Category: The Fray

While this blog is primarily focused on independent and alternative music, there are some mainstream bands that are too talented to ignore and who somehow seem to transcend all of the trappings that normally taint once-indie bands that ‘crossover’.

mp3: Heaven Forbid – The Fray
mp3: How To Save A Life – The Fray

According to The Fray’s official website, the Denver-based band are taking time off after nearly two years on the road. A new full-length release is expected this some time in mid-2008.

The Fray’s 2003 independent debut EP Reason has been re-released. The new ‘digitally-enhanced’ re-issue of Reason includes all of the recordings not found on their 2006 double-platinum, worldwide blockbuster How to Save a Life.

There are some videos, photographs and an online journal of the band’s time on the road, but on the whole, considering the ‘fame’ of the band, their website offers surprisingly little for fans.

You’d think Sony/Epic would put some of its immense resources into creating a website that would at least make an attempt to ‘wow’ fans. There’s not even one MP3 offered on the studio’s Fray page, but if you sign-up for the mailing list from their ‘official’ website, you apparently get one free download. Whoopie! (play smack audio clip here)

But that website is on the U.K. domain system because both Fray.com and more importantly, thefray.com, are taken. Apparently the owner of the latter was either never offered any money for the domain or is holding out.

So, here are some other Fray websites:

– MySpace – The Fray
– AllMusic – The Fray
– Facebook’s iLike – The Fray

Get the latest news about The Fray (updated March 2008)

The popular indie rock quartet from Denver, The Fray, have been soaring to new heights thanks to a hit single and album that are feeding a frenzy of flocks of new fans.

To the delight of a fast-growing fan base across the pond, the band has announced two concert dates in Ireland and the UK for later this year.

The first show will be October 23rd at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, England. The following night, the band flies over to Ireland to rock the National Stadium in Dublin.

Tickets are now on sale for both performances. Special guest is none other than Peter Yorn.

The band has already sold a combined total of five million albums and singles in the U.S. just this year. Their hit single, “How To Save A Life” remained on the Billboard top ten charts for four weeks. Many songs are on the album are memorable; one my favorites is “Heaven Forbid”.

mp3: Heaven Forbid – The Fray
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During that time, The Fray sold an estimated 150,000 units in the UK alone – in one month.

Fans overseas cannot seem to get enough of these guys.

Recent trips to the UK have gained the group even larger exposure, including plenty of airplay on the UK’s largest and most influential music radio channel – Radio One.

But now fans will be able to see the band play in a rock arena setting.

Link: The Fray website