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Laura Parrott's Click Five Experience

Hi I'm Laura. I became a fan of The Click Five probably when I was in the 6th grade. My friend showed me one of their songs and I was hooked for life. They became my obsession and EVERYONE that knew me, knew me as the 'Click Five Girl". lol My family was always annoyed by how much I talked about them.

I got to meet them in August of 2007. I went to the concert where they opened up for Hillary Duff and since we came from out of town, we got there quite early. So we decided to walk around downtown since there was nothing better to do. So we left the concert hall and we didn't get too far (we could still see where the concert was) and my Dad had to take a phone call. So we just stood there and I looked around. And I saw this guy poke his head out of the entrance and I was like "O_o What the heck?" Cause' he was acting all weird and stuff. And so I began to look away, but then I quickly looked back when he started walking my direction. And. I. Froze. I grabbed my Dad's shoulder and started stuttering going "D-Dad!!! It's-It's Joe Guese from The Click Five!!!". And he looks and gets Joe's attention and I'm all like "O_O" because I was basically about to faint. And so my Dad was standing there talking to him, asking for his autograph for me and embarrassing me saying, like, "She's your biggest fan" and "she talks about you ALL the time". And so I honestly couldn't say anything. All I did was stare and go as white as a ghost. He signed my picture and I hugged him. I was really upset because we left the camera at home. So after Joe left, we decided to go find a store to buy a camera. As we turned the corner I literally ran right into someone. And I was like "I'm so sorry" and I look up and THERE WAS BEN ROMANS. I was like "OH MY GOD HI BEN!" And I don't know why I wasn't so nervous with Ben as I was with Joe. But he signed my picture and I told him I couldn't wait for the show. And then we left. Our journey continued to find a store with disposable cameras. I'm on the phone with my best friend and I stop in the middle of the street and I'm like "I HAVE TO CALL YOU BACK I SEE JOEY ZEHR!" And so I hang up and I jet across the street, my Dad following behind me. And I felt bad because he was on the phone at the time so I didn't want to say anything. I just stared in awe as he passed me. And so my Dad was like "Hey Joey!" and got his attention. So Joey came over and was like "Hi!" And I was like "ASKJDGLKJDGAKLDJGA O_O". And so he signed my picture and I hugged him and I touched his butt (IT WAS A DARE MY FRIEND DARED ME). And I almost cried when he asked if I wanted a picture, because I hadn't found a camera yet. So he left and I was determined to get a camera before I met anyone else. 

We got a camera, but we looked everywhere and couldn't find Kyle or Ethan :( But that was okay, because it was concert time!!! We went back to the venue and went to our seats. And since TC5 was only opening for Hillary Duff I watched their set and got out of there as fast as I could so I could go to their meet and greet. I waited, and waited, and waited and finally some guy was like "The Click Five will be signing in there-" and he pointed to a room. So I ran as fast as I could and I got to be the first in line. I was shaking really badly. The security guards kept coming over to me, asking if I was okay or if I needed medical attention, because I was basically hyperventilating. Every time the door opened I would freak out and get disappointed when it wasn't the boys. Eventually they came out and everyone cheered and I just stood there, staring at them like "O_O". They sat down in their chairs and Kyle looked at me and he raised his finger and motioned for me to go over there. But my feet were basically glued to the floor and my Dad had to push me forward. I went over to Joey first and he was like "Hey Laura! Did you find a camera?" And I was freaking out because he remembered my name and that I didn't have a camera. And so I just nodded and smiled and moved on to Joe who said hello. And then Ethan came up and I was like "H-Hi Ethan..." And I was really embarrassed and scared. And he smiled and said hello and signed my poster. And then I got to Kyle and I was like "H-H-HI." And he smiled and was like "Hi, what's your name?" And I literally blanked because of his smile. I couldn't even remember my own name. I was just lost in his smile. But after several seconds I told him my name, stumbling over my words. He shook my hand and I moved on to Ben who I was, once again, really chill with and wasn't nervous. Maybe it was Ben's atmosphere, but I don't know.

And then it was over. My poster was signed. I handed it to my Dad to hold and I went downstairs to the bathroom and CRIED MY EYES OUT. They were happy tears, of course. I was so happy to have finally met my favorite band. And when I came back upstairs they waved and it was over. I left and went home.

And then this year I won a Skype concert with Kyle from his fundraising. And he showed me his studio and he played me songs and I told him how much TC5 meant to me and yeah.

The Click Five will always be my favorite band and my first loves. :)

- Laura Parrott (@AJsDrumstick) from KY, USA

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Hey Clickers!  We're back with another give-away contest!

How many of you have recently received your pledged items? If not, how many of you wants to get some of kyle's exclusives for free!!!

Now this one is really simple.

All you gotta do, retweet this post  and thats it! You may stand a chance to win one of the following items !

Hillside Manor Shirt

Autographed KP photograph

two guitar picks

However, rules do apply. .You must RT this twitter post . You also need to follow us on twitter  ! *rules updated due to the fact that not everyone has a tumblr account*

And how do we pick the winners of this game? 

i"ll be using this random name generator http://www.superteachertools.com/instantclassroom

its pretty good, i'm pretty sure there won't be any biases since it is random.

The first name picked will receive the autographed KP photograph Second and third name picked will receive the guitar picks Fourth name to be picked will receive the hillside manor shirt. 

Oh! CLOSING DATE IS ON THE 19TH AUGUST 2012, SUNDAY

RESULTS WILL BE OUT ON 20TH AUGUST 2012, MONDAY!!!

GOODLUCK EVERYONE! :)

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Yasmin Raihan's Click Five Experience

Yasmin Raihan (@YasminRaihan), 18, from Malaysia, huge sucker for bands. I've never met the band if that's the idea of an "experience" but here's how TC5 is a part of my life. The very first time I heard about The Click Five was in 2006. I really loved their song "Just the Girl". I wasn't much of a music explorer when I was 12 so that was pretty much the only song I knew from them. Haha.

Nothing really happened until I heard about them again in 2007. I heard "Jenny" on the radio and was a bit surprised that it was by The Click Five, since the lead singer's voice wasn't familiar. Then I went to watch the music video and did some research and I found out that they had a new singer. I was REEAALLLY addicted to Jenny, both the song and the music video because let's face it, Kyle had such a perfect, unique voice, plus he was the most gorgeous thing I've ever laid my eyes on. (But mainly his voice, ofcourse)

Oh good lawd look at that beauty.

Then I decided to check out their other songs. I have never bought my own album and I wasn't sure if my parents would have allowed me to, so I went to my friend, Adrina who already had Modern Minds and Pastimes in her hands, and borrowed it. I took a listen and OH MY GOD I FELL IN LOVE. There was not a single track on the album that I didn't like. Time passed and it was still the time of my TC5 obsession. I heard the news that they were coming down to Malaysia. I had mixed feelings about this. Ofcourse I was excited but I was almost 100% certain that my parents wouldn't let me go see them since there was another band (My Chemical Romance) coming to Malaysia that I was reaaaaaally looking forward to, and my parents made me promise that THAT one was the only show I'd go for that year (Being a 13-year-old concert virgin made it hard for my parents to let me go for anything). So no TC5 M&G and or show for me. Bummer. :( I still listened to their music and watched their videos for the next few months. At one point TC5 pretty much faded away from my life. I discovered other music and forgot about theirs (stupidest thing I've ever done). I was a normal kid again. The next time I heard about them was years after (2011 I think?), when the "Don't Let Me Go" video came out. That was just an "Oh, this song is pretty nice" thing. Heard it once or twice and never again. At that time I was being completely obsessed over another band (Big Time Rush, still am) and that was all that was in my mind, didn't care about a single thing in the world. I was busy being the admin of BTRMalaysia on twitter. Some time around July 2012, out of the blue I had 'Mary Jane' in my head. I don't know why and how but I had the lyrics and tune playing in my head. Went on youtube and gave it a 're-listen' (Is there such word? ._.) and thought "Holy crap this song is beautiful". Every time I listen to it I feel like crying thinking how I was SUCH A BIG FAN back then and I just abandoned them (The lyrics also suit my situation! Kinda). Curious about what happened to them since I haven't heard anything for soooo long, I did my research. Found out they had a third album out! (How did I not know? *smack on the head*) Plus Kyle had a solo project. I've missed out on so much it was a lot to process. Everything was so different.

2007 Rocker Kyle

There are no words to explain how much I miss that hair of his.  

2012 Kyle

So bright and vibrant! My eyes!

Ok, so I liked songs on TCV but I wasn't as much of a big fan of it compared to Modern Minds. Checked out Kyle's EP too and I was mildly shocked mainly because of how completely pop it sounded, and nothing like what I've heard from Click Five before. It wasn't "OMG SO FREAKING GREAT" the first time I heard it, but it's growing on me. I watched their old videos on youtube aaaallll over again. Even live performances from 07-09. It awes me how good they sound.  I started learning their songs on guitar and piano (I couldn't play any instrument earlier).

Blast from the past - One of my favourite live performances. They are so unbelievably good live.

I also found out that Kyle was here in Malaysia a few times that I didn't know of. That was like a stab in the chest for me. It wasn't that much publicised. Can't believe I missed all those opportunities of meeting the dude simply because I DIDN'T KNOW THEY HAPPENED. *bangs head against wall* (ok not really) But I was SO FULL of guilt and regret. Sigh. Since I only started using twitter last year, I just followed them. I showed Kyle a drawing of him I did for one of my college assignments and he saw it and replied *happy dance*

Hold up, did the lead singer of THE CLICK FIVE just call me talented? Naahhh. Today's the 2nd of August 2012 and in less than 2 weeks Kyle will be in Singapore for MTVSessions. At first I thought I couldn't go, but then thought I could, but due to unavoidable circumstances, it ended up I couldn't. I'M SO BUMMED. (Thanks Rachel for the thought of helping me win tickets through contests :)) I did try tweeting some people and Kyle himself to get him to come here, and he replied me (again, omg) saying he's working on it!

Not keeping my hopes up too high but let's just see how it goes. Right now it kinda bugs me how (correct me if I'm wrong) only KYLE is standing out and rising and I don't know what's going on with the others. I'm honestly happy and proud of him. All I'm saying is I prefer them as a band when they'd play full-on rock shows live. But this doesn't mean I've stopped supporting them. I'm hoping a miracle would happen where they'd tour together and play songs again :] (Fat chance of that happening, but hey I can dream right?)

Yasmin Raihan, Malaysia

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GET PASSES TO KYLE PATRICK'S SHOW IN SINGAPORE

As most of you know, KYLE PATRICK is MTV Asia's latest MTV Live Sessions artist!!! Hurray!!!

And as some of you may know, the tickets for this historic event is, unfortunately, not purchasable.

SO.......

Warner Music Singapore has set up a contest for you guys to win passes to catch Kyle's recording at MTV Sessions!!!

It's really simple, all you have to do is to purchase Kyle's new EP off the Singapore iTunes store, upload it on Facebook & tag Warner Music Singapore, and voila! You could be one of the FIVE lucky winners to receive a pair of passes to Kyle's show!

More information can be found on Warner Music Singapore's post.

Good luck & may the best fan win! Spread the word about this contest to clickers & Team KP members!

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Blast from the past: Jenny! Loved this music video!

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.......She's a mystery, she's too much for me, but i keep coming back for more, she's just the girl i'm looking for..........

i can’t be the only one who remembers this song

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No you're not

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Kyle Patrick - 2012

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Click five: JENNY! It's killing me ..

The Ting Tings: That's not my name.

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TC5 @ MTV EXIT

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Tried to take a picture of love. Didn’t think I’d miss him that much. I want to fill this new frame, but it’s empty. Tried to write a letter in ink. It’s been getting better I think. I got a piece of paper, but it’s empty. Maybe we’re trying, trying too hard. Maybe we’re torn apart. Maybe the timing is beating our hearts. We’re empty.

Click Five, “Empty” (via red-revelations)

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All I Need Is You by The Click Five!

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Holy crap guys

does anyone remember the band The Click Five?

I just finished listening to one of my favorite album of theirs.

DAMN, WHY DIDN’T THEY GET MORE POPULARITY?!

Their songs are just so cool! It’s a shame they had to retire….

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They didn't retire.

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GO FOR GOLD

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1 HOUR

LESS THAN AN HOUR TO GO FOR GOLD!!!! 

ARE YOU READY?

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ONE MORE DAY

ONE MORE DAY TO GO FOR GOLD!!! ARE YOU EXCITED???

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Pledgemusic's interview with Kyle Patrick

Pledgemusic: You’re about to release your solo EP in July after partnering with your fans through a PledgeMusic campaign. What made you turn to fans to replace a record label, and what has that process been like for you?

Kyle: Yes! I’ve been focusing my energy on the new music and want it to be different than what I’ve done in the past. Because of that I want the release process to be different too. I’ve been through the major label world before and really enjoyed parts of it and also feel things could have been done differently at times, so now this is my chance to do it independently and learn from my past and put my own twist on releasing music. It’s an ever-changing industry, so staying ahead of the curve is something I’m always thinking about, especially musically. The fans are the reason this whole project is coming to life, and I’m blown away by that fact. It wouldn’t happen without them.

Pledgemusic: You were recently featured on CBS News’ series Glory Road talking about your work as an MTV EXIT celebrity ambassador to stop human trafficking. Tell me about that organization and what drew you to the cause.

Kyle: The team at MTV EXIT is incredible, and I’m so fortunate to have that feature on Channel One News. EXIT is filled with such amazing people that are so dedicated to making a difference, and it’s contagious. They are working to raise awareness of human trafficking and ultimately stop it. They use stadium-sized concerts and documentaries with celebrities to spread the word. I met them in 2008 when my band, The Click Five, was asked to perform one of their concerts in Asia. That was my introduction to the issue. Growing up in Georgia I had no idea what human trafficking was. I learned from the EXIT team that these awful things were happening, like sex slavery and forced labor, on that trip and have been involved ever since.

Pledgemusic: I know you’ve been involved with the cause in several capacities, even outside of just music. How do you try to spread the word about human trafficking?

Kyle: These days, because I’m in the States, I’ve seen the most impact from social networking. It’s amazing actually. I see fans interacting with MTV EXIT on Twitter or Facebook, and with that I know I’m starting to make a difference. Word of mouth really is the most beneficial thing for me currently, and then any chance I get I’ll join with MTV EXIT on site … It looks like I’ll be heading over to Asia again this summer for shows and will join up with them along the way as much as I can.

Pledgemusic: You recently went to Cambodia and saw firsthand some of the work MTV EXIT has been doing there. What did you see and how did it affect you?

Kyle: The moment I remember the most was performing at a shelter and feeling like the music we were playing was giving the girls an escape from their reality. They were able to forget their pasts, which are very intense and cannot be described, at least not by me. Human trafficking is terrible and wrong, and it needs to stop. I really want to focus on the future of the survivors and shining a light on their potential, so anything I can do to help facilitate that is great. Music is very powerful, so those moments I was able to provide an escape stuck with me. It really is a fantasy world that they can go to and get away, and in a lot of ways help them remember what it’s like to be a regular kid.

Pledgemusic: You talk about your new record being upbeat, high-energy music. How did you achieve that sound? What was some of your inspiration for this project?

Kyle: The inspiration came a lot from live shows and feeling a certain energy in the audience when these types of songs happen – big songs that are singable and fun. I want people to feel free when they hear them. That’s a lot of the message behind them lyrically as well. There will also be a song or two that are more vibey and focus in closer on my voice, so I’m excited about those too. Overall I just want to write great songs and make a great record that people want to put on when they do something big, or to pre-game with and dance to.

Pledgemusic: You mention that you like to experiment with sound, and I know you grew up playing several instruments in addition to singing. What kinds of sounds have you been experimenting with lately?

Kyle: [I] love being in the studio and using it as an instrument itself. With technology today, there are so many tricks and tools you can use to create interesting and different sounds. My voice is my thumbprint, so I’ve been working on sounds and arrangements to support it and the song. [I’ve been] experimenting a lot with synthesizers and mixing that with some more organic sounds like recording Wurlitzer electric piano but treating it to make it sound like it’s floating or like it’s pumping with the drums and has a life of its own – more like a synthesizer. There are also programs that can make my voice sound like a dinosaur, so we get days and days of entertainment out of that in the studio. I’ve been working mostly with my good friend and amazing producer Jared Scharff, who is incredibly talented and has me trying a lot of new methods, especially with drums.

Pledgemusic: Anything else you’d like to add?

Kyle: A big thank you to everyone who’s been a part of this record so far. It literally would not be possible if it weren’t for the Pledgers. It’s been exciting showing everyone the behind-the-scenes world of making the record. It’s all a new process for me and I’m doing it all independently, so having the support of the fans has kept me going like you wouldn’t believe.