| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Can you explain what happened when you sang the National Anthem? Link to www.youtube.com | Dude. Rough night. We freaked. The 150,000,000 viewers thing messed with our heads. Sorry about that. |
| I just can't explain what I heard. Was it intentional or were the instruments mis-tuned? | I |
| How did this stairwell performance came to be?: Link to www.youtube.com. | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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! | Isaac. |
| Any plans for Alaska? Pleeease? | Seriously, right? |
| I'll send a note ;) |
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| 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| Waffles or Pancakes? :P. | Pancakes specifically from snooze in denver. -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. |
| Oh my God you guys are the best band ever. | Thanks for the best band ever status. Don't know about it, but I'll take it. |
| So how long has Isaac been playing piano? I am so jealous of his mad skillz. | 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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!!! How long have all of you known each other? P.s. Can't wait for the new album! | "I'm an 11th grader, looking for a drummer to play with me in the talent show. You ever heard of the Eagles?" |
| 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. |
| What is your favorite part about Denver, Colorado? | I live in Nashville, so... - d. |
| 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. |
| 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. | This much. (I'm stretching my arms out, all six feet). |
| Thanks is basically what I'm saying! Also Zach Braff seems to be a mad fan of yours! | I. |
| Why do you think your music appeals to a majority of women? | Is that bad? -joe. |
| What is your favorite type of unicorn? | Absolutely the mane. Gotta have something to grab whilst ridding. |
| Mine is the double dodeccacorn. | I |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Did you name him after the drummer ;D. | I did. - d. |
| Where do you see yourselves in 5 years time? | A musician, hopefully. - d. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Favorite TV show(s)? | When i'm feeling lonely it's TVD... -joe. |
| What is the meaning of Enough for Now and how does it connect to Where the Story Ends? | 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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| When did you guys first realize you had "made it" in the music industry? I'll be buying your CD tomorrow! | Thanks! Funny question. Don't feel like we've made it. Resting on laurels & all that. But the day I quit starbucks was pretty rad. -Isaac. |
| Your turn isaac, boxers or briefs? beach or mountains? Coffee or tea? socks or barefoot? mani or pedi? | Isaac's gone. David's here. But I'll answer this. Briefs. Beach. Coffee. Socks (colorful ones). Neither... |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| How often do your record companies want you to rehash a song you've written? Have you noticed anything about songs they love vs the ones they want you to change or scrap? Do you ever agree with their decisions about what to keep for release? | Honestly, Epic's been great to us, all things considered. We're lucky. We hear horror stories and fortunately we've rarely been apart of anything close to that. - 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. |
| It seems like your music is changing sound. it used to be more piano based and now it's sounding a bit more folky. what are you reasons for the change, and will you guys come out with music that's more like your old stuff in future albums? | You know...some artists sort of plateau. Stick with what they know. I'm all about the U2/Radiohead box set arc. They change. Feels real. Rather than rinse-repeat-recycle. |
| Also! i also saw you guys in Sacramento with the backstreet boys. that was the most random combination, how did that partnership come together? btw your concerts area always awesome :) | I. |
| David, what's your guilty pleasure? | Katy Perry, but isn't that everyone's? - d. |
| Whats your favorite thing to do when visiting Hawaii? | North Shore of Maui is basically paradise... - d. |
| Do you understand chemistry? because I don't. | Seriously. I'm a physics guy. Chem kicked me hard. |
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| 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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| What other artists have influenced your music? | In no order... |
| Bush, 3rd Eye, C.Crows, U2, Ray Charles...that kind of stuff. |
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| What was one of your favorite songs growing up? | Both Ben and I had a massive Dave Matthews Band phase (which ended) followed by a Pearl Jam phase (which hasn't). - d. |
| What is your favorite song from Helios? :) | Shadow & A Dancer. |
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| David, do you have a favorite Avenger? | I can't say I even know who's an Avenger and who isn't. - d. |
| Yo where did joe and isaac go? | Isaac had his sweatpants on so I'm assuming he's halfway to counting sheep right now. Joe's on a date. - d. |
| How did you choose your artwork for your album Helios? | Our art director came to us with it. Matt Taylor, head of a company called Varnish, has a few tricks up his sleeve. This was one of his... - 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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| Any tips for aspiring musicians? | Keep practicing but treat yourself to a good quality instrument. You'll play better. - d. |
| If you could go back in time, what year would you go to? | 1991. |
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| What is your weakness? | Vintage instruments. - d. |
| Everyone gets an upvote from me for being a Fray fan. | I didn't get enough votes for student counsel in high school... -joe. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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| 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. | Vvvvibe. |
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| 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. |
| How often do you take selfies. | Isaac does religiously. I try not to. - d. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| I love guys with long hair, and you Dave won my heart. | That's the goal. - d. |
| How weird was singing mahna mahna | I |
| Hello , I'm a really big fan of your Songs and i really want to know can you visit Morroco Sometimes Please :'( , i want to see you live | Would love to. I've heard nothing but amazing things about that place... - d. |
| How was your day today | Up & Down. Took a walk, got some chips & guac at Chipotle. That helped. |
| Isaac |
