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I am currently a Freshman studying at Clemson University with a Communications Studies major. I created this page for my English 103 class.

Facts

 * Title Fight is from Kingston, PA.
 * The band formed when they were formed in 2003.
 * Title Fight was originally a three piece band, Jamie Rhoden on guitar and vocals Ned Russin on bass and Ben Russin (twin brother) on drums.
 * In 2005, Shane Moran joined the band on second guitar.
 * On January 19, 2011 Title Fight signed with SideOneDummy Records.
 * Released their first full album in May 2011, titled Shed.
 * When first formed, Title Fight aimed for the sound of Blink-182 and Minor Threat.
 * Ned and Ben's older brother, Alex Russin is said to be their inspiration for starting the band.
 * Title Fight's album, "Shed" references several famous events from their hometown (i.e. "Flood of '72").
 * Title Fight's next album is tentatively due September 2012.
 * Title Fight played their first show at Cafe Metropolis in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The venue has since shut down.
 * Title Fight helped open a new venue in Wilkes-Barre called Enter the Redwoods. The venue opened in 2011.

Discography

 * The Last Thing You Forget (2009) EP
 * Symmetry
 * Introvert
 * No One Stays at the Top Forever
 * Memorial Field
 * Loud and Clear
 * Youreyeah
 * Room 200
 * Evander
 * Anaconda Sniper
 * Goldwaite
 * Neck Deep
 * Western Haikus
 * Shed (2011) LP
 * Coxton Yard
 * Shed
 * Flood of '72
 * Society
 * You Can't Say Kingston Doesn't Love You
 * Crescent-Shaped Depression
 * Safe in Your Skin
 * Where Am I?
 * Your Screen Door
 * 27
 * Stab
 * GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
 * 27
 * Stab
 * GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Rock the Wall
Rock the Wall’s interview with Title Fight covers three songs off Title Fight’s new album and the meaning behind their music. The interview includes Ned Russin, lead singer of Title Fight explaining the meaning behind his three favorite songs off the album—Shed, GMT, and Coxton Yard. Rock the Walls is a radio show on Idobi Radio known for their coverage of well-known Pop-Punk and Hardcore bands. Patrick Walford, host of Rock the Walls, hosts live radio interviews with famous and up-coming artists. Walford posts his audio interviews on Youtube and well as on the Idobi radio website. This source will help me better understand the meaning behind Title Fight’s music and possibly inspire a section discussing the meaning behind their songs.

Alter the Press
Alter the Press conducted an interview with Title Fight, discussing their progress since they became a band in 2003. Jon Ableson, of Alter the Press conducted the interview and talked to the two front men—Ned Russin and Jamie Rhoden. Russin and Rhoden discussed how much has changed since their band formed, including their first European tour, and their expectations for what’s to come. Alter the Press is an Alternative music website that covers the latest news for Alternative bands and conducts interviews and reviews in genres such as hardcore, punk, indie, etc. Ableson’s interview with Title Fight will help give additions to the background and history section’s of the Wikipedia article.

Punk News
Title Fight’s interview with Stephanie Thornton discussed the band member’s overall opinions of their succession. The interview was published through an online user named Bryne to PunkNews, a website for exposing popular punk music. Though this interview may not be extremely useful for the Wikipedia article, it was a great resource for beginning research.

Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia weekly is the city’s leading source for arts, entertainment, and alternative news. Elliott Sharp, music journalist for PW, sat down with Ned Russin, lead singer of Title Fight to discuss their most recent album, Shed. For the most part, the interview discusses Title Fight’s influences from their hometown, Kingston, i.e. songs Coxton Yard and The Flood of ’72. This article will be useful for discussing the bands history. Also, I am considering dedicating a sub-section of the Wiki article to the meanings behind their songs; Ned discusses the meanings and metaphors behind a few songs off the new album.