Sixteen-year-old Jeremy has a talent for playing the guitar, so when he joins a new band and they win a Battle of the Bands at a local club, he is pumped to have a job doing what he loves to do. But his parents and teachers are not happy about his failing grades or his late-night hours. Things reach a climax when he brings his report card home, and his father demands he quit the band. Totally confused about the direction his life is taking, Jeremy refuses to quit and starts living with another band member. With the help of a teacher and a friend, Jeremy eventually comes to a decision that could make everyone happy, including him.