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| + | Switchfoot is a Grammy nominated alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. The current members are Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar). |
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| − | | Origin = [[Image:Flag of USA.svg|25px]] [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]], [[USA]]
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| − | | Genre = [[Alternative rock]][[Post-Grunge]][[Power Pop]]
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| − | | Years_active = [[1996]]–present
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| − | | Label = [[Sony BMG Music Entertainment|Sony BMG]]
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| − | | URL = [http://www.switchfoot.com/ www.switchfoot.com]
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| − | | Current_members = [[Jon Foreman]][[Tim Foreman]][[Chad Butler]][[Jerome Fontamillas]][[Drew Shirley]]
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| − | '''Switchfoot''' is a [[Grammy]] nominated [[alternative rock]] band from [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]], [[United States]]. The current members are [[Jon Foreman]] ([[singer|vocals]], [[guitar]]), [[Tim Foreman]] ([[bass guitar|bass]], [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]), [[Chad Butler]] ([[drum]]s), [[Jerome Fontamillas]] ([[guitar]], [[synthesizer|keyboard]], [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]), and [[Drew Shirley]] ([[guitar]]). Known for their energetic live show<ref>[http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/1514/4/ Switch nothing - Foot does just fine] - published November 15, 2006 (retrieved January 15, 2007)</ref><ref>[http://www.unratedmagazine.com/Document.cfm?Page=Articles/index.cfm&Article_ID=410 Switchfoot's New Stance] - published October 25, 2006 (retrieved January 15, 2007)</ref><ref>[http://skateboard.about.com/od/dewactionsportstournews/ss/DASTJournal05_7.htm Switchfoot Concert] - (retrieved January 15, 2007)</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/goldcoast/stories/s1474915.htm Switchfoot - Nothing is Sound tour] - [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] published October 3, 2005 (retrieved January 15, 2007)</ref>, the three guitarists in the line-up often operate simultaneously, building on the [[Pop music|pop]] sensibilities of Jon's songwriting, and, rounded out by Jerome's work on the synthesizer, bringing his [[Industrial music|Industrial]] roots to the sound, the band works up "the Switchfoot sound"<ref>[http://interlinc-online.com/artists/index.html?p=2&id=25 interlinc: Switchfoot] - (retrieved January 13, 2007)</ref> - a melodic crunch of densely layered sound featuring some [[Electronic music|electronic]] experimentation, and often driven by hard-charging guitar [[riff]]s, while throwing in a few softer, spacey ballads as well.
| + | Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition after the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and sold over 2.6 million copies as well as featuring their best-known singles, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". |
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| − | Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition after the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie ''[[A Walk to Remember (film)|A Walk to Remember]]''. This recognition led to their major label debut, ''The Beautiful Letdown'', which was released in 2003 and sold over 2.6 million copies as well as featuring their best-known singles, "[[Meant to Live]]" and "[[Dare You to Move]]". | + | According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music". |
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| − | According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to [[surfing|surf]] and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music".<ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Switchfoot.asp Switchfoot learns to breathe] - published September 25, 2000 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | ==Band history==
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| − | Switchfoot was founded in 1996 as "Chin Up", consisting of Jon and his brother Tim, along with Chad on the drums. After only playing several shows, in 1997, the band was contacted by [[Charlie Peacock]], and signed to his [[re:think Records]], a division of [[Sparrow Records]], under the current moniker "Switchfoot". Re: think would distribute their first three albums, ''[[The Legend of Chin]]'', ''[[New Way to Be Human]]'' and ''Learning to Breathe''.
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| − | Of Switchfoot's first three albums ''[[Learning to Breathe]]'' was the most successful. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, and received a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] nomination for [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album|Best Rock Gospel Album]].
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| − | In 2002 Switchfoot had a large role in the music for the movie ''[[A Walk to Remember (film)|A Walk to Remember]]''. Singer and actress [[Mandy Moore]], who starred in the movie, sang Switchfoot's song "[[Only Hope]]" during a scene in the movie. The movie's sound track also featured a duet with Mandy Moore and Jon Foreman, and as many as four other Switchfoot songs, besides Mandy Moore's [[Cover version|cover]] of "Only Hope".<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281358/soundtrack Soundtracks for A Walk to Remember (2002)] - [[Internet Movie Database|IMDb]] (retrieved August 30, 2006)</ref>
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| − | ===The Beautiful Letdown===
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| − | In early 2003 Switchfoot released their major label debut, ''The Beautiful Letdown'', representing the band's evolution from the predominantly [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]], [[indie rock]] sound of their early albums, toward a more layered, synth-influenced sound that helped launch the band to mainstream popularity. This could be attributed to the fact that the album was the first to include keyboardist [[Jerome Fontamillas]], formerly of [[industrial]] bands [[Mortal (band)|Mortal]] and [[Fold Zandura]]. Jerome had been touring with Switchfoot since 2000, following the release of ''Learning to Breathe''.
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| − | [[Image:SwitchfootConcert2.JPG|thumb|300px|left|Jon Foreman and Chad Butler]]
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| − | The Beautiful Letdown has been certified double-platinum, and went on to sell more than 2.6 million copies,<ref>[http://www.grassrootsmusic.com/news.php?news_id=2072 Switchfoot Drops Today] - published September 13, 2005 (retrieved September 16, 2006</ref> on the strength of constant touring and huge radio hits "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move" (which received a [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] Kids' Choice Award in 2005). A DVD of the band's live concert, ''[[Live in San Diego]]'', went platinum as well. "[[This Is Your Life (song)|This Is Your Life]]" was also released as a radio single, and the song "Gone" has received airplay on Christian radio stations as well, despite not being released as an actual single. In 2005, Switchfoot received five [[GMA Music Awards|Dove Award]] nominations, [[Dove Awards of 2005|and won four]], including Artist of the year.
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| − | ===Nothing Is Sound===
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| − | In 2005 prior to the release of ''Nothing Is Sound'' Switchfoot announced that guitarist [[Drew Shirley]] had become the band's fifth member after touring with Switchfoot since 2003. ''Nothing Is Sound'', was released on September 13, 2005, and with Drew's inclusion saw Switchfoot's sound become even more densely layered and guitar-heavy, resulting in an album that was edgier and darker than any of their previous works. To promote this album Switchfoot had previously released "[[Stars (Switchfoot song)|Stars]]" as a radio single, which was played on many mainstream radio stations. "[[We Are One Tonight]]" was released as a single in early 2006.
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| − | The album debuted at #3 on the [[Billboard 200]] albums chart, an all-time high for the band, while bassist Tim Foreman attracted headlines by speaking out against the copy-protection<ref>[http://www.actsofvolition.com/archives/2005/september/switchfoot Switchfoot Laments the Copy Protection on their CD] - published September 19, 2005 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> used by the label and providing fans a detailed workaround on the band's message board, which was quickly deleted by Sony. This copy-protection is known as [[Extended Copy Protection]], which has been identified by leading anti-virus companies as a [[trojan horse (computing)|trojan horse]] and a [[rootkit]].
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| − | In Spring of 2006 the band introduced "a video diary of life on the road" in the form of freely downloadable video [[podcasting|podcasts]] available via iTunes. In addition to featuring snippets of upcoming songs and live performances, [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=137301370&s=143441 the videos] give fans an inside look at the more casual and humorous aspects of the band members' touring lives, as well as the band working on their upcoming album.
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| − | ===Oh! Gravity.===
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| − | Switchfoot's most recent album ''[[Oh! Gravity.]]'' was released on December 26, 2006, to unprecedented<ref>[http://www.breathecast.com/Christian.Music.lyric.Switchfoot.Performs.'Oh!.Gravity'.This.Evening.on.'The.Tonight.Show'/news_1420.htm Switchfoot Performs 'Oh! Gravity' This Evening on 'The Tonight Show'] - published January 23, 2007 (retrieved January 24, 2007)</ref>, widespread critical acclaim. It entered the Billboard chart at #18<ref>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003527472 Omarion Leads Active Post-Christmas Album Chart] - published January 3, 2007 (retrieved January 5, 2007)</ref> and peaked at #1 on iTunes' Top Albums chart.
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| − | To promote it, the band first released the song, "[[Dirty Second Hands]]," via iTunes on [[September 26]]<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540207/20060905/switchfoot.jhtml?headlines=true Switchfoot Defy Gravity For Upcoming Tour] - [[MTV]] published September 5, 2006 (retrieved September 13, 2006)</ref>. The title song "[[Oh! Gravity. (song)|Oh! Gravity]]" was also prereleased on iTunes on [[October 21]], then as the album's first single, and then for radio on [[October 31]]<ref>[http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=282163 Quick Hits: ... Switchfoot ...] - published September 29, 2006 (retrieved October 2, 2006)</ref>, after premering the music video on Yahoo! Music on November 13, 2006.
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| − | Intially the single has enjoyed moderate success on the alternative and modern rock charts.
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| − | Prior to the release of the album, on June 2, Switchfoot e-mailed a newsletter containing a free download of "[http://www.bandfarm.com/clients/switchfoot/promotion.php Daylight to Break]" and a statement from Tim implying that the band wanted to have a new album out by the end of the year, as well as a thanks to their fans for helping keep the band together for ten years. The band tried to involve their fans in the creation of the album,<ref>[http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=musicNews&storyID=2006-10-30T092942Z_01_N30228550_RTRIDST_0_MUSIC-SWITCHFOOT-DC.XML&WTmodLoc=EntNewsMusic_C2_musicNews-5 Switchfoot seeks fans' help] - [[Reuters]] published [[October 30]] [[2006]] (retrieved [[October 30]] [[2006]])</ref> setting up a webcam in their recording studio, and running a contest to give fans a chance to win an opportunity to play a [[cowbell]] part in the studio with the band.<ref>[http://echo2.bandfarm.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=bc1db182df1b4bb69b408e0eb779dc60&CID=797072014 New Album Update] - published August 21, 2006 (retrieved August 21, 2006)</ref>
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| − | ==Influences==
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| − | Switchfoot's [[frontman]] and guitarist Jon Foreman cites his musical influences as [[U2]], [[The Police]], [[The Beatles]], [[James Taylor]], [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], [[Ronny Jordan]], [[Miles Davis]], [[Keith Green]] and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]. Guitarist Drew cites [[U2]], [[Miles Davis]], [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]], [[Tommy Walker (musician)|Tommy Walker]], [[Phil Keaggy]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Dave Matthews Band]] and the [[Brand New Heavies]], while bassist Tim pays tribute to [[Paul McCartney]] and [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref>[http://sunnybirdee.tripod.com/id5.html Switchfoot: Band Info] - (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref><ref>[http://www.thejesusunderground.com/interviews/switchfoot_interview.htm Interview with Jon Foreman of Switchfoot] - published November 2000 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> Chad also cites Stevie Wonder as his main influence, besides [[Dave Grohl]].<ref>[http://www.unratedmagazine.com/Document.cfm?Page=Features/index.cfm&Article_ID=75 Switchfoot 'Let's Go' Chicago] - published March 2003 (retrieved August 23, 2006)</ref> Though they draw from a varied number of influences, they sound very different from any of their heroes. “We’ve never fit in any of the genre boxes,” says Jon. “I think that diversity is our strength”.<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/switchfoot/bio.jhtml Switchfoot] - [[VH1]] (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | Songwriters like [[Bono]], [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Johnny Cash]] have inspired Jon's soul-searching lyrics.<ref>[http://www.heraldnet.com/ae/story.cfm?sectionname=MUSIC&file=04031918347615.cfm Switchfoot's frontman has faith in his ability] - published March 19, 2004 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> "We try to make music for thinking people," he mentions,<ref>[http://www.cornerstonemag.com/pages/show_page.asp?628 Far From A Letdown: Switchfoot in Chicago] - (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> which is evident in his allusions to the works of philosophers like [[Søren Kierkegaard]] and [[Augustine of Hippo]] in the songs "Sooner or Later (Soren's Song)" and "Something More (Augustine's Confession)" respectively. "[[Meant to Live]]", the band's runaway hit, was inspired by [[T. S. Eliot]]'s poem "The Hollow Men",<ref>[http://learning2breathe.homestead.com/tblsongs.html#anchor_13987 Song Stories from Jon Foreman] - (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> while "[[Stars (Switchfoot song)|Stars]]", the lead single off ''[[Nothing Is Sound]]'', briefly "looks at things from the [[René Descartes|Descartes]] perspective," according to Jon.<ref>[http://learning2breathe.homestead.com/nissongs.html#anchor_13988 Learning 2 Breathe(Song Stories)] - (retrieved November 25, 2006)</ref>
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| − | ===Switchfoot and Christian music===
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| − | Switchfoot is often referred to as a "[[Christian]] band", mostly due to their involvement with the [[Christian rock]] scene in their early days. But the band has always shunned this label. "For us, it's a faith, not a genre", says Jon Foreman. "We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from. For us, these songs are for everyone. Calling us 'Christian rock' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them. And that's not what we're trying to do. Music has always opened my mind — and that's what we want".<ref>[http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/01/09/switchfoot_steps_toward_stardom?mode=PF Switchfoot steps toward stardom] - [[The Boston Globe]] published January 9, 2004 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> Duly, Jon's lyrics steer clear of preachiness, exclusive declarations of faith, or even any mention of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]]; instead [[Social commentary|questioning the status quo]], probing [[Existentialism|existential]] issues through "[[Socratic dialogue]]"<ref>[http://www.utahstatesman.com/media/storage/paper243/news/2004/10/13/Features/Question.And.Answer.With.Switchfoots.Jon.Foreman-751862.shtml Question and Answer with Switchfoot's Jon Foreman] - published October 13, 2004 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> in which he answers questions with more questions, exploring frustrations, or simply being inspirational. This approach has resulted in them often being described as a "thinking person's" band.<ref>[http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2005/09/review_switchfo.html Switchfoot releases new album "Nothing Is Sound"] - [[San Jose Mercury News|The Mercury News]] published September 12, 2005 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/goldcoast/stories/s1474915.htm Nothing is Sound tour] - published October 3, 2005 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> Jon's poetry is acclaimed by fans and critics alike for its heartfelt honesty, which is evident in his appraisal of the [[human condition]], and in his willingness to not just embrace his [[faith]], but to express doubt as well.
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| − | As a result, the band's fan base transcends different beliefs and lifestyles. "As a musician I guess the only thing I would ask from a listener is to put the CD in, close your eyes and forget about all the peripherals," says Jon Foreman. "I guess that's a dream that may not happen in my lifetime, but I listen to music from all sorts of people and I think there is an open-minded individual who will be able to listen to music of all types."<ref>[http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2005/10/1910.cfm Switchfoot Want You To Focus On Their Music] - published October 19, 2005 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> Though they hold this position, they have not alienated their Christian fans. As in their [[Indie (music)|indie]] days, they are still distributed to Christian retail outlets through [[Sparrow Records]], thereby being featured on Christian radio and charts, and presented [[GMA Music Awards|Dove Awards]], despite currently being signed to [[Columbia Records]], a mainstream label. "[Signing to Columbia was] a realization of something that we'd wanted to be from the beginning," Jon explains. "When we were signed to re:think Records [an indie label], the goal was to get the music out to everybody. [But] when Sparrow [a Christian label] bought re:think Records, it was evident that our music wasn't going to be in the hands of everybody. As a Christian, I have a lot to say within the walls of the church. But also, as a Christian, I've got a lot to say just about life in general ... So to be able to be on Columbia and on Sparrow felt like the realization of the two sides of what we had to say. It's a dream come true to be able to have songs that are outside of the box."<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/switchfoot-1106.html Switchfoot, 11/06 - Interviews - Christian Music Today] - published November 27, 2006 (retrieved December 27, 2006)</ref>
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| − | Following the release of ''The Beautiful Letdown'', the band temporarily stopped playing at Christian festivals and doing interviews with Christian based organizations, as they found the speculation about their faith to be distracting from the music. Three years later, as they garnered increasing respect as a rock band rather than a "Christian band", Switchfoot began going back on their boycott, headlining at large Christian-based music festivals, and relenting to be featured on the June 2006 cover of [[CCM Magazine]],<ref>[http://www.growthtrac.com/artman/publish/article_839.php Learning to Breathe] - [[CCM Magazine]] published June 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> after declining the opportunity for years.<ref>[http://www.ccmmagazine.com/weblogs/jay/1400300.aspx?view=print Under their Influence] - [[CCM Magazine]] published June 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> Yet in many ways they used the opportunity to describe their split from the CCM industry. This has caused some, such as [[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] writer Andrew Beaujon, to take the view that "their lyrics often have two different meanings, one meaning for a Christian audience and one meaning for the rest of us. They try to relate to two different groups of people at once".<ref>[http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=444350 Christian soldiers now can march to a different, earthier rhythm] - published June 30, 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | In late 2006, Switchfoot made news for covering the song "Sorrow" from [[Bad Religion]], a band known for their lyrics critical of Christianity and organized religion.
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| − | Switchfoot has been actively involved in a number of humanitarian causes, including [[DATA]], the [[ONE Campaign]], the [http://www.keep-a-breast.org Keep A Breast Foundation], [[Invisible Children]] and [http://www.myspace.com/towriteloveonherarms To Write Love On Her Arms].<ref>[http://apartment108.blogspot.com/2007/01/twloha-update.html TWLOHA 2007.] - published December 30, 2006 (retrieved January 8, 2007)</ref> In addition to supporting those causes Switchfoot has fronted the Switchfoot Bro-Am Surf Contest and the an online magazine known as ''[[lowercase people]]''.
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| − | The [http://switchfoot.com/bro-am/ Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Surf Contest] is a benefit contest and concert run by the band to raise money for Care House and Casa de Amparo, organizations serving homeless kids the band's hometown of San Diego.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503055/05262005/switchfoot.jhtml Switchfoot's New LP, Surf Contest Affected By Instability] - [[MTV]] published May 31, 2005 (retrieved September 13, 2006)</ref> Also before recording Nothing Is Sound the band made a trip to several South African villages, which inspired the album's song "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine". Seeing things like an orphanage filled with infants who all lost their parents to AIDS, palling around with orphans in the streets, and getting involved with a children's choir called "Kuyasa Kids" moved them to start an ambitious organization called ''lowercase people''. The organization publishes a quarterly [http://www.lowercasepeople.com/ online magazine] for music, arts and social justice. They have also produced a CD by the Kuyasa Kids[http://bandfarm.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=212&options_value_id=] so that the kids can be empowered by making money for their communities.<ref>[http://switchfoot.com/lcpcopy.htm lowercase people] - (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | ==Trivia==
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| − | * E. E. Kennedy, a film student at [[University of Southern California|USC]], made a documentary on Switchfoot, titled ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384941 "Everything to Lose"]'', which follows Switchfoot's life on tour and at home.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384941 Everything to Lose (2003)] - [[Internet Movie Database|IMDb]] (retrieved November 25, 2006)</ref> There are no plans for the film to be released, but was shown at various film festivals around the US in 2003. Some of its footage was later used in the ''[[Switchfootage]]'' DVD.
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| − | * Throughout ''The Legend of Chin'' CD booklet, there are pictures of an Asian boy, identified only as "Chin". When Jerome joined the band, many were asking if he was Chin, because of his Asian descent. However, Chin is in fact [[The Legend of Chin#Willis Chin|Willis Chin]], a good friend of the members of Switchfoot.<ref>[http://learning2breathe.homestead.com/chinweek.html Ode 2 Chin] - (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | * Jon and Tim were in a [[Led Zeppelin]] [[cover band]] in Junior High.<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1506994/20050804/switchfoot.jhtml Switchfoot Look Like California Raisins After Video Shoot] - [[VH1]] published August 4, 2005 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | * Jon and Tim Foreman were also in a punk-rock band called "ETC" before forming Switchfoot. However, the band only lasted "one month" after they printed their first CD.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/welcome_to_the_fallout/TimInterview.html The Fallout] - published October 19, 2006 (retrieved November 20, 2006)</ref>
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| − | * Switchfoot endorses [[Atticus (clothing brand)|Atticus]] and [[Macbeth Footwear]], fashionwear companies influenced by music and run by musicians.<ref>[http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20060611-9999-m1m11blink.html Band members produce clothing for themselves and their fans] - published June 11, 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref> The band also appeared in a [[Rolling Stone]] ad campaign for the [[Honda Civic Hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.sdcitybeat.com/article.php?id=3890 San Diago CityBEAT] - published December 21, 2005 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | * Switchfoot tries to make their concerts affordable for fans. They typically charge venues between $35,000 to $40,000 USD per gig. This is very cheap when compared to other bands of the same popularity (who typically charge 4 or 5 times that amount), and allows the venues to sell tickets at lower prices.<ref>[http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_114000950.html San Diego rockers fill Civic Center] - published April 24, 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>
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| − | * The songs "[[Dirty Second Hands]]" and "Circles" on the [[Oh! Gravity.]] album involve five-beat (quintuplet) [[Rhythm#Types|rhythm]] passages, which are rare in pop music. "Dirty Second Hands" is primarily in quintuplet [[Meter (music)|meter]].
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| − | | align="left" |''[[The Legend of Chin]]''
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| − | !rowspan="2"|'''Album'''
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| − | ! <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]]</small>
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| − | ! <small>[[Modern Rock Tracks|US Modern Rock]]</small>
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| − | ! <small>[[Mainstream Rock Tracks|US Mainstream Rock]]</small>
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| − | ! <small>[[Pop 100]]</small>
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| − | ! <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles]]</small>
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2003
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |"[[Meant to Live]]"
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| − | | 18
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| − | | 5
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| − | | 36
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| − | | -
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| − | | 29
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |''[[The Beautiful Letdown]]''
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2004
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |"[[Dare You to Move]]"
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| − | | 17
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| − | | 9
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |''The Beautiful Letdown''
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2004
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |"[[This Is Your Life (song)|This Is Your Life]]"
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| − | | -
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| − | | 30
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |''The Beautiful Letdown''
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2005
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |"[[Stars (Switchfoot song)|Stars]]"
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| − | | 68
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| − | | 16
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| − | | 39
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| − | | 41
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| − | | -
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |''[[Nothing Is Sound]]''
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2006
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |"[[We Are One Tonight]]"
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |''Nothing Is Sound''
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2006
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |"[[Oh! Gravity. (song)|Oh! Gravity.]]"
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| − | | -
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| − | | 36
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | -
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| − | | style="text-align:left" |''[[Oh! Gravity.]]''
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| − | ===DVDs===
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| − | *''[[Switchfootage#Switchfootage|Switchfootage]]'' - (2003)
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| − | *''[[Live in San Diego]]'' - (2004)
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| − | *''[[The Beautiful Letdown|The Beautiful Letdown - DualDisc (DVD side)]]'' - (2004)
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| − | *''[[Feet Don't Fail Me Now]]'' - (2005)
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| − | *''[[Nothing Is Sound|Nothing Is Sound - DualDisc (DVD side)]]'' - (2005)
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| − | *''[[Switchfootage#Switchfootage 2|Switchfootage 2]]'' - (2006)
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| − | ==Billboard album chart positions==
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | |rowspan="2"| '''Year'''
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| − | |colspan="5"| '''Chart positions'''
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| − | | <small>[[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers]]</small>
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| − | | <small>[[Billboard 200]]</small>
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| − | | <small>Top Christian Albums</small>
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| − | | <small>Top Internet Albums</small>
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| − | |-
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| − | | 1999
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| − | | style="text-align:left" | ''[[New Way to Be Human]]''
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| − | | 31
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| − | |
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2000
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| − | | style="text-align:left" | ''[[Learning to Breathe]]''
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| − | | 34
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| − | |
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| − | |
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2003
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| − | | style="text-align:left" | ''[[The Beautiful Letdown]]''
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| − | |
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| − | | 16
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| − | | 1
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| − | | 16
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2005
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| − | | style="text-align:left" | ''[[Nothing Is Sound]]''
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| − | |
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| − | | 3
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| − | | 1
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| − | | 1
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| − | |-
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| − | | 2006
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| − | | style="text-align:left" | ''[[Oh! Gravity.]]''
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| − | |
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| − | | 18
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| − | | 1
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| − | | 1
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| − | |}
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| − | ==Awards==
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| − | ===Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards===
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| − | * 2001 - "Les Paul Horizon Award" for the most promising up-and-coming guitarist — Jon Foreman
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| − | :(Interestingly, 5 years after Jon won the award, Switchfoot was invited to play alongside guitar legends at the all-star "Les Paul & Friends: 90th Birthday Salute", a concert in tribute to [[Les Paul]].<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-27-2006/0004269264&EDATE= Les Paul & Friends: 90th Birthday Salute] - published January 27, 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>)
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| − | ===ASCAP Awards===
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| − | :''See also: [[American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers|ASCAP]]''
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| − | * 1997 - "Best New Artist"
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| − | * 2006 - "Impact Award" awarded "to celebrate the success and influence of his songs in mainstream rock music"<ref>[http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=22486 EMI CMG Publishing Sweeps ASCAP Christian Music Awards] - published April 10, 2006 (retrieved August 9, 2006)</ref>— Jon Foreman
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| − | * 2006 - Top 50 list of Most Performed Song of 2005 - ''Dare You To Move''
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| − | ===GMA Dove Awards===
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| − | {{seealso|GMA Dove Awards}}
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| − | * 2004 - "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" — ''Ammunition''
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| − | * 2004 - "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year" — ''The Beautiful Letdown''
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| − | * 2004 - "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" — ''Meant to Live''
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| − | * 2005 - "Artist of the Year"
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| − | * 2005 - "Short Form Music Video of the Year" — ''Dare You To Move''
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| − | * 2005 - "Long Form Music Video of the Year" — ''Live In San Diego''
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| − | * 2005 - "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" — ''Dare You To Move''
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| − | * 2006 - "Short Form Music Video of the Year" — ''Stars''
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| − | ===San Diego Music Awards===
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| − | {{seealso|San Diego Music Awards}}
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| − | *1997 - "Best New Artist"
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| − | *2001 - "Best Pop Artist"
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| − | *2001 - "Best Pop Album" — ''Learning to Breathe''
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| − | *2002 - "Best Adult Alternative Artist"
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| − | *2003 - "Best Pop Album" — ''The Beautiful Letdown''
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| − | *2003 - "Album of the Year" — ''The Beautiful Letdown''
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| − | *2004 - "Song of the Year" — ''Dare You To Move''
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| − | *2006 - "Artist of the Year"
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | * [http://www.switchfoot.com/ Switchfoot Official Site]
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| − | * [http://learning2breathe.homestead.com/ammunition.html Lyrics and song-stories]
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| − | * [http://www.lowercasepeople.com/ Lowercase People e-zine]
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| − | * [http://www.columbiarecords.com/ Columbia Records]
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| − | * [http://www.sparrowrecords.com/ Sparrow Records]
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| − | * [http://www.myspace.com/switchfoot Switchfoot's MySpace]
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| − | * [http://forums1.columbiarecords.com/Columbia/Switchfoot Switchfoot message board]
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