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The Fray

The Fray

First Album:How to Save a Life (2005)
Resources: Official Website
YouTube Channel

In 2002, a couple of former schoolmates decided to get together to jam and write songs. Isaac Slade and Joe King really connected. Eventually Zach Johnson and Isaac's brother Caleb Slade would join the group, though Caleb was eventually kicked out of the band. In a 2006 article for Rolling Stone, the band revealed that the troubled relationship between Caleb and Isaac was the inspiration for one of The Fray's hit singles "Over My Head (Cable Car)." Zach Johnson left the band eventually as well to attend school and was replaced by Ben Wysocki. Wysocki is still The Fray's drummer and his old schoolmate Dave Welch joined the band to become lead guitar. The Fray has no official bass player, but currently Dan Lavery of the band Tonic is their touring bassist. According to a 2006 Boston Globe article written by Sarah Tomlinson, the band's name was chosen from among many suggestions left in a suggestion bowl at the graduation party for Caleb Slade. Rumors have long abounded that the name was actually because the band members were constantly fighting over the material for their music.

Prior to signing with Epic Records, The Fray released two EPs called Movement EP and Reason EP in 2002 and 2003. Reason EP was eventually re-released in 2007 by Epic Records, but their original 2002 EP is very rare. After releasing their second independent album, The Fray began getting some local attention in Denver. It wasn't until after they convinced KCTL (a local radio station) to play their single "Cable Car" that The Fray attracted the attention of a record label. Late in 2004, Epic Records signed The Fray and in September 2005 they released their first studio album, How to Save a Life. In the summer of 2005, the band got even more exposure opening for Weezer and Ben Folds. The song "Cable Car" became "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and was included on the soundtrack for the movie Stealth and gained national airplay.

In 2006, The Fray received a lot of press for How to Save a Life, including winning three Billboard Music Awards and being nominated for two Grammys because the title song of the album, "How to Save A Life," was featured on a dramatic episode of the popular TV series Grey's Anatomy. The song went on to be featured on other shows that year including Scrubs, One Tree Hill, and Cold Case. The song also became the official song used to promote the second season of Grey's Anatomy and the song shot up the charts both in the United States and abroad. The Fray played The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and even a TV show in Australia to promote the album. In the summer of 2006, they released a live album called Live at the Electric Factory: Bootleg No. 1; Acoustic in Nashville: Bootleg No. 2 was released in September 2007. Neither of their live albums received the double-platinum status of How to Save A Life, and the group's self-title album released in February 2009 was certified gold.

The 2009 release of The Fray generated a lot of buzz in the music world, especially after the release of the first single "You Found Me" during a commercial break of Grey's Anatomy in November 2008. The song was featured in a sneak peek of the upcoming season of Lost, and the band performed the song during the 2008 American Music Awards. Additionally, the band performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Good Morning America in December 2008 to promote the album and conducted a small preview tour in January and February 2009. In 2015, The Fray will be touring the country with Train and Matt Nathanson.

The Fray Concerts

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07.10.2024 07:00

Dallas

USA

The HiFi - Dallas

07.10.2024 07:00

$115.00-$273.00

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09.10.2024 08:00

Phoenix

USA

The Van Buren

09.10.2024 08:00

$56.00-$350.00

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10.10.2024 08:00

Los Angeles

USA

The Bellwether

10.10.2024 08:00

$62.00-$350.00

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12.10.2024 08:00

San Francisco

USA

Ruby Skye

12.10.2024 08:00

$134.00-$1010.00

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14.10.2024 08:00

Salt Lake City

USA

The Grand At The Complex

14.10.2024 08:00

$58.81-$950.00

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17.10.2024 08:00

Denver

USA

The Mission Ballroom

17.10.2024 08:00

$44.00-$950.00

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18.10.2024 08:00

Kansas City

USA

The Truman - Kansas City

18.10.2024 08:00

$63.18-$950.00

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20.10.2024 08:00

Nashville

USA

Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville

20.10.2024 08:00

$55.00-$950.00

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12.12.2024 07:30

Baltimore

USA

UMBC Event Center

12.12.2024 07:30

$69.36-$925.00

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14.12.2024 07:30

Boston

USA

Agganis Arena

14.12.2024 07:30

$91.34-$3100.00

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Artist Info

By pitching their music somewhere between the arena-friendly style of U2 and the mature pop/rock of bands like Maroon 5 and Counting Crows, the Fray rose to commercial prominence with their 2005 debut, How to Save a Life. The Denver-based band had formed three years prior, when former schoolmates Isaac Slade (vocals, piano) and Joe King (guitar, vocals) unexpectedly bumped into each other at a local music store. The pair began a series of two-man jam sessions and soon expanded their lineup with two of Slade's former bandmates, drummer Ben Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh. Slade's younger brother, Caleb, also joined the band for a stint but was ultimately asked to leave; the resulting rift between the two siblings would later inspire the band's first hit single, "Over My Head (Cable Car)." After issuing the Movement EP in 2002, the quartet gained the support of Denver's KTCL radio station with a follow-up release, 2003's Reason EP. As the Fray's airplay increased alongside their local profile (Westword, a Denver alternative weekly publication, deemed them Best New Band in 2004), they began attracting attention from Epic Records. The label ultimately signed the band in December 2004, and the Fray toured alongside Weezer and Ben Folds the following summer.
How to Save a Life was released in September 2005, and "Over My Head (Cable Car)" found a quick home on modern rock radio. By early 2006, it had crossed over to Top 40 chart status, peaking at number eight and whetting the public's appetite for another hit. The Fray responded by releasing the album's title track, which was heavily used in a promotional campaign for the TV series Grey's Anatomy and quickly became one of 2006's biggest singles. "How to Save a Life" was a worldwide smash, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. (where it continued to chart for 58 consecutive weeks) and peaking at number one in Bulgaria, Ireland, Canada, and Spain. By the time the smoke had cleared, the Fray's debut had been certified double-platinum in the U.S. and was declared the best-selling digital album of all time.
As How to Save a Life continued to enjoy worldwide chart success, the live album Live at the Electric Factory was released in selected independent stores in July 2006. The Fray re-released their Reason EP the following year while continuing to tour, occasionally playing new material at their high-profile shows. The band also found time to return to the recording studio, and 2009 saw the release of their self-titled sophomore effort, The Fray. The Fray’s third studio outing was produced by Brendan O'Brien and was inspired by the group's trips to Rwanda and Germany. The resulting Scars and Stories, which was named after an unused B-side, was preceded by the single "Heartbeat" and released on February 7, 2012. At the end of the year frontman Isaac Slade confirmed the band was starting work on its fourth record in 2013, and the Fray subsequently headed into the studio with producer Stuart Price (the Killers, Madonna, Keane). Titled Helios, the album was issued in February 2014 and was preceded by the upbeat single "Love Don't Die."

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