johnnytwentythree is an instrumental rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They are known for their live shows in which they incorporate a sweeping set of music and live visuals. The band's first album, "Thirty Pieces of Silver", was released in 2004. The album was essentially a soundtrack to a short film by one members of the group, Stephen Imwalle. The band's second album, JXXIII (an abbreviation of johnnytwentythree), was released in April 2007.