Minus the Bear have released a new video for “Drilling,” offering a fresh visual companion to one of their most celebrated tracks. Directed by Cheyne Smith, the video finds the band performing in the same rehearsal space where they first wrote the song two decades ago, connecting the present day with their early years. The release leads into the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of Menos el Oso, arriving August 22 via Suicide Squeeze Records.
The deluxe edition will be pressed on a limited 2xLP Hand Pour Algae vinyl, with only 1,000 copies worldwide. It features a remastered version of the original 2005 album alongside five previously unreleased demos. An etching by bassist Cory Murchy adorns the reverse side of the second LP, and a 24-page photo journal, Los Archivos Del Oso, offers a look into the band’s personal archive.
“Oso is a band and fan favorite,” says vocalist Jake Snider. “We came into our sound on this record. Revisiting the demos and hearing the evolution of these tracks puts me right back in our early 2000s practice space. Now we’re literally back in that same space for rehearsals. It’s wild.”
Guitarist David Knudson reflects on the album’s impact: “We toured so much for Menos el Oso — all these songs and riffs are stuck in my muscle memory like core childhood memories. We wanted to push the envelope in 2005, incorporating glitchy guitar samples, hip hop breakbeats, and electronic textures into our sound. Twenty years later, it still feels fresh, and I’m grateful people keep coming back to it.”
He adds, “Menos el Oso put us on a trajectory none of us expected. Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of something this monumental in our lives is a gift. Getting to share it with our fans, families, and each other while we’re all still here is an opportunity I can’t wait to embrace.”
Minus the Bear will embark on a U.S. tour beginning October 4, bringing their intricate rhythms, layered guitar work, and dynamic performances to cities across the country. Remaining tickets are available now through the band’s official site.
https://minusthebear.bandcamp.com/
Minus the Bear Tour Dates:
10/04/25 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater w/ Kennebec (SOLD OUT)
10/06/25 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades w/ The New Trust (SOLD OUT)
10/07/25 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom w/ Velvet Teen *
10/08/25 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park w/ Soft Palms (SOLD OUT)
10/10/25 - Las Vegas, NV @ Best Friends Forever Festival
10/11/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco w/ Speedy Ortiz (SOLD OUT)
10/12/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco w/ Disheveled Cuss (SOLD OUT)
10/14/25 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre w/ From Indian Lakes
10/16/25 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin w/ Holy Wave (SOLD OUT)
10/17/25 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater w/ Girl In A Coma (SOLD OUT)
10/18/25 - Austin, TX @ Emo's Austin w/ Bayonne (SOLD OUT)
10/19/25 - New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theater w/ Bayonne
10/21/25 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham w/ Bayonne (SOLD OUT)
10/22/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade w/ Bayonne (SOLD OUT)
10/24/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore w/ Slow Mass (SOLD OUT)
10/25/25 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues w/ Slow Mass *
11/04/25 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club w/ Evil *
11/05/25 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club w/ The Messthetics (SOLD OUT)
11/07/25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel w/ Speedy Ortiz (SOLD OUT)
11/08/25 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ Speedy Ortiz (SOLD OUT)
11/09/25 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ Wild Arrows *
11/11/25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre w/ Gladie
11/12/25 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues w/ Into It. Over It. *
11/14/25 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre w/ Into It. Over It. (SOLD OUT)
11/15/25 - Chicago, IL @ Metro w/ Into It. Over It. (SOLD OUT)
11/16/25 - Chicago, IL @ Metro w/ Slow Mass (SOLD OUT)
11/18/25 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue w/ Into It. Over It.
11/19/25 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater w/ The Casket Lottery
11/21/25 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre w/ From Indian Lakes *
11/22/25 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre w/ From Indian Lakes
11/23/25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot w/ From Indian Lakes
11/26/25 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox w/ Suzzalo
11/28/25 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox w/ Pastel Faces (SOLD OUT)
11/29/25 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox w/ Constant Lovers (SOLD OUT)