The Color Fred
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The Color Fred is a band headed by former Taking Back Sunday
guitarist and singer Fred Mascherino
. The band got their name by a poll taken on the internet and The Color Fred was declared as the fans' favorite name. The band was started while he was in the band Breaking Pangaea
. The Color Fred was featured on a compilation by Equal Vision Records
in 2005. Mascherino has worked with Macbeth Athletics
to design and produce the F. P. Mascho, as part of Macbeth's Studio Projects. The shoe displays the drawings of Jude Ianelli that also appear on The Color Fred's official website, and some lyrics.
On October 4, 2007, Fred left Taking Back Sunday to concentrate on his new project full time.
Bend to Break
is TCF's first full length album, was released on October 30, 2007. The album hit #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
As of early fall 2008, The Color Fred now has a modlife
site.
The Color Fred released "The Intervention EP" in April 2009. The EP features new and old songs performed acoustic, plus two home demos.
A DVD has been in the works for the band since early 2008. It will contrast the differences between life on the road with The Color Fred and Fred's former band, Taking Back Sunday.
The project is currently on hold as Fred is focusing on his new band, 'Terrible Things
' with Andy Jackson and Josh Eppard. On 'The Color Fred' Myspace, Fred said the following about his solo project:
"A lot of people have been asking about TCF as well. I still love all the songs I've put out through that so it will continue to be my solo project that I'll do when the new band is on break... if it ever is! But I really feel that if you were ever a fan of the music I've been so lucky to make over the years, you won't be let down by the Terrible Things record. I want to thank you guys especially for supporting me all these years and especially during the last 2 years while I was rebuilding and rethinking everything about what I do. It really helped to have my TCF fans when things got hard. I won't let you guys down
-Fred"
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
guitarist and singer Fred Mascherino
Fred Mascherino
Frederick Paul Mascherino is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday...
. The band got their name by a poll taken on the internet and The Color Fred was declared as the fans' favorite name. The band was started while he was in the band Breaking Pangaea
Breaking Pangaea
Breaking Pangaea was an emo/indie rock band from Philadelphia, PA. The band gained a small but passionate following from early 2000 to 2003, especially among college students....
. The Color Fred was featured on a compilation by Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
in 2005. Mascherino has worked with Macbeth Athletics
Macbeth Athletics
Macbeth Athletics was the temporary name for Macbeth Footwear during their 2005 marketing campaign "The Sport of Life." Macbeth Footwear is a company created by Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus from the platinum selling punk band Blink 182 and Jon Humphrey, a former concert promoter and vice president...
to design and produce the F. P. Mascho, as part of Macbeth's Studio Projects. The shoe displays the drawings of Jude Ianelli that also appear on The Color Fred's official website, and some lyrics.
On October 4, 2007, Fred left Taking Back Sunday to concentrate on his new project full time.
Bend to Break
Bend to Break
Bend to Break is the debut studio album by The Color Fred, the project of Fred Mascherino .It was released in digipak style on "a minimum of 80% post-consumer waste recycled paper". "I like to keep everything I do as close to carbon footprint zero as possible," he says...
is TCF's first full length album, was released on October 30, 2007. The album hit #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
As of early fall 2008, The Color Fred now has a modlife
Modlife
Modlife is a website that connects fans with bands, artists and personalities using live video broadcasts, text messaging, video blogs, mobile updating and twitter feeds. Modlife's goal is to reward loyal fans and to create a new revenue stream for content creators through a high level of...
site.
The Color Fred released "The Intervention EP" in April 2009. The EP features new and old songs performed acoustic, plus two home demos.
A DVD has been in the works for the band since early 2008. It will contrast the differences between life on the road with The Color Fred and Fred's former band, Taking Back Sunday.
The project is currently on hold as Fred is focusing on his new band, 'Terrible Things
Terrible Things
Terrible Things is a pop rock supergroup composed of former members of the bands Hot Rod Circuit, Taking Back Sunday, and Coheed and Cambria. The group formed in 2009 and released its debut album on the 31st August, 2010....
' with Andy Jackson and Josh Eppard. On 'The Color Fred' Myspace, Fred said the following about his solo project:
"A lot of people have been asking about TCF as well. I still love all the songs I've put out through that so it will continue to be my solo project that I'll do when the new band is on break... if it ever is! But I really feel that if you were ever a fan of the music I've been so lucky to make over the years, you won't be let down by the Terrible Things record. I want to thank you guys especially for supporting me all these years and especially during the last 2 years while I was rebuilding and rethinking everything about what I do. It really helped to have my TCF fans when things got hard. I won't let you guys down
-Fred"
Members
- Fred Mascherino (lead vocals/rhythm guitar)
- Chris Poulsen (bass guitar)
- Jeff Judy (lead guitar/backing vocals)
- Carter Wilson (drums/percussion)
External links
- The Color Fred Official MySpace
- The Color Fred Official Modlife
- The Color Fred Music Emissions
- The Color Fred at Equal Vision Records
- Burning Stars Interview with Fred - 2008
- VerseOne Magazine Interview with Fred - 2008
- Interview @ SHOUT! Music Webzine
- Interview with Fred Mascherino 03/15/08
- Review on Bend To Break