The Color Fred

The Color Fred is a band headed by former Taking Back Sunday guitarist and backup 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 Color Fred began recording a second full-length album in Birmingham, Alabama on June 8th, 2009.

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