ABOUT
Wasted Potential is a band of talented teenage musicians from the southern NJ and Philadelphia area. Their shows are powerful, energetic and filled with music spanning multiple genres including rock, metal, alternative and punk. They rock the crowds at their shows in bars, festivals and private parties throughout the tri-state area. Initially focusing their efforts solely on cover songs, they have now created their own sound with original songs drawing inspiration from legendary artists like Queen, Metallica, Foo Fighters and Green Day. Stay tuned for new and exciting things to come!
Matty
Mike
Juliana
Lucas
Wasted Potential Rocks!
BAND MEMBERS
Juliana playing bass
Juliana shown from the side singing and playing bass
Juliana in a Wasted Potential crop shirt singing and playing bass
Juliana playing bass
Juliana has been surrounded by music since birth as her father and siblings are all talented musicians. She began her own musical education in Kindergarten. Classical piano and voice lessons in childhood switched to guitar and bass in high school. Now in university pursuing a pre-medical degree, she spends her free time reading, playing with her dogs, or listening to bands like Queen, Green Day, Rancid, and The Beatles.
Juliana
Bass, vocals
Lucas bio section main
Lucas bio section pic with techno background
Lucas holding his guitar case outside of Dobbs
Lucas bio section main
Lucas is a high schooler with a knack for gloomy songwriting. He has been surrounded by guitars his entire life, and is now a multi-instrumentalist with skills in: Bass, Guitar, and Vocals. Some of his favorite bands are: Primus, Alice In Chains, Mr. Bungle, Soundgarden, Rush, Pink Floyd, Helmet, and King Crimson. In his free time, he enjoys competitive long distance running, cooking, and anything Star Wars related.
Lucas
Guitar
Matty playing drums at Union Firehouse
Matty playing drums in Wenonah
Matty playing drums at KayCee Ray's
Matty playing drums at Union Firehouse
Matty’s love of drums began as a toddler bashing on couch cushions while singing to The Ramones. He’s always loved performing and has played with house bands up and down the East Coast and as a studio drummer with local bands. His musical inspirations are the hard hitting sounds of The Foo Fighters, Blink 182, Tool and Green Day. A self-taught guitarist and bassist - you may see him come out from behind the kit for a bonus track now and then. A '90's kid at heart, Matty loves jam sessions, going to concerts, playing basketball and biking with friends.
Matty
Drums, vocals
Mike singing and playing guitar
Mike playing guitar
Mike singing and playing guitar
Mike, inseparable from his Gibson Les Paul, has been playing guitar since 2018. Some of his main influences are James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Brian May, SRV, and Johnny Winter. Aside from his Les Paul, he loves cars, live music, performing (obviously), and cheesesteaks. He loves mafia movies and would never pass up Svengoolie on Saturday nights.
Mike
Guitar, vocals
