October 24, 2008

Get smitten: The Airborne Toxic Event

Mikel Jollett once discovered the perfect complement to his band’s live stage setup in a junkyard.

The frontman of Los Feliz five-piece The Airborne Toxic Event had trekked to a local facility along with drummer Daren Taylor to sift through rubbish in search of a “big metallic sound.” With golf club and bat in hand, the two began banging until they stumbled upon just the right clunk: the hood of a 1969 Alfa Romeo, which would later be incorporated into the gaggle of L.A. shows that Airborne would play over the next year. Continue reading.

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