Titus Andronicus, The Smith Westerns & So So Glos @ Monster Island Basement in NYC - pics

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Titus Andronicus, The Smith Westerns & So So Glos @ Monster Island Basement in NYC - pics

photos by Leia Jospe

Titus Andronicus

"I like to think that we're really just singing about the history of ideas and trying to insert ourselves into a greater continuum of thinkers throughout history," says Stickles, "not in any kind of 'here's the new f--ing smart dude' kind of thing, just like any point that you could think to make in a punk rock song has already been made ages ago ... and there's plenty of works of philosophy that have already explored the same themes that punk does."

But a Titus Andronicus show is anything but a lecture. Stickles, with his huge beard, bumbles around and guzzles beer and could almost be mistaken for a homeless person were he not surrendering himself entirely to the songs, jumping up and down and generally airing all those grievances. So now that they have aired them, will it be harder to sing about what bothers them as they reach new successes?

"They'll never all be out there," assures Stickles, with a laugh. "I hope, but I doubt there will ever be a shortage of good complaining points." [Metro Philadelphia]

Titus Andronicus, The Smith Westerns & the So So Glos shared a bill at Monster Island Basement in NYC last night (9/2). For The Smith Westerns it was the first in a small string of NYC shows. For Titus and So So, it was the first show of a month-long tour together. More pictures from the Brooklyn show below...

The Smith Westerns

The So So Glos

Titus Andronicus

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Tags: Monster Island Basement, So So Glos, The Smith Westerns, Titus Andronicus

Posted on September 3, 2009 2:02 PM

Comments (45)

New Jersey rules.

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:08 PM

BEARD FAIL

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:11 PM

what's up weird beard?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:16 PM

Sweet Crass Tattoo.

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:17 PM

why did everyone take of their shirts?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:22 PM

This show suxxxxxxx!!!!!!!!!!! just kiddin it ruled. smith westerns killed more than titus.

Posted by Ballls | September 3, 2009 2:25 PM

Does Titus have 2 new members?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:25 PM

1 new member, the singer said last night that there other guitarist couldn't go on this tour because he is still in college. The tall dude is the new guitar player and he is from Dinowalrus. Also everyone took of their shirt cause it was ridiculously hot there.

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:28 PM

"I like to think that we're really just singing about the history of ideas and trying to insert ourselves into a greater continuum of thinkers throughout history," says Stickles"

"History of ideas"??
"great continuum of thinkers"??

WTF. When did Pat become such a blowhard?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:38 PM

2:28 - thanks

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:42 PM

How do you get a real job with facial hair like that?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 2:44 PM

how do you live with favieal hair like that?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 3:05 PM

oops didnt proofread my comment lol!!!

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 3:06 PM

good boobs!

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 3:13 PM

Smith Westerns? more like Smith MEHsterns.

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 3:58 PM

I want to destroy you, meh guy

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 4:20 PM

Those kids are really feelin' it. That's a borderline orgy right there.

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 4:41 PM

i like how you can noticeably see how much fucking hotter it got in there by the pics....

Posted by gee kay | September 3, 2009 5:08 PM

looks almost as good as midi:

http://vimeo.com/6104194

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 5:48 PM

epic bewbage

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 6:17 PM

oh my... I missed those tig ole bitties the first time through.

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 6:51 PM

UNDER THE TRACKS SMITH WESTERNS, THESE ARE POWERS ECSTATIC SUNSHINE KNIGHT SCHOOL GROOMS, 205 WEST 25TH STREET BETWEEN 10TH AND 11TH AVE IN MANHATTAN, DOORS OPEN AT 2PM VIVA LESS ARTISTS MORE CONDOS!!! FREE SHOW! OPEN BAR! FREE FOOD!

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 7:45 PM

a shame that the boys have nothing else to speak on aside from the boobs(although, what marvelous boobs they are).

HI LEIA!!!!!!! DO YOU LIKE MY CASSETTE PLAYA??

Posted by carrie mundane | September 3, 2009 7:48 PM

yes, lots of pretty girls at the TA show. too bad girls in mosh pits ALWAYS get their boobs grabbed by someone "protecting them"... probably by the "boobies" commenter's buddies, who are never attractive... heh heh heh, right assholes?

"oops!"

Also maybe the singer doesn't need a dayjob because he's living the dream and touring the world with the music he wrote! So he can have the beard as long as he fucking wants! How bout dem apples?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 8:08 PM

epic night

a good ole orgy was enjoyed by all, even the random middle schoolers

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 8:08 PM

haha i'm in the green shirt sweating my ass off and dying for water.

Posted by Ray | September 3, 2009 8:23 PM

Where are the boobs?

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 9:13 PM

he looks like a hasidic jesus

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 10:36 PM

Those are some great NY boobs...

Posted by Anonymous | September 3, 2009 10:58 PM

Smith Westerns KILLED IT whoa very impressed

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 12:40 AM

christ someone please shave that beard off that guy's face while he's playing, please?

that "singing about the history of ideas" crap is weak. write a fucking phd thesis then, beardo. frankfurt school is sooo punk, bro.

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 1:49 AM

what's up with the hate? Maybe he will, and should, write a PhD thesis... the guy's pretty smart, and he's doing something interesting with it, unlike angry vapid blog commenters.

I dunno. Being at a Titus show and looking at the shit afterwards on BV is like night and day. So much awesome good energy at that show! It was such a great relief, such an epic night...

I'm glad the haters don't come out. I hope I never have to meet you people face to face, because you seem super miserable.

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 8:57 AM

These guys sound like the Pogues. Nothing new.

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 9:25 AM

try hating on titus to when I see you at the show I will pop your head off!!

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 9:31 AM

long live titus andronicus

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 10:54 AM

people still say "haters" in 2009?

also that girl with the i <3 NY shit has hairy armpits, i held her up on a show once and that shit was all over my face :(

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 11:05 AM

I went to college with pat stickles. he always walked around with a briefcase. we got in a fight because he called the clash "only a punk band". he did not have that beard in school.

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 1:19 PM

i agree with 9:25... they DO sound like the Pogues. But what's wrong with that? The Pogues are great! Titus is great!

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 1:29 PM

Guys in the pit have hairy armpits that are always in my face.

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 1:38 PM

No love for the So So Glos? Those guys are always great.

Posted by Lt. Slothrop | September 4, 2009 1:56 PM

no love for the so so glos

Posted by Anonymous | September 4, 2009 2:03 PM

that show was the sickest. monster island is too hot though, get an AC DIY.

Posted by Anonymous | September 5, 2009 8:12 PM

@1:29 My love for the man has increased.