A day with Titus Andronicus

Saturday, March 20, 2010

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We follow the band Titus Andronicus on Thursday of SXSW for a "Day in the Life of" story. On Thursday morning, lead singer Patrick Stickles waits to load his guitar into the band's van. They are from Glen Rock, New Jersey.

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We follow the band Titus Andronicus on Thursday of SXSW for a "Day in the Life of" story. On Thursday morning, lead singer Patrick Stickles waits to load his guitar into the band's van. They are from Glen Rock, New Jersey.

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On Thursday morning, Titus Andronicus leaves their hotel in Austin for the day and packs their gear into the van.

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Titus Andronicus has a breakfast/lunch meal at Guerro's with representatives from their record label. From left are band members David Robbins nursing a cold, Ian Graetzer (who might be catching a cold), and Eric Harm. Far right is Kris Chen who runs the U.S. office of their record label.

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From left are band members Eric Harm and Ian Graetzer, then Kris Chen who runs the U.S. office of their record label, and band members Patrick Stickles, Amy Klein and David Robbins.

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On Thursday morning, Titus Andronicus leaves their hotel in Austin for the day and packs into the van. From left are lead singer and guitarist Patrick Stickles, Amy Klein who plays guitar and violin, David Robbins who plays keyboards and guitar and Ian Graetzer who plays bass. Not seen in the back is Eric Harm who plays drums.

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Inside the van are some beers, a John Updike book, toilet paper and Throat Coat tea.

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They played a day show at Waterloo Records at about 1 in the afternoon. Drummer Eric Harm and bassist Ian Graetzer unload equipment from the van.

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They unload their van at Waterloo Records for a day show. From left are band members Patrick Stickles, David Robbins, Kris Chen who runs the U.S. office of their record label, Eric Harm and Amy Klein.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles wheels in equipment for the show.

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Guitarist Amy Klein stopped to talk to fan Frankie Bombaci, right.

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Guitarist Amy Klein tunes her guitar and does a sound check before the show.

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Drummer Eric Harm sets up his drums on stage before the show.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles tunes equipment just before the show starts. In the background are drummer Eric Harm, bassist Ian Graetzer and guitarist Amy Klein.

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From left, David Robbins on keyboard, Patrick Stickles on guitar, Eric Harm on drums, Ian Graetzer on bass and Amy Klein on guitar.

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Bassist Ian Graetzer and Guitarist Amy Klein rock out on stage.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles rocks out on stage during the show. In background is bassist Ian Graetzer.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles rocks out on stage during the show. In background is bassist Ian Graetzer.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles rocks out on stage during the show.

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Bassist Ian Graetzer and drummer Eric Harm play during the show.

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Amy Klein plays electric violin.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles performs during the show.

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Keyboard player David Robbins does a sound check before the show.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles rocks out on stage during the show. along with keyboardist David Robbins in the background.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles rocks out on stage during the show.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles keeps a bottle of chloraseptic throat spray nearby.

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Fans cheer during the show.

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Amy Klein plays guitar.

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Fan Frankie Bombaci holds their record in the air.

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From left they are, Ian Graetzer on bass, Eric Harm on drums, Patrick Stickles on guitar and David Robbins on guitar.

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After the show, Ian Graetzer, left, smashes a broken drum head over Patrick Stickles head.

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After the show, the band signs autographs inside Waterloo. From left are Patrick Stickles, Eric Harm, Amy Klein and David Robbins; and two fans, A.J. Marshall and Aaron Cooper.

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After the show, Amy Klein signs her autograph for a fan.

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Guitartist Amy Klein adds her instruments to the pile as they get ready to load back into the van after the show.

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After the show, band members load the van. Two skateboards hang off the backdoor of the van. Drummer Eric Harm is on the right.

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Titus Andronicus performed at the Palm Door on Thursday night during the SXSW music festival. Amy Klein pulls her gear in a rolling suitcase out to the band's van after their set.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles sets up his pedals at the start of the show.

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David Robbins writes the set list on his hand before the show starts.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles performs with Titus Andronicus at the Palm Door on Thursday night during the SXSW music festival.

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The headlining band at the venue, Deer Tick, pulled a few of the Titus members on stage for their final song. Eric Harm sings and plays tamborine with Deer Tick.

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Titus Andronicus performed at the Palm Door on Thursday night during the SXSW music festival.

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Lead singer Patrick Stickles performs with Titus Andronicus at the Palm Door on Thursday night.

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Eric Rivetna dances and claps along to the show. Rivetna has been a fan for about the last year and a half since he saw them perform in Dallas, where he is from.

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Patrick Stickles sings and plays with Deer Tick.

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Eric Harm sings and plays tamborine with Deer Tick.

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Drummer Eric Harm, left, and lead singer Patrick Stickles put away their gear after the show.

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Ian Graetzer, right, helps Patrick Stickles put his amp back together that fell apart as he tried to load it into their van.

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Eric Harm loads up the band's van at the end of the night.

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The band stuck around after their set to watch the other performers. From left, Patrick Stickles, David Robbins, and Eric Harm cheer for Free Energy.

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Deer Tick pulled a few of the Titus members on stage for their final song. Patrick Stickles, at right, sings with Deer Tick.

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The band talks in front of their van before driving back to their hotel for the night.

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The band talks in front of their van before driving back to their hotel for the night.

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Ian Graetzer rides his skateboard in the street in front of Palm Door after the band has loaded up their gear for the night.

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