Almost Kings, Almost Live from L.A.

The Marietta band of Lassiter and Sprayberry grads hits the big time during Grammys weekend.

Marietta rock band Almost Kings had a taste of the top of the music industry this weekend as the winners of the first Garage to Grammys Live contest. Formed in 2008 by Lassiter and Sprayberry alumni, the band talked to Marietta Patch about its music and goals before heading to Los Angeles for a live, streaming performance at the Grammy Awards expo. Check out Almost Kings' Grammy performances and their interview with John Norris in the attached YouTube clips from CBS.

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Almost Kings: A Blend of Sound to Rock To

The Marietta-based band will play live during the Grammy awards expo in Los Angeles on Feb. 12

Almost Kings, a Marieta-based band formed in 2008, isn't your typical rock band. They bring acoustic, hip-hop, rock and rap together in a fun, personable show that has a little something for everyone. Bryan Bozeman, 30, vocals; Ryan Yunker, 25, guitars and vocals; Daniel Helms, 27, bass and vocals; and Kevin Compton, 27, drums, "don't plan to be rock stars. We're Almost Kings; we're blue-collar guys. We don't need the glory and all that other stuff. We don't try to fall into that rock-star image; we are what we are," Boze said. "We just want this to be our full-time job and be successful, to tour and play. We would love to have that one hit, but it's not what is going to complete us as people." In January, Almost Kings was named the winner…

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Marietta Rock Band to Play Live During Grammy Awards Expo

Almost Kings, which was formed in 2008 and has played over 200 live solo shows, beat out more than 916 other unsigned acts for the opportunity to play during the Grammy awards expo.

An independent rock band from Marietta has hit it big. Almost Kings was named the winner of the From Your Garage to Grammy Live contest, a fan-driven, month-long Facebook promotion that gave the band with the most votes an opportunity to play a live, online streaming performance during the Grammy awards expo in Los Angeles. Formed in 2008 and comprised of a group of friends and musicians from Lassiter and Sprayberry high schools, Almost Kings has gained a reputation as one of the hottest, most energetic and sought-after live acts touring the club, venue and festival circuit today, according to a news release. The band's Facebook lists its members as: Boze, vocals; Ryan Yunker, guitars and vocals; Kevin Compton, drums; and Danny Helms, bass…

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