Fred earned a Jazz Degree from Temple University. He played in the band Brody while in college. During college, he to teach guitar lessons as a side job from his bands. He was the lead singer/guitar for the band Breaking Pangaea. Breaking Pangaea were signed to Equal Vision Records. Fred became good friends with the TBS guys after the Takeover Tour. One of his favorite bands is Coheed and Cambria. He has toured with them before. Two of his favorite authors are John Robbins and Peter Matthiessen. Fred considers David Lee Roth the premier showman of the 20th Century. Fred said that if he was given the chance to go back in time and see an old singer/band, he would see Jeff Buckley.
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Taking Back Sunday CD's Include...Tell all your friends (Recorded in 2001) The Band Members at that time included Ed Reyes, Mark O'connell, Shaun Cooper, John Nolan and Adam Lazzara. John Nolan and Shaun Cooper left the band to start "Straylight Run"Where You Want To Be (Recorded in 2004) The former members include and remain as the Lovely men we know and love today. Ed Reyes, Fred Mascherino, Matt Rubano, Mark O'connell and Adam Lazzara...Louder Now (Released 2006) The First single that we all love is MakeDamnSure. the next single -out soon- is Liar (It Takes One To Know One)
His band members: Ed Reyes, Adam Lazzara, Matt Rubano, Mark O'connell