Kevin Seconds

Kevin Seconds is a musician from Reno, Nevada currently based in Sacramento, California.

He founded the hardcore punk band 7 Seconds in 1979 with his brother Steve Youth. Having been their frontman ever since, he also writes their lyrics. He got the band signed to the Better Youth Organization label in 1982. Since its formation, 7 Seconds has released over 15 records as well as touring North America, Europe and Japan multiple times.

Simultaneously with his career with 7 Seconds, he has been engaged in several side projects. These include Go National, Drop Acid, Mustard and the more recent project Ghetto Moments. He also has a radio show on KWOD 106.5, as well as hosting a podcast show. In addition, he has started his own record label called JoyousPitchInvasion.

Starting as a solo artist in 1990, Kevin Seconds has toured the United States and the United Kingdom. With some help from the band 5'10", he has released several albums: Rodney, Reggie, Emily in 1994 on Earth Music; Stoudamire in 1997 on Earth Music; Heaven's Near Wherever You Are in 2001 on Headhunter; and Good Morning Hannah, a 7" under the band name 'Seed'

Seconds has also released split records, most notably with Matt Skiba in 2002 on Asian Man Records. In 2005, he started another project called Kevin Seconds & The Laugh Riots, to which he currently seeks members.