Takota (Island/Def Jam) is looking for a keyboardist who is able to play lead guitar and sing strong vocal harmonies as well. The person must be able to tour extensively and rehearse in Orange County, CA. Must be 21 or older. Please visit the band's myspace or email takotamusic@gmail.com if interested.

The broken-down man slumps to the corner of the ring at the sound of the bell. Dead on his feet, his weary frame collapses on the stool. Losing eight of the last nine rounds, he's got nothing left but the moxie that got him here in the first place. He'll do it, though. He'll win. For her.

My review of the debut from Takota can be found here.

Here are Takota's UK tour dates:

Tour Dates

May 18 2006 8:00P Portland Arms Cambridge, UK
May 19 2006 8:00P Junktion 7 Nottingham, UK
May 20 2006 8:00P Luton University Luton, UK
May 21 2006 3:00P YDNA Surf and Skate Bournemouth, UK
May 21 2006 8:00P Bournemouth Opera House Bournemouth, UK
May 23 2006 8:00P White Horse High Wycombe, UK
May 24 2006 8:00P Darlington Forum Darlington, UK
May 25 2006 8:00P Claredon Hartlepool, UK
May 26 2006 8:00P Middlesbrough Cornerhouse Middlesbrough, UK
May 28 2006 8:00P Sunderland Laings Sunderland, UK
May 30 2006 8:00P Barfly Glasgow, UK
Jun 1 2006 8:00P Underworld ...

Takota has their debut album coming out on May 16th. They have a pre-order up right now on their myspace page. You can also pre-order their debut album on their webstore.

Takota and Eighteen Visions will be the guests on DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show tonight, March 30th, from 7:30-8:30 PST. You can tune in live at www.idobi.com/radio, and if you have any questions for the bands, you can AIM them to IdobiSTAR. For more info check out www.myspace.com/djrossstar.

Takota's new album, The Ivory Tower (produced by Brandon Saller of Atreyu), is set for a May 16th release date (Remind Me) through Ares/Revelation and is now available for pre-order (pre-orders come with a free shirt). The track listing is below and I have attached the artwork in the replies.

Track Listing

1. The Ivory Tower
2. Satellite
3. Lioness
4. City Drugs (featuring Brandon Saller)
5. Diary
6. Turn Up The Radio
7. Paperheart
8. Mayday Mayday
9. A Little Honesty
10. Carpark Conversation

Takota has posted 4 new songs from their debut full-length, The Ivory Tower, on MySpace. The album is set to be released on May 16th via Ares/Revelation Records, and was produced by Brandon Saller of Atreyu, who also sings on "City Drugs" (which is available for listening on their MySpace page).

Takota will be playing with Yellowcard and Mae this coming Saturday in Las Vegas at Jillian's. The band has also posted some pictures from the recording of their new album, The Ivory Tower, which is due out on April 25th, and is being produced by Brandon Saller of Atreyu.

Takota will be recording their upcoming full length, The Ivory Tower, with Brandon Saller of Atreyu in the captain's seat. The record is tentatively scheduled for an April 25th release date via Ares/Revelation.