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NEW TITUS ANDRONICUS LIVE ALBUM : “S+@DIUM ROCK”

May 3, 2016

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In July of 2015, noted rock band Titus Andronicus [hereafter +@] made history, twice.

The wider world shook upon the impact of The Most Lamentable Tragedy [hereafter TMLT], the triple-LP rock opera that immediately established itself as the most ambitious punk record of all time, a distinction challenged only by a foolish few.

Meanwhile, in the hallowed halls of Shea Stadium, New York City’s longest-running active all-ages DIY space, +@ was doing the unthinkable again, becoming the first band in the history of NYC DIY to sell out five consecutive nights at the same venue. While these epic shows ostensibly served as a record-release celebration for TMLT (as well as an uproarious shindig for the 30th birthday of +@ singer-songwriter Patrick Stickles), they shattered the limits of mere promotional exercise and reached mythical status. Sadly for the wider world,you had to be there… until now.

+@ and their patient patrons at Merge Records are pleased to announce the new live LP, S+@DIUM ROCK: Five Nights at the Opera, a record which will allow fans everywhere their chance to relive the auspicious occasion from the comforts of their own home. +@’s position as the most thrilling live act in rock and roll has long been etched in stone, but never before has that riveting energy been captured on wax as it is here.

The A-side to S+@DIUM ROCK revisits some of TMLT’s most celebrated hits in a newly concise context, stripping away all studio wizardry until only the primal passion remains. The B-side offers fresh electric arrangements of the largely acoustic fifth act of TMLT’s rock opera narrative, presenting a new perspective on the material Tiny Mix Tapes praised for “emotional intensity… unrivaled anywhere in rock music,” as well as debuting the previously unreleased TMLT outtake, “69 Stones.” Taken as a whole, S+@DIUM ROCK is a whirlwind journey through a moment in time never to be repeated, preserved for future generations starving for “the real deal.”

The live LP will also be accompanied by a full-length concert film, available to stream online, which will serve to further immerse the consumer. Take an early taste of this sensory assault today with the world premiere video of +@ performing “I Lost My Mind” and “Fatal Flaw” as one of their signature, seamless medleys.

S+@DIUM ROCK will be available digitally July 29, 2016 (a year and a day after the release of TMLT, thus completing the hero’s journey) and as a limited-edition 12-inch LP on August 5. Pre-order now via Merge Records to receive a +@ enamel pin.

Eager +@ enthusiasts can whet their appetites and create their own priceless memories by catching the band live on their forthcoming tour dates through North America and Europe, commencing May 12 in Washington, DC. Find all +@ tour dates below.

Titus Andronicus on tour:

May 12 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club^
May 13 Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street^
May 14 Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner^
May 15 Champaign, IL – The Accord^
May 16 Lincoln, NE – Vega^
May 17 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre^
May 18 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad^
May 19 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge^
May 20 San Diego, CA – Che Cafe^
May 21 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory^
May 23 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre^
May 24 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore^
May 25 Davis, CA – Odd Fellows Hall^
May 27 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall^
May 28 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret^
May 30 George, WA – Sasquatch! Festival
Jun 03 Barcelona, SP – Primavera Sound
Jun 05 Edinburgh, UK – Summerhall
Jun 06 York, UK – Crescent
Jun 07 Leicester, UK – The Cookie
Jun 08 Cardiff, UK – Gwdihw
Jun 09 London, UK – Tufnell Park Dome
Jun 11 Porto, PT – NOS Primavera Sound

^ with La Sera

S+@DIUM ROCK track list:

1. Dimed Out
2. Lonely Boy
3. I Lost My Mind
4. Fatal Flaw
5. The Fall
6. Into the Void ( Filler )
7. Sun Salutation
8. No Future Part V : In Endless Dreaming
9. 69 Stones
10. Stable Boy
11. Stranded ( On Our Own )

+@ / CRAIG FINN DIGITAL SPLIT SINGLE PLUS LIVE VIDEOS

February 22, 2016


With the hotly anticipated “No Faith / No Future / No Problem” American Tour kicking off in just one week, peerless rock band Titus Andronicus [ hereafter +@ ] and luminous singer-songwriter Craig Finn are ready to take their friendship to the next level. It is in that spirit of love and sharing that they make available today, for streaming and free download, a digital split single of mutual covers, celebrating the imminent tour and the two acts’ shared predilection towards writing songs with the title “No Future.”

Download the digital split single for free HERE.

In the hands of Craig Finn, “No Future,” the woozy ballad from +@’s 2008’s landmark debut The Airing of Grievances, transforms into a sprightly, strummy stroll through the bleakest lyrical terrain. Meanwhile, “No Future,” the chugging rocker from Craig Finn’s 2012 solo bow Clear Eyes, Full Heart, is stripped bare by +@ singer-guitarist Patrick Stickles, painting a lonely landscape bereft of hope.

Wait a minute, though – I thought this was supposed to be a rock and roll party! To that end, you may also view today video documenting the now-legendary surprise guest appearance by Craig Finn at the record release show for +@’s 2015 opus The Most Lamentable Tragedy this past July at Brooklyn’s longest-running active all-ages DIY venue, Shea Stadium. The rowdy, ramshackle affair you see on yr screen may be a persuasive indication of what audiences can expect when “No Faith / No Future / No Problem” hits their town.



As long as yr binging on all this high-quality +@/CF content, why not take a little more time and revisit the famous podcast which found Craig Finn and Patrick Stickles sitting down to tell the tale of their long-gestating alliance, from dearly departed culture hub Grantland, now back on YouTube by overwhelming popular demand? Learn the complete backstory and arrive at the show fully informed and ready to whip it up.

Finally, Spotify users can now treat themselves to two new specially-curated playlists for which Craig Finn and +@’s Patrick Stickles have each selected personal favorites from the catalog of the other, yet another demonstration of the mutual respect ready to explode across the stage in but one short week. Listen HERE and HERE.

Get tickets to the “No Faith / No Future / No Problem” American Tour while you still can HERE.

Find all upcoming Titus Andronicus dates below :

2/29/16 – New York City, NY – Webster Hall ¢
3/1/16 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar ¢
3/2/16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern ¢
3/3/16 – Asheville, NC – Lincoln Theatre ¢
3/4/16 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ¢
3/5/16 – Gainesville, FL – High Dive ¢
3/6/16 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa ¢
3/8/16 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn ¢
3/9/16 – Norman, OK – Opolis ¢
3/10/16 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck ¢
3/11/16 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge ¢
3/12/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights ¢
3/13/16 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ¢
3/15/16 – St Louis, MO – Off Broadway ¢
3/16/16 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird ¢
3/17/16 – Newport, KY – Headliners Music Hall
3/18/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Ballroom at Taft Theatre ¢
3/19/16 – Akron, OH – Musica ¢
3/20/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo ¢
3/21/16 – Buffalo, NY – Tralf Music Hall ¢
3/22/16 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt ¢
3/23/16 – Albany, NY – Hollow ¢
3/24/16 – Northampton, MA – Pearl Street ¢
3/25/16 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place ¢
3/26/16 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met ¢
3/27/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ¢
5/12/16 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ^
5/13/16 – Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street ^
5/14/16 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner ^
5/15/16 – Champaign, IL – The Accord ^
5/16/16 – Lincoln, NE – Vega ^
5/17/16 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre ^
5/18/16 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad ^
5/19/16 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge ^
5/20/16 – San Diego, CA – Che Cafe ^
5/21/16 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory ^
5/23/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre ^
5/24/16 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
5/25/16 – Davis, CA – Odd Fellows Hall ^
5/27/16 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
5/28/16 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret ^
5/30/16 – George, WA – Sasquatch Festival

¢ – with Craig Finn
^ – with La Sera

+@ MAY 2016 TOUR DATES WITH LA SERA / “MR. E. MANN” REMIX +@

February 17, 2016

With America firmly within the cold clutches of Old Man Winter, our thoughts turn to warmer times and all the new possibilities they promise; still more of us are dreaming about heading for the West to chase its endless summer. Perennially acclaimed and beloved rock band Titus Andronicus [ hereafter +@ ] are no different and it is their pleasure today to announce a westward sojourn for the merry month of May with modern music’s sunniest band, La Sera.

“People don’t really know but [ La Sera frontwoman ] Katy [ Goodman ] and I were allies in our local rock scene back in high school,” spoke +@ magnate Patrick Stickles, caught in a nostalgic mood, “and we look forward to this cross-country road trip just as much as I used to look forward to our regular drives from 7-11 to 7-11 in those bygone, aimless New Jersey days.”

To celebrate this occasion, +@ is tickled to share a new remix of The Most Lamentable Tragedy‘s romantic ode “Mr. E. Mann,” which, much like last Christmas’s celebrated “Fired Up [ Remix ],” is stripped of its more offensive, abrasive elements ( save Stickles’ forever untamed lead vocals ), letting the lush arrangement of piano, twelve-string guitar, and the gorgeous strings of Owen Pallett shine through like never before.

“The music of La Sera is yet another reminder that we need not be screaming all the time,” Stickles said, re-evaluating and challenging his own long-held values like only the truest punks can, “and this May, we will do our darndest to carry these positive vibes from sea to shining sea.”

Tickets for +@’s May dates with La Sera go on sale this Friday, February 19th, at 12:00 PM EST. Visit TITUSANDRONICUS.NET/TOUR to purchase.

Find all upcoming Titus Andronicus dates below :

2/29/16 – New York City, NY – Webster Hall ¢
3/1/16 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar ¢
3/2/16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern ¢
3/3/16 – Asheville, NC – Lincoln Theatre ¢
3/4/16 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ¢
3/5/16 – Gainesville, FL – High Dive ¢
3/6/16 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa ¢
3/8/16 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn ¢
3/9/16 – Norman, OK – Opolis ¢
3/10/16 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck ¢
3/11/16 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge ¢
3/12/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights ¢
3/13/16 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ¢
3/15/16 – St Louis, MO – Off Broadway ¢
3/16/16 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird ¢
3/17/16 – Newport, KY – Headliners Music Hall
3/18/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Ballroom at Taft Theatre ¢
3/19/16 – Akron, OH – Musica ¢
3/20/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo ¢
3/21/16 – Buffalo, NY – Tralf Music Hall ¢
3/22/16 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt ¢
3/23/16 – Albany, NY – Hollow ¢
3/24/16 – Northampton, MA – Pearl Street ¢
3/25/16 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place ¢
3/26/16 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met ¢
3/27/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ¢
5/12/16 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ^
5/13/16 – Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street ^
5/14/16 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner ^
5/15/16 – Champaign, IL – The Accord ^
5/16/16 – Lincoln, NE – Vega ^
5/17/16 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre ^
5/18/16 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad ^
5/19/16 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge ^
5/20/16 – San Diego, CA – Che Cafe ^
5/23/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre ^
5/24/16 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
5/27/16 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
5/28/16 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret ^
5/30/16 – George, WA – Sasquatch Festival

¢ – with Craig Finn
^ – with La Sera

+@ MARCH 2016 US TOUR WITH CRAIG FINN +@

December 15, 2015

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With 2015 drawing to a close and the world reflecting on the year that was, one tireless band is still looking towards the future : Titus Andronicus [ hereafter +@ ].

Even with July’s historic 3xLP release The Most Lamentable Tragedy sitting unchallenged atop every reporting media outlet’s list of ‘The Longest Rock Operas of 2015,’ +@ remain unsatisfied and so, today, they boldly reveal their plans for a string of American tour dates in the month of March.

For many, rocking through the incomparable experience of live +@ is as synonymous with springtime as dew on the blooming bud, but make no mistake : this will be a tour like no other, as +@ will be joined by legendary wordsmith Craig Finn, an esteemed mic controller beloved by countless devotees for his work with the Hold Steady and for solo efforts such as 2015’s Faith In The Future.

“If I have one regret about 2015, it is that I didn’t enunciate more,” said +@ vocalist Patrick Stickles, in a rare moment of lucidity. “I will be grateful for the opportunity to observe the verbal dexterity of Craig [Finn], night after night, so that I might learn some valuable lessons from one of rock’s great communicators.”

Craig Finn had similar sentiments for his soon-to-be tourmates: “The best show I saw in 2015 was +@ at Shea Stadium, and I was also lucky enough to be invited on stage that evening. I very much look forward to being able to be playing alongside this amazing and important band for all these shows.”

So too will fans cherish the chance to nod serenely to the wise words of Craig Finn in his contemporary solo acoustic mode and to bop merrily to +@’s twelve-handed electric attack, though they will surely wonder : will audiences be blessed with the sort of onstage collaboration between these two giants which so thrilled unsuspecting celebrants at +@’s record release show at Brooklyn’s Shea Stadium this past July?

“I wouldn’t like to promise,” Stickles slyly spoke, his grim visage cracking into a wide grin, “but when one of the illest rock and roll frontmen of the modern era is in the house, +@ doesn’t always wish to see them trapped behind an acoustic guitar all night, so I guess we shall see!” Stickles then appeared to mouth the words, “oh yeah,” triumphantly pumping his fist in the chill air.

See the full list of dates below and stay tuned for further updates from this titanic twosome in the new year.

Until then, accept this humble season’s gift from +@ : an all-new, Grandma-friendly “remix” of 2015’s hit single “Fired Up,” finally ready for even the most placid holiday gathering, stripped of all potentially offensive sounds such as drums and electric guitars. Deck the halls with +@’s smoothest sounds yet, which will see physical release in early 2016 as one side of the final installment in the Seven Seven Inches series.

“Ever since he first trusted me, so many years ago, to take care of his cat when he was out of town, Craig Finn has been a special friend to me and to the whole +@ organization,” Stickles said, a telling twinkle in his eye. “His love has been a great gift, a gift that we can’t wait to share with rockers everywhere.”

TITUS ANDRONICUS TOUR DATES

Feb 29 New York City, NY – Webster Hall
Mar 1 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar ¢
Mar 2 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern ¢
Mar 3 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre ¢
Mar 4 Athens, GA – 40 Watt ¢
Mar 5 Gainesville, FL – High Dive ¢
Mar 6 New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa ¢
Mar 8 Austin, TX – Scoot Inn ¢
Mar 9 Norman, OK – Opolis ¢
Mar 10 Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck ¢
Mar 11 Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge ¢
Mar 12 Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights ¢
Mar 13 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ¢
Mar 15 St Louis, MO – Off Broadway ¢
Mar 16 Bloomington, IN – Bluebird ¢
Mar 17 Newport, KY – Headliners Music Hall ¢
Mar 18 Cincinnati, OH – Ballroom at Taft Theatre ¢
Mar 19 Akron, OH – Musica ¢
Mar 20 Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo ¢
Mar 21 Buffalo, NY – Tralf Music Hall ¢
Mar 22 Ithaca, NY – The Haunt ¢
Mar 23 Albany, NY – Hollow ¢
Mar 24 Northampton, MA – Pearl Street ¢
Mar 25 New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place ¢
Mar 26 Pawtucket, RI – The Met ¢
Mar 27 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ¢

¢ – with Craig Finn

+@ “NO FUTURE PART IV : NO FUTURE TRIUMPHANT” OFFICIAL VIDEO +@

October 19, 2015




After five historic weeks, the TMLT Across America Tour, starring the legendary rock group Titus Andronicus [ hereafter +@ ], is finally over and now, the unthinkable has become undeniable : having astonished capacity crowds in Philadelphia, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Minneapolis, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, and New York City (to name just ten), the band that swore they would never sell out is suddenly selling out from coast to coast.

“Selling out always seemed so wrong to me,” spoke +@ figurehead Patrick Stickles, convalescing from his remote outerborough lair, “but once we sold out in Hollywood, I couldn’t help but feel we were entering into some kind of ‘Post Sell-Out Era,’ and I will look for any opportunity to sell out in the future.”

To that end, it is +@’s pleasure to reveal today their latest Official Music Video, “No Future Part IV : No Future Triumphant,” the pop-off jam from The Most Lamentable Tragedy [hereafter TMLT], still standing strong as the most universally acclaimed rock and roll album of 2015.

“+@ has been all over this many-splendored land we love to call America, our eyes as open as our hearts,” Stickles mumbled from his sickbed, “and if we have been charmed and charmed again, we have also seen it reaffirmed that there is only one New York City and only New York City can be called Number One. This video is our loving tribute to the city which has been our home and our safe haven, to the rich history and culture which has been our constant source of inspiration and sustenance. I sincerely hope that we will never have to leave… unless there is someplace else where we can pop by to sell out real fast and then dash with the cash.” He then spoke a word which sounded like “suckers” but it was obscured by a hacking cough.

Fear not, though, all ye who would observe this high-fashion video with eyes growing green – in an act of synergy that could only be called crass and calculating and cold, you can now “Get The Look” via the grandly re-opened Titus Andronicus LLC Internet Store. Grab yr wallet, close all other tabs and immediately navigate to TITUSANDRONICUS.NET to purchase all the dazzling delights which tantalize you just beyond the glass, including a One-Week-Only offer to acquire an autographed copy of TMLT on vinyl 3xLP for only THIRTY DOLLARS! If there was any lingering doubt that +@ is off their collective rocker, open up the window and let it fly free.

“After five weeks, I think America has learned it’s lesson,” Stickles whispered, swiftly drifting from lucid consciousness. “Now we will bring the fight overseas and show Europe how we sell out… American Style.”

Consider this fair warning to all Europeans – don’t blow all yr quid trying to keep yr +@ gear on point because new dates have been added to November’s TMLT Across The Pond Tour, including multiple new dates amidst the lush fields of Ireland and upon the sunny shores of Portugal. Find the complete updated itinerary below.

“Until there are no more worlds to conquer, I will not sleep, only creep,” was the sound of Stickles’ cracking voice, followed by the hollow thud of the receiver hitting the floor and, then, the soft murmur of his snoring.

TMLT Across The Pond

November 5th – London, UK – Village Underground
November 6th – Bristol, UK – Thekla
November 7th – Brighton, UK – Bleach
November 8th – Oxford, UK – Bullingdon
November 10th – Birmingham, UK – Hare and Hounds
November 11th – Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
November 12th – Liverpool, UK – Kazimer
November 13th – Glasgow, UK – Stereo
November 14th – Leeds, UK – Beacons Metro Festival
November 16th – Nottingham, UK – Bodega Social Club
November 18th – Paris, FR – La Mecanique Ondulatoire
November 19th – Opwijk, BE – Autumn Falls Festival
November 20th – Utrecht, NE – Le Guess Who Festival
November 22nd – Dublin, IE – The Hanger
November 23rd – Cork, IE – Cyprus Avenue
November 24th – Galway, IE – Roisin Dubh
November 25th – Belfast, IE – Empire Music Hall
November 27th – Lisbon, PT – Vodafone Mexefest

+@ “THE MAGIC MORNING” +@

July 1, 2015

With its release still 28 days away, The Most Lamentable Tragedy (hereafter TMLT) by Titus Andronicus (hereafter +@) is already the most feverishly / breathlessly discussed rock and roll record of 2015. “The open-hearted response to TMLT has opened my own heart—it means everything,” says +@ singer / songwriter Patrick Stickles, counting out another fresh stack of Blue Bens. “Still, people do not necessarily know the real story…” [he pauses, making a productive cough into a cupped hand] “…but they will.”

Now—once again—the seemingly deluded words of the oft-misunderstood Artist snap from vague fantasy to vibrant reality. It’s just another one of those days.

“The Magic Morning” is a short film, the action of which encompasses and demonstrates the action of the second act of TMLT, “Beside Himself.” The component songs of this act (tracks 7–12 [CD/DIGI] / side b of the first disc [vinyl]) make their official debut with this film along with the previously released “Dimed Out.”

“The Magic Morning” was written and directed by +@uteur Patrick Stickles in a display of artistic hubris that no buzz band today could begin to attempt. Side by side with Stickles in the Welles / Toland tradition stands Director of Photography / Editor Ray Concepcion, who brought the hyperkinetic (yet somehow supremely patient) style that made him a legendary fixture on the late ’00s NYC DIY scene, his epic portrait of which stands as a powerful testament to that now-bygone era.

WATCH “Our Hero” awake to a world of wonder! GASP at the shocking secret of “The Lookalike!” MARVEL at the mysterious transformative powers of the Vernal Equinox! DANCE to those which are already being called “+@’s Greatest Hits Yet!” UNDERSTAND the underlying themes and motifs that elevate TMLT far beyond the petty constraints of a mere “rock album” and into the realm of that which the German philosopher K. F. E. Trahndorff first called, in 1827, Gesamtkunstwerk (“total art”—look it up)!!!

“People have been putting +@ in a box for too long,” Stickles says, having taken a little time out and feeling a lot better. “We can do anything we decide to be our will, and I am proud to say this little movie was done entirely ‘in-house,’ in one day. Doubt and deny +@ at yr own peril.” Then he falls asleep.

He’s not done explaining himself, though! Today, The Complete Lyrics to TMLT, transcribed through The Artist’s own keystrokes, are available for you to read on Genius, along with annotations from the master himself i/r/t the “officially released” TMLT tracks up to this point. Go ahead—name a buzz band who would drop their lyrics before the album, thereby putting the words to their ultimate challenge: standing alone. Still trying? Stop trying. Simply watch the site between now and July 28 for the complete anno+@tions and finally understand #TheTruthAboutTMLT.

“I just want to be understood,” Stickles wrote on a note he’d given us in the event that he disappeared or became otherwise indisposed. “I know people are listening to TMLT somehow—I just know it—I want to share it with them, but I want them to understand it—help me—tell my story—” and then the bottom of the page is burned off.

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TMLT AROUND THE WORLD TOUR

June 4, 2015

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One month ago, the weary world rejoiced as the rock band Titus Andronicus (hereafter +@) unleashed their single “Dimed Out,” and gazed, amazed, as The Most Lamentable Tragedy (hereafter TMLT, available July 28th from Merge Records) rocketed from its lowly status as a little-believed legend to the most anticipated rock and roll record of 2015.

Having heard cries so ravenous, from a human race so starved for real rock and roll, +@ has no choice but to unveil today the TMLT AROUND THE WORLD TOUR, which will deliver to hard-working / hard-rocking people everywhere the riveting show which has made +@, for years, a “can’t-miss” live act to legions of fans.

To celebrate this grand unveiling, it is the pleasure of +@ to share with its much-loved constituency the second single, and first “official video,” from TMLT – “Fatal Flaw.”

The video was shot and edited by Jeremy Aquilino of up-and-coming Brooklyn psych-rockers Baked, a band whose 2014 dates supporting +@ provided the perfect opportunity to get “up close and personal” and offer fans a tantalizing taste of what they can expect when +@ makes their return to the stage this Autumn.

TMLT Across America commences September 11th in Philadelphia. For this adventure from sea to shining sea, +@ will be joined by longtime compatriots (and newly bonded Merge Records labelmates) Spider Bags, as well as the aforementioned Baked.

TMLT In The UK, commencing October 4th in London, will bring +@ overseas for the first time since 2013 for a string of dates in November. Following swiftly thereafter, TMLT In The EU will have +@ visiting France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the only country to ever approve marriage equality by popular referendum, Ireland.

“+@ has been hiding away for too long,” said singer-songwriter Patrick Stickles, breaking from an intense training workout. “It’s time to get back out there – to take what is our’s, and remind everyone why we have been champions of the stage for ten years.”

See all the TMLT Around The World Tour dates, as well as the brand new “Fatal Flaw” video, at the newly revitalized official site of +@, TITUSANDRONICUS.NET

+@ TOUR DATES

Jul 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium [SOLD OUT]
Jul 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium [SOLD OUT]
Jul 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium [SOLD OUT]
Jul 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium [SOLD OUT]
Jul 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium [SOLD OUT]

TMLT Across America
Sep 11 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church *^
Sep 12 – Washington, DC – Black Cat *^
Sep 13 – Richmond, VA – The Camel *^
Sep 14 – Carboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *^
Sep 15 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *^
Sep 16 – Nashville, TN – Stone Fox *^
Sep 18 – Dallas, TX – Trees *^
Sep 19 – Houston, TX – Walters *^
Sep 20 – Austin, TX – Red 7 *^
Sep 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel *^
Sep 24 – San Diego, CA – Irenic *^
Sep 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Roxy *^
Sep 27 – Visalia, CA – Cellar Door *^
Sep 28 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst *^
Sep-29 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *^
Oct 02 – Portland, OR – Music Millennium (in-store)
Oct 02 – Portland, OR Mississippi Studios *^
Oct 03 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret *^
Oct 04 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile *^
Oct 05 – Boise, ID – Neurolux *^
Oct 06 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court *^
Oct 07 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre *^
Oct 09 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock *^
Oct 10 – Madison, WI – Frequency *^
Oct 11 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall *^
Oct 12 – Detroit, MI – UFO Factory *^
Oct 13 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern *^
Oct 14 – Montreal, QC – Le Ritz *^
Oct 15 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall *^

TMLT In The UK
Nov 5 – London, England – Village Underground
Nov 6 – Bristol, England – Thekla
Nov 7 – Brighton, England – Bleach
Nov 8 – Oxford, England – The Bullingdon
Nov 10 – Birmingham, England – Hare & Hounds
Nov 11 – Manchester, England – Deaf Institute
Nov 12 – Liverpool, England – Kazimer
Nov 13 – Glasgow, Scotland – Stereo
Nov 14 – Leeds, England – Beacons Metropolitan Festival
Nov 16 – Nottingham, England – Bodega Social Club

TMLT In The EU
Nov 18 – Paris, France – Mecanique Ondulatoire
Nov 19 – Opwijk, Belgium – Autumn Falls Festival
Nov 20 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Le Guess Who Festival
Nov 22 – Dublin, Eire – The Hanger

* with Spider Bags
^ with Baked

+@

TITUS ANDRONICUS DOT NET

July 8, 2013

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THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF +@ TO PITTSBURGH IS FRIDAY JUNE 5TH ALL AGES

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MONDAY #CONTENTBLAST STARRING SO SO GLOS, THURSTON MOORE, +@, PLUS THE SHOCKING TRUTH RE: IT ALL

June 18, 2013

Okay gang, it is that time again, for you to open wide and be blasted. I know this feature has been far from the weekly dosage I have promised, but as you will learn the more you get to know me, I have a way of making outrageous promises and declarations and failing to follow through on them. I guess you could say I suffer from some delusions of grandeur. That doesn’t mean I can’t give you the top quality content though, so behold below, in glorious, crystal clear 1080P, The Blast for this Monday.

Firstly we will view the So So Glos, rising stars of the Bring Back the Dudes Tour of this just passed May. You may have seen them on The David Letterman Show or read about their new record ‘Blowout’ (available now from Shea Stadium Records) whilst grazing the fields of yr favorite online content farm. Perhaps yr one of the unlucky few still ignorant of this ongoing miracle in modern pop-punk – if so, begin yr lifelong obsession here, watching them play two of their hit songs from the aforementioned LP, “Everything Revival” and “Son of an American.”

Next, let us journey into the past a ways, to remember a great honor of my life – you know how I can’t get enough of those. I had the privilege to speak at an event at McNally Jackson Books which was part of the Downtown Literary Festival, in which noted persons (plus me) spoke about their most memorable New York City concert experiences. Shining brightly amongst the luminaries, standing tall amongst these giants, was Thurston Moore, known throughout the world as the guitarist/singer of Sonic Youth, and lately of Chelsea Light Moving, who spoke about early pilgrimages to CBGB’s.

Then I spoke.

In other news, a lot of noise is being made lately as to Titus Andronicus’ feelings about the state of Georgia and its people. Many seem to know how we feel about it, and them, who speak confidently without a firm understanding of the facts they speak about. Let the below video, from our “now infamous” show in Athens, GA, called “The Altamont of Today” by DukesOfHipster.com, where the true story is made plain to see and Titus’ true feelings made explicit beyond any reasonable doubt.

This wasn’t the only time Titus Andronicus felt the love in Georgia on the Bring Back the Dudes Tour. See below video of an “all ages” in-store we executed at Criminal Records in Atlanta earlier that same day. Doing this free, all ages show at five pm, to atone for the sin of playing a 21+ show the night before, may have made us late to the Georgia Theater and miss our soundcheck, but I have no regrets. Please like this.

Just in case you missed the Monday #CONTENTSMACK which preceded this post, much as John the Baptist preceded the Chris+, here is that content, for free, as always – luminous fiddle wizard of the Great White North, Owen Pallett, and yr boy, hacking it up acoustic in the van like vintage Bon Jovi.

A content farmer’s job is often a thankless one, but mine is an easy job today, as our recent concert at Philadelphia’s very elegant and hospitable Union Transfer was captured in full by YouTube user velvetcanuck. In this concert, you will find #BRANDNEW #WORLDPREMIERE original songs from Titus Andronicus #LP4. You will see two punks sucking face on stage not once, but twice. You will see a member quit the band only to return in glory, to feast on the fetted calf. You will see a backflip the likes of which has been unseen in pop-punk since the peak of Yellowcard. These are but a few of the wonders awaiting you amongst these two hours of free musical entertainment, plus a giant watermark, also free.

Okay, that’s enough content for now. Time to go to sleep. See you next Monday to get blasted again. xoxoxo

Yr friend,
Patrick

BRING BACK THE DUDES : New Dates Added!

May 7, 2013

Hello friends. Greetings from historic Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of rock and roll. We just played last night at the Hi Tone (actually, it was at some art gallery or something, but it was scheduled to be at the still-unfinished Hi Tone, down the street, and promoted by the same people), which was rocking. I know what yr thinking, though – “I memorized the Bring Back the Dudes tour dates immediately after they were posted, and Memphis was not on the schedule!” Well, yr right about that. We added that show later on, as we will sometimes do, only to forget to tell you about it. Could that have anything to do with the fact that there weren’t too many people at the show? Could very well be. Anyway, let’s not make that same mistake twice. Here are the new dates.

TONIGHT May the 7th, we will be playing in Little Rock, Arkansas, at – are you ready for this? – Sticky Fingerz Rock and Roll Chicken Shack. Okay. Why the fuck not. All ages, ten bucks, showtime at nine pm.

THIS FRIDAY May the 10th, in addition to our previously announced Houston show at Walter’s, we will be doing a #FREE #ALLAGES in-store performance at Cactus Records in that same city. It starts at five pm, and don’t be late, because it has to be pretty short – we gotta leave some gas in the tank for the real show, know what I’m saying? Come out and be rocked by us and support an essential local business.

On May the 16th, we will be playing at the Emerald Lounge in Asheville, NC. Tickets are twelve bucks, but it is twenty one plus. Shit. I know we said we were playing in Charlotte, NC on that night, and we believed at the time it was true, but I dunno, I guess somebody fucked up. Lots of bad vibes on this day. We’ll see if we can exorcise them via the power of modern rock and roll. Buy tickets here, from Brown Paper Tickets, the preferred ticket seller of Brooklyn’s Shea Stadium.

Also, the next day, May 17th, we are playing at a club called Motorco, but it is in DURHAM, North Carolina, not Carrboro, as was previously reported.

Another thing – that “TBD” date we mentioned was going to happen in Oxford, Mississippi? We’re not doing that. Sorry, just couldn’t get it together. Another time.

I guess I may as well also mention that on May the 13th, we will be joined at Nashville, TN’s Stone Fox by none other than Diarrhea Planet, stars of the most recent Monday #CONTENTBLAST. That’s sick, dude.

As for the dearth of blasted content since that posting, well, you have to understand – we are on the road now, and internet is scarce, particularly internet that can handle uploading a 1080P video, and I refuse to give you anything but content of the highest possible quality. So just sit tight, ok? I am working on it. I have all the videos finalized and exported – I just need to find a quality internet connection and get on YouTube. The blast is imminent.

I suppose that will be all for now. Tell someone that you love them today.

Yr friend,
Patrick

Monday #CONTENTBLAST : Diarrhea Planet at Shea Stadium

April 22, 2013

This is Diarrhea Planet from Nashville, Tennessee, one of the greatest bands in the world. They played at Shea Stadium on April 11th, 2013, and I was blessed enough to be there and capture it on film. I hope you will enjoy these selections, including one with me singing “Born To Run” – what a treat that was! You should watch these in HD, because that looks better! Enjoy!

“Lite Dream” / “Warm Ridin”

“Power Moves”

“Separations”

“Kids”

“Fauser”

“Born To Run” (featuring Patrick Stickles)

More:

Diarrhea Planet Blogspot
Live At Shea Stadium
Titus Andronicus YouTube
Infinity Cat Recordings

BRING BACK THE DUDES : Spring 2013 US Tour featuring the So So Glos

April 5, 2013

Hello friends. It is our pleasure this afternoon to reveal to you the Spring 2013 Bring Back the Dudes Tour, featuring Titus Andronicus and the So So Glos. It is well known that these two bands are as thick as thieves, having shared the stage some 48 times up to this point, continuing to share a practice space, working side by side for the good of the scene at Shea Stadium, and experimenting with a variety of co-habitation arrangements (each So So Glo has, at one point in time or another, been my roommate). Some of you may even remember Autumn 2009, when TA and the SSGs teamed up for the original Bring On the Dudes Tour, which left a trail of havoc and mayhem from sea to shining sea. Since then, we have been inundated with a constant stream of requests for a reunion. Today, we can finally say that the Dudes are coming back. You can view the dates in the above graphic, courtesy of So So Glos drummer/art director Zach Staggers, or in plain old text form below.

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4-28 – Hamden, CT – The Space
4-29 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
4-30 – Montreal, QC – Lambi
5-1 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
5-2 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
5-3 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
5-4 – Chicago, IL – Metro
5-5 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
5-8 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
5-9 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
5-10 – Houston, TX – Walter’s
5-11 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia
5-12 – Oxford, MS – TBA
5-13 – Nashville, TN – Stone Fox
5-14 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
5-15 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater Rooftop
5-16 – Charlotte, NC – Milestone
5-17 – Durham, NC – Motorco
5-18 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
5-19 – Washington, DC – Black Cat

I should mention that, as always, Titus Andronicus will be looking for places to stay after these shows, and if you can provide one for us, we’re happy to have you and yr friends come to the show for free as our guests. Are you interested in this? If so, e-mail TitusAndronicusTheBand@gmail.com, with yr name, phone number, and whatever you can tell us about accommodations (couch stats, etc). If you have a place big enough to fit us and our So So buddies, well, that’s doubly great. Think about it, ok?

Let’s take some time now and look back on our shared history with the Glos. During the original Bring Back the Dudes Tour, the two bands teamed up for a grand finale cover of Billy Bragg’s deathless punk classic, “To Have and to Have Not.” Watch the superband form like Voltron in this video, shot in Montreal by noted So So Glos videographer Chris Elia.

We repeated this ritual every night of the tour, and as time went on, I like to think we got a little better at doing the song. Judge for yrself with the below video, filmed in Phoenix some three weeks later.

We later realized that we had been performing the song in the throat-shredding key of C Major, even though the original is in the much less demanding G Major. Two years later, we corrected our mistake at a benefit for Occupy Wall Street and the National Lawyer’s Guild at Shea Stadium, while getting an assist from Ted Leo, who probably would have done a great job in either key. Relive that moment with the video below, again courtesy of Mr. Chris Elia.

Looking for similar audio content with slightly higher fidelity? Looking through the archives today, I came across this recording of the same lineup practicing the song at soundcheck earlier that day. Enjoy!

One last memory from the original Bring On the Dudes – during the last days of the trip, the So So Glos were gracious enough to allow me to join them on stage for their song “Throw Yr Hands Up,” during the instrumental break of which I rapped. Here’s that dubious choice being made at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ on the penultimate night of the tour. The audio quality is not so great, but maybe that is for the best.

Yr starting to really get into these So So Glos, huh? Well, on this tour, they’re going to be supporting their new record Blowout, coming April 23rd on Shea Stadium Records, so it would be wise to get familiar with the first single, “Son of an American.” In the official music video, the decades-long history of the band is brought to vivid life through the exhuming of ancient VHS footage documenting the brothers’ first musical adventures, interspersed with highlights of more recent activity. Check it out!

Though Titus Andronicus the So So Glos have shared many stages, collaborations in the studio have been more rare. One notable example would be the mixtape version of “Upon Viewing Oregon’s Landscape with the Flood of Detritus,” to which the So So Glos lead singer Alex Levine contributed backing vocals. Revisit this oft-forgotten gem below, and listen for Alex’s signature vocal stylings.

During the recording of that song, I sat down with Alex for a friendly chat about punk and our aspirations for the then-infant 2012. Some seriously grandiose delusions were thrown about like so much confetti. It was an exciting time. Come along with us on this flight of fancy.

Still haven’t gotten enough of that song? Well, here’s something you haven’t heard before – the original demo, recorded at Shea Stadium in the late autumn of 2011, also featuring Alex Levine on backing vocals.

Now, what better way to wrap up this trip down memory lane than with the song that captures such wistful and nostalgic feelings like no other? Here are Titus Andronicus and the So So Glos teaming up to form the earliest incarnation of the Shea Stadium All Stars, thinkin’ ’bout the old times and gettin’ busy on Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days.”

Well, there you have it. Years of friendship, ready to be relived and expanded upon with a tour for the ages. If we’re coming to yr town, we implore you to get involved! You wanted them, now you’ve got them – welcome back, Dudes.

That’s all for today, but please continue to watch this space, as in the very near future, we are going to have more exciting information for you about the Record Store Day 12″, the “Hot Deuce” music video, and all sorts of other cool stuff. Stay tuned!

Yr friend,
Patrick