THE COLOR FRED CONFIRM FALL TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF DEBUT RELEASE ‘BEND TO BREAK’ OUT TODAY VIA EQUAL VISION RECORDS

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DT: OCTOBER 30, 2007
FR: SHAZILA MOHAMMED/LIBBY HENRY/CHELSI SCHRIVER

On the heels of the release of their accomplished and conscience-invading debut BEND TO BREAK, THE COLOR FRED has announced new fall tour dates with Straylight Run. Led by vocalist FRED MASCHERINO–who wrote the songs and played the guitars and bass on the album–the touring band includes album contributors P.J. Bond (bass) and Steve Curtiss (drums). BEND TO BREAK was released today on Equal Vision Records and–in keeping with MASCHERINO’s “green” lifestyle–includes a CD case made of 80% recycled cardboard and booklet made of 100% recycled material, with an inlay tray made of biodegradable cornstarch.

Of the new album, Glenn Gamboa has noted in NEWSDAY that “…FRED MASCHERINO's new band hits the ground running with the power-pop debut Bend to Break. The live show will likely be just as hard-hitting (10/18/07).” THE COLOR FRED also received a boost in attention as the “Featured Artist” on MySpace.com’s front page leading up to the release.

The video for the album’s first single, the consequence-fixated “If I Surrender,” was shot at MASCHERINO’s residence in New Jersey. Helmed by director Andrew Bowser (Gym Class Heroes), the video is an homage to a few of Mascherino’s favorite movies–it has him living a Groundhog’s Day meets The Royal Tennenbaums day over and over again.

MASCHERINO is best known for his work in Long Island’s Taking Back Sunday, where he became a key member as lead guitarist, co-vocalist and co-songwriter after he joined the band in 2003. After two gold-certified albums with Taking Back Sunday, Fred announced his departure from the band in early October. In an interview with MTV.COM, he states: “…I have parted ways with Taking Back Sunday. I felt like during the time we were together, we made some great music together, but it was getting to the point where I felt I had taken the road as long as I possibly could. (10/4/07)" He continues, "I'm fully aware of the risk, but I grew up with nothing, and when I was in ninth grade, I said 'All I want to do is play guitar for the rest of my life.' So as long as I can play guitar, I'm happy.”

Current tour dates for THE COLOR FRED:

Tue	30-Oct		South Hackensack, NJ	School of Rock
Wed	31-Oct		Poughkeepsie, NY	The Loft @ The Chance
Fri	2-Nov		State College, PA	Sozo
Sat	3-Nov		Towson, MD	Record and Tape Traders (in-store)
Sat	3-Nov		Baltimore, MD	The Ottobar
Sun	4-Nov		Philadelphia, PA	FYE on South St. (in-store)
Sun	4-Nov		Philadelphia, PA	Northstar
Wed	7-Nov		Lancaster, PA	The Chameleon
w/Straylight Run and Dear and the Headlights
Mon	19-Nov		Omaha, NE	Sokol Underground
Tue	20-Nov		Denver, CO	Bluebird Theatre
Wed	21-Nov		Salt Lake City, UT	Club Sound
Fri	23-Nov		Seattle, WA	Chop Suey
Sat	24-Nov		Portland, OR	Hawthorne
Mon	26-Nov		San Francisco, CA	Great American
Tue	27-Nov		Los Angeles, CA	El Rey
Wed	28-Nov		Pomona, CA	Glasshouse
Thu	29-Nov		San Diego, CA	The Epicentre
Fri	30-Nov		Tucson, AZ	The Rock
Mon	3-Dec		Austin, TX	The Parish
Tue	4-Dec		Dallas, TX	The Door
Wed	5-Dec		Little Rock, AR	Juanita’s
Fri	7-Dec		St. Louis, MO	Creepy Crawl
Sat	8-Dec		Covington, KY	Madison Theater
Sun	9-Dec		Cleveland, OH	Agora
Tue	11-Dec		Allston, MA	ICC Church
Wed	12-Dec		Hartford, CT	Webster Theater
Thu	13-Dec		Philadelphia, PA	Trocadero Theatre
Fri	14-Dec		New York, NY	The Fillmore

For more information, contact MSO at 818-380-0400:
Shazila Mohammed, x 238 shazila@msopr.com
Libby Henry, x224 lhenry@msopr.com
Chelsi Schriver (tour), x231 cschriver@msopr.com

 

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