Cute Is What We Aim For once held the record for the fastest selling debut album in Fueled By Ramen history, the same label that launched Paramore. One band went on to become global superstars. the other self imploded. Fred reflects on living with the ‘what if’..
on this bonus episode of @cdburners , we’re joined by Fred Cimato, founding member of Cute Is What We Aim For, for a true tell-all about the band. From the Buffalo come up and the first demos to the PureVolume blow up and the chaos behind The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch, @fred2late breaks down what really happened during the band’s rise, the behind-the-scenes tension, the second album era, and the moments that changed everything. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts!
Cute Is What We Aim For: Fighting Shaant While Recording 'Blood Rush' at 17
Fred Cimato looks back on the high-stakes friction with Shaant Hacikyan while tracking their debut with Matt Squire. It wasn't just teenage drama; it was two 17-year-olds fighting through the pressure to deliver a Fueled By Ramen classic.
