hey hey hey this is the fray, ask away!

Whoever keeps downvoting everyone needs to chill the fuck out

Everyone gets an upvote from me for being a Fray fan

i didn't get enough votes for student counsel in high school... -joe

What is "Somebody Told Me" about?

The Killers' song? Good question. - d

IMPORTANT QUESTION: My dad works right by the today show and if I can go with him is there any way to meet you guys after you perform? You're my favorite band and I love you guys so much and meeting you would mean the whole world :)

Come on by. We'll be chillin' between songs.

-Isaac

Okay. Signing off. The was the most fun we've ever had on a REDDIT AMA. Album comes out soon! Like, real soon. Get it! Adios, amigos. Until next time...

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well hello, i love you too - joe

When did you first realize that you had "made it"?

when my grandma called and said the local radio station in Spokane called her for an interview. -joe

Will there ever be a Colorado concert with The Fray, One Republic, The Lumineers, or any other Colorado bands? It would be the best thing ever!

Yo. Good call.

-Isaac

Hey! Munich is my favorite song by you guys! Is there a chance I will have a new favorite on the album??

my current fav on the helios is Break Your Plans, check it - joe

What are your opinions about the pop music scene these days?

well... when a band does well in the pop world it's good for all other bands so I tend to cheer for the bands personally. -joe

How did this stairwell performance come to be?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR4kyadzLzM

Tell you what. It was the damnedest thing. The station's studio wasn't working, busted mic or something. We said 'hell. let's go find some reverb...' and the bathroom was taken.

Can you explain what happened when you sang the National Anthem? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJSsyP8Y870

I just can't explain what I heard. Was it intentional or were the instruments mis-tuned?

Dude. Rough night. We freaked. The 150,000,000 viewers thing messed with our heads. Sorry about that.

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Joe, I really need to know this: WILL YOU BE MAKING A NEW SOLO ALBUM? I don't know why I put that in caps. Oh whale.

I THINK SO

any plans for Alaska? Pleeeeeease?

Seriously, right?

I'll send a note ;)

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Sent.

Didn't get the chance to have my questions answered during the iTunes Q&A with y'all. Maybe today is my lucky day! :)

Will you guys do an article like you did on the last album to explain what each song means? (Even though I have my perception on your songs, I love to hear each meaning) Also,weirdest thing y'all did to unwind when working on the new album? Thanks in advance.

Sincerely, Your fan in Arkansas

A) Possibly. We haven't been asked... B) I love taco trucks. I found an amazing one on the corner of La Brea and Venice in LA... - d

Thank you for your music~~~ it got me thru hard times in grade seven D: you saved my life <3 I love you!! <3

Grade Seven'll get ya. Way to keep your head up.

-Isaac

Which rapper would you choose feature on a song?

Kendrick Lamar, though Imagine Dragons already grabbed that. We'll still take sloppy seconds. - d

Where are each of you ticklish?? Huge fan of you guys!!

when i was a kid my oldest sister(10yrs older) would pin me down and tickle my arm pits... torture but i love my sis. -joe

Best band ever, by the way! :D What are your favorite sports teams that aren't from Denver?

i'm still and always will be a broncos fan -joe

What is your favorite part about Denver, Colorado?

I live in Nashville, so... - d

You were my first (real) concert...you guys opened for The Killers at Red Rocks right before you guys made it big...just came here to say thank you, and Colorado loves you!

No Way!!! That was such a rad show. Can't believe you were there.

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Thanks for doing this! I love you all.

What is the weirdest or most memorable fan encounter you've ever had?

Personalized fortune cookies. Borderline creepy. Cute creepy though. -Isaac

Yo! You guys rocked a 5 yr olds world Sat at Twist n Shout! Thanks for the setlist Joe.

i loved his noise canceling headphones. my fav part of the show, and your welcome! -joe

dave, how much do you love cats?

The Mrs. really likes cats, so it's been a gradual appreciation. Now, however, I'm the one who finds cat Youtube videos and laughs alone in his hotel room... - d

How much do you love this scene from scrubs? It's the best scen in the whole series and 90% is due to your song. You found me and how to save a life robbs me of my manliness approximately 2 times a day.

Thanks is basically what I'm saying! Also Zach Braff seems to be a mad fan of yours!

This much. (I'm stretching my arms out, all six feet).

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WOAH I just realized that we're both in NY :O since we probably can't be together I will send you good brain vibes. I expect some back.

vvvvvvvvvibe.

-Isaac

What is your favorite type of unicorn?

Mine is the double dodeccacorn

Absolutely the mane. Gotta have something to grab whilst ridding.

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Anyone ever ask you guys to help with a proposal?

Here & there. More memorable was me asking Ben Folds if I could propose to my girl on stage during his concert...he talked me out of it. Went with the Empire State instead. -isaac

Waffles or Pancakes? :P

pancakes specifically from snooze in denver. -joe

This is an important one for Joe!!!! Why don't you sing a solo song on Helios? I was really looking forward to a new one! (No offense Isaac)

soon... -joe

Oi, what has each been your greatest inspiration to keep making music? (generic question I know, but I'm genuinely interested)

Honestly, probably anything bittersweet. Happy things that make you cry. Vice versa.

-Isaac

When are the Fray babies due?

Will there be another show at the Troubadour this year?

well... ben is home now waiting for that lill wysocki, any minute now - joe

Epic Records, how has it been working with them, and what changes have you seen within the music industry and Epic throughout the ten years you've been there! Curious as to how the industry has changed :)

Sony had a helicopter when we signed a contract.

No more helicopters.

-Isaac

Favorite TV show(s)?

when i'm feeling lonely it's TVD... -joe

Hey, Isaac! I bet that bully who pulled your underpants to the top of the flagpole is feeling pretty silly these days... : ) I love you.

You know it baby.

Why do you think your music appeals to a majority of women?

is that bad? -joe

how does the rest of the band feel about Dave's hair?

my little ava just asked him what brush he has been using. -joe

What is your favorite drink?

actually, i'm sipping it now. it's called the Start Me Up created my friend Leo at the Nomad hotel in NYC

boxers or briefs? beach or mountains? Coffee or tea? socks or barefoot? mani or pedi?

coffee in briefs barefoot at the beach. sorry no mani or pedi for me, but i recently stopped bitting my nails which is good. -joe

If this is too personal, I understand: Are you all religious? Or not? Or just agnostic? Some of your songs provoke some deep thinking inside myself and I was just wondering if religion/the absence of it was a major part of your lives.

EDIT: Spelling

Not too personal at all.

Depends on what you mean by religious. Some people mean rules for the sake of award badges. Not huge on that.

If by love, then I'm all about it. All about it.

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What's your favorite Mariah Carey song?

all i want for Christmas is you. unless I'm with my lady then i'll listen to Always Be My Baby. -joe

how often do you take selfies

Isaac does religiously. I try not to. - d

What is the meaning of Enough for Now and how does it connect to Where the Story Ends?

Thanks! Huge fan!

Tough question.

Enough used to be called Estate. All about inheriting your father's strengths and weaknesses, which he inherited from his father.

Where the Story is all about moving my girl from Seattle to Denver and a major freak out I had before we packed up the Uhaul.

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Oh my God you guys are the best band ever.

So how long has Isaac been playing piano? I am so jealous of his mad skillz.

What's the meaning behind the song "Hundred"? It's one of my favourites.

Thanks for the best band ever status. Don't know about it, but I'll take it.

Funny story. And by funny, I mean super lame. I lost my voice when I was 13. Doc said I had blisters on my vocal cords & if I didn't stop singing for a year, I might never sing again. So I was sitting around having an existential teenage crisis and my GG's piano was staring me down. So I learned how to play that year. -Isaac

U guys r awesome :-) I saw u guys perform in Sacramento a while back, I was there to see the backstreet boys and u all were opening, lets just say u all stole the show! U all hav such passion when u perform on stage!

I'm sorry. The Backstreet Boys danced the roof off that place.

just saying.

-Isaac

Let me start off by saying that you guys are amazing! You have helped me and I'm sure a lot of others through hard times. I hope to meet y'all one day here in Louisiana. You can sign my guitar!!!

My question is:

How long have all of you known each other?

P.s. Can't wait for the new album!

I called the Wysocki residence and Ben's dad answered the phone.

"Ben there?"...he gave a 13 year old the phone.

"This is Ben."

"I'm an 11th grader, looking for a drummer to play with me in the talent show. You ever heard of the Eagles?"

-Isaac, 1998

Hey Guys,

Thanks for doing this AMA! First of all, I've been listening to your new album, and I think it's amazing, especially Hold My Hand.

• What do you consider the best song you've made?

• What are your favorite contemporary artists or bands?

• What are your musical guilty pleasures?

Munich.

Polica.

Lyle Lovett.

-Isaac

Whats your favorite thing to do when visiting Hawaii?

Thanks

North Shore of Maui is basically paradise... - d

Dave , what's your cat's name?

One's name is Ben, the other's is Birdie. Ben is old and frail. Birdie is manipulative. - d

If you never became a band, what do you think you would be doing this very moment?

Absolutely making coffee and stressing about the 2nd hand smoke.

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Where do you see yourselves in 5 years time?

A musician, hopefully. - d

what's something special about your new album that's completely different from previous ones?

We used a solar field for the front cover. Never done that before... - d

I love guys with long hair, and you Dave won my heart.

That's the goal. - d

what's your favorite book?

The Sun Also Rises. - d

Are you guys fans of classic rock?

Zeppelin all the way!!!

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Can each of you name a teacher that inspired you in school?

mr lightfoot for me. picture the principle in ferris bueller, but a little nicer - joe