13 Seconds is a loud rock band from Needham, Massachusetts. Originally formed in 2019 as a group of middle school friends for a talent show, they have since gone on to win several awards such as “Best Band,” “Best Guitarist,” “Best Drummer,” and “Top Original Song” for the Hard Rock 18 and Under Showcase. In 2024, they won “Top Instrumentalist” and “Best Band” in the Grand Finale Qualifier. Blending elements of pop-punk, ska, indie, and singer-songwriter, 13 Seconds never fails to have fun in the studio and on the stage. They also like the Crispy Chicken Crispers from Chiles. And Olive Garden.