Writing on the band’s website on Thursday, Titus Andronicus frontman Patrick Stickles announced dates for a few record in-store performances on their way to SXSW in March. “Phase one” of the aptly named “Monitour” mini tour will promote the New Jersey noisemakers forthcoming LP, The Monitor. Indie rockers and civil war buffs alike are licking their lips in excitement for the new Civil War themed album. Of course, the LP’s name is in reference to America’s first warship, the USS Monitor. In real life the Monitor was extremely heavy, quite clumsy, and an absolute menace to Confederates. Presumably, the album, The Monitor, will share these same qualities.
Anyways let’s listen to Patrick explain their venue choices:
“During this time, we will forgo playing the typical “rock concert,” as it were, and play primarily independently owned and operated record stores. These shows will be free, all ages, and typically take place in the afternoon or early evening. Why would we do a thing like this, you ask? Well, we would do it because it is important to us to stack our chips with the mom and pop businesses, stores that represent the best of our free market system, capitalism not going awry (for once!), and enrich the culture of their communities in a sound and decent fashion. With the demise of Tower Records, Sam Goody, et al, it is essential that we all show our support for these businesses, who are on the front lines of the war on cultural whitewashing.”
You get all that? Nevermind. Here are the dates, so far:
3/8 – Vintage Vinyl, 51 Lafayette Road, Fords, NJ, 8 PM
3/9 – My Mind’s Eye, 13723 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, OH, 7 PM
3/10 – Used Kids, 1980 N. High Street, Columbus, OH, 7 PM
3/12 – Ear X-Tacy, 1534 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY, 6 PM
3/13 – Reckless Records, 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 4 PM
3/14 – Vintage Vinyl, 6610 Del Mar Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 4 PM
3/16 – Good Records, 1808 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX, 6 PM
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