The Kids Are Alright

○      Whiz Kids' Name(s), Age(s): Sam Baler, 15, lead/rhythm guitar; Steve Snow, 16, drums; Marc Apesos, 16, bass guitar and; Adam Rochelle, 16, keyboard.

○      Whiz Kids' School/Church/Community Center: Baler is heading into his sophomore year at , while Snow and Aspesos will be juniors. Rochelle lives in Natick and attends Milton Academy.

○      Whiz Kids' Accomplishment: The band has continued making a name for themselves this summer, starting with a fluid performance at two weeks ago as part of the Holliston Arts Council's Summer Concert Series. They then played to a packed house at Stone’s Public House in Ashland this past Saturday night.

○      Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: According to the band's Facebook page, Momentum has been writing and performing together since the band formed (with a slightly different lineup) in January 2010. In that time, the band has developed a sound that can be described as raw and funk-fused, which permeates both their performances of original songs as well as their covers.

During their short touring run, the teens have covered such classics as “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath, “Communication Breakdown” by Led Zeppelin, and “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynryd Skynyrd. In addition to their covers, the band has been building a strong selection of original tunes as well.

Apesos, Baler, Rochelle and Snow are all extremely passionate and talented musicians and those traits should serve them well as they continue to develop their skills. The band mentions on their Facebook fan page, which presently has over 260 followers, that they were each influenced by such artists as Pink Floyd, Phish, Umphrey’s McGee and The Allman Brothers Band.