Titus Andronicus

This New Jersey indie-rock outfit traverses the terrains of despair and desolation, delivering sloppy riffs, anthemic melodies and wretched, cracked vocals at breakneck speed. The Airing of Grievances, the group's 2008 debut, which was recently re-released, drew comparisons to Springsteen's working-class ethos and the Pogues' boozy nihilism. But alongside the bluntly bleak lyrics — "your life is over" on repeat, for example — are literate references to everyone from Shakespeare (the band's name is the title of one of his early tragedies) to Camus, giving the anguished intelligent something to chew on. Titus Andronicus performs its raucous brand of misery in support of North Carolina noise rockers Polvo at 8 p.m. at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700; $12; all ages; with Tigercity and the So So Glos.

Magic Stick

4120 Woodward

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Venue phone: 313-833-9700

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Parking available on street and behind building

Ticket Info: $12