The North Carolina native band, Cool Kid Collective, is a rock, acoustic hip hop band who are currently
blowing up the airwaves. CKC has a voice that's a throwback to classic rock and pop, and a swagger
and shimmy of today's best hip hop artists. Reviewers and tastemakers are scrambling for
superlatives and making bold predictions as the North Carolina-based rock/pop/hip hop band rises
from the grassroots towards their destiny. CKC is where the great arena-rock acts of the eighties meet
modern pop and hiphop shows.
This amazing band consist of Matt Bowen (guitar, vocals), Frankie Goodrich (guitar, vocals,beat
boxing), and J.D. Leath (percussion and vocals). The trio came together back in August of 2008, but
has quickly built an amazing following. They consistently draw huge crowds to both their club and
venue shows along with numerous high profile private parties, festivals, private showcases and
events. The band has spent 2009 touring the East and West Coast on their first ever nationwide tours.
Also released in 2009 was their debut album, "Bad Decisions Good Stories" which was released in
the beginning of 2009 and has been a major hit. It can be found on iTunes and other major digital
media outlets. Cool Kid Collective recently signed with Dirt Bag Records (DBM) out of San Diego, CA.
DBM Records is a division of DIRTBAG CLOTHING and is an exciting and dynamic record label for us
to be partnered with.
The guys have been in numerous bands prior to the Cool Kid Collective project including, but not
limited to, O. Period, Kepteclectic, Shemoan, and Rare Breed to name a few. They have also
collectively opened for such acts as Busta Rhymes, Incubus, Hed(pe), Rehab, Ben Harper, Bone
Thugs N' Harmony, and Corey Smith. Cool Kid Collective is currently in the studio recording a new EP
due out by the end of 2009. They will also be playing venues all across the nation, so please stay
tuned to their websites for further details and locations. Cool Kid Collective would like to thank all of
their loyal fans nationwide for their support and encouragement. Bad Decisions, Good Stories could
not have been a success without you!