Artist description Big catchy choruses, harmonies, and memorable riffs are essential to the Kickstand sound. Songwriting is the main focus of the group. No twenty minute long, obscure stuff here - just solid radio rock.

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Beatles, Van Halen, Journey, The Eagles, John Cougar

Similar Artists Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20, Sugar Ray, Goo-Goo Dolls

Artist History Formed in 1994, the group began performing under the name Kickstand in 1995. After several years of gigging college towns the band relocated to Dallas, Texas in 1997. Kickstand Unsigned was released January 1999. The band continues to perform around the Dallas area and Kickstand's fourth CD was released in March 2000 followed by a live acoustic CD in 2001. Kickstand's 2002 release, Second Harvest is available now.

Group Members Kelly Vaughn - Singer/Guitarist. Mark Burgdorff - Bass/Backing Vocals. Dan Voehse - Drums and Percussion, Ty Crutcher - Guitar

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals

Albums Kickstand, Kickstand 98, Kickstand Unsigned, Kickstand Hooks, Kickstand - Live at 603, Kickstand - Second Harvest

Press Reviews I saw angels come out of the sky when I first heard them play. The next morning when I woke up I found that my hair had started growing back. - Johnny Morgan, WYD agency"Kickstand is one of the best unsigned bands out there."-Michael England, Producer/Engineer

Additional Info Lots of news and info at the Official Kickstand Web Site.

Location Plano, Tx - USA

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