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| From | "lauree mcardle" <wordtravelsfast@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT Sometime Around Midnight Extended Video |
| Date | Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:10:13 -0400 |
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they didn't really have a cohesiveness to their sound. some of the
songs reminded me of The Killers, kind of the rock/dance/electronic
mix of sound, but then other songs just flopped.
I dunno, they were sandwiched between Electric Touch and The
Fratellis, two bands with great sets and both had the crowd interested
and paying attention. Airborne Toxic Event lost the attention of the
crowd, so that might have had something to do with it. I really really
tried hard to get into their set, but I had two "kids" with me (my
19yo nephew, and 21yo niece) who really didn't like them, except my
niece dug the violin player.
maybe a headline gig is different for them. I haven't dismissed them
entirely, so I hope the DC show is different. I also haven't spent a
lot of time with their music. I just hope I'm not tainted by that
Philly show!!
lauree
On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Anna Borg <anna@tallboyrecords.com> wrote:
> wow, that's an interesting take. I saw their second ever gig at a record store about 1.5-2 years ago and was blown away! It was a feeling I hadn't had in a long time and I have been watching their rise with great interest. The bass player even worked at my company for a few months there.
>
> Most of the excitement they generated here in Los Angeles was based on their dynamic live show, which included lots of instrument switching and even the use of an old sports car trunk hood as a percussion instrument.
>
> What was unappealing about their set to you? I wonder if they are tired from touring, or if they have just scaled back things since it's an opening slot?
>
> anna
>
>
> Anna Borg
> AIM: cakeab
> TallBoy Records
> P.O. Box 27757
> Los Angeles, CA 90027-0757
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> http://www.tallboyrecords.com
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>
> --- On Sat, 9/13/08, lauree mcardle <wordtravelsfast@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: lauree mcardle <wordtravelsfast@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT Sometime Around Midnight Extended Video
>> To: audities@smoe.org
>> Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 3:25 PM
>> pretty cool video. Their live show needs some work though. I
>> saw them
>> open for The Fratellis in philly last week and I could not
>> wait for
>> their set to end. I'll see what happens when I see them
>> again opening
>> for The Fratellis here in DC.
>>
>> lauree
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:06 PM, Joseph Savitz
>> <jsavitz3@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Best ex-girlfriend song since Semisonic's
>> "Brand New Baby".
>> >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBvDAaMOAi0
>>
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