Titus Andronicus Lead the Punk Patriotism Movement

Lead singer Patrick Stickles, Titus Andronicus

There seems to be a new movement undergoing the youth of America (the youth being an outstretched age range between 18 and 30). This isn't your Dad's patriotism--this "punk patriotism" as it is being called--reverts back to the history books; the nostalgia for what America was at it's infancy and at the turn of the century; Civil War-era values; entrepeneurialship for simple goods for simple people; an appreciation for the hard workers and eloquent talkers. These lessons and values taken from those who came before us, are infused today into men's fashion, literature, art and design and, the most effective, music. Titus Andronicus, one of Fell In Love With a Drummer's favorite bands, has led this burgeoning movement since the success of their second studio album, "The Monitor," through songs infused with Lincoln speeches, Civil War imagery, and the greatest of all, bagpipes. But it's this form of patriotism that has helped escort a certain number of youths to this idea of what freedom is, regardless of age, class or political agenda--almost an amalgamation of rock and roll in it's essence.

Stereogum's Liz Pelly has written an incredibly interesting and attention grabbing essay observing this semi-philosophical ideaology. Fantastic read, Liz. You knocked it out of the park. Check it out here.