Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Passion Pit (band)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. ff m  17:56, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Passion Pit (band)

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Fails WP:MUSIC, no sources. Oren0 (talk) 21:11, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.   --  Fabrictramp  |  talk to me  22:48, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete: Nothing to indicate that WP:BAND is met. XF Lawtalk at me 08:28, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete: fails WP:BANDAlexnia (T) @ 11:00, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Author of this page: This page has been deleted before (it was previously created by a person other than myself). You say it has no significance. This is a band that has released an album, won an award, opened up for a very popular band, and this has appeared on AOL's Spinner. Why doesn't any of this have significance to you? Isnt this enough to have a Wikipedia page?! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Evanmileus (talk • contribs) 21:42, 13 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Read The criteria and make a case for one of the items. It's not so much about significance but being notable by virtue of this link. Thanks. XF Lawtalk at me 00:16, 14 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment   (just a notice to comment written by Evanmileus) we don't  own articles on wikipedia so next time  it would be better to write : "Article Creator" not author.  Alexnia (T) @ 09:55, 14 October 2008 (UTC)


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Passion Pit Meets the following Criteria, of which wikipedia claims only one must be met.

It has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the musician/ensemble itself and reliable.[1]

* This criterion includes published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, books, magazine articles, and television documentaries[2] except for the following: o Media reprints of press releases, other publications where the musician/ensemble talks about themselves, and advertising for the musician/ensemble. o Works comprising merely trivial coverage, such as newspaper articles that simply report performance dates or the publications of contact and booking details in directories. o An article in a school or university newspaper (or similar) would generally be considered trivial but should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Passion Pit has been the subject of articles in The New York Times, The Metro, the Boston Globe, And The Boston Phoenix.


 * 1) Has had a charted hit on any national music chart.

Passion Pit peaked at #38 on the CMJ Top 200 chart, and also charted on their singles charts.

Has released two or more albums on a major label or one of the more important indie labels (i.e. an independent label with a history of more than a few years and a roster of performers, many of which are notable).

Passion Pit has released an album Via French Kiss Records, home to notable artists The Hold Steady, Les Savy Fav, and The Dodos

has become the most prominent representative of a notable style or of the local scene of a city; note that the subject must still meet all ordinary Wikipedia standards, including verifiability.

Passion Pit was named the Best New Artist in a Boston Phoenix Readers poll. Since this is compiled by reader votes and not the editorial staff, this demonstrates notability in the Boston Music Scene.

Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g. a theme for a network television show, performance in a television show or notable film, inclusion on a compilation album, etc. (But if this is the only claim, it is probably more appropriate to have a mention in the main article and redirect to that article.)

Passion Pit performed a Session for AOL Spinner, and was the subject of an MTV Feature on the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.69.108.82 (talk) 19:33, 27 October 2008 (UTC)