In support of the March 9th release of their new album, The Monitor, New Jersey lo-fi rockers Titus Androncius have mapped tour a tour, which they’re calling the “Monitur.” Monitor tour = Monitour. Get it?

Now a few things we should note about the two month endeavor, which kicks off on March 6th in New York and sees the band traveling throughout the U.S — highlighted by multiple appearances SXSW 2010 and a show with Ted Leo! — before wrapping things up on May 24th in their home state:

First, they need some places to stay. Explains Titus Andronicus: “Will you please let us come and sleep over at yr house after the show when we come to yr town? Accomidations need not be anything special at all – a floor and a ceiling are our only two requirements, though beds/couches/beanbags/etc. are always nice. If you will agree to let us come over, we will make it so that you can come to the show for free!”

Second, they need some more places to play. Apparently, two month’s of non-stop touring with limited off days is not enough for the boys. So, they’re looking to fill the gaps: “I guess what I am trying to say is, if you want Titus Andronicus to come to yr town on one of those off days, we will do it. We are happy to play at yr house/community center/church basement/whatever. All you have to do is ask. Here are the days that we are looking to be constructively occupied, and roughly the areas we’d like to do it:”

03/25 – between Santa Barbara, CA and Visalia, CA
03/29 – between San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA (not Portland, though)
04/03 – between Missoula, MT and Fargo, ND
04/06 – between Minneapolis, MN and Chicago, IL
04/21 – between Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH

If you’re interested in helping them out with either or both of the requests, shoot ‘em an email. Now, on to their confirmed tour dates. (Note: A certain appearance at a certain Austin related event we’ve been talking about over the last month is currently omitted. More details next week. HINT! HINT! HINT!)

Titus Andronicus 2010 Tour Dates:
03/06 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom ^
03/08 – Fords, NJ @ Vintage Vinyl *
03/09 – Lakewood, OH @ My Mind’s Eye *
03/10 – Columbus, OH @ Used Kids *
03/11 – Athens, OH @ Ohio University *
03/12 – Louisville, KY @ Ear X-Tacy *
03/13 – Chicago, IL @ Reckless Records *
03/14 – St. Louis, MO @ Vintage Vinyl *
03/16 – Dallas, TX @ Good Records *
03/20 – Austin, TX @ Red 7 Patio (SXSW) #
03/21 – El Paso, TX @ Black Market
03/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Chyro Arts
03/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
03/24 – Santa Barabara, CA @ Club Mercy !
03/26 – Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door
03/27 – Sacramento, CA @ Lugi’s Fungarden
03/28 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
03/30 – Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
03/31 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
04/01 – Vancouver, BC @ TBD
04/02 – Missolua, MT @ The Palace
04/04 – Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
04/05 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
04/07 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
04/08 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Cafe
04/09 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
04/10 – Montreal, QC @ Green Room
04/11 – New Paltz, NY @ St. Paul Lutheran Church Parish Hall
04/12 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
04/13 – Bronx, NY @ Fordham University
04/14 – Purchase, NY @ SUNY Purchase
04/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
04/16 – Washington, DC @ Positive Force DC (St. Stephen’s Church)
04/17 – Charlottesville, VA @ Random Row
04/18 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
04/19 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
04/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
04/22 – Columbus, OH @ Summit
04/23 – Harrisburg, pA @ Abbey Bar
04/24 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s

^ = w/ Parts and Labor, The Babies
* = w/ Free In-store performances
# = w/ Fucked Up, J Mascis
! = w/ Ted Leo