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A Look Back: Gavin Rossdale Committed to Institute

It’s been 2+ years already since we heard about a new Gavin venture – it was Institute. That band obviously didn’t work out. But would it have, if Gavin just would have went solo for the beginning instead of trying to brand it with a name? – It’s all Gavin in the end.

Check out an article on SPIN.com about Gavin and the band that was Institute -

Was it just us, or was Gavin Rossdale just months away from being the answer to a “Where are they now?” sort of question? Fear not, fans of the Bush, for Mr. Gwen Stefani is back on the road fronting a new band called Institute in which Rossdale is backed by ex-Helmet guitarist Chris Traynor, former Rival Schools bassist Cache Tolman, and Charlie Walker on drums. According to Rossdale’s official site, Institute’s debut album, Distort Yourself, departs from the music he played with Bush with a spare sound that focuses more on Rossdale’s voice. Institute’s tour kicks off on August 11 in San Diego, and Distort Yourself is in stores on September 13.

Institute tour dates:

8/11, San Diego, CA (Casbah)
8/12, Los Angeles, CA (Roxy)
8/13, Phoenix, AZ (Clubhouse)
8/16, Dallas, TX (Gypsy Tea Room)
8/17, Houston, TX (Engine Room)
8/19, Atlanta, GA (Roxy)
8/20, St. Louis, MO (Duck Room)
8/23, Minneapolis, MN (Ascot Room)
8/24, Chicago, IL (Double Door)
8/26, Philadelphia, PA (Theater of Living Arts)
8/27, Pittsburgh, PA (Rex Theater)
8/29, Boston, MA (Paradise)
8/30, New York, NY (Bowery Ballroom)