The Airborne Toxic Event | |
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 The Airborne Toxic Event at The State Theatre in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Mikel Jollett Steven Chen Daren Taylor Adrian Rodriguez Mimi Peschet |
| Past members | Noah Harmon Anna Bulbrook |
| Website | www |
The Airborne Toxic Event is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006. It consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Adrian Rodriguez (electric bass, backing vocals), Daren Taylor (drums), and Miriam "Mimi" Peschet (backing vocals, violin). Anna Bulbrook (vocals, violin) and Noah Harmon (electric bass) were formerly members of the band.
Named after a section in Don DeLillo's novel White Noise,[2] the group is known for its blend of rock music and orchestral arrangements, having performed frequently with the Calder Quartet, a string quartet based in Los Angeles. The group has also played concerts with the Louisville Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.
- ^ "New Record Deal + Acoustic DC Show Added". The Airborne Toxic Event. 2014-09-09. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Rottenberg, Josh (2022-11-25). "How a director known for drama made 'White Noise,' the strangest disaster movie of the year". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-03-04.