While I was visiting Portland Oregon,( home of the countries largest and smallest city parks) for the first time ever a few weeks ago, I happened to catch Titus Andronicus play as part of MFNW and managed to take some pictures.
I’ve been following this band since I saw them open for Yo La Tengo back at the last pool party (in the McCarren Park Pool) ever. During that show, lead singer Patrick Stickles (doesn’t that last name make him sound like a Roger Hargreaves book? ) shaved his huge ass mountain beard off mid set and sang into the microphone like a banshee with a master plan. In no time at all, I was sold. I have since picked up their record The Airing of Grievances and seen them play a few times since. Every time I do I find myself impressed by how good these guys continue to get. Though many members have changed out since the first time I saw them play and the backing band is now more attractive and charismatic than their first seen incarnation, they also now play with an agility and ownership that their recording showed them more than capable of. Portland I learned very early on, doesn’t seem to get down too hard. They love their rock music but it takes a bit to get them dancing. This seemed to be thrown out the window when Titus took the stage though. Kids started throwing each other around and the set ended with Stickles (…) being thrown above our heads and into the air. Although they were the only band I saw while in Portland ( a guy has to take a break sometime folks) it was a great time and Titus has yet again upped the ante for my standards of them. Though I don’t know when a new record is on the horizon, I am eagerly awaiting its manifestation and I recommend checking the band out live and on record if you consider yourself a fan of real balls the the wall rock and roll. Whatever that means…
Here are a few pictures from that nights performance:
Here’s a video of them playing in the music video for their self titled song:
and an mp3 for all you audiophiles:
Titus Andronicus – Arms Against Atrophy
Here also is a listing of their remaining tour dates:
Sep 29 2009 5:00P
University of Texas El Paso w/ So So Glos (moved from Fellini Film Cafe) El Paso, Texas
Sep 30 2009 8:00P
Mohawk w/ So So Glos, the Golden Boys ( All Ages) Austin, Texas
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Mangos w/ So So Glos ( All Ages) Houston, Texas
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Spanish Moon w/ So So glos Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
The Bottletree w/ So So Glos (18+) Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 4 2009 8:00P
Hi-Tone w/ So So Glos Memphis, Tennessee
Oct 5 2009 8:00P
Pilot Light w/ So So Glos (18+) Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 6 2009 8:00P
529 w/ So So Glos (21+) Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 7 2009 8:00P
Caledonia Lounge w/ So So Glos (All Ages) Athens, Georgia
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Milestone w/ So So Glos (18+) Charlotte, North Carolina
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
Local 506 w/ So So Glos (18+) Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
The Southern w/ So So Glos and Andrew Cedermark Ala Mode ( All Ages) Charlottesville, Virginia
Oct 11 2009 8:00P
Rock and Roll Hotel w/ So So Glos (All Ages) Washington DC, Washington DC
Oct 12 2009 8:00P
Talking Head w/ So So Glos (All Ages) Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 13 2009 8:00P
Barbary w/ So So Glos (All Ages) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 14 2009 8:00P
Maxwell’s w/ So So Glos (all Ages) Hoboken, New Jersey
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
The Knitting Factory w/ So So Glos ( All Ages) Brooklyn, New York
Portland was pretty cool. There are lots of really awesome things to do and see. However, don’t stay at the Jupiter Hotel. It seems lame and silly. Check out The White Eagle instead. Finding it was definitely one of the trips highlights aside from the overwhelming amounts of good coffee and beer and everything costing half of what it costs in New York City. I highly recommend a visit next time you want an escape that is still technically a city. Just please remember to take me with you.
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