Spoken word at the beginning of the song is from Abraham Lincoln's speech addressed to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, IL, January, 1838. The line 'Tramps like us baby we were born to die' is a reference to Springsteen's 'Born to Run'. Springsteen, like Titus, is from NJ and probably a big influence of theirs, since he is thanked in The Monitor liner notes. Another line " No, I never wanted to change the world, but I'm looking for a new New Jersey" is a reference to Billy Bragg's song New England. This song is full of ref… read more
Spoken word at the beginning of the song is from Abraham Lincoln's speech addressed to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, IL, January, … read more
Spoken word at the beginning of the song is from Abraham Lincoln's speech addressed to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, IL, January, 1838. The line 'Tramps like us b… read more
Titus Andronicus are an indie rock band which formed in Glen Rock, New Jersey, United States in 2005. They consist of Patrick Stickles (vocals, guitar), Julian Veronesi (bass), Liam Betson (guitar) and Eric Harm (drums). The band takes its name from the Shakespeare play Titus Andronicus. Titus Andronicus is known for their energetic folk/punk/indie sound (tinted with hints of New Jersey rock and early rock 'n' roll) and their use of lo-fi production. Their debut album, The Airing of Grievances, was released on the Troubleman Unlimited record label on April 14, 2008 to many… read more
Titus Andronicus are an indie rock band which formed in Glen Rock, New Jersey, United States in 2005. They consist of Patrick Stickles (vocals, guitar), Julian Veronesi (bass), Liam Betson … read more
Titus Andronicus are an indie rock band which formed in Glen Rock, New Jersey, United States in 2005. They consist of Patrick Stickles (vocals, guitar), Julian Veronesi (bass), Liam Betson (guitar) and Eric Harm (drums). The band takes… read more