Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Black Taxi (band)


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The result was   keep. JohnCD (talk) 16:55, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Black Taxi (band)

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No assertion of notability per WP:BAND: no significant coverage online from WP:Reliable sources, though I could find coverage in some blogs; both albums appear to have been self-released on iTunes; no awards; no indication of significant airplay, etc. Scopecreep (talk) 10:47, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Scopecreep (talk) 10:47, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of New York-related deletion discussions. Scopecreep (talk) 10:47, 15 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete not notable at this point. Sarah (talk) 17:13, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep. Enough significant coverage appears to exist in reliable sources such that the subject meet WP:GNG and WP:BAND.  Gongshow  Talk 22:51, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:04, 22 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep I'd say it satisfies at least #1 and #8 of WP:BAND, per the links above. Buggie111 (talk) 00:11, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

I agree the band is not superstar yet, but they are definitely up-and coming, as evidenced by their sold out tours, and recent major festival appearances. This article may appear sparse now, but I believe this artist's article deserves to be kept, and will continue to grow as they become more notable.keivspare (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 07:21, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep I believe this act meets guidelines #1 (has received significant non-trivial press regarding the band, their albums, and concerts), #4 (has received non-trivial press regarding their nation-wide tour), #7 (have become one of the more prominent representatives of a style or scene) - Black Taxi's are definitely at the forefront of the indie-punk / dance-punk fusion genre, especially in Brooklyn/NYC and are repeatedly noted in local and national music press as being among NYC's most prominent indie bands, especially within their genre. #8 (won or been nominated for a major award) - their music video was nominated and won a Webby, which are considered the Oscars of the internet. #10 & #11. #10 indicates notability by having a song used as the theme song for a major television show.  Although Black Taxi has not had one of their songs used a theme song for a TV show, their songs have appeared in TV shows, and the band has performed live on TV.  #11 refers to radio play, Black Taxi's songs have received national radio airplay.
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