On April 29th, Titus Andronicus invited all their fans in New Jersey to help premiere their new video for ‘No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future’ from the album The Monitor. The video is directed by Tom Scharpling and is a rather terrific little homage to the band’s home state, which is evidently much more than The Sopranos, Jersey Shore and Real Housewives.
Pat Duffy, formerly of Pop Tarts Suck Toasted (RIP), checks in for us! On record, Titus Andronicus is barely contained. Their music is unleashed upon your ears with the energy, power and passion all invading your spirit. Live, it’s taken to a new level as Pat Stickles and company simply plow you with the veracity they are performing with. It’s not a new level of rock but with most acts taking things down a notch the nod to great performers like Bruce or Iggy is a breath of fresh air. Saturday afternoon, Titus once again dominated the stage at Pitchfork. Two years removed from their first stop at the festival, they hit the stage running and would not stop for their hour long set. The band was so amped and ready to go they stood at the lip of the stage waiting for Delorean to wrap up their set so they could get on with the show. And once they did, we were all pummeled by the avalanche of power chords that followed. Mixing well between The Airing Of Grievances and The Monitor, Titus Andronicus had the kids eating out of their hands. Pat Stickles flayed about, slamming the strings on his guitar while spewing his wordy anthems complete with spit and venom. It was the kind of set this Pitchfork Fest was built on and one that they had sort of gotten away from this year, opting for the chiller more relaxed acts up to this point. Hopefully the Titus set will remind folks what it’s like to truly rock for the future. SPTR: 9.1.
View more photos & download a Titus tune AFTER THE JUMP…
The Monitor will see daylight on 3/9/2010. It features:
1 A More Perfect Union
2 Titus Andronicus Forever
3 No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future
4 Richard II
5 A Pot In Which To Piss
6 Four Score & Seven
7 Theme From Cheers
8 To Old Friends And New
9 And Ever
10 The Battle Of Hampton Roads
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6/6 (SATURDAY) @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg.
Wanna attend with a guest?
If so, then e-mail us ASAP!
A winner will be randomly chosen on 6/5 @ NOON.
Bowery Presents is giving away limited edition TA 12 inches. More info here!
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Enjoy a taste of what’s to come on Absolute Zero below. MP3 at bottom.
Catch both acts this winter at:
1/15/08 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
1/16/08 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
1/17/08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
1/19/08 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
1/21/08 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
1/24/08 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
1/25/08 – Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
1/27/08 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s
1/29/08 – Houston, TX @ Walter’s On Washington
1/30/08 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
1/31/08 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
2/3/08 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
2/4/08 – St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle
2/6/08 – Madison, WI @ Der Rathskeller
2/7/08 – Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium
2/10/08 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College
2/11/08 – Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center For The Arts
2/12/08 – Swarthmore, PA @ Swarthmore College
2/13/08 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
2/14/08 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
2/15/08 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Their recent visit included:
Upon Viewing Bruegel’s…
No Future Pt. 1
Fear & Loathing…
Waking Up Drunk
Download the full set here.
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Airing Of Grievances is available now.
250 currently sit with the band.
The other 250 can be purchased here.
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Catch the band this Saturday @ ATJ Fest ’08 in Brooklyn!
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