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Interview with Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event

Mar 2, 2009, 9:31am Don't Fear the Mainstream
Airborne Toxic Event Sometime Around Midnight on Letterman - www.iamthe-walrus.com
Photo credits: Kristy Sparow, Henry Ruiz, Stuart Wainstock The Airborne Toxic Event are a fast-rising L.A. rock band that crafts story-based songs built around real-life experiences. One such track, the highly-acclaimed "Sometime Around Midnight," currently sits at #5 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart. The band will be performing at Mr. Small's in Pittsburgh tonight. Singer/lyricist Mikel Jollett called us yesterday to chat about his lack of vocal hygiene, dueling with bloggers, and his inability to compete with Leonard Cohen. It's good to hear your voice. I understand you had to [...]
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