This two piece band out of Columbus, Ohio was called "music's best kept secret" at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. On May 17, they released their fourth album, via Fueled by Ramen, called Blurryface, which ended up reaching number one on the Billboard 200. Their sound has been called everything from alternative rock to "schizophrenic pop" because it features everything from piano and ukulele to trumpet and electronic drums. Influences like Reggae, Punk, Alternative, Indie, Electronic, and Rap are evident. When the sound is coupled with clever, often introspective lyrics, Twenty One Pilots creates truly unforgettable art.

(Tyler Joseph, right and Josh Dun, left)

Twenty One Pilots is made up of Tyler Joseph, the singer and songwriter and Josh Dun, the drummer. Every time they are asked how they met, they make up a ridiculously far-fetched story, but I'm sure that they met when Joseph was in college. The name of the band was inspired by All My Sons, a play by Arthur Miller, about the moral dilemma of sinking the main character's own business by recalling faulty plane parts during WWII just to stay in business.

A lot of Joseph's music is very emotionally charged. "Ruby" off of their very first unreleased album titled Regional at Best, is about a girl with Down's Syndrome who the two met at church. And "Doubt", from Blurryface, takes a clear look into the mind of a believer that is beginning to question their faith.

The two earlier records from Twenty One Pilots have had a very different sound than Blurryface; they're less intense and electronic and have more of a poetic style. After such a drastic change in genre, you would expect a backlash from the band's fan base, called the Clique. Wrong. The Clique is bigger and stronger than it's ever been, and that's because Joseph and Dun continue to deliver the best live show you'll ever see.

Fall Away Live featuring Dr. Blum

The last time Twenty One Pilots came to Austin, TX, they played at Stubb's BBQ and people had been waiting since 4 a.m. for the doors to open at 6:30 p.m. When I arrived at 3 o'clock, the line had already nearly circled the venue. Their performance could only be described as incredible, and the fans knew every word to every song they performed, and I'm not exaggerating when I say this. Between two songs, Joseph told us, "Well, we know where the loudest stop on our tour is," which of course only made us louder. Twenty One Pilots is truly a live band, as all good musicians should be, and will hopefully see continued success and recognition.

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