Six Houston, Texas, North teens, Cameron Bounds, Preston Buchanan, Matt Curry, Ethan Doig, Brian Koester and Steve Stegent, who comprise the band, Loadstone, were granted the opportunity to play in the Woodlands (a suburb of Houston), Texas, July 4th parade. They were chosen by Phoenix House (a national drug prevention agency) to represent the agency in the parade because of the teens' Christian/moral values, anti-drug beliefs and skills in composing and playing their own rock music.

According to Ethan Doig, the band chose Loadstone as their name because, "Besides merely sounding like a name befitting a rock band, the name has some positive, suggestive qualities. A loadstone is the magnetic needle in a compass that points north, keeping its user on the right path. The band chose this name because we all strongly believe in using the Word of God to guide us through life."

Local community leaders were impressed with the band's ideals and talents. Consequently, the band has been selected to compete in the local " Battle of the Bands" coming up on Saturday, Sept. 16. Upon learning of the band's Sabbath beliefs, special consideration was given to them by granting a time slot after sundown.