A new sound is rising in the Westside and it’s coming from a group of middle schoolers with big dreams and even bigger talent.

The Frogs, a four-piece band made up of 13- and 14-year-olds, are quickly becoming a local sensation. With a lineup that includes Marshall Cory on drums, Johnny Rocha on guitar, Jonah Souza on bass and Devon Camera as lead vocalist, the band is capturing attention for their energy, chemistry and passion for music.

Their journey began in elementary school when Cory and Rocha bonded over a shared love of rhythm and riffs. “Johnny asked me if I wanted to be in a band,” Cory recalled. “I said, ‘Well, ya of course.’” Cory has been playing drums for four years, while Rocha, inspired by classic rock bands, has been strumming his guitar for about three to four years.

The band’s name has its own origin story. “As we were trying to come up with a name for the band, a teacher suggested ‘The Flannel Frogs,’” Cory said. “Johnny didn’t like ‘The Flannel,’ so we dropped it, and we became The Frogs.”

With Souza and Camera joining to complete the group, The Frogs began rehearsing and refining their sound. Their most memorable moment to date came on July 4, when they performed six cover songs at Gustine’s Independence Day celebration in the park.

“It wasn’t that bad,” said Camera, who’s been singing most of his life. “I really liked singing on the 4th of July in front of all those people.”

Rocha agreed, calling the performance his favorite moment so far. “Playing in front of all those people on the 4th of July—that was amazing,” he said.

The Frogs aren’t just playing covers. They’re already working on original music, with Rocha sharing that their goal is to record and release an album. “We want to make an album with our own music,” he said.

Outside of music, the band members enjoy video games and drawing, but it’s their shared passion for performing that has brought them together—and earned them a growing fanbase in the Westside.

With community support and youthful ambition fueling their journey, The Frogs are poised to leap far beyond their small-town beginnings. As they continue to write, rehearse and dream big, Westside residents are cheering them on—one beat, riff and lyric at a time.