cache "Utah Slim" Tolman, formerly of Civ, Rival Schools and "exploratory jazz metalloids" Iceburn; and drummer Charlie Walker (Chamberlain, Split Lip). For the recording, Josh Freese performed all the drum tracks.

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Institute - Distort Yourself
  1. Bullet-Proof Skin
  2. Animals Attack
  3. Come on Over
  4. Information Age
  5. Wasteland
  6. Boombox
  7. Seventh Wave
  8. Heat of Your Love
  9. Ambulances
  10. Secrets & Lies
  11. Mountains
  12. Save the Robots
DateCityVenue
August 11, 2005San Diego, CACasbah
August 12, 2005Los Angeles, CARoxy
August 13, 2005Phoenix, AZClubhouse
August 16, 2005Dallas, TXGypsy Tea Room
August 17, 2005Houston, TXEngine Room
August 19, 2005Atlanta, GARoxy
August 20, 2005St. Louis, MODuck Room
August 23, 2005Minneapolis, MNAscot Room
August 24, 2005Chicago, ILDouble Door
August 26, 2005Philadelphia, PATheater of the Living Arts
August 27, 2005Pittsburgh, PARex Theater
August 29, 2005Boston, MAParadise
August 30, 2005New York, NYBowery Ballroom