On the day before the most important election of our generation, I wanted to share something relevant to the issues concerning voters. The Airborne Toxic Event, never ones to shy away from getting political, released a new song a couple weeks ago that touches on a lot of those issues. Songwriter/Singer Mikel Jollett also penned an essay about the song, which I will share here: … Continue reading The Airborne Toxic Event-America
Last night I saw The Airborne Toxic Event for the fourth time in as many years. I’m hoping that number gets a lot higher in the years to come. Their set is always a pleasure to cover because they seem to enjoy performing for a crowd just as much as the fans enjoy seeing the band. At one point last night Mikel Jollett said that … Continue reading The Airborne Toxic Event at The Vic 9/18/2013
Something I didn’t realize before heading in to the Sleeper Agent show at Schubas last night was that this was their first time headlining a show. For the past couple months they’ve spent their time travelling across the country with fellow Kentuckians Cage the Elephant and opening for Manchester Orchestra. If you’re gonna learn how to put on a show, those are pretty good teachers. … Continue reading Sleeper Agent at Schubas 6/27/11
I don’t intend to get political in this forum often. Mainly because it can turn ugly very quick, and I’m not here to spread any hate toward anyone-with the exception of Michelle Bachmann. After she announced she would be running for President of the United States of America, Colin Meloy offered her the use of “Calamity Song” by his band The Decemberists, to use as … Continue reading Michelle Bachmann Is A Crazy, Ignorant Bigot
Last year I had the opportunity to see The Airborne Toxic Event play a show with the Calder Quartet at Park West. Previous to that I had seen them at Lollapalooza in 2009, but I don’t really remember it because as soon as their set was over I got my nose broken. Tonight was the first time I think I saw them in a venue … Continue reading Airborne Toxic Event at Metro, Chicago 5/19/11
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