A Halo Called Fred is an independent band that played on the college circuit, mostly in New Jersey and at Rutgers University. They formed in the early 1990's. Their original songs can be loosely classified as comedy rock, citing influences such as The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, and The Muppets. Halo achieved minor fame and national press in 1994 by making their song (Hat) available as one of the first MP3 files for download through the IUMA web service.

Their first full album, Chester's Dozen, was released in 1994. It was recorded on primitive 4-track equipment in 1993 and 1994. Highlights include the songs "Butt", "Mr. Hooper", and "Hugs are Better Than Drugs". This was followed in 1995 by the EP Body Parts and Flying Things, including the songs "Brain" and "Aliens". Their songs were also played on local radio stations, such as Rutgers University radio station WRSU-FM. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.