Kick-Stand was a 7-piece ska band hailing from Toledo, OH. The band started playing out around July 2003. The music is primarily ska but is also influenced by jazz, punk, swing, salsa, etc. The band opened for such acts as Mustard Plug, Slick Shoes, Streetlight Manifesto, Big D and the Kid's Table, and many more, playing shows all over Ohio and Michigan. The band broke up officially in March of 05 due to problems with the members. Mike and Andrew of Kick-Stand have a new project called The Statements and Casey has a new project called Money Shot .