Twenty One Pilots

Ohio musical duo

Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio, formed in 2009 and known for genre-blending songs that mix alternative rock, hip hop, and electronic elements.

The band name references a plot point in Arthur Miller's play *All My Sons*.

Fans often abbreviate it as TØP, using the stylized slashed O from the band's logo: I've been listening to Twenty One Pilots nonstop.

identity

duo

Two working together

  • ColumbusOhio's seat of government
  • OhioMidwestern state, major river
  • logoCompany identifying symbol

ski masks · black paint · yellow tape

sound

genre-blending

Mixing artistic categories

electropop · synth-pop · ukulele · piano · drums · bass drops · falsetto · spoken word · layered vocals · electronic beats

themes

angst

Deep unfocused worry

alienation · faith · doubt · identity · insecurity · mental health · survival · hope · struggle · purpose

fanbase

fandom

Enthusiast community collectively

pit · barricade · fan art · tattoos · livestream · social media · Discord · Twitter · Reddit · dedications

lore

Clancy

Irish surname, often male

rebellion · escape · mythology · storytelling · concept album · narrative · worldbuilding · symbolism

discography

Clancy

Irish surname, often male

Categories
Opposites
musical act structure

Twenty One Pilotssolo artist

Performer working independently

Taylor Swift · Ed Sheeran · Beyoncé · Bruno Mars · one-man band

genre and sonic aesthetic

Twenty One Pilotstraditional country

Older style of country music

classical music · James Taylor · Norah Jones · bluegrass · unplugged

lyrical and thematic content

Twenty One PilotsLMFAO

Extreme text laughter

Pitbull · Flo Rida · club bangers · Lil Jon · Jimmy Buffett

Family

twenty, pilots, pilot, piloting, piloted, ones, twelfth, twins

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G