NEWS

01.22.2010 | We're with CoCo

We wrote a song for our friend Mike Mitchell's "I'm With CoCo" campaign, which rallies behind Conan during this past month's events... You can get the song for free! Just email imwithcoco@thefoldrock.com

Get involved, show the world whose side you're on! Everyone check out http://www.imwithcoco.com/. Feel free to use this song (free here) or the content at imwithcoco.com (twitter/facebook/blogs/etc) for non-commercial purposes.

01.13.2010 | The Fold sued for Millions! =)

This past week was crazy. It's hard to explain the details, but let's just say some celebs got inolved -ANYWAY- luckily, we kept the cameras rolling, here's EXACTLY what happened...

We hope you can laugh with us, and share this with your friends!

12.13.2009 | Lyrics site for DFCGM!

In case you picked up our record digitally for $4.99 & didn't get the liner notes, I posted them all here for you today!
And if you don't have it yet, be sure to take advantage of our "Holi-deal!" :: It's the whole album + "Every Band in the USA" for only $4.99 digital!

12.07.2009 | Shoot The Fold & Holiday Steals!

Hey everyone! The Fold will be playing call of duty modern warfare 2 on xbox live Tonight (Monday) at 8pm cst. Add Mark Rhoades as a friend to play the private online game, "Rho ades LL".

Let's talk Christmas gifts! We've put together some pretty cool packages that are in different spots online, and I just wanted to spell them out for you here:

All 3 CDs for $25! This is a great way to introduce a friend to our complete discography (so far) for one low price.
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5 copies of new album for $30! Since this release is 100% independent at this point (no label, no traditional physical distribution) we've made it so that YOU can be the distribution, and we'll get your 5 copies for only $6 each! Just add 5 copies of "Dear Future, Come Get Me" to your cart through the order link below! And just so you know, we REALLY appreciate fans who take advantage of this! Your personal endorsement (giving it to a friend) is about the coolest thing we could ask for this Christmas.
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Dear Future, Come Get Me - Autographed + FREE SHIP for $8.99! We'll write whatever you want as a message, perfect as a low price gift for Christmas!
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Ultimate Fan-Pack for $19.99 This was such a hit with fans around release time, we just figured let's keep it rolling through Christmas! Get your size t-shirt while this deal lasts, along w/ the new CD, a sticker, button and poster!
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11.26.2009 | Every Band in the U.S.A. Video

So, this is OUR version of the video, but this thing is your's as much is it is our's. Make your own youtube, and tweet us a link! (@thefoldrock)

Yes, that's Mark... he's baaaack!

~The Fold

10.23.2009 | SmartPunk Sale!

Hey guys! So, you couldn't contribute to our "first weeks sales"? Oh boo-hoo to people who care about that, we're talking about the 6 month sales! =) If you like what you hear of our new record so far, but haven't have the time or money to pick it up yet - this is for you! SmartPunk.com (<-- click to buy) just put our new album up for sale for only $7.99! AND it comes w/ a FREE signed poster - while supplies lasts!

10.22.2009 | Dan for Mayer!

Gotta admit, I took a little break from the contest site to write, record and create this youtube video. Our dog Maisy is kinda like an only child, the way Lauren & I spoil, smother & oogle over her. Help me spread this one around! I think Maisy should be a youtube star! =)

~Dan

10.08.2009 | Banner Codes

Hey friends. You are the distribution! Help out The Fold by slapping these banners all over the internet! They can go on your myspace, blog, or anything else that is widget/html friendly!

And if you just want to bookmark the link, it's http://www.thefoldrock.com/code.html

10.07.2009 | #DearFuture Contest!

Our contest at dearfuturecomegetme.com is going full force! Be creative. Be yourself. Send your future a message in a bottle and win CRAZY prizes, including signed merch from us and the new Tony Hawk: Ride video game! Head over to the Contest Site for all the details and prizes! Spread the word!

Biography

It all started with a magnet on a friend's refrigerator in Atlanta. The magnet read, "What would you do if you could not fail?" It got Dan Castady, the lead singer of Chicago-based alternative rock band The Fold, thinking.

As Castady considered how easy it would be to give up on making music for a living, he came up with the lyric "Dear future, come get me." Suddenly, the concept for the band's first independent album, Dear Future, Come Get Me, was born. However, the path to this revelation wasn't an easy one.

After releasing two well-received albums on indie power label Tooth & Nail, The Fold decided that it was time to go their own way. The idea of leaving the label and going independent was scary, but Castady and the rest of the band, Aaron Green (guitar), Keith Mochel (bass), and Mike Emmons (drums), rallied to produce yet another quality project, but this time one that would be crafted on their own terms.

"Leaving our label could have felt like a big failure for The Fold, but it provided the opportunity to tap into our unrealized potential," says Castady. Even when the band lost a member, The Fold managed to press forward toward answering their call to play music as an independent band. Instead of fearing what lay ahead, the guys of The Fold decided to take their future into their own hands.

Released in October 2009, Dear Future, Come Get Me takes a proactive approach, encouraging listeners to live out their dreams. A month before the album's official debut, The Fold released "Neverender," the standout track on the album. Initial reviews were mixed about The Fold's mature new sound, but fans grew to love "Neverender," realizing that, while The Fold had stretched out in a new direction, they had really just built on their already strong melodic rock style.

The album's title track, "Dear Future," is the cornerstone on which the album is built, according to Castady. "This album is about reconnecting with our dreams again. It's saying, ?Bring on the future. I'm done with the past.'" Other strong tracks like "File: Under Ground," "Sink or Swim," and "These Are My Dreams" provide a passionate ideological base for The Fold's trademark energetic vocals and strong melodies.

The guys of The Fold are carving out a path for themselves in the competitive world of independent music. "We know our sound and we know what we can do well," says Castady. "This doesn't ever have to end as long as we have the passion to keep doing it."

"Neverender" isn't just the final track on Dear Future, Come Get Me. It describes the band's whole outlook on their future. With their new creative independence, the Fold's story is far from ending. In fact, it's just beginning.

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NEWS

01.22.2010 | We're with CoCo

01.13.2010 | The Fold sued for Millions! =)

12.13.2009 | Lyrics site for DFCGM!

12.07.2009 | Shoot The Fold & Holiday Steals!

11.26.2009 | Every Band in the U.S.A. Video

10.23.2009 | SmartPunk Sale!

10.22.2009 | Dan for Mayer!

10.08.2009 | Banner Codes

10.07.2009 | #DearFuture Contest!

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