Theo & the Skyscrapers
musical artist
Theo & the Skyscrapers are an experimental electronic band from New York City consisting of Theo Kogan (formerly of the band Lunachicks, and also a model and actress), 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". and a
"gloriously trashy technicolor electro-clash disco cabaret, with quirky art-punk and metallic overtones."
In the fall of 2003, Theo and her husband, Sean, met Chris and Dimitry and Theo & the Skyscrapers was formed. The band released Theo and the Skyscrapers in 2006 and So Many Ways to Die in 2007 on their record label, Dark Daddy Records.
The band are involved in a video installation/rock performance called Screen Test by Rob Roth, who also did several of their music videos.
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Biographical claims are most persuasive when dates, appointments and relationships can be traced to records created close to the events described. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 7, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7781416. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2003, 2006 and 2007.
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