Black Pegasus FIRST time EVER hearing twenty one pilots: Stressed Out! This a vibe!! 

This song and “Ride” were on the radio virtually nonstop. So you probably heard it in the background while shopping or at a restaurant. It was EVERYWHERE! They even won a Grammy for it. They also did the big hit “Heathens” from Suicide Squad. Their sound is unique and they consistently switch up genres. Tyler’s pen game and flow are top tier. My favorite line is “Out of student loans and treehouse homes, we all would take the latter/ladder.” They captured nostalgia so well. TØP is a duo out of Columbus, OH. Tyler Joseph is the lead singer, songwriter, makes their beats, does most of their production, and plays keys/synth, bass, ukulele, and added electric guitar in their most recent album. Josh Dun is a beast on the drums and also plays trumpet. I think it’s cool that they’ve stayed loyal to their hometown. Tyler does most of the writing/recording from his home studio(s). And their live shows are unreal! That’s where they built their core fanbase. You should check out “Lane Boy,” “Car Radio,” “Holding Onto You,” “Ode to Sleep,” “Migraine,” and “Heavydirtysoul.” Usually people do the TOP rabbit hole first and then Ren 🕳️🐇 but either way, they are both wild rides!!

The name Twenty One Pilots was taken from a play by Arthur Miller called All My Sons. It's about a man who commits suicide after causing the death of twenty one pilots during World War II because he knowingly sent them faulty parts for the good of his business.

It’s not a tattoo it’s ink and represents his insecurities over his creativity, hence his hands and his voice. They do something really cool with it in his live shows

I'm 50ish and I took my daughter and one of her friends to their concert. To this day, still one of the best concerts I have ever been to and I've been to a lot of concerts.

They are a genre bending band. They cover every possible sound you can think of. Tyler can spit and sing, and they write really great songs.

The lead singer, Tyler Joseph, is a prodigy. sort of like Ren, he sings, raps, produces the beats, plays instruments, and is an angel sent directly from God to bless our ears. Enjoy.

If you’re ready for another rabbit hole, stay on boys. Trust me on this one brother

This song introduces the character of Blurryface, which you see in the pitched down vocal and red eyes. It’s also the reason for the black paint Tyler wears on his throat and his hands, representing the insecurities and anxiety over what he creates (throat = his voice and his singing / hands = what he writes and performs). Blurryface has a suffocating control over him, but Tyler uses his music to fight against Blurryface. Twenty one pilots uses a lot of symbolism and Tyler created lore that is a narrative that crosses over multiple albums. The album Blurryface that their two big hits Stressed Out and Ride come from, is a character study … creating a personification of the aspects of himself that he wants to fight against. The next album Trench is a concept album going deeper into who Blurryface is and the control he has over him. The next album will conclude the storyline. They tackle many different aspects of mental health, but often pair it with uplifting music and infectious beats. It’s a journey worth checking out. It’s a fun ride! 😼

You are gonna love their range of styles man, Tyler is a straight genius with music. And there’s a huge hidden story/world that he’s created through out his music

For only 2 guys they are 1 of the best live performances I've seen and I've seen 100s of bands

The last rabbit hole I fell in was Twenty One Pilots years ago. Now I'm in the Ren rabbit hole but I still love TOP. Car radio, heavy dirty soul, Migraine, holding on to you, and Trees live at the Fox are some of my favorites. And their music is real and deep and all over the place!!

My buddy tried to make me listen to these guys over and over forever and I resisted (I like Boom Bap) but then he showed me "Lane Boy" and it was fire now I love this kind of music I would recommend "Lane Boy" - "Car Radio" and "Heavydirtysoul" made it to my playlists.

Tyler Joseph was doing the whole mental health thing 15 years ago. Like Ren, you can’t put Twentyone Pilots in a box. Their style is crazy. Go back one album and react to Migraine and break down the bars. I think you will love it.

These guys are some of the most musically talented artists you'll ever hear. Their live stuff is out of this world.

21 pilots are dope please continue with these reactions

PLEASE go down this rabbit hole!!! They have a gigantic catalog, and it's all absolutely amazing, and you will 1000% love it!

first Ren and now tøp!! So sick, i recommend Lane Boy, Ride, The Outisde and Migraine as well :)

YESSS!!! MY PILOT BOYS!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I would bet you’ve heard this, it was playing literally everywhere for a while

Wow! I'm surprised you're just now hearing this for the first time. 21 Pilots have a lot of music that is 🔥. A good introduction to them is "Ode to Sleep" which is done in a documentary style video.

Definitely need to check out more of these guys

21P are dope, there's so many bangers but "Fairly Local" was always one of my favorites

BP I would recommend Ode To Sleep as the official video gives a little insight into how they started and where they got to. Also showcases the way they mix things up, they make their own tunes, and have some proper bars not just spiting but bars on certain tracks. I think you'll be pretty impressed in either case. Also a side note: going down this hole will be good for the channel, the 21 pilot fans are proper fanatics. They cultivate this with an over arching lore to their music/albiums. As you'll probably already see they are trying to explain every little thing about them. Other side note: I really like 'car radio' but you really need to peep the lyrics on it, don't let them go over your head.

You gotta do "car radio" next, and break down the lyrics. 🔥🔥🔥

I love that they brought their actual families in.

Please, please “Ol To Sleep” a phenomenal song when they first started out. A great beginning!

Car Radio and Lane Boy are interesting ones if you're thinking of doing more by these boys.

Oh you mentioned radio, check Car Radio and bring that metaphorical part of your mind with you for it (and basically everything Tyler writes)

Twenty one pilots has got to be my favorite duo of all time. Seeing them live is a whole experience.

Seen them twice at Red Rocks. If u know, u know. I'm a 42m and Twenty One Pilots is one of my favorite bands. Every song is different and u can't put them in a box. Amazing

Actually it started in the 80’s with the Beastie Boys,Run DMC,Suicidal Tendencies,,and in the 90’s with Downset,Korn,Rage Against the Machine,Deftones,Hed PE,Sepultura,Limp Bizkit,Papa Roach,Crazy Town,Linkin Park and many other bands in the underground that mixes rock, metal, alternative, hip hop and rap with many other genres

The best band ever. Tyler has more talent in his little finger. They are tremendous live. If you start deep diving into the lore and how all the songs tie together, it is mind blowing. Last musical artists to really impress me before Ren. They bring attention to mental health issues. Tyler can really spit…they cannot be put in a genre. They switch it up each album. Lyrical madness. If the TØP clique find you reacting, buckle up. So happy you found them.

LANE BOY, CAR RADIO, Fairly local, Morph, ODE TO SLEEP,PET CHEETAH..then there is LORE which is DEEP and videos you need to do in order! Just WATCH what will happen to your channel if you devote some time to the world of TØP! The fan base is insane and we search for these videos! Been a subscriber for a while and I promise you I’m not steering you wrong. He raps and sings a lot! One of his best raps is LEVITATE but it’s part of the lore that needs to be done in order. We will guide and explain. Blurryface that he sings in this song is part of the lore.

Huge Congrats on 100k B.P!!!

It’s a 2 man band, that to me says it all. Their music is so simple, yet so intricate at the same time. Guns for hands is a must for me. Of course all the other suggestions are valid as well.

I would lay money on Don knowing this.

Forgot how much i loved rhis song! 💙

I think 21 pilots is definitely a great group to get more into. Here's why: 1. they make bangers for the radio (so the casuals like it and the couple cool things they say resonate, like stressing out asyou get older) 2. They're impressive artists in their own right for rappers and musicians who know their craft. 3. For those who wanna get DEEPER into the artist's lore and thier albums storytelling and symbolism, they've got GOLDMINES for you to get into!

Their live shows are incredible as well. My favorite song is “Lane boy” but they have loads of great tracks!

Love Twenty one pilots 💗 more TØP please!!

I hadn’t heard them before either. I really like their vibe though. I always liked a good singing voice too👍🦇

I’m a newer fan but this band has the best most loyal fan base I have ever seen 😊

Excited for this journey ngl. I remember when I first heard a twenty one pilots song. Very similar to first hearing Ren. This should be fun.

The best part about your reaction videos is that we've all already seen these iconic pieces of history. Funny to see you new to it.

They are guys like me that grew listening to everything from rock,metal,punk alternative,hip hop and rap so they combined all of their influences

I think you would like “Doubt”, “Polarize”, “Car Radio”, “Guns for Hands.” But there are so many more to choose. Can’t really go wrong. If some of it sounds familiar it’s because you likely did indeed hear it at Chipotle or somewhere out and about. They are one of the most successful bands of the last 10 or so years. Many radio hits, they have been nominated for 5 Grammys, and seemingly each year they have another hit or two hit the top of the charts. But through all of that, they don’t complete give into the pop/radio friendly sound. They have their own thing and it’s very creative. Also, both the band members are Christian, but have chosen not to be classified as a Christian band, so as not to close themselves off to a much broader fan base. They also grapple a lot with their faith, and choose to try to uplift rather then being down.

I love how the smile you get around 4:31. Having a special handshake takes me back to elementary school too.

If you like Ren then you will probably like 21pilots too. They don't stick to a genre and they have some awesome tunes too. They experiment a lot in their music. It's just 2 of them in the band, the drummer 'josh' and the vocalist 'Tyler' who is also a multi instrumentalist. They also produce and direct. I'm really glad you reacted to this band and I think they might be a staple on your podcast as they have a rather large back catalogue of songs and they have never done a bad song. Here's a list of some of their best songs.... Heaven dirty soul Ride Car radio Heathens Lane boy Chlorine I'm a goner Jumpsuit House of gold There are many more but those are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. Ooooo also check out their elvis presley cover... can't help falling in love. You have another rabbit hoke to jump into and I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. Personally I'd checkout Lane boy and heavy dirty soul together on the same reaction. Have fun Mr Pegasus.

I agree with everything everyone had said. Also check out any if the Live at the Fox Theater videos on RU-vid. (PS I'm in my late 40's and love this band. My 24 year old son introduced me to them in 2015 and my 11 year old and I are vibing out. I got him hooked during COVID-19. We didn't go to any of the shows but we'll get them next time around!) Keep going! So much more to hear!

The complete experience Tyler provides in creating Twentyone Pilots music and the immersive world behind it can't be explained in 1 comment. It's a journey you need to start at the beginning years ago. It's a journey you will never regret taking though. He's a genuis. Ren level.

Twenty One Pilots are one of my favorite bands. You need to see them live. They're shows are so amazing and it's not like anything else.

oh man, I'm here for the twenty one pilot reactions! They are a great, seen them live a few times and they throw one hell of a show!

the mtv live where they re-imagined the song is amazing! Really gives a different vibe

Besides Ren, Twenty One Pilots is my all time favorite band. I have been to two of their concerts in the past five years. So glad you are discovering them!

I do love me some twenty-one pilots. 😊

21 pilots... house of gold, car radio ect ect all great songs

When I say I RAN when I saw this 😂 21 Pilots was my comfort music when I was a teenager

More TØP!! These guys are AMAZING!!! None of their songs sound the same and all are great! Loved this!!

They played this song EVERYWHERE and all the time. It was a huge song.

'Levitate' and 'Heavydirtysoul' are some of his best rapping, if you want to hear more that side of their music. They can do any genre they want to do and don't really fit into boxes, but if I'm asked to describe their music, I usually say it's "mostly alternative hiphop and indie rock, but that's just scratching the surface, because they do everything".

I love how you always shout out to your daughter bro! You and I are the same age but my daughter will be 19 next month and man I remember when she was 4 and you have the same smile on your face as I do when I talk about my daughter and I know exactly the emotion that causes that smile! Girl dads are built a little different, we are given daughters for a reason! Love your videos keep killin it bud!!

You’re in for a real treat with 21 Pilots. Check out Heathens, Chlorine, Ride, and The Outside from them. I’m an early 80s baby that loves the old school stuff but I really appreciate these amazing artists you react to like Ren and NF too.

Yes!!! Here for it!

Brooooo!!!! Go down the “twenty on pilot “ rabbit hole!!! You’ll be impressed! Thanks for the content !

Amazing song. I am very happy you reacted to this.

Try Lane Boy next. It is on the same album as Stressed Out. Unlike Stressed Out, it was not a radio song (although it could have easily been), but it's interesting because he raps about making songs for the radio vs. making songs for him. "They say stay in your lane boy, but we go we want to" which is a perfect explanation of their music - it is all over the place.

PLEASE react to some of the linked songs. A good set to do all at same time is "Heavy Dirty Soul"...."Jumpsuit"....and "Nico & the Niners"...IN THAT ORDER....It is AMAZING. "Ode to Sleep" video is really good too.. I am so excited to see you discover these guys...they are so good.

Definitely need to go down a TOP rabbit hole. This one’s probably their most.. commercial (?) tune. It only gets better.

You nailed it, TØP is the full package and combines all genres, so please keep reacting!

Have loved them since the started. The concerts are outstanding. Have been to two.

Thank you for the introduction, it's a band name I've heard of but couldn't name any of their material. I liked this one.

PLEASE do “Holding Onto You”!! Studio then live at Fox Theater to see how epic their stage shows are. Also peep “Ride”, “HEAVYDIRTYSOUL”

Love 21 pilots phenomenal love there song heathens . Sounds formiler becausevits biggggggg

Thank you BP. Enjoy your enthusiasm and commitment

I'm amazed you haven't heard this before just amazed. Love the podcast 👌 😅😂 all over the radio for forever

I’m commenting again on this just because this is amazing! I do hope to see more 21P on your channel brotha

They are so talented, my absolute favorite band. They have a beautiful and diverse discography, I recommend Car Radio, Guns for Hands, Holding on to you, Heavydirtysoul and Trees live at the Fox theater.

I love this song and video. I love that the video is shot in their childhood homes and neighborhood and includes their families.

How's it even possible you haven't heard them 😂 they were huge and in the UK it got constantly played. Then again I don't listen to the radio much over the past 5 to 10 years ago I'll be missing out on some new stuff but new music is hard to impress or compare to what you're normally used to. Music is still evolving in a great way though. Enjoy listening to these guys 👍

I remember my first trip down the twenty one pilots rabbit hole and it was one of the best deep dives I ever done. Such a unique band with lots of genre bending songs that just works because of Tyler’s genius. I’d love you to react to Migraine the live room version. It’s so so good and you get to hear all of Tyler’s vocal range.

Joseph came up with the band's name while studying "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller; a play about a man who commits suicide after causing the death of twenty one pilots during World War II because he knowingly sent them faulty parts for the good of his business.

Ride is amazing !!!!! Love the groove and reggae vibes

Oh sweet, thanks for checking these guys out. My 7 year old recently learned “heathens” on drums, and I had never heard of them. Looks like they’re worth a rabbit hole plunge!

NF has said he takes a lot of inspiration from them

BP your going to end up down another amazing rabbit hole with 21 Pilots! I love it!!!!

I just fell in love with them accidental a couple months ago. I love their song Migraine! (Probably because I get chronic migraines and this really speaks to me!)

i'm honestly surprised you never heard of them. That album was kinda big. Funny thing is, I just today discovered your channel and then few hours later, you make a video of my favorite band! like wow

T)3 song is literally him running you through his stylistic history. From thinking all a songs had to rhyme (a very simplistic view based on nursery rhymes), to full song. The big anthems of the 90’s, getting into the southern way and what not.

i saw them in LA a couple years ago and it was the best show i've ever seen, not even close

Wanna hear crazy flow and genre combo? Listen to their "Heavy Dirty Soul"! Breakbeats, souly/bluesy, fast flows, half-time and strong hook. Love that song

Omg!!! Let’s go!!!✌️😊🌼Lane Boy

One of my favorites since I heard car radio years back house of gold johnny boy mannn they got hits

Dude loved your reaction… I’m 42 and twenty one pilots are my fav band …. Please please check out more from them !!! Keep up the awesome work.

They are truly awesome 😎 and phenomenal live. You need to listen to so much more. I am a Twenty One Pilots and Ren fan. ❤

Nice!! they have some real bangers

21 Pilots best band of the century! Love Ren but these are the OG to react to. When I first got into modern music 21 Pilots was it. This is a deep rabbit hole. I recommend Trees Live, Heavy Dirty Soul, Fairly Local, Chlorine

Car radio, heathens, heavy dirty soul, house of gold, tear in my heart are all some of my favourite songs of all time and his acoustic version of I can’t help falling in love with you is so gracefully done with just Tyler and his ukulele

Please go down this rabbit hole you will not be disappointed. A lot of their songs are not designed for radio, only a few. But Tyler is incredibly talented, he can literally do anything musical. He’s amazing

The symbolism of jamming with the homies in the bedroom is so relatable. #gooddopedays

It's actually really cool to watch someone "meet" TøP at this point. ❤