TomAz's Official, Ugly, Totally Threatening Titus Andronicus Misery Slog

[TomAz]

Are you going to the show at the Crescent, Tom?

No I'll see them at FFF the weekend before rather than dealing with a work night show. Also Japandroids and PiL and X and Superchunk and a bunch of other stuff I'm excited for.

[fudgumslover]

They were fucking amazing tonight. Shea Stadium is a sweet venue and Titus brought down the place. Almost a two hour set, Patrick claimed it was their longest set list of all time. If the rest of the tour is going to be anything like this, I strongly urge even the most casual of fans to check it out, you won't be disappointed.

[woogie846]

Sounds awesome! Any word on a setlist?

I'm way too stoked for Titus/Ceremony to play my school...

[cutterbutter]

Ecce Homo
Still Life With Hot Deuce on a Silver Platter
Upon Viewing Brueghel's "Landscape With the Fall of Icarus"
Arms Against Atrophy
Richard II
Four Score and Seven
Titus Andronicus Vs. The Absurd Universe (3rd Round KO)
Date Tonight (Free Energy Parody)
In a Big City
Upon Viewing Oregon's Landscape With The Flood Of Detritus
No Future Part One
No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future
A More Perfect Union
Titus Andronicus Forever
Fear and Loathing in Mahwah, NJ
The Battle of Hampton Roads


Sweet Jesus.

[TomAz]

damn i love this band so much

[knytt]

For those of you who entered the UCLA Radio Titus giveaway, the winner has been announced on the giveaway post.

[Sushov23]

Whoa, that means the band is pushing two hours. FUCKING HELL YES!

[ods..]

Whoa, that setlist might have sealed my Saturday night decision.... hmmmm

[fudgumslover]

ods, just do it. I am considering seeing Titus again at the El Rey instead of Japandroids. Fuck.

[woogie846]

Awesome! They're switching it up... Washington D.C., 10/14

In a Big City
Upon Viewing Oregon's Landscape With The Flood Of Detritus
My Time Outside the Womb
Joset of Nazareth's Blues
Richard II
Food Fight
My Eating Disorder
No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future
Titus Andronicus
To Old Friends And New
(I Am the) Electric Man
Do You Love Me? (The Contours cover)
The Battle of Hampton Roads
A More Perfect Union
Titus Andronicus Forever
Four Score And Seven (Second half of song only)

[Miroir Noir]

Two good pieces in Grantland here and here.

Hyden nails the new album with the Hold Steady analogy.

[LickTheLizzard]

I love the Jersey Boys piece. Really great read. I can't get enough of this band.

[woogie846]

Any word on what Ceremony has been playing so far?

[bmack86]

Punk rock.

[sonofhal]

[knytt]

Neither of my winners responded, so if anyone wants two tickets to Titus at the El Rey, just message me your email, name and phone # and they're yours.

Edit: Congrats Bmack!

[bmack86]

I would love them!!!

[send me ctrpllrs]

Hi Bryan...

[bmack86]

Haha, sorry dude. Zack and I agreed that if either of us won tickets anywhere we'd take the other. If you find a ticket to that one, you're welcome to crash here.

[getbetter]

Bagged whiskey will be drank.

[send me ctrpllrs]

Haha, no worries, worth checking. I'm going to buy my ticket when I'm sure I have the day off. I will likely take you up on staying there though, I'll be there for 3 days in a row with the Afghan Whigs shows. A friend is going to those and I'm staying with him at his brothers after those, but he is probably coming up friday. Figuring everything out tomorrow. I'll let you know.

[Gribbz]

[thestripe]

So I finally got around to "Local Business" and love it. Ecce Homo is a great opener. I can guess that this will likely be at the top of my end of year list.

[Down Rodeo]

Every time I hear it, I still can't help but think "(I am the) Electric Man" sounds like it should be played by Pusswhip Banggang.

[TomAz]

I would love them!!!

Titus Andronicus tonight was the best rock set I have seen in years. In years. They are like 10x better live now than they were at Coachella. 'Tight' doesn't even begin to describe it. Explosive is better but still doesn't feel right.

I need to think on this some more before I say something about the Who or the Clash or something. But that's where my mind is.

[fudgumslover]

^That is exactly how I felt after I saw them a couple weeks ago.

[bmack86]

Fuckin' hell. I'm so excited for Thursday!

[ods..]

Titus Andronicus tonight was the best rock set I have seen in years. In years. They are like 10x better live now than they were at Coachella. 'Tight' doesn't even begin to describe it. Explosive is better but still doesn't feel right.

I need to think on this some more before I say something about the Who or the Clash or something. But that's where my mind is.

yay

[Spooks]

Titus Andronicus tonight was the best rock set I have seen in years. In years. They are like 10x better live now than they were at Coachella. 'Tight' doesn't even begin to describe it. Explosive is better but still doesn't feel right.

I need to think on this some more before I say something about the Who or the Clash or something. But that's where my mind is.

Damn. Maybe it's time to go see them again? I haven't seen them since The Airing of Grievances tour....

This morning, I was reading Village Voice and there was a nice article about them...

Conflict is the driving idea behind all good drama and all good Titus Andronicus songs, and on a fundamental level, every Titus Andronicus song and album is about Patrick Stickles versus Patrick Stickles. He was on Ritalin as a child and became depressed during college: "Just being really pessimistic and not being really sociable at all. I didn't really have very many friends. Just really . . . and no desire to make friends." He currently takes Wellbutrin and Abilify for "depression and mania," and one of his best songs, "No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future," chronicles his struggles to become comfortable with taking antidepressants. "When I was first taking them, it made me question the authenticity of my feelings. Are my feelings more than just chemical reactions? I ultimately decided that they weren't."

http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-10-...tive-thinking/

ps Interview with Titus....
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/...ndronicu_4.php

Shea Stadium show


"Local Business Songs at Four Local Businesses in Brooklyn"

[Gribbz]

Really excited for tomorrow's show. First time seeing the band.