- Fred Mascherino
Infobox musical artist
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Name = Fred Mascherino
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Frederick Paul Mascherino
Born = birth date and age|1975|7|27Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Instrument =Guitar ,Vocals , Bass,Keyboards
Genre =Alternative rock ,Indie rock ,Power pop
Occupation =Musician ,songwriter
Years_active = 1992 – Present
Label =
Associated_acts =Taking Back Sunday The Color Fred Breaking Pangaea
Brody
URL = [http://www.thecolorfred.com/ Official website]
Current_members =
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =Frederick Paul Mascherino (born
July 27 ,1975 [http://www.takingbacksunday.com/whereyouwanttobesite/fredbio.php] ) is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and back-up/co-lead vocalist inalternative rock bandTaking Back Sunday . He is currently pursuing his solo project namedThe Color Fred .Biography
Fred was born in Philadelphia and raised in
Coatesville, Pennsylvania , and graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School andTemple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in Jazz Guitar. [ [http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1126&pid=4875&mode=threaded&start= Official TBS update and new band Starlight Run - Alternative Addiction Message Board ] ]He is married to Elena Mascherino whose voice can be heard singing back-up vocals on the closing song of Taking Back Sunday album
Louder Now , "I'll Let You Live". Fred has three children: a son named Scout and two daughters, Lily and Evie Jane. Evie Jane was born Wednesday,May 23 ,2007 [ [http://www.myspace.com/thecolorfred MySpace.com - The Color Fred- On Tour NOW - North Jersey and Philly - Folk Rock / Power pop - www.myspace.com/thecolorfred ] ] . He named two of his guitars Scout and Lily.Career
Brody
From 1992 to 1999, Mascherino was in a band named Brody, whose members included Billy Warburton, Brodie Ruland, Keith Cucuzza, and Bill Loughin. It was during this time that he met
Eddie Reyes , then of Clockwise [ [http://www.thecolorfred.com/index.php?area=brody The Color Fred ] ] . Brody released an EP on Creep Records and a full-length CD on Harvcore records. The band was also featured on several compilations, includingBlackout! Records ' " [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IXH8 Punk Rock Jukebox] ."Breaking Pangaea
In 2000, after Brody broke up, Mascherino became lead singer and guitarist for
Breaking Pangaea , a band from Philadelphia. Other members included drummerWill Noon , and bassistClint Stelfox . They were taken on by Florida label Undecided Records, and produced EP "Take Apart the Words" and full-length CD "A Cannon to a Whisper".In May 2003, Breaking Pangaea released an EP entitled "Phoenix" through Equal Vision Records.
In 2004, the members of Breaking Pangaea met up again and played to a sold out crowd at the First Unitarian Church in Philly. From the stage, Mascherino told the crowd it wouldn't be their last show. [ [http://www.thecolorfred.com/index.php?area=breakingpangaea The Color Fred ] ]
Taking Back Sunday
Mascherino joined Taking Back Sunday in 2003, replacing original guitarist/singer
John Nolan after Nolan left the band with bassistShaun Cooper to pursue different musical interests withStraylight Run .Fred's main guitar is a Gibson SG Special, while his main amp consists of a Marshall JCM 800 2203 100-watt head, and a Marshall 1960A cabinet with
Celestion Greenback speakers. He notes that the cabinet accounts for 75% of his sound [ [http://d1489577.u45.websitesource.net/interview_44_takingbacksun.html Taking Back Sunday - AMP #44 ] ] .During the 2006
Taste of Chaos tour (for which Taking Back Sunday was headlining) Fred returned home due to family commitments. His bandmates were forced to continue to without him, supported onstage by members ofSaosin ,Anti-Flag andUnderoath . It was later revealed that Fred's family commitments were in regard to his mother-in-law's battle with cancer. [ [http://www.takingbacksunday.com/newalbumsite/index.php?area=diary Taking Back Sunday Online Diary 29th November 2006] ]In 2007 Fred was also not at the Jacksonville, FL show of the
Projekt Revolution tour, as well as a club show they did on the side. At the show he was said to be gone for personal reasons. OnAugust 12 , he posted a blog onMyspace.com revealing that his absence was because of his brother's wedding.On
October 4 it was announced that Fred will be leaving the band to work on his solo project, The Color Fred.Taking Back Sunday is currently working on their next album.Taking Back Sunday departure
On
October 4 ,2007 , a blog was posted on Taking Back Sunday's myspace explaining that Fred has left the band to pursue his solo career.Friday, October 04, 2007 1:46 PM
We Have Some News
After four great years and two successful gold albums together, Fred has decided to leave Taking Back Sunday to pursue his solo career. We wish him well and we are working on the next Taking Back Sunday album as we speak.
We wanted to let you guys know and then get back to working on the music. No drama, just riffs.
On that note, Fred's album The Color Fred's BEND TO BREAK is coming out on October 30.
The Louder Now Parttwo CD/DVD is coming out November 20. You want webisodes, we got webisodes. You want unreleased live videos? Got that too. Lots of bonus features and behind the scenes goodies on this one. More on that soon.
The next Taking Back Sunday album is in its very early stages. As always, we will be updating you on that as we go along.
Thanks guys!Friday, October 04, 2007 2:32 PM
There's No Crying in Rock and Roll
Look, we understand that this is going to be upsetting news to some of you.We just wanted you to know, the posts that are saying that its sad news but there is still new music coming are echoing how we are feeling. This shouldn't be the worst day in anyone's life! It just means more music. We understand that you will miss Fred in Taking Back Sunday but Fred is still going to be making music for you guys.
Yes, the next album will be a bit different but each one of our albums are a bit different. It is still going to be a Taking Back Sunday record. New songs, plenty of guitar, plenty of vocals!
Okay, enough from us. We appreciate and understand that this is emotional news. We think PJ put it best, "one door closes and another opens."The Color Fred
The Color Fred is Mascherino's solo project:He has played a handful of dates with
Circa Survive 'sAnthony Green ,Owen ,Envy On The Coast , Zella Mayzell and Stars Hide Fire. During these shows Mascherino was supported by former bandmate Will Noon on drums and then-bandmateMatt Rubano on bass.On
August 23 ,2007 ,Equal Vision Records announced they would be releasing The Color Fred's debut album, "Bend To Break" onOctober 30 ,2007 .On
October 26 ,2007 , The Color Fred posted their entire album "Bend To Break " on [http://www.myspace.com/thecolorfred The Color Fred MySpace page] for everyone to hear before its release date (Tuesday,October 30 ).In the late winter/early spring of 2008 The Color Fred toured with friends Angels & Airwaves.
In May 2008, The Color Fred are to play the
Give It A Name Festival, and then are to embark on a 10 date tour withFour Year Strong ,Meg & Dia andMayday Parade .The Color Fred played at the Bamboozle Festival on May 4, 2008 in East Rutherford, NJ. It has also been announced that The Color Fred will be on the Vans Warped Tour this summer.
Trivia
*Fred is featured on the track "A Reason to Come Home Again" by Tokyo Rose.
*Fred sings vocals onSay Anything 's albumIn Defense of the Genre , on the track "Surgically Removing the Tracking Device".
*Fred is a strictvegan , and drives an old red car that runs on vegetable oil for gas. Once, when it broke down, he stated, "Oh, the joys of driving a 20-year-old car."
*Unlike popular belief he is actually on good terms withJohn Nolan ex-Taking Back Sunday guitarist/co-vocalist, andThe Color Fred has even toured with Nolan's post-Taking Back Sunday bandStraylight Run .
*Fred has a shoe named after him: The "F.P. Mascho" made byMacbeth Footwear .References
External links
* [http://www.takingbacksunday.com Taking Back Sunday Official Website]
* [http://www.thecolorfred.com The Color Fred Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thecolorfred The Color Fred on Myspace]
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