Theo & the Skyscrapers

Infobox musical artist
Name = Theo & The Skyscrapers


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = New York, USA
Genre = Electronic
Years_active
Label = Dark Daddy Records
Associated_acts = Lunachicks
Toilet Böys
URL = [http://www.theoandtheskyscrapers.com/ TheoAndTheSkyscrapers.com]
Members = Theo Kogan
Sean Pierce
Chris Kling
Dimitry Makhnosky
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Theo & the Skyscrapers are an experimental electronic band from New York City consisting of Theo Kogan (formerly of the legendary riot grrl band Lunachicks, and also a model and actress),cite news |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E0D7173EF933A1575BC0A9609C8B63 |work=The New York Times |title= THE WEEK AHEAD: Aug. 20 - 26; POP/JAZZ |first=Kelefa |last=Sanneh |date=August 20, 2006] [http://newyorkcool.com/archives/2007/February/feature.html] [http://www.prickmag.net/theoskyscrapersfeature.html] Sean Pierce (of Toilet Böys), Chris Kling and Dimitry Makhnosky.Their sound has also been described as "a cross breed of new wave and metal". [http://www.ink19.com/issues/july2006/eventReviews/theoSkyscrapers.html] and a"gloriously trashy technicolor electro-clash disco cabaret, with quirky art-punk and metallic overtones." [http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/2105]

In the fall of 2003, Theo and her husband, Sean, met Chris and Dimitry and Theo & the Skyscrapers was formed. [http://www.gothictheatre.com/artists/detail/theo-and-the-skyscrapers] The band released "Theo and the Skyscrapers" in 2006 and "So Many Ways to Die" in 2007 on their record label, Dark Daddy Records. [http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Theo%20&%20The%20Skyscrapers/a/Theo%20&%20The%20Skyscrapers.htm]

The band are involved in a video installation/rock performance called Screen Test by Rob Roth. [http://brooklynrocks.blogspot.com/2008/01/screen-test-interview-w-rob-roth-theo.html] It can be seen October 30 and 31, 2008 at the Abrons Art Center.

Discography

*"Theo and the Skyscrapers" (2006)
*"So Many Ways To Die" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.theoandtheskyscrapers.com/ Official site]
*Myspace|theo