In the most diverse city in the nation, Kenton Place has cemented their place as a unique voice among the rest of the Houston, Texas music scene. Blending hard rock and metal sounds of the past with a contemporary style, Kenton Place is bringing a much-needed heavy rock revival to the 2020’s. Logan Smalley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Noe Hernandez (drums), Roque Techera (lead guitar), Aiden Zigman (rhythm guitar) and Curtis Bird (bass) have transformed their childhood friendship into a musical machine that is constantly running and brings new meaning to the phrase ‘rock ‘n roll’. Not all bands have their members actively pursuing degrees in financial planning, graphic design, law, double bass, and environmental studies, but these guys do it all. Through all the study sessions and challenging exams, Kenton Place powers through, working with industry leads such as: Grammy Award-nominated producer Ulrich Wild (Pantera, Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, and Slipknot); Grammy Award-winning Ted Jensen (Evanescence, Green Day, Billy Joel, and Norah Jones); Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, REM); and Derrick McKinney, founder and CEO of L.O.U.D. Muzik. Their act has graced the stages of world-famous venues such as the House of Blues and White Oak Music Hall in Houston, and the SXSW Austin Showcase. Their music has been featured on Houston’s premier rock station 94.5 The Buzz. And the one thing uniting all these show stopping opportunities and relationships: an unfettered passion to love and share music
with their audience.
As of 2025, Kenton Place has released two full-length albums. Their debut album, Terminal, dropped in 2022 and features standout tracks such as “Done With You,” “Haley’s Comet,” and “Roses on the Wall.” It was produced and recorded by Ulrich Wild, mastered by Ted Jensen, and featured Laurel Smalley on lead vocals. Their sophomore album, Road to Redemption, was also produced and mastered by Ulrich Wild and includes powerful songs like “Alone,” “Blood,” and “Hope.” They're currently hard at work on new music and excited to keep bringing unforgettable experiences to their fans and listeners.
