Exclusive Interview: Bobby Vaughn of The Promise Hero
The Promise Hero is one of the Cleveland area’s known pop/punk acts. You may run into frontman, Bobby Vaughn, at a lot of shows in the Cleveland/Akron area. When The Promise Hero is not playing a show, Bobby is out promoting The Promise Hero as much as he can. I had a chance to catch up with Bobby and ask him a few questions.
When and how did The Promise Hero come together?
“Daniel Weiss and I were in bands together throughout high school and finally formed The Promise Hero in 2005, my senior year.”
What bands/artists would you consider some of your influences?
“I would say Blink 182, Saves The Day and the Beatles have always been an influence from the start.”
What is your favorite venue in the Cleveland/Akron area to play at and why?
“I really enjoy playing at The Grog Shop for it’s good location, friendly staff and a lot of my favorite shows have been put on there.”
Who are some of your favorite local bands from the Cleveland/Akron area?
“Smokescreen, My Mouth Is The Speaker, Yelloh, Call It Fiction, Into The Crowd, Runaway Brother and anything Daniel Weiss and Jeff Dilorenzo record.”
What does The Promise Hero have planned for the rest of 2011? What about 2012?
“I’ve been recording demos for a new album over the past couple years. I just plan to keep working on songs and finding some friends to help write and record it!”
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