- The Fold
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Fold
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Chicago ,Illinois ,United States
Genre =Alternative rock Pop punk
Years_active =2002 –present
Label =Tooth & Nail Records
Associated_acts = Showoff
URL = [http://www.thefoldmusic.com http://www.thefoldmusic.com]
Current_members =Daniel Castady Aaron Green Keith Mochel Jake Kalb
Past_members = Mark RhoadesThe Fold is a
Chicago based ChristianIndie rock band onTooth and Nail Records which began from the remnants of four previous bands, includingWarner Brothers group, Showoff and Chicago-based bandsStarstruck and Epsin 12. Showoff members Daniel Castady,Kyle Lewis and Magoo teamed up with formerThe Juliana Theory drummer Neil Hebrank after departing from Showoff's lead singer Chris Envy. The current members are Daniel Castady, Aaron Green, and Keith Mochel. Mark Rhoades left the band recently and now plays with the band, My American Heart. The Fold was initially a secular rock group releasing one home-recorded EP and played their first show ever with that lineup on August 4, 2002 headliningThird Party Productions ' annual Punk/Ska Fest at theRhythm Room in Cleveland Ohio with Tooth Fuzz Punchline andTrendy . The Fold has now finished the recording of their new album, "Secrets Keep You Sick ", which was released onMay 22 ,2007 . "Secrets Keep You Sick" has been nominated for a Grammy under the "Best Recording Package" category, but the band lost toCassadaga byBright Eyes [ [http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/50th_show/list.aspx#24 GRAMMY.com ] ] . The band released the Stargazer EP on August 26, 2008.Band members
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Daniel Castady – lead vocals,guitar
*Aaron Green – guitar
*Keith Mochel – bass
*Jake Kalb – drumsFormer members
*Mark Rhoades – drums
Discography
*"Feeling Like Failure Now" (EP) - Independent (
2002 )
*"Not of This World" - Independent (2003 )
*"This Too Shall Pass" -Tooth & Nail Records (2006 )
*"Secrets Keep You Sick " -Tooth & Nail Records (2007 )
*"Stargazer EP " -Tooth & Nail Records (2008 )Compilations
*"Rarities" - Independent (
2004 )
*"Happy Christmas Volume Four" -Tooth & Nail Records (2005 ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Christmas_Vol._4]References
External links
* [http://www.thefoldmusic.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/thefold Official Purevolume]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thefold Official Myspace]
* [http://www.burningstars.net/thefold07 Burning Stars Interview with The Fold - 2007]
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