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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 Heading Out on Tour with AWOLNATION on November 2<sup>nd</sup>
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Releasing “Hurricane” Digitally on November 8<sup>th</sup>
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<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:image003.jpg@01CC93D2.DAC57290" alt="MiddleClassRut_general4_Steve Gullick"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Sacramento-based rock duo,
<b>Middle Class Rut</b>, are kicking off a run of dates supporting <b>AWOLNATION!</b> Beginning November 2<sup>nd</sup>,
<b>MC Rut </b>will make their way across the country, from coast to coast and through the Midwest, with stops at
<b>Los Angeles’ Music Box</b> and <b>New York City’s Webster Hall</b> along the way.
<b>Check out a teaser for the tour <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSM3vADBzOE">
HERE</a>! </b><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><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 been 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. This summer they completed a European arena tour with
<b>Linkin Park </b>and a month long trek with the <b>Vans Warped Tour</b>. The guys also recently wrapped up a headlining tour which included 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>.<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"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">In other news, beginning
<b>November 8<sup>th</sup>, </b>you can purchase <b>Middle Class Rut’s </b>“Hurricane” via all digital service providers. It features
<b>MC Rut’s</b> resplendent cover of the Bob Dylan classic "Hurricane," as well as an exclusive live version of
<b>"New Low"</b> (from <b><i>No Name No Color</i></b>) and <b>"Dead Set”</b> (from
<b><i>25 Years</i></b> EP), recorded live in the UK at Zane Lowe's Maida Vale session and at XFM Studios, respectively. The “Hurricane” 10” is also available on vinyl – order
<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"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“Hurricane” Track listing:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Side A:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Hurricane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Side B:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">New Low (live at Maida Vale studios, 2010)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Dead Set (live at XFM Studios, 2009)<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><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" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></i></b></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"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">*</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""> Middle Class Rut ONLY<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"">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"">11/15/11 Toledo, OH @ Frankies
<b>*</b> <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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/18/11 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
<b>*</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">11/20/11 Portland, ME @ Asylum
<b>*</b><br>
11/21/11 New York, NY @ Webster Hall <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"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Jamie Sherman<b> //
</b><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>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><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 //
<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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