Switchfoot was formed in 1996, starting out with lead singer/lead guitarist Jonathan Foreman, his younger brother Tim Foreman (bassist, backing vocals), and their school buddy Chad Butler (drums). They released their first album in 1997, just a little after Tim graduated from high school. The album was called The Legend of Chin, followed by New Way to Be Human (1999), and Learning to Breathe (2000). Few of their songs were featured in the movie 'A Walk to Remember' (starring Mandy Moore, who also covered Switchfoot's 'Only Hope') As the band grew with an additional member, Jerome Fontamillas (keys, everything else), they released another album in 2003, The Beautiful Letdown (which went platinum.) In 2005, they released Nothing is Sound, with another member added, Drew Shirley (guitar). In 2006 the band released Oh! Gravity along with an EP (Oh! EP.) Switchfoot dropped Sony/Columbia in '07, and after a few months being an indie band, they created their own label: Lowercase People. Their first song released by LCP Records is Rebuild, a collaboration song from Switchfoot, Relient K, and Ruth (they had toured with SF during the '07 Apetite For Construction tour.) Switchfoot will be releasing a new album in the Fall of 2008.
Switchfoot's DVDs/Dual Disks include:
2003: Switchfootage
2004: Live in San Diego (U.S. Platinum 100,000+)
2004: The Beautiful Letdown - DualDisc
2005: Feet Don't Fail Me Now
2005: Nothing Is Sound - DualDisc
2006: Switchfootage 2 (thanks wikipedia.)
RECENT NEWS:
Jon Foreman has also been releasing seasonal EPs (after much convincing from his fellow bandmates, he finally mustered the time to release some of his solo songs.) The Fall/Winter CD pack is now out in stores, and Spring is available on various websites including http://www.jonforeman.com and iTunes' store.
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As some of you know, Jon Foreman and his buddy Sean Watkins (from Nickelcreek) has formed some kind of collaberation project formerly known as 'The Real SeanJon' (their goal was to be sued by Puffy.) Just recently they officially changed their name to Fiction Family. (I guess they really didn't want to deal with law suits.)
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Switchfoot's song titled 'This Is Home' will be featured on The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (Perhaps in the credits?) Rumour has it, that they will be performing it on the Dove awards.
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Switchfoot will be TOURING with Third Day, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, and Jars Of Clay -- starting in August and ends in October! The tour will again be benefiting Habitat for Humanity. The internet pre-sale begins May 14th and tickets go on sale to the general public May 16th. For more information click HERE. Go find out if they're coming near you and support the Music Builds Tour!!
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