Ben Romans of The Click Five on The One Love

Although some of us may not always remember, there are things in life that transcend music. However, this doesn’t mean that those things can not be supported hand in hand with music and the people that make it. The One Love personifies this idea. Started by Ben Romans of The Click Five and his business partners Cassie Petrey and Jade, The One Love is an project that reaches out to various charitable organizations based on the musicians, artists, producers, and fans that take part. Essentially, the more that people participate, the more that the charities involved benefit. It’s a win win all around, creating a community that everyone can be proud to be a part of.

One may wonder, with a successful band under his belt, how does Ben find the time to dedicate to this project, but it’s not about finding the time, it’s about making the time. That is the common theme throughout, we all have the power to help within us, what we do with it, is in our own hands. With the new year fast approaching, what better time to make that decision than now!

Ben recently took some time during this busy holiday season to talk to TWRY Staffer Stacie about The One Love and of course The Click Five!

Interviewed by: Stacie Caddick-Dowty | December 2007
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Kyle Patrick of The Click Five

A new single – CHECK. A new album – CHECK. A new singer – CHECK! What’s not new about The Click Five these days? With a renewed passion for their craft and a hunger to hit the stage, the band (Kyle Patrick on vocals and rhythm guitar, Joe Guese on lead guitar and vocals, Ethan Mentzer on bass and vocals, Ben Romans on keyboards and vocals and Joey Zehr on drums and vocals) has been tearing up the East Coast previewing their new digs to eager fans everywhere. Their new album, Modern Minds and Pastimes, was just released on June 26th but fans were offered a little teaser with the first single Jenny to whet their appetite. The verdict? Pop princesses everywhere are dancing around their living rooms in sheer glee.  The band has been out on a Fan Appreciation tour for a few weeks giving their legion of followers a taste of what’s to come, playing their new songs and hosting listening parties.

Many feared it would be the end for The Click Five after the departure of lead singer Eric Dill last year. But fear not, when the band needed a new singer, they knew exactly where to go, the place where all the magic started to begin with – The Berklee College of Music. They quickly found Kyle Patrick who they reeled in and called their own and the rest is just another page of Click history.  While the band may sound a little different, their songwriting and musicianship has never waivered, it’s only been strengthened with their new addition.

Newest member Kyle Patrick recently took time out of the band’s busy schedule to talk to TWRY’s very own Click-ologist Ellen about joining an established band, the new experiences involved, and all things Click….
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