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Pianos Become the Teeth

Baltimore, MD

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rock Popularity: 15 Emerging Division

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Region: Southeastern Plains Conference: Northeast Regional Rank: #582

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Did You Know

  • • Pianos Become the Teeth formed in Baltimore, Maryland, a city not typically known for screamo.
  • • Early work featured dual screamed vocals, a dynamic they later abandoned for cleaner singing.
  • • Their name, Pianos Become the Teeth, is taken from a line in a Kurt Vonnegut novel.
  • • "I'll Get By" marked a significant shift towards post-rock and more melodic song structures.
  • • Vocalist Kyle Durfey explored themes of profound grief following his father's passing.
  • • Despite being categorized as screamo, they draw influence from bands like Explosions in the Sky.
  • • They've toured with diverse acts like Touche Amore and Defeater, showcasing genre flexibility.
  • • The Absence, their third album, is considered their most emotionally resonant and accessible.
  • • They've never achieved mainstream success, but have a dedicated cult following within the genre.
  • • Their evolution demonstrates the possibility for growth and change within heavy music.
  • • Pianos Become the Teeth formed in Baltimore, Maryland, initially as a heavier post-hardcore band.
  • • Vocalist Kyle Durfey's grandfather taught him piano, a stark contrast to their early sound.
  • • Their breakthrough album, "The Lack Long After," shifted towards a more melodic, emotional sound.
  • • The band's name is inspired by a line from a Charles Bukowski poem.
  • • They toured extensively with bands like Touche Amore and Defeater, influencing their growth.
  • • "Repine" is considered their quintessential song, showcasing Durfey's raw vocal vulnerability.
  • • Their album "Keep You" explores themes of grief and loss following Durfey's father's death.
  • • Pianos Become the Teeth's music has been featured in independent films and documentaries.
  • • While never achieving mainstream success, they've cultivated a devoted cult following.
  • • Their evolving sound has influenced a generation of screamo and post-hardcore bands.

Locations in Lyrics

9 location references across 12 songs

Songs & Places

Charisma
Severna Park, MD
"Magothy days slipped away"
Ripple Water Shine
New York City, NY
"I'm still waiting for the drink at Otto's"
895
Baltimore, MD
"And that Gold Club sign lights up just right"
Enamor Me
Arcade, NY
"Old trains on Haskell in Arcade"
Late Lives
Elmira, NY Kansas City, MO Kansas City, KS
"How odd life would be if you had made it from Elmira to Kansas City"
Repine
Baltimore, MD
"Cross hatch crows feet reaching for the Baltimore heat"
I’ll Be Damned
Cooperstown, NY
"We never made it to Cooperstown but I've still got that glove under my bed"
The Queen
Seven Valleys, PA
"A tree in Seven Valleys with golden string"
Love on Repeat
Hollywood, CA New York City, NY
"Old Hollywood, holy bound"
Fake Lighting
drinkers bar
Hiding
home
Houses We Die In
board walk streets

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 95 13

Connected Places

Baltimore, MD Cooperstown, NY Elmira, NY Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Seven Valleys, PA Stockbridge, MA
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