They started the band when they were each 12 years old, and cool new band Creation is now only in high school, but they've got a sound and message well beyond their age.

Taking musical influence from the Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen and Janice Joplin; this rock band is more than just jammin' beats and killer guitar riffs. They're also about spreading a message of peace and diversity to youth everywhere.

Creation members Raechel, Derek, Sam, Tory, and Josh sing songs encouraging youth activism, but their efforts don't just stop with their music. They also accomplished their goal a couple years ago of raising enough money to build an entire school in Mali, Africa, and have most recently contributed in raising funds for the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in Maryland-- a park donated to a boy who died of a neuromuscular disease and whose legacy as a poet moved Creation to action.

Last year, Creation even set one of Mattie's poems "Stop Be Silent" to music and played it at the We Are Family Foundation's first Just Peace Summit.

CGG had the pleasure of seeing Creation perform last weekend in Manhattan, and also caught up with the band after the show. Click here to read our exclusive interview!

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