Complete List Of The Airborne Toxic Event Songs From A to Z

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The Airborne Toxic Event began as the creative vision of Mikel Jollett, a writer and musician from Los Angeles, California, who transformed personal hardship and literary inspiration into one of the most distinctive alternative rock projects of the late 2000s and 2010s. The band formed in 2006 after Jollett, then working as a novelist, decided to channel his storytelling instincts into songwriting following a difficult period in his life. He was joined by guitarist Steven Chen, bassist Noah Harmon, drummer Daren Taylor, and classically trained violinist and keyboardist Anna Bulbrook. Their combination of traditional rock instrumentation with orchestral textures quickly set them apart in the Los Angeles music scene, where their emotionally charged performances built a devoted following even before the release of their debut album.

Their self-titled debut album, The Airborne Toxic Event, was released in 2008 through Majordomo Records. Recorded at Sage & Sound Studios in Hollywood and produced by Pete Min, the album captured the tension and introspection that defined Jollett’s lyrical style. It featured the breakout single “Sometime Around Midnight,” a song inspired by Jollett’s own experiences and written in a single burst of emotion. The track became a major success, peaking at number four on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and reaching platinum certification. The album also included songs like “Gasoline” and “Does This Mean You’re Moving On?,” each showcasing the band’s ability to merge raw rock energy with poetic narrative. The success of the debut led to extensive touring, critical recognition, and an appearance on numerous late-night television programs that helped solidify their reputation as a live powerhouse.

In 2011, the group released their second studio album, All at Once, through Island Records. Produced by Dave Sardy, the album marked a shift toward a more expansive sound, with fuller arrangements and a more confident production approach. Songs such as “Changing” and “All for a Woman” reflected a band coming into its own both musically and emotionally. The album reached number seventeen on the Billboard 200 and continued to strengthen their presence in the alternative rock landscape. The band spent much of the following years on the road, building a reputation for intense and emotionally charged live performances that blended classical instrumentation with rock dynamics.

The Airborne Toxic Event continued to evolve with their third album, Such Hot Blood, released in 2013. Produced by Jacquire King, the record took a more personal and introspective approach, featuring songs that delved into themes of love, loss, and self-reflection. Tracks like “Timeless” and “The Storm” displayed the band’s continued growth as songwriters and performers, balancing energy with depth. The album reached number twenty-seven on the Billboard 200 and was particularly praised for its emotional honesty and the strength of Jollett’s vocal delivery.

In 2015, the band released Dope Machines, an album that represented a stylistic departure with its focus on electronic and synth-based textures. Recorded at Big Bad Sound Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Jollett himself, it showcased a more modern production style while maintaining the emotional gravity that had defined their earlier work. Songs like “Wrong” and “California” explored themes of modern disconnection and longing. Later that same year, the band released Songs of God and Whiskey, a companion album recorded largely acoustically. The contrast between the two albums reflected Jollett’s dual artistic impulses—one grounded in technology and modernity, the other rooted in raw, intimate storytelling.

After several years of touring and a period of relative quiet, The Airborne Toxic Event returned in 2020 with Hollywood Park, an album inspired by Jollett’s memoir of the same name. The record was deeply autobiographical, chronicling his early life growing up in the Synanon commune and his journey through loss and identity. Recorded at Kingsize Soundlabs and produced by Jollett and Tony Hoffer, Hollywood Park marked a return to the band’s emotional core while integrating the lush arrangements and literary sensibility that had always defined their sound. The album was praised for its cohesion and sincerity, with songs like “Come on Out” and “Hollywood Park” serving as powerful reflections of Jollett’s life story.

Beyond their recorded work, The Airborne Toxic Event are celebrated for their commitment to emotional authenticity and the literary depth of their songwriting. Jollett’s background as a novelist informs his lyrical approach, giving each song a sense of narrative purpose. The band’s willingness to explore different genres and production styles has kept its music both unpredictable and compelling. Over the years, they have also remained dedicated to charitable causes and artistic collaboration, often participating in benefit concerts and cultural events in their hometown of Los Angeles.

The band released its seventh studio album, Glory, on September 6, 2024. The nine-song record includes “Our Own Thunder Road,” “Hole in My Heart,” “So You Think You Know the Difference?,” “Frank Pigg,” “Jenny,” “Note to Self,” “It Never Happened at All,” the title track, and “The Walk.” As of July 29, 2026, Glory remained the newest studio album listed in the band’s current digital catalog.

Complete List Of The Airborne Toxic Event Songs From A to Z

A–E

“A Certain Type of Girl” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“All at Once” – All at Once (2011)
“All for a Woman” – All at Once (2011)
“All I Ever Wanted” – All at Once (2011)
“All the Children” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“All These Engagements” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“April Is the Cruelest Month” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“Boots of Spanish Leather” – Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International (2012)
“Bride & Groom” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“Brother, How Was the War?” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“California” – Dope Machines (2015)
“California” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“Carry Me” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“Chains” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Change and Change and Change and Change” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“Changing” – All at Once (2011)
“Cocaine and Abel” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“Come on Out” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“Come on Out (RAC Mix)” – Non-album remix (2020)
“The Common Touch” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“Does This Mean You’re Moving On?” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Does This Mean You’re Moving On?” – Does This Mean You’re Moving On? EP (2008)
“Dope Machines” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Elizabeth” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“Everything I Love Is Broken” – Hollywood Park (2020)

F–J

“Faithless” – Non-album single (2022)
“The Fall of Rome” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“The Fifth Day” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“Frank Pigg” – Glory (2024)
“Gasoline” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Gasoline (Acoustic Version)” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“The Girls in Their Summer Dresses” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“The Girls in Their Summer Dresses” – Does This Mean You’re Moving On? EP (2008)
“Glory” – Glory (2024)
“The Graveyard Near the House” – All at Once (2011)
“Haile” – All at Once (2011)
“Half of Something Else” – All at Once (2011)
“Happiness Is Overrated” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Hell and Back” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Hole in My Heart” – Glory (2024)
“Hollywood Park” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“I Don’t Want to Be on TV” – NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack (2009)
“Innocence” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“It Doesn’t Mean a Thing” – All at Once (2011)
“It Never Happened at All” – Glory (2024)
“Jenny” – Glory (2024)

K–O

“The Kids Are Ready to Die” – All at Once (2011)
“The Kids Are Ready to Die (Alternate Mix)” – All at Once (2011)
“The Lines of the Cars” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“Missy” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“My Childish Bride” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Neda” – Non-album single (2010)
“No More Lonely Nights” – The Art of McCartney (2014)
“Note to Self” – Glory (2024)
“Numb” – All at Once (2011)
“One Time Thing” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Our Own Thunder Road” – Glory (2024)

P–T

“Papillon” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Parson Redheads” – All at Once (2011)
“The Place We Meet a Thousand Feet Beneath the Racetrack” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“The Place We Meet a Thousand Feet Beneath the Racetrack (Reprise)” – Hollywood Park (2020)
“Poor Isaac” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“Safe” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“Safe” – The Secret EP (2013)
“The Secret” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“The Secret” – The Secret EP (2013)
“So You Think You Know the Difference?” – Glory (2024)
“Something New” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Something You Lost” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Sometime Around Midnight” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Sometime Around Midnight (Acoustic Version)” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“The Storm” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“The Storm” – The Secret EP (2013)
“Strange Girl” – All at Once (2011)
“Strangers” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“The Thing About Dreams” – Dope Machines (2015)
“This Is London” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“This Is Nowhere” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“This Losing” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“This Losing” – All at Once (2011)
“Time to Be a Man” – Dope Machines (2015)
“Timeless” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“Timeless” – The Secret EP (2013)
“Tokyo Radio” – All at Once (2011)
“True Love” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“True.” – Hollywood Park (2020)

U–Z

“The Walk” – Glory (2024)
“Welcome to Your Wedding Day” – All at Once (2011)
“What’s in a Name?” – Such Hot Blood (2013)
“Why Why Why” – Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)
“The Winning Side” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Wishing Song” – Muppets: The Green Album (2011)
“Wishing Well” – The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)
“Wishing Well” – Does This Mean You’re Moving On? EP (2008)
“Wrong” – Dope Machines (2015)

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The Airborne Toxic Event Albums, Live Albums, and EPs

The Airborne Toxic Event (2008)

Does This Mean You’re Moving On? (EP, 2008)

All I Ever Wanted: Live from Walt Disney Concert Hall (live album, 2010)

All at Once (2011)

The Secret (EP, 2013)

Such Hot Blood (2013)

Dope Machines (2015)

Songs of God and Whiskey (2015)

Hollywood Park (2020)

Glory (2024)

Updated July 29, 2026.

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