Bon Jovi's The Circle Hits The #1 Spot On Billboard Nov 19, 2009
Britney Spears' Singles Collection lands at lackluster #22 (VHI.com -- Music News)
Daily guide to television and radio Nov 12, 2009
Also: Switchfoot perform. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Switchfoot, taking aim at the horizon Nov 9, 2009
Jon Foreman (center), Switchfoots lead singer and principal songwriter, finds it hard to write a direct song about nebulous subject matter ... Switchfoot, with the ... Few multimillion-selling rock bands can match Switchfoot when it comes to having no public image to speak of and maintaining a low profile. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pity for cheerless grouch Nov 6, 2009
Christian groups such as Switchfoot, Relient K and Underoath also have maintained pop success. Pagan symbol. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
THE PLAYLIST: Them Crooked Vultures, plus 10 more Nov 3, 2009
Mess of Me Switchfoot. In the same vein as Meant to Live "I've made a mess of me/I wanna get back the rest of me" with noisier guitars. (USA Today -- Life)
Gospel Music Channel Plans HD Channel Launch On Black Friday Nov 3, 2009
GMC HD is slated to bow on Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. with the world high-definition premiere of the inspirational film Facing the Giants, followed by the exclusive world premiere of a new original concert featuring Switchfoot ... Switchfoot then takes the GMC HD stage at 10 p.m. as the top-selling alternative rock band known for their energetic live shows is captured in a rare, intimate show produced as part of the network's signature music series, Revealed. (Multichannel News)
Music going live for Halloween Oct 30, 2009
Christian groups such as Switchfoot, Relient K and Underoath also have maintained pop success. Artists you should know: DB truggle. (Fresno Bee)
Tuskers bring UFL football to the Trop Oct 29, 2009
Friday night's game will kick off at 7 ET. In addition to getting to see a football game, Tuskers fans will also get to see Grammy-nominated rock band Switchfoot perform in concert following the game. Tickets start at just $15 and are available at ticketmaster. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Blue October Announces the Cancelation of the Pick Up The Phone Tour 2009 Due to Lead Singer's Hospitalization Oct 24, 2009
Realizing a strong need to bring these mental health issues to light, Jamie created TWLOHA--a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide--and enlisted bands such as Paramore, Thrice, Anberlin, Switchfoot, Bayside, The Almost to spread TWLOHAs message. Jamie and TWLOHA joined national and international touring bands spreading their message of hope before bands took the stage each night. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rocker paved way for new genre of music Sep 13, 2009
"Before Larry Norman, there was not any Christian music industry," said Shawn McSpadden, manager for Switchfoot and the Grammy Award-winning band Third Day. But today is a different story, according to figures from the Gospel Music Association. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Labor Day Weekend Music Fest, Revelation Generation, Offers NJ, NY and PA Businesses Opportunity to Cater to More than 25,000 Concert-Goers Aug 20, 2009
Featuring an impressive range of chat-topping performers -- Switchfoot, Underoath, Delirious, Flyleaf, MercyMe and Relient K, to name a few -- Revelation Generation is a phenomenal way for businesses, groups and organizations to reach an audience that hails from across the mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and more. And a diversity of music genres -- from rock to acoustic to hip-hop -- also allows vendors and exhibitors to generate completely new levels of exposure. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dave Matthews Band Offers Free Album For Recyclers Aug 18, 2009
Fans who participate will get a card with a code that will allow them to download an album featuring the Dave Matthews Band and support acts Avett Brothers, Gomez, Hill Country Revue, Switchfoot, Umphrey's McGee, and Yonder Mountain String Band. Details can be found at. (KWTX.com, TX)
Leading Tri-State Summer Music Fest, Revelation Generation, Stays True to Mission, Gives Back to Community Aug 14, 2009
Saturday: Switchfoot, Relient K, BarlowGirl, NeedToBreathe, The Fold, Seabird. PHILADELPHIA STAGE - Alternative, metal, and underground bands with a sharp edge. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Christian music rocks the desert Aug 8, 2009
People from around the country came to the Christian music festival to rock out to Switchfoot, Stellar Kart, Disciple and many others. I m here to see Toby Mac and Kutless because I like their songs a whole lot, Odessan Parker Hinsley said. (Odessa American, TX)
Amplified Ministry Aug 2, 2009
Headlining this year s $250,000 lineup is Switchfoot, a Christian band that found considerable mainstream success with their 2003 album The Beautiful Letdown, which included two breakaway hits, Meant to Live and Dare You to Move. But Switchfoot s fellow performers are nothing to scoff at, either. (Odessa American, TX)
Christian band shoots video at historic Columbia Depot Jul 30, 2009
Ward s resume includes projects for such entertainment giants as Disney, Sony, Warner Brothers and EMI. He has produced and directed videos for Jars of Clay, Switchfoot, Michael W. Smith and DC Talk. His own acting credits include appearances in the movie Rudy and in several TV shows. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Shannon Curtis: After Two Popular Indie EP Releases, "The Love Child of Fiona Apple and Norah Jones" Taps Her Fan Base to Help Fund Her Latest EP, 'Why Don't You Stay?' Which Was Produced in Nashville by Grammy Winner Charlie Peacock Jul 10, 2009
The Nashville-based Peacock, who has worked with everyone from Switchfoot and Amy Grant to Sixpence None The Richer and Audio Adrenaline, heard her bittersweet ballad Boomerangs ws on MySpace and told her he loved it. This unexpected connection led to the recording of her latest EP, Why Dont You Stay. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Annual Labor Day Music Fest, RevGen, Celebrates Fifth Year Anniversary Jul 8, 2009
Featuring all-star talent including Jars of Clay, Flyleaf, Underoath, Switchfoot and Relient K, this year's show is certain to be the most impressive yet ... Saturday: Switchfoot, Relient K, Barlow Girl, Need to Breathe, The Fold, Seabird. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ENCINITAS: Concert, surf contest rocks out for homeless kids Jun 28, 2009
The bass player from The Howls rocks for the crowd Saturday at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas during the 5th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am ... Lindsay Noyes of Oceanside surfs in the surf contest Saturday at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas during the 5th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am ... ENCINITAS ---- A record crowd of about 7,000 people filled Moonlight Beach on Saturday afternoon for the fifth annual Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest and concert. (North County Times)
Switchfoot comes home to hang out with its bros Jun 25, 2009
It's going to be a busy couple of days for Switchfoot. There have been no formal decrees, no mayoral proclamations, but for all intents and purposes this week should be hailed as Switchfoot Week in coastal North County ... The band will host the fifth annual Switchfoot Bro-Am surf and music extravaganza this weekend, which opens June 25 with a sold-out VIP reception and silent auction in La Jolla and concludes June 27 with a surf competition and free concert at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas... (North County Times)
Music takes center stage Jun 18, 2009
June 26: Switchfoot (alt-rock). June 27: Gospel Festival with Tonex and Israel & the New Breed. (North County Times)
New shows added to Casino Ballroom schedule Jun 6, 2009
Blue October with very special guests Switchfoot on Saturday, Aug. 29 ... Blue October With very special guests Switchfoot Saturday, Aug. 29 On the new Blue October album, Approaching Normal, Justin Furstendfeld, moves his band forward into confident new territory as a songwriter and as a storyteller. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Blue October Announces Summer Tour with Switchfoot Jun 2, 2009
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Motown Records recording artists Blue October have announced their Crazy Making Summer Tour with Switchfoot to kick off July 26th in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... Switchfoot is currently putting the finishing touches on its seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane ... Produced by the band and Mike Elizondo {Eminem, Rilo Kiley, Fiona Apple), the album is by turns explosive and elegant, a transcendent work that finds Switchfoot exploring new musical textures. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grab your tie-dye! Summer jam bands to go see Jun 2, 2009
Theyre also known for hosting a terrific array of opening acts, and this year theyll be accompanied by Jason Mraz, Switchfoot, the Yonder Mountain String Band and G. Love and Special Sauce among others. Keller Williams/Dark Star Orchestra. (MSNBC -- News)
Big Ticket featuring big acts May 30, 2009
Big acts this year include Third Day, Newsboys and David Crowder, as well as Switchfoot, a band which Spanding says has gotten a lot of exposure in both faith-based and mainstream music. - Advertisement. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Albany hosts five bands on a mission May 22, 2009
My hope is to eventually bring in groups like Switchfoot, Reliant K and Underoath, he said ... With influences as wide as Switchfoot, U2, Jimmy Eatworld, Underoath, OK Go, The Beatles and various Disney classics the group sports a bright poppy sound and has kinetic style on stage. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Central to have record number of graduating seniors May 21, 2009
Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. in the T.J. Foulon Fieldhouse. This is the largest graduating class we have had since I have been here, said High School Principal Brad Coleman. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
DEL MAR: Fair unveils summer concert lineup (33) May 15, 2009
June 26: Switchfoot: Free show with fair admission ... Veteran rockers Melissa Etheridge and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, as well as Rnd Smoky Robinson and country stars Clint Black and Loretta Lynn will headline shows, as will San Diego's own alternative rock group Switchfoot. (North County Times)
Grammy Award Winning Music Veteran Joins Teen Film, To Save a Life, Takes Helm on Music for Movie and Soundtrack Apr 16, 2009
Production credits include Switchfoot, Sixpence None The Richer, Jon Foreman, Amy Grant, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Al Green, CeCe Winans, and many more. Film and TV credits include A Walk To Remember, One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek and more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
To Write Love on Her Arms Mar 25, 2009
They started a to give the whole thing a home, and members of the bands Anberlin and Switchfoot became the first to wear the shirts. As more of the shirts begin to sell, and more people began leaving comments and sending e-mails telling their story, a movement began to take place. (Suite101.com)
Second Annual Higher Call Mans Conference returns featuring a Tigers legend Mar 25, 2009
He also has been an opening act for such mega-Christian musical acts as the Newsboys, Toby Mac, Third Day and Switchfoot. Jim Gretzinger grew up in Ludington and enjoys the outdoors. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
The Largest Family-Friendly Social Network Debuts & Offers a Powerful New Way to Connect for Support in These Tough Economic Times Mar 12, 2009
Featured videos include artists such as the Jonas Brothers, Switchfoot, Jeremy Camp, Jennifer Hudson, Toby Mac and many more chart-topping musicians. Comedy videos and comedy skits are also available, including those from family-friendly comedians such as Tim Hawkins, Michael Jr, and The Skit Guys. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
3 Doors Down offers a show without much flavor Feb 26, 2009
Operating strictly out of the Warped Tour playbook, SafetySuit opened as something of a Switchfoot lite, with big, thrumming guitars, echoing anthems, and the kind of fake humility that leads a band to refer to its fans as "family.". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Music's Economic Stimulus With Spri... Feb 14, 2009
Music's Economic Stimulus With Spring Albums: Dave Matthews Band, Green Day, Michael Jackson Set for Live Tour. Music's Economic Stimulus With Spring Albums. (Suite101.com)
BACKSTAGE: Fundraiser for local musician Feb 12, 2009
A benefit concert for Russo was held on Tuesday with performances by Oceanside-based Grammy nominee Jason Mraz, Switchfoot, Timmy Curran and Unwritten Law. After 16 months at the helm of the San Diego Playwrights Project, artistic director Maria Glanz announced that she is resigning from the position to return to her former home in Seattle with her husband. (North County Times)
