User:Paulspear/Local Kid Band

Local Kid is an American Rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2009, the group's line-up includes drummer, guitarist and vocalist Michael Amaya, vocalist Damon "Shopan" Byers and vocalist/bassist Larry "Junior" Anderson. In 2009, Local Kid was signed to the aggressive upstart RamJet Records out of Los Angeles. In 2011, the band welcomed the addition of Bryce Kelly on drums, Lynyrd Stogner on guitar and Jay Puente on bass to complete the live line up.

Local Kid has a simple vision: to infuse powerful music with the essence of life experience. Originally envisioned in the Fall of 1986 - two 10 year old boys began writing and performing music in the suburbs of Boston, MA - the group simply sought a way to express their joys and frustrations while entertaining family and friends. Except for a brief reunion in Austin, TX around 1999, each went their separate ways and had many experiences and a few other bands.

So in the Winter of 2009, Junior and AmayA rejoined and welcomed Shopan - an experienced vocalist already performing in Los Angeles scene. The resulting collaboration caught the attention of industry veterans and an aggressive new label, and the rest is history in the making. They have spent the last many months rehearsing and working and writing in the studio, and are now eager to hit the road and share their work with the world.

Local Kid's influences span from Linkin Park and N.E.R.D to a mix of classical and jazz artists. As a combination of experience and a newer formula, their music is packed with emotion, energy and a message about life