Dante, a bouncer and aspiring musician in Los Angeles, forms a new band after meeting confident guitarist Knox through an online ad. While juggling work and personal life, Dante's band starts to come together, including his friend Sage, a guitarist with a complicated past. Tensions rise as Sage's feelings for Dante grow, leading to a brief romantic encounter. After Sage returns from visiting family, his emotional struggles and past relationship with ex Jesse complicate band dynamics. As the band, Helldogz, gains attention with their viral song "Waste It All," Sage and Dante's relationship deepens but remains hidden from the public, especially as their fame grows.