Public (stylized as PUBLIC) is an American pop rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2012. The band consists of John Vaughn (vocals/guitars), Matt Alvarado (bass), and Ben Lapps (drums). The band gained recognition with their single "Make You Mine", originally released in 2014. The song experienced renewed popularity in 2019 after becoming viral on TikTok. Following the song's success, they signed with Island Records. The band has toured with artists including Walk the Moon, Twenty One Pilots, AJR, Jesse McCartney, Young the Giant and The Driver Era.
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Early career
John Vaughn, Matthew Alvarado and Ben Lapps met while attending high school in Cincinnati, where they performed together in the school's jazz orchestra. Vaughn and Lapps had known each other since grade school and bonded over classic rock music, particularly Led Zeppelin. The members later developed influences from artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse, while organizing jam sessions and writing music together.
