# The Teeth > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Teeth > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Teeth.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Teeth > Source revision: 1318941407 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the Filipino rock band, see [Teeth (Filipino band)](/source/Teeth_(Filipino_band)). **The Teeth** is an indie rock band from [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia) consisting of twin brothers Aaron MoDavis on rhythm guitar and Peter MoDavis on bass guitar. Other members include Brian Ashby on lead guitar and Jonas Oesterle on drums. They were created in 2001 when the MoDavis brothers moved to Philadelphia, and they have since risen to prominence in the Philadelphia area and have reached a cult status throughout the rest of the United States. Aaron, Peter, and Brian first played together while they were students at [Freedom High School](/source/Freedom_High_School_(Pennsylvania)) in [Bethlehem](/source/Bethlehem,_Pennsylvania), Pennsylvania. Initially, Brian, Peter, and their drummer friend Greg Kulik briefly were part of a band called "The Salty Dogs." Later, these same three, along with Brian's brother Doug Ashby, formed the blues band Hurry Down Sunshine, which cut two CDs, one of which, "Raw in Memphis", didn't feature Peter or Greg but did include some guitar solos by Brian Ashby. Often appearing at [open mic](/source/Open_mic) nights sponsored by Freedom High's literary-and-arts magazine PEN AND INK, Brian, Peter, and Aaron performed together in various combinations, sometimes covering [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie) tunes and sometimes (as "The Pants") featuring original songs often heavily influenced by [Brian Wilson](/source/Brian_Wilson), [Talking Heads](/source/Talking_Heads), Bowie, and [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles). In 2005, the band performed at North East Sticks Together. In March 2008, The Teeth disbanded after their last tour with The Dead Trees, just after their performance at the [South by Southwest](/source/South_by_Southwest) in [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin,_Texas). Later musical projects created by the band members include The Purples and Squawk Brothers.[1] In January 2024, the band reunited through a series of live performances in the Philadelphia venue Johnny Brendas[\[1\]](https://johnnybrendas.com/event/the-teeth-night-1/johnny-brendas/philadelphia-pennsylvania/), followed by a March performance in the [First Unitarian Church](/source/First_Unitarian_Church_of_Philadelphia).[\[2\]](https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/54332216/?fbclid=PAAaYqErRiq8_9h_vEdTNbwr5R7JFBakUnpNbH73YPDvpVKuH_RejlGsDJJEs_aem_AQguHN5LoYqD5G_kC47H50uJJI58mtNc2KXX7fMMeyPpDEZaQJ3oZ1LzHGi061MA3Cs) ## Critical reception A number of sources have praised the Teeth, including *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*,[2] [*Paste* magazine](/source/Paste_(magazine)),[3] [RJD2](/source/RJD2) in *[XLR8R](/source/XLR8R)* magazine,[4] and [Jon Pareles](/source/Jon_Pareles) in *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*.[5] ## In media In 2005, Moonrock Films created a documentary called *Bones Grow: An Introduction to the Teeth*[6] that contains a series of live performances and practice sessions of the band. ## Discography - *Send My Regards to the Sunshine* (2002), [Park the Van](/source/Park_the_Van) - *The Christmas City* (2003) - With *Raccoon* [Raccoon (5) | Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/3592376-Raccoon-5), Park the Van - *Carry the Wood* - EP (2005), Park the Van - *[You're My Lover Now](/source/You're_My_Lover_Now)* (2007), Park the Van ## Reunion On January 12th, 2024 The Teeth reunited for a show at Johnny Brendas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This reunion follows a 16 year disbandment. Today the band is still active and has been performing shows since their reunion. ## References 1. Weinberg, April (9 July 2019). ["Spotify's Discover Weekly Algorithm Sent Millions of Listeners to this Small, Broken Up Band"](https://noise.thehardtimes.net/2019/07/09/spotifys-discover-weekly-algorithm-sent-millions-of-listeners-to-this-small-broken-up-band/). *Hard Noise*. The Hard Times. Retrieved 21 April 2023. 1. ["Rolling Stone : Breaking Artist: The Teeth Fight Their Way to Indie-Rock Success"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071012225439/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/06/20/breaking-artist-the-teeth-fight-their-way-to-indie-rock-success/). *www.rollingstone.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/06/20/breaking-artist-the-teeth-fight-their-way-to-indie-rock-success/) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2022. 1. ["Paste Magazine: Your Guide to the Best Music, Movies & TV Shows"](http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/1986/feature/music/band_of_the_week_the_teeth) 1. ["So emotional"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081203021337/http://www.parkthevan.com:80/teeth/RJD2inXLR8R.pdf). *www.parkthevan.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.parkthevan.com/teeth/RJD2inXLR8R.pdf) on 3 December 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2022. 1. ["MUSIC: PLAYLIST; From Folk to Soul, Old School's In for Summer"](http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A12FE35540C738DDDAF0894DF404482&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fP%2fPareles,%20Jon). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120925013927/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A12FE35540C738DDDAF0894DF404482&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fP%2fPareles,%20Jon) 2012-09-25 at the Wayback Machine. 1. ["The Teeth "Bones Grow" documentary"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiHPUpvns_Q). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 16 September 2015. ## External links - [Official website](https://archive.today/20020928142001/http://www.theteeth.net/) - [Teeth's Myspace](http://www.myspace.com/teeth) - [Park the Van's Teeth page](https://archive.today/20061023065234/http://www.parkthevan.com/teeth) - [Interview With The MoDavis brothers](http://www.daytrotter.com/article/803/the-teeth-this-band-may-spontaneously-combust-with-all-the-hot-coal-in-its-trunks) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Teeth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Teeth) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Teeth?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.