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 Arms Aloft: The Truth Is Out There

Posted by Loren on August 17, 2016

Arms Aloft: The Truth Is Out There
Arms Aloft: The Truth Is Out There

Midwest punks Arms Aloft have debuted the video to "The Truth Is Out There" from their Red Scare debut set for release next month.

The new album will be titled What A Time To Be Barely Alive and follow's 2012's Sawdust City.

Arms Aloft tour dates
9/10—House Of Rock—Eau Claire, WI (Record release party)
9/15—The Frequency—Madison, WI (w/ The Falcon)
9/16—Triple Rock—Minneapolis, MN(w/ The Falcon)
10/28—The Fest—Gainesville, FL
11/12—Rocks Off Boat Cruise—New York City, NY (w/ The Falcon, Mikey Erg)

Arms Aloft: The Truth Is Out There
Arms Aloft: The Truth Is Out There

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