Reeling from the death of his best friend, Ian, Johnnie Guilbert decides he wants to give up on music and abandon the dream they once had of winning Battle of the Bands. But when he moves into his college dormitory after his mom decide he needs a change of scenery, he encounters his new, eccentric roommate named Jake Webber. Jake is a washed up punk rock star who's once aspiring career was ruined by an obsessed fan out to destroy his life. One day Jake overhears Johnnie singing and decides he wants to help him win Battle of the Bands as a last goodbye to his career. Johnnie reluctantly agrees and the two embark on a dramatic journey to win the competition, all while trying to fight the growing feelings they have for each other. Tw // mention of suicide