Josh Ritter - "Monster Ballads" at the TLA in Philadelphia, PA; 5/7/10

Don't let the jovial veneer fool you; Josh Ritter is no pushover. While lesser artists would shrink at the prospect of sharing song titles with the landmark hair metal movements and venerable sky-dive themed TV spots, Josh Ritter's "Monster Ballads" proves he's more than capable of carving out a respectable niche in this crowded titular landscape. Since first appearing on 2006's "The Animal Years," "Monster Ballads" has become a staple of Ritter's live shows. Here he performs it at a May 7th gig in Philadelphia, PA. (The first verse is regrettably elided. )

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