Teen Bands

— Sonic Youth, "Teenage Riot"

"Even to get to a level to live off of it, it's going to be really, really hard," says Guerrero when asked if the band hopes to become more than just hometown heroes.

Daniel Kramer

Local rockers The Dimes may chill out at practice...

Photos by Daniel Kramer

..but during their raucous live sets they lose everything from drumsticks...

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"I just hope to live a decent life and live in a small apartment and not have to work. I'm fine with that; as long as I can buy cigarettes and coffee, I'll be fine." Guerrero says just being able to be in a band is enough for him, but other members need more stability.

By the End of Tonight's Templeton says he hopes it works out for them, because balancing both school and music isn't easy. The other members of The Dimes seem fine with Miller's decision and really just hope they can keep playing — regardless if it's a full time or part time gig.

"Hi, we're The Dimes," says Carlos Sanchez onstage at Next in downtown, and the group bursts into their raucous live set. Miller hops all over the stage as Guerrero is behind him hitting his drums and whatever else he can find. After hitting his own face, he turns around and takes his sticks to the wall behind the stage.

"I do that at the Proletariat, too," he says after the set. The dance floor in front of the stage starts to slowly collect more and more impressed bystanders, and phrases like "They're good. How old are they?" can be heard in between songs. The crowd can't get enough, and even asks for an encore. Pretty impressive for a local band.

It's too bad no one can buy them a drink to celebrate.