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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><br>
CREATE A SPOTIFY PLAYLIST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN<br>
AN OPENING DJ SLOT ON THE MODERN ART TOUR!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">THE MODERN ART TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 1<sup>st</sup>
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FEATURING MINIATURE TIGERS, GEOGRAPHER, <br>
THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974, SPEAK AND PRETTY & NICE <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Pre-Order Miniature Tigers’
<i>Mia Pharaoh</i> and Geographer’s <i>MYTH </i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ever dreamed of being a DJ? Starting today<b> <a href="http://www.spotify.com/">Spotify</a></b> is making dreams come true by giving 24 aspiring DJs a chance to win an opening DJ slot on
<b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.modernartrecords.com/" target="_blank">THE MODERN ART TOUR</a></span></b>. To enter, create a Spotify playlist with a minimum of 10 tracks, and submit the playlist on
<a href="http://www.modernartrecords.com/contest">www.modernartrecords.com/contest</a>. One playlist from each tour city will be selected as the winner. Winners will be notified via email with details regarding their 30-minute set. Some venues are 21+; therefore,
age restrictions do apply with select tour dates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Presented by
<b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/01/consequence-of-sound-presents-the-modern-art-tour/">Consequence Of Sound</a>
</span></b><span style="color:black">and <b><a href="http://www.modernartrecords.com/" target="_blank">Modern Art Records</a>,</b>
</span>THE MODERN ART TOUR is a 24 date, US major city tour that kicks off on <b>
March 1<sup>st</sup></b><sup> </sup>in<b> Seattle</b><span style="color:black"> that will showcase spectacular live performances by
<b><a href="http://www.miniaturetigers.com/" target="_blank">Miniature Tigers</a></b>,
<b><a href="http://www.geographermusic.com/" target="_blank">Geographer</a></b></span><span style="color:#1F497D">,
</span><span style="color:black">and</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.thechaingangof1974.com/" target="_blank">The Chain Gang of 1974</a></span></b><span style="color:black">, with select dates featuring
<b><a href="http://prettyandnice.com/" target="_blank">Pretty & Nice</a> </b>or <b>
<a href="UrlBlockedError.aspx" target="_blank">SPEAK</a></b>. </span> <span style="color:black">
See all tour dates listed below. Fans can purchases tickets <span class="apple-style-span">via </span><a href="http://www.modernartrecords.com" target="_blank">www.modernartrecords.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Additionally, fans can pre-order via
<b>iTunes</b> <b>Miniature Tigers</b>’ upcoming brilliant abstract-pop record <b>
<i>Mia Pharaoh </i></b>(out March 6) <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=498861104">
HERE</a>, and <b>Geographer</b>’s colossal album <b><i>MYTH </i></b>(out February 28)
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=499346659">
HERE</a>. For the ultimate fan, deluxe versions of both albums </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">are available</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"> with bonus tracks and
demos; therefore, pre-order <i>Mia Pharaoh</i> deluxe album <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=498861483">
HERE</a>, and <i>MYTH</i> deluxe record <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=499324525">
HERE</a>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Miniature Tigers’<i> Mia Pharaoh</i> encompasses a new dance-pop sound - a musical departure from the band’s last two successful records,
<i>Tell It to the Volcano</i> and <i>F O R T R E S S</i>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Regarding Miniature Tigers’ sound,
the four-piece and <b>The Roots</b> had the pleasure to perform one another’s songs for
<b>Red Bull</b>’s <b>Soundclash</b>. <b>?ueslove</b> had this to say about the band,
<i>“</i></span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">They [Miniature Tigers] have a really ethereal way of translating music, actually, they have a very different approach to our "You Got Me" song that I never thought of in the fifteen
years I've been playing it so I told those guys, ‘the second we are done with the Soundclash I'm gonna steal all of your arrangements for like all of our songs.’ Never once did I ever think to reinterpret it the way that they reinterpreted it.”</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">
<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:black">The guys performed countless headlining shows, shared numerous stages with such acts as
<b>The Walkmen,</b> <b>Neon Indian, Freelance Whales, The Morning Benders</b>, and
<b>Tennis</b>, and gave stellar performances at <b><i>Lollapalooza,</i></b></span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><b><i><span style="color:black">RVA Music Festival</span></i></b><span style="color:black">,
<b><i>Austin City Limits</i></b> and <b><i>POPPED! Music Festival.</i></b> <b><i>Huffington Post</i></b> comments on Miniature Tigers’ live set by saying,
<i>“…if Shakespeare’s Romeo had been in a band, Brand’s vocals would have come out his mouth. A total loverboy voice…”
</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">One of 2012’s most anticipated albums,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.geographermusic.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Geographer</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">’s<b>
</b><i>MYTH</i></span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">explores new sonic elements to the band’s already commanding sound.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">
<i>MYTH</i> comes on the heels of recent success including the band touring nationally with
<b>Ladytron </b>and <b>Stars</b>,<b> </b>and showcasing at major music festivals <b>
<i>Noise Pop</i></b><i> </i>and the main stage at<b><i> Treasure Island Music Festival 2011</i></b>. Geographer also garnered praise for last year’s performances at
<b>SXSW </b>from <b><i>Huffington Post</i></b> as, “<i>Buzz Bands of SXSW</i>” <i>
and “Bands You SHOULD See at SXSW</i>.” <b><i>KCRW</i></b> also included Geographer as one of the, “<i>Bands to Watch SXSW 2011.</i>” Live Geographer makes a crowd get wild on the dance floor, but their colossal music can bring the audience to a standstill
- captivated by their sound. <span style="color:black">Check out <b>Geographer</b>’s premiere of the band’s magnetic track “<b>Life of Crime</b>” on
<b><i>PasteMagazine.com</i></b> <b><a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2011/12/song-premiere-geographer---life-of-crime.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span><span style="color:black">.</span><b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">THE MODERN ART TOUR 2012 Dates:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">*with Pretty & Nice</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">3/1/12 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
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3/2/12 Branx Portland, OR <br>
3/3/12 The Independent San Francisco, CA <br>
3/4/12 Troubadour Los Angeles(West Hollywood), CA <br>
3/6/12 The Casbah San Diego, CA <br>
3/7/12 Club Congress Tucson, AZ <br>
3/8/12 The Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ <br>
3/16/12 The Prophet Bar Dallas, TX <br>
3/17/12 Fitzgerald’s Houston, TX <br>
3/19/12 The Social Orlando, FL <br>
3/20/12 The Masquerade-Purgatory Atlanta, GA <br>
3/21/12 Nightlight Chapel Hill, NC <br>
3/22/12 DC9 Washington D.C. <br>
3/23/12 Milkboy Philadelphia, PA <br>
3/24/12 Brighton Music Hall Boston(Brighton), MA </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">*with SPEAK<br>
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3/25/12 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY <br>
3/27/12 Club AE Pittsburg, PA <br>
3/28/12 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH <br>
3/29/12 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI <br>
3/30/12 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL <br>
3/31/12 Off Broadway St. Louis, CO <br>
4/2/12 The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO <br>
4/3/12 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO <br>
4/5/12 Beauty Bar Las Vegas, NV</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.modernartrecords.com" target="_blank">www.modernartrecords.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">For press inquiries on THE MODERN ART TOUR please contact:<br>
Tasya Swisko // <a href="mailto:tasya@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank">tasya@pressherepublicity.com</a>
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212.246.2640</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Press Here
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">138 W. 25th St. 9th Floor | New York, NY 10001</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">F: (212) 582-6513</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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