Comments on: An Open Letter to Pitchfork Media from the Airborne Toxic Event http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html Just a band Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: John Washburn http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-4327 John Washburn Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:42:39 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-4327 I was fortunate enough to come across the recorded account of the preparation and performance at the Disney Music Hall sometime in early May, and I became an instant fan. I was unbelievably impressed with the musical talent of all of the group members, and agree with the group's response that like most reviews this one revealed more about the reviewer than the band and their music. Actually the comments above seem to indicate that the response left the fans even more impressed with this group, who has their stuff(?), together. Attended the magical night in June when the group came to Denver, and enthusiastically look forward to when they return. I read that when the band was forming that Anna and Noah didn't come on board immediately, but I am glad that they made the right decision. Steven, you are amazing, and it is hard to imagine the group without you. Daren, you can rest easy that 'everyone doesn't recognize the drummer' is not true, it just might help to always have a pair of drumsticks in your hands. Mikel, your songs remind me of some of my adventures, and mistakes, I experienced before I quit drinking over 40 years ago. I am now 70+, and your music invigorates me, keep on truckin, and come back to Denver soon. JW I was fortunate enough to come across the recorded account of the preparation and performance at the Disney Music Hall sometime in early May, and I became an instant fan. I was unbelievably impressed with the musical talent of all of the group members, and agree with the group’s response that like most reviews this one revealed more about the reviewer than the band and their music.
Actually the comments above seem to indicate that the response left the fans even more impressed with this group, who has their stuff(?), together.
Attended the magical night in June when the group came to Denver, and enthusiastically look forward to when they return.
I read that when the band was forming that Anna and Noah didn’t come on board immediately, but I am glad that they made the right decision. Steven, you are amazing, and it is hard to imagine the group without you. Daren, you can rest easy that ‘everyone doesn’t recognize the drummer’ is not true, it just might help to always have a pair of drumsticks in your hands.
Mikel, your songs remind me of some of my adventures, and mistakes, I experienced before I quit drinking over 40 years ago. I am now 70+, and your music invigorates me, keep on truckin, and come back to Denver soon.

JW

]]> By: brianmoon10 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-3592 brianmoon10 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:38:40 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-3592 ugh this guy sounds so biased on what he expected the album to sound like..... if this guy is listening to all these bands looking for a specific sound they should have, and totally bashing on it because it doesn't fit his preference, well.. who's the demographic now????? ugh this guy sounds so biased on what he expected the album to sound like….. if this guy is listening to all these bands looking for a specific sound they should have, and totally bashing on it because it doesn’t fit his preference, well.. who’s the demographic now?????

]]> By: Airborne Toxic Event Priming Fans for Album Release With Series of Acoustic Videos | big news http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-2957 Airborne Toxic Event Priming Fans for Album Release With Series of Acoustic Videos | big news Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:32:48 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-2957 [...] All at Once is the band’s second album; the first, self-titled disc came out in 2008. The first album and the band’s performances in general were well-received by publications such as the Boston Herald and the Los Angeles Times, although notably shunned by the ever-critical Pitchfork. Still, the band didn’t take the blog’s words like a load of lead to the heart, instead penning an open letter to Pitchfork. [...] [...] All at Once is the band’s second album; the first, self-titled disc came out in 2008. The first album and the band’s performances in general were well-received by publications such as the Boston Herald and the Los Angeles Times, although notably shunned by the ever-critical Pitchfork. Still, the band didn’t take the blog’s words like a load of lead to the heart, instead penning an open letter to Pitchfork. [...]

]]> By: Airborne Toxic Event Priming Fans for Album Release With Series of Acoustic Videos http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-2956 Airborne Toxic Event Priming Fans for Album Release With Series of Acoustic Videos Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:15:10 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-2956 [...] take the blog’s words like a load of lead to the heart, instead penning an open letter to Pitchfork.Yes, The Airborne Toxic Event is resolutely a band that sticks to its proverbial guns. For [...] [...] take the blog’s words like a load of lead to the heart, instead penning an open letter to Pitchfork.Yes, The Airborne Toxic Event is resolutely a band that sticks to its proverbial guns. For [...]

]]> By: Randy http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-2060 Randy Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:05:19 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-2060 After reading this review I can't help but wonder if he was even listening to the same music as I was. My wife and I have seen TATE twice, at Disney Hall and at The Troubadour in West Hollywood and loved each show. We already have tickets to see them at the Ford Amphitheater this April. Sounds to me like Ian has been at his job a little too long and needs to take a break from listening to music completely, so he can learn to apprciate the really good stuff (like TATE) when he hears it. After reading this review I can’t help but wonder if he was even listening to the same music as I was. My wife and I have seen TATE twice, at Disney Hall and at The Troubadour in West Hollywood and loved each show. We already have tickets to see them at the Ford Amphitheater this April.

Sounds to me like Ian has been at his job a little too long and needs to take a break from listening to music completely, so he can learn to apprciate the really good stuff (like TATE) when he hears it.

]]> By: samantha http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-1901 samantha Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:31:35 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-1901 I want to get a sex change operation JUST so I can tell Ian Cohen to SUCK MY DICK! I haven't been so excited about a band in YEARS. Fuck Ian Cohen and his irrelevant opinion. Keep doing EXACTLY what your doing TATE. Your work is brilliant. I intend to buy every CD you ever make, and tickets to every concert tour that passes through my town. Sending love and adoration from Atlanta. I want to get a sex change operation JUST so I can tell Ian Cohen to SUCK MY DICK! I haven’t been so excited about a band in YEARS. Fuck Ian Cohen and his irrelevant opinion. Keep doing EXACTLY what your doing TATE. Your work is brilliant. I intend to buy every CD you ever make, and tickets to every concert tour that passes through my town. Sending love and adoration from Atlanta.

]]> By: One night in Paris with The Airborne Toxic Event 14 Mar 08:54 | Paris-ON.info http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-1747 One night in Paris with The Airborne Toxic Event 14 Mar 08:54 | Paris-ON.info Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:31:59 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-1747 [...] after an admittedly quite preposterous “review” on indier-than-thou webzine Pitchfork, took on the Holy Grail itself with a quite public riposte that pretty much said what many observers .... With notoriety and acclamation fighting toe-to-toe for the band’s seal of approval, The [...] [...] after an admittedly quite preposterous “review” on indier-than-thou webzine Pitchfork, took on the Holy Grail itself with a quite public riposte that pretty much said what many observers …. With notoriety and acclamation fighting toe-to-toe for the band’s seal of approval, The [...]

]]> By: Olivia http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-93 Olivia Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:21:43 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-93 Well written response to a terribly written review. I can't do much more than laugh at Ian Cohen, can you say "bitter"? Well written response to a terribly written review. I can’t do much more than laugh at Ian Cohen, can you say “bitter”?

]]> By: Moe http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-92 Moe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:35:33 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-92 Ian Cohen is shit. I'm glad you responded to defend your music , the same music so many people have come to love. Ian Cohen is shit. I’m glad you responded to defend your music , the same music so many people have come to love.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-91 Kirk Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-91 Beautifully written rebuttal. Beautifully written rebuttal.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-90 Crystal Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:21:46 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-90 Wow.That Ian Cohen person must have really shitty taste in music then.That guy is truly a jerk. Wow.That Ian Cohen person must have really shitty taste in music then.That guy is truly a jerk.

]]> By: L http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-89 L Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-89 I haven't purchased an album in years but after hearing TATE, I bought their album. It's a breath of fresh air in an industry plagued by 'toxicity'. I plan to blow a speaker playing TATE at full volume today.,,,and it'll be worth it! I haven’t purchased an album in years but after hearing TATE, I bought their album. It’s a breath of fresh air in an industry plagued by ‘toxicity’. I plan to blow a speaker playing TATE at full volume today.,,,and it’ll be worth it!

]]> By: Brad http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-88 Brad Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:45:50 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-88 Demographics? I'm a stay-at-home father, long removed from alt bands. The band has a great sound; I'll buy the album. By the way, is the band name any kind of allusion to Don DeLillo's book "White Noise"? If so, then I really dig the irony. -B Demographics? I’m a stay-at-home father, long removed from alt bands. The band has a great sound; I’ll buy the album.

By the way, is the band name any kind of allusion to Don DeLillo’s book “White Noise”? If so, then I really dig the irony.

-B

]]> By: lisa http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-87 lisa Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:56:47 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-87 ian, your pretentious prick side is showing. the majority of this band's reviews belie your tired, jaded rock journalist opinion. this band captures feeling and sets it to music: interesting, unique, engaging and moving music. i second the motion that TATE should tour the southeastern US soon. i haven't been to see a band in years, but i would love to see this one. ian, your pretentious prick side is showing.

the majority of this band’s reviews belie your tired, jaded rock journalist opinion.

this band captures feeling and sets it to music: interesting, unique, engaging and moving music.

i second the motion that TATE should tour the southeastern US soon. i haven’t been to see a band in years, but i would love to see this one.

]]> By: aaron http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-86 aaron Thu, 21 May 2009 09:20:02 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-86 damn dude. i've never even heard your record, but stumbled across your band's wikipedia article and then this and the pitchfork review. pitchfork is a cancer and a cure at the same time. offers some great new tunes, but does so in such a retarded manner that you can't respect them as legitimate critics, let alone writers (you are far too kind in saying it's "clear" that the guy is a "very good writer") anyway, i've just gotta say that you've absolutely tooled this guy. good work. and i'll check out your record for sure, now damn dude. i’ve never even heard your record, but stumbled across your band’s wikipedia article and then this and the pitchfork review.

pitchfork is a cancer and a cure at the same time. offers some great new tunes, but does so in such a retarded manner that you can’t respect them as legitimate critics, let alone writers (you are far too kind in saying it’s “clear” that the guy is a “very good writer”)

anyway, i’ve just gotta say that you’ve absolutely tooled this guy. good work. and i’ll check out your record for sure, now

]]> By: Luciano http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-85 Luciano Tue, 19 May 2009 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-85 WOW! I hardly ever have time to read these posts, but after I saw Airborne last Sunday at the Santa Barbara Bowl I needed to come check the website for more California shows. Then I stumbled on this Zine article or whatever the fuck you call them nowadays. Im not a Journalist, or a writer, I dont get paid for criticizing or judging a band's talent or lack thereof. Im just a simple hardworking, tax paying citizen like most of the country, and with out music my life would be meaningless. This is real music, the Airborne Toxic Event is as real as it gets. I thank these guys and many band like them for sharing their talent with the world. Thank you guys and keep rockin' hard!!! WOW! I hardly ever have time to read these posts, but after I saw Airborne last Sunday at the Santa Barbara Bowl I needed to come check the website for more California shows. Then I stumbled on this Zine article or whatever the fuck you call them nowadays. Im not a Journalist, or a writer, I dont get paid for criticizing or judging a band’s talent or lack thereof. Im just a simple hardworking, tax paying citizen like most of the country, and with out music my life would be meaningless. This is real music, the Airborne Toxic Event is as real as it gets. I thank these guys and many band like them for sharing their talent with the world. Thank you guys and keep rockin’ hard!!!

]]> By: Ell http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-84 Ell Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:32:03 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-84 Wow - I stumbled upon this today (after wondering when there would be a new Airborne Toxic Event album - I accidentally caught on early). That's possibly the best reaction to something that harsh I've ever seen. Well done guys - and come tour the Southeast. It's no hotter here in the summer than it is in LA! Wow – I stumbled upon this today (after wondering when there would be a new Airborne Toxic Event album – I accidentally caught on early). That’s possibly the best reaction to something that harsh I’ve ever seen.

Well done guys – and come tour the Southeast. It’s no hotter here in the summer than it is in LA!

]]> By: DJserrano http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-83 DJserrano Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:26:12 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-83 Ian Cohen wishes that has half the writing talent that Mikel has; that's why he's such a shit! He's just plain jealous! Ian Cohen wishes that has half the writing talent that Mikel has; that’s why he’s such a shit! He’s just plain jealous!

]]> By: Barny http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-82 Barny Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:52:31 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-82 Maybe the reviewer should have a listen to the "White Lies" album while he is at it. Maybe the reviewer should have a listen to the “White Lies” album while he is at it.

]]> By: A great band beginning with A: The Airborne Toxic Event « No, that’s not what I call music! http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/news/open-letter-to-pitchfork-media-from-the-airborne-toxic-event.html#comment-81 A great band beginning with A: The Airborne Toxic Event « No, that’s not what I call music! Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:21:18 +0000 http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/?p=889#comment-81 [...] and a salvo of barely disguised sneering from the reviewer. Mikel Jollet responded by publishing an open letter on the band’s website which defended the band’s reputation with remarkable good grace [...] [...] and a salvo of barely disguised sneering from the reviewer. Mikel Jollet responded by publishing an open letter on the band’s website which defended the band’s reputation with remarkable good grace [...]

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