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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">MIDDLE CLASS RUT Announce November Tour Dates
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Supporting AWOLNATION in their “Fall Harvest Tour”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><img width="301" height="303" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC785F.3E193F50" alt="MiddleClassRut_general4_Steve Gullick"></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Sacramento-based rock duo,
<b>Middle Class Rut</b>, have announced a run of November tour dates supporting <b>
AWOLNATION</b>! The guys are currently on their own headlining tour making their way up the West coast with performances in
<b>KROQ’s Epicenter, KFMA’s Fall Ball, </b>and a show at the famed <b>Emo’s </b>in
<b>Austin </b>coming down the pipe. Then, beginning November 2, <b>MC Rut </b>will hit the road supporting
<b>AWOLNATION </b>as they make their way back across the country hitting the Midwest and East Coast with stops in Los Angeles, New York City and Philadelphia along the way.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Middle Class Rut
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">are touring in support of their debut album,
<b><i>No Name No Color</i></b>,<b><i> </i></b>which spawned the smash radio hit <b>
“New Low” </b>reaching No. 5 at Alternative Radio. Their current single, <b>“Busy Bein’ Born”
</b>has been climbing the charts and is now officially in the Top 25 at radio. Having being named
<b>“2011 Artist to Watch”</b> by <b><i>MTV</i></b> and scoring a coveted spot in <b>
<i>USA Today’s </i></b>“On the Verge” <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-03-19-otv-middleclassrut_N.htm">
feature</a>, <b>Middle Class Rut</b> are one of the most promising acts of the year. They recently wrapped up a European arena tour with
<b>Linkin Park </b>and just completed their month long trek with the <b>Vans Warped Tour</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">MC Rut</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""> has been eagerly embraced by rock fans and the press for their stunning debut, which artfully blurs the line between heavy and
melodic with raw, energized rock and roll. This band is no overnight sensation. The duo,
<b>Zack Lopez (vocals, guitar</b>) and <b>Sean Stockham (drums</b>), have been playing together since they were teenagers. The pair records every song they write together almost immediately upon coming up with the idea in their rehearsal space, capturing the
instantaneous spirit of a track while still in the moment. They've toured with a range of artists, including
<b>Linkin Park, Social Distortion, Alice in Chains, Them</b> <b>Crooked Vultures, The Bronx and ...Trail Of Dead</b> and their track
<b>“Lifelong Dayshift”</b> is featured on the exclusive GameStop release of the<b><i> Transformers: Dark of the Moon
</i></b>soundtrack.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">WATCH:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Video for “Busy Bein’ Born” at
<i>Alternative Press</i> <a href="http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/premiere_middle_class_ruts_busy_bein_born_uncensored/">
HERE</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Behind the scenes video of “Hurricane” cover
<a href="http://theaudioperv.com/2011/07/18/tap-exclusive-first-listen-middle-class-rut-cover-bob-dylans-hurricane/">
HERE</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">BUY:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">No Name No Color
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">on <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=x/2mNNCVYno&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Fno-name-no-color-deluxe-edition%252Fid390973057%253Fuo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">
iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XX2POA?ie=UTF8&tag=wwweastwestro-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003XX2POA">
Amazon.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Collector’s lyric book for
<b><i>No Name No Color </i></b><a href="http://shop.brightantenna.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=10&products_id=134">HERE</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“Hurricane” 10” <a href="http://shop.brightantenna.com/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=136">
HERE</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">MIDDLE CLASS RUT HEADLINING TOUR DATES:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">^ with Lite Brite & Ume<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/20/11 Spokane, WA @ The A Club ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/21/11 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/22/11 Sparks, NV @ The Alley ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/23/11 Bakersfield, CA @ B Ryder’s ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/24/11 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (KROQ Epicenter)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/25/11 Tucson, AZ @ Tucson Electronic Park (KFMA Fall Ball)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/26/11 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/28/11 Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/29/11 Dallas, TX @ Trees ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">9/30/11 Ft. Smith, AR @ Oklahoma State Fair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">10/1/11 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">10/2/11 Austin, TX @ Emo’s ^<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Fall Harvest Tour</span></u></i></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""> Supporting AWOLNATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Twin Atlantic serves as additional support on all dates<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/2/11 Bakersfield, CA @ B Ryders
<br>
11/3/11 Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box <br>
11/4/11 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee <br>
11/7/11 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep<br>
11/8/11 Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/10/11 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater<br>
11/12/11 Milwaukee, WI @ Rave II<br>
11/13/11 Lansing, MI @ The Loft (at Harem Lounge)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/14/11 Newport, KY @ The Southgate House
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/16/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/17/11 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall<br>
11/21/11 New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/22/11 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/23/11 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Check in at
<a href="http://www.MCRut.com">www.MCRut.com</a> for additional dates and other updates!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Press Here:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Jamie Sherman // Gina Schulman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a href="mailto:Jamie@pressherepublicity.com">Jamie@pressherepublicity.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">212-246-2640<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Independent Label Group:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Jaime Rosenberg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a href="mailto:Jaime.rosenberg@wmg.com">Jaime.rosenberg@wmg.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">212-707-2038</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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