BREAKING: Switchfoot releases "iTunes Session" on (of course) iTunes

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The Switchfoot camp is never short on surprises. Today, the band is putting out an "iTunes Sessions" record on Apple's iTunes Music Store. It's a collection of live studio recordings of some of their songs.

Before we cut to the chase, here's what the front page of iTunes looks like this morning:



Once you click into that menu, another surprise pops up:




NOT ONLY is there a brand new set of live recordings from the band, "Hello Hurricane" is being offered at the discounted price of $8.99 (USD). If you have not picked up this masterpiece of a record, do so now!

Link to the launch page here.

Link to the iTunes session here.

^Be sure to leave a positive review/rating on the iTunes store. That goes a long way in boosting any album in the store.

NOTE: UK and international fans, no word yet on whether the iTunes Sessions release is releasing overseas. As of now, U.S.-only... sorry, friends.

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Really, you've got to give HUGE props to Atlantic Records for all the beautiful things it's done for the band during this record cycle. Not only does the band have it's first Top 10 Billboard hit in six years, countless ESPN boosts, and a ton television show spots and commercials, but now the band has got an iTunes Sessions record and a front page feature on the iTunes Music Store.

What more lies ahead for this band? "The Sound" is still gaining spins daily, and "Your Love Is a Song" is slowly inching up on the Hot AC charts. Good times still to come, my friends!

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Also, be sure to check out the new fall tour dates with The Almost on Switchfoot.com! I'm sure more are forthcoming, so hang tight!

Switchfoot rocks the Greek Theatre; "The Sound" featured in CSI:Miami promos

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blinditachil7 on YouTube has posted videos from the entire Switchfoot set last night at the Greek Theatre. I've been trying to hold back on these kinds of posts, but I can't resist embedding entire concerts on a blog update. So bear with me, and if you guys really hate this type of post, go ahead an comment telling me so! :)

But anyways, without any further ado, check these out:

"Stars"


"Mess of Me"



"Dare You to Move"



"Won't Back Down"



"Your Love Is a Song"



"The Sound"



"This Is Your Life"



"Free"



"Meant to Live"



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We got a tip from an anonymous commenter that "The Sound" is being featured in CSI: Miami tv commercials! Keep your eyes peeled, and if someone has a recording, be sure to upload it and let us know!

Thanks anonymous! :)

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And lastly, here are some more videos from Jon Foreman's aftershow in Phoenix, as well as some footage from Jon and Drew Shirley's performance at the Mix 96.9's car wash benefiting stand up for kids.

Aftershow vids:

"Throw It Away" (Abbey Lincoln cover)



"High and Dry" cover and "Thrive"
"Thrive" (continued), "Vice Verses"

Benefit Performances:

"Your Love Is a Song"



"Dare You to Move"

Weekend Switchfoot news Loose Ends

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Hello friends. As we are nearing the weekend, I'd like to thank you all for sticking with this blog through all these times. I know the updates have been a bit slow, and I apologize for that - it's just the first week of school, so there are books to be bought, classes to be found, old friends to catch up with, a cafeteria food to be consumed. But don't think I'm gone; once things are more settled, we'll be back to normal for the most part.

Anyways, today's update is a typing up of loose end Switchfoot news gathered over the last few days. Hope you find this news digest enjoyable!

- Job

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Today, Switchfoot just posted a link to a new surf movie called High Water on their Facebook page. Sounds like they have either submitted new music to this movie or have donated music to other artists; not sure which it is. Either way, if you would like to hear this clip, head over to highwatermovie.com and click the Trailer button.

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First item today, we've got an interview with VenusZine, conducted with Jon Foreman and Chad Butler at Lollapalooza.

Here's the video:



For the news story from VenusZine's website, head over here.

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KROQ gave another feature to Switchfoot, this time advertising the Greek Theatre show this weekend. Check it out here.

It’s safe to say that Switchfoot is one of the top KROQ bands at the moment. The heavy guitar-filled single “The Sound” has been getting tons of calls on the request lines, plus it’s won #1 Requested Song and #1 Video honors.

Want to hear the sound of “The Sound” live? You may be in luck. Switchfoot is coming to L.A.’s Greek Theatre this Sunday as the opening band for the Goo Goo Dolls. And, luckily, tickets are still available.

^Anyone else can't help but picture Russell Brand's cavorting movie "Get Him to the Greek" when you hear the words "greek" and "theatre?" Me neither.

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Here's another video from Red Rocks.

Dare You to Move



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On this particular tour with the Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot has been hitting up a ton of radio stations, of all formats and sizes, giving interviews and acoustic performances. Here are a bunch:

KHMX Mix 96.5 photos. Sample:



Mix 96.5 also did a radio retweet feature with Switchfoot, which you can check out here or below:

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Next up, Jerome Fontamillas conducted a rare individual interview with 897 Power FM:



^Even so, Jon couldn't help but interrupt and butt in! Oh Jon. Kidding.

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Radio Alice 97.3 interview Jon and Chad Butler. LINK.

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And lastly, here are some more videos from the Goo Goo Dolls tour, this time from Concord, CA last night:

The Sound



More:

Stars
Dare You to Move
This Is Your Life
Meant to Live
Won't Back down

Chart Wednesday (Week of September 4, 2010): TOP 10!; "safe to say we all have a crush on red rocks."

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It's official, folks. In what is a confirmation of Monday's report, "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" is one of the Top 10 Alternative/Modern Rock songs in the country! Coming in at No. 10 this week, "The Sound" jumps two spots to make itself the third top 10 alternative single for the band. Some Mediabase charts are reporting increased spins for the track over the last few days since, so we could be seeing an even higher position next week!

I'd like to take this moment right now to congratulate every single one of you who has requested the single tirelessly, voting on polls, and carrying out Footsoldiers missions tirelessly. It is because of you that this single is starting to take off, and the band is all very excited! GREAT WORK.

In "Your Love Is a Song" news, the track holds steady at No. 39 on Adult Pop Songs (Hot AC) and falls on Christian CHR from 13-16 and 20-21 on Christian Songs. We are waiting for word on when the focus shifts to "Your Love Is a Song," but we are definitely going to keep pushing the success of "The Sound" on Modern Rock radio for the time being.

Follow @SFfootsoldiers for missions, news, and other bits related to helping out Switchfoot!

(I'd like to dedicate today's Chart Wednesday section to our faithful friend, Ender! This one's for you, buddy!)

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The band played the legendary Red Rocks last night. Here are a couple of videos from the show:

"Meant to Live"



Jon Foreman in the crowd



Judging by tweets from the band and all involved, Red Rocks is quite a place to play a rock show. Here is what the place looks like, courtesy of Wikipedia:



And here is what it looked like from the lens of the Switchfoot camp's respective iPhones:

@switchfoot: Not really sure what to say after tonight. Redrocks gave me one of my favorite nights of music ever. -tim http://yfrog.com/2ttloubj



@jonathanforeman: - Redrocks might be the best place to play a music. Proof: http://yfrog.com/n5vangj http://yfrog.com/nggd0j http://yfrog.com/hqasyhj








- More reasons to play a music or 2 at the beautiful red rocks: http://yfrog.com/j6wyjej http://yfrog.com/n39zdvj http://yfrog.com/mr3rqoj







- Aftershow behind the trading post in 5 minutes... http://yfrog.com/mwawflj



@TimForeman: Redrocks blew my mind. http://yfrog.com/5cc9gej http://yfrog.com/0qz2flj http://yfrog.com/mtvxruxj http://yfrog.com/4jzmbgj









^That place looks ridiculous. I hope there is footage from that place on the next Switchfoot TV episode.

By the way, Andy Barron had the most quotable tweet for the evening:

i've seen many a @jonathanforeman aftershow, but tonight's might take the cake. safe to say we all have a crush on red rocks.

Oh also, Fun Fact: Red Rocks played host to U2's first ever live DVD

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NOTE: Right before this this aftershow performance, Jon Foreman said that the band has done a sound check demo of the new song, "Thrive."

WIN TICKETS TO the Switchfoot show at the Greek in LA.

From twitter/Facebook: 'Like' this post on fb and try & win 2 tix to see us open for GGD in LA on 8/29. will pick someone when it hits 3000!

"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" is officially an Alternative rock Top 10 single!

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From the band's Twitter feed:

"the sound (john m perkins blues)" means so much to us, amped to hear it on the radio- top 10 on alt today! Thanks for singing along...

It's official, footsoldiers! We have reached our goal of the Top 10! We will find out later this week what position exactly the single is in (I'm guessing No. 10), but for now, this is a HUGE victory for the band!

This is now the band's third Alternative/Modern Rock Top 10 hit, along with the 2003 smash "Meant to Live" and the 2004 smash "Dare You to Move." It's the band's biggest alternative single since "Dare," and has officially surpassed the success of "Mess of Me" and "Stars" on this format.

Thanks to all of you who have been requesting the song tirelessly and making this the band's biggest single in years. But we've still got work to do! How about aiming for Top 5? Let's make this happen, shall we?

Jon Foreman covers Radiohead's "High and Dry"

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It's been getting around that this cover has been making the runs at the past few aftershows, and here is video proof:

Jon Foreman covers Radiohead's "High and Dry"



^Jon nailed it, don't you think? Definitely one of my favorite Radiohead songs.

Also, he played "She Says" at the same aftershow, describing it as a song about a girl who's "going through some rough times, and refuses to quit."

Happy weekend, everyone!

Switchfoot's "The Sound" video to be featured on E! News

From Facebook and Twitter, etc.

Switchfoot's "The Sound (John M Perkins' Blues)" will be featured on E! news tonight at 7pm & 11:30pm and repeats tomorrow 3:30am & 7am. Tune in amigos!!

Video and Chart Thursday: "The Sound" No. 12 on Alternative and "Your Love Is a Song" finally charts!

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Hey friends, my apologies for the lack of update yesterday. I know, I've failed you once again. I'm so sorry. ~tears~ So here is the Chart Thursday, in lieu of Chart Wednesday.

"The Sound" continues it's steady climb, now sitting at No. 12 on Alternative Songs, one spot higher than the peak "Mess of Me" achieved! It's also at No. 19 on overall Rock Songs, a career-high for the band.

There has been a bit of a slow-down in plays the last week, so we're going to need to hit the phones and get on requesting the song again. For daily missions, be sure to follow the Footsoldiers on Twitter!

On other charts, "Your Love Is a Song" has finally re-entered the Adult Pop Songs chart, coming in at No. 39. This is the band's first song in this chart format since "We Are One Tonight" in 2006. Awesome.

Let's keep this all up, friends.

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The rest of today's update will consist of videos! So grab some popcorn, and settle in for some YouTube splendor. Hah, that was kind of lame. Anyways,

Here's a video from Chicago's Q101 recapping the Lollapalooza after-party Switchfoot played.

‪Blackberry BBM Lollapalooza Afterparties at House of Blues with Neon Trees and Switchfoot‬




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Jon Foreman can't be stopped! Last night, he played his first aftershow since being forcefully removed by the police in Tampa. This one went without incident, thankfully. And there are some highlights as well! First, we have "Dark Horses" live and acoustic. Those of you who have been hunting down the lyrics, this is probably your best chance!

Dark Horses



Come Home



Thrive



Just Rob Me



The Cure For Pain



Your Love Is Strong

"The Sound" on KROQ Most Requested list; Jon Foreman shares thoughts on police incident

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New KROQ Music Feature. Stryker's No. 1 Video. No. 5 most played song last week.

In what has been an unprecedented push, "The Sound" has been getting tons of play and coverage on KROQ and it's website! This is one of, if not THE biggest alternative rock station in the country, so getting played on it is like a ticket to the big time!

The reaction has been positive from the station's listeners as well, as it is Stryker's No. 1 requested song of the week! Be sure to head over and give them a thank you/nice comment. The more positive feedback, the better!



Let's keep this up. There's a request link where you can fill in requests, and this also goes towards KROQ's Furious 5 at 9 countdown every weeknight, which tallies top requested songs of the day. Footsoldiers, it's our time to shine! So head over and request it now!



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Speaking of radio, "Your Love Is a Song" has gotten Switchfoot featured on Your 1063 (WCDA) as the Artist of the Week. LINK.

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It's been a weird couple days for Jon Foreman, who has seen the media pick up the story of his police removal from an aftershow the other day in Tampa.

Allaccess did a quick little Q&A with Jon. Here it is below:

In the YOUTUBE video the cop mentions telling you to leave earlier. Did you know he was there earlier? Or were you playing and unaware of his request? The video is a bit confusing on that note. What really happened?

FOREMAN: Many times on tour I play a few tunes acoustic after our show when time allows. These after-shows are all about the love of the music: all acoustic, no amps, no mics, no tickets, just a couple tunes and whoever wants to listen. I see it as a chance to connect with music in a different way. I was playing in the parking lot outside of the amphitheater we'd just played. There were tons of folks still leaving the venue and the police car didn't really catch my attention until the officer began to yell at us to leave. He references telling me "one more song" but he must have talked to someone else. I had never spoken with the officer before.

Read the rest of it HERE.

To hear Jon's direct thoughts, head over to his latest Huffington Post entry, where he puts a close to this whole controversy with his side of the story and other thoughts.

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Oh by the way, Switchfoot is still out on tour with the Goo Goo Dolls. You know it's been busy in footland when the tour takes a back seat in the news. Anyhow, here's a video of the band covering Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down" in Tampa (8-15-10).



Oh and in case you wanted a slightly better listen to "Dark Horses," here's another Jacksonville soundcheck video of the song

BONUS COVERAGE: Latin America tour video promos!

We have a lot of friends from Latin America, and so far, the frenzy for a Switchfoot tour in the southern continent has been deafening. Well guess what, friends? The guys will be down there this fall! Be excited!

Until then, here are some promotional videos to whet your appetite!

VÍDEO PROMO - SWITCHFOOT EM SÃO PAULO-BRASIL


San Jose, Costa Rica



Buenos Aires, Argentina



^So excited for you all!

Jon Foreman removed by Police from Aftershow

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tim Foreman, who turned 32 yesterday. Keep rockin', my friend.

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In what has turned into a mini media storm, Jon Foreman was removed by force from an aftershow he was playing for fans after Switchfoot's main opening slot for the Goo Goo Dolls. For first-hand coverage of the event, here's a video of the incident. Note: Jon does play the entirety of "Against the Voices" before the police officer shows up.



CNN was on the story, with the clever headline of "Police dare Switchfoot singer to move." Here are some quotes from Jon:

"The officer last night wouldn't give me a reason for shutting it down, he only said that he had a family to go home to," Foreman told CNN. I respect the authorities, they have a difficult job."

"I love playing on the big stages in front of thousands of folks, it feels like a megaphone. It's how I pay the bills and it's the best job in the world. But I also love playing for just a few folks for free. It feels like a whisper." Foreman said of the intimate post-show gatherings he sometimes calls via Twitter.

"It's the chance to dust off the Bob Dylan covers and play new tunes. It's a gift: just to play for the love of the song."

^Always classy, that Jon Foreman. What do you think? Was the police officer right in conducting matters like that? Do you think Jon should've continued to play "24" in spite of the demands by the officer to quit? Comment and chime in!

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Okay, on to less grave matters. Switchfoot soundchecked "Dark Horses" in Jacksonville last Friday, August 13. Here's the video, with the most discernible vocals yet.



Thanks to our friend Katey for this video.

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Switchfoot stopped in at 99x in Atlanta last Thursday to play some songs. Here are videos:

Dare You to Move



Meant to Live



Just Rob Me



The Sound



Mess of Me



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And to finish up today's update, here are videos (again courtesy of Katey) of Switchfoot's headlining show in Jacksonville headliner:

Stars



The Sound



^cool extended outro!

Chem 6a / Gone



Meant to Live



Company Car

KROQ giving "The Sound" and Switchfoot HUGE boost

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KROQ in Los Angeles, one of the premiere Alternative stations in the country (along with Q101 in Chicago, who have also been very supportive of Switchfoot) has been giving "The Sound" premium coverage both on the radio airwaves and on their website.

Just the other day, we reported that KROQ did a new music feature on the band. As if that's not enough, all this past week right before the song airs on the radio, KROQ plays a clip of Tim Foreman saying:

"Hey what's happening, this is Tim Foreman from Switchfoot. You're listening to the world famous KROQ."

And just yesterday, popular KROQ DJ Stryker blogged "The Sound" as his #1 Video for the week, citing the positive response to the song so far:

The response to Switchfoot‘s new song “The Sound” has been great, which is why it takes over as my pick for the #1 Video.

The beginning of the video shows singer Jon Foreman holding up cardboard signs, revealing that the song was inspired by John M. Perkins, an American civil rights leader who has lived through adversity and has devoted his life to community development and racial reconciliation.

Check out the post here.

And, as icing on the cake, "The Sound" jumps from #19 to #5 most played on KROQ this week. Check out their post about it titled
New Music Dominates The Top Of KROQ’s Most Played List.

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A HUGE thank you to KROQ. This has been enormous for the single!

Better live "Dark Horses" video; even more Lollapalooza news; some videos

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Also, on another note, we here at We're Awakening would like to express our relief that Switchfoot, crew, and all are safe after their bus fire yesterday.

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As we reported last Monday, Switchfoot debuted their new song "Dark Horses" live at the Q101 Lollapalooza after-party. The audio quality on the one video we had left something to be desired, but thanks to our friend ktlouuu, we have a better video! Check it out:



^This song rocks. Love it.

Here's another video from the after-party:



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Next section in today's update, we've got even more Lollapalooza press, and a couple other miscellaneous Switchfoot-related articles.

The Delco Times says:

Switchfoot, who on paper looked almost out of place on the bill, battled through the clouds and wetness as the air literally heated up during its set. “Hello Hurricane,” the band’s latest record, is a surprisingly rocking affair, and it’s turned a lot of people suspect of the band into straight-up fans. The live performance was much the same, as frontman Jon Foreman did whatever he needed to get the crowd going, climbing the speakers and the scaffolding next to the stage and even pulling out a cover of the Beastie Boys’ classic, “Sabotage.”

“It started out drenching the pedal boards upfront and they had to pull them back,” said Foreman after the set. “They moved all our gear back, and by the end, we were like, ‘No, let’s bring it forward!’”

“For me, I just like to get in there and mix it up with the crowd even if it’s muddy — I’ll get muddy, I don’t care!”

More press:

Switchfoot is striving to reach a wider audience

Christian rockers finally get some respect

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Drew Shirley does a quick interview at Cornerstone. Nothing too serious, but here it is anyways.



And, Hurley (the clothing company) posted a video of the band performing "Mess of Me" at the U.S. Open Surfing

Fiction Family slated for Spring '11? ; Switchfoot booking studio time in January for "Vice Verses" ; more Lollapalooza; Switchfoot community matters

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Jon Foreman tweeted some Fiction Family news today. Looks like the guys are aiming for a Spring 2011 release. Check out his latest Tweet:

- @ryanclloyd: "just heard fiction family on the radio. When's the new album out?” springtime hopefully, getting the family back together!

^Now that that's said, we can expect a Fall 2011 release for Fiction Family. Just Kidding.

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Speaking of new music news, Chad Butler and Jon Foreman did an interview in which they discuss "Vice Verses" plans.

“We’ve got like, 20 songs… well, 40 songs, 20 that we’ve cut it down to (with a) bunch of songs left over from the last session,” he revealed, referring to the tracks that didn’t make Hello Hurricane. “It’s a matter of trying to figure out whether it should be a double record or what it looks like.”

For more, check out The Ralphie Radio Show's blog to download the interview or watch it on video.

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We've got more Lollapalooza news and coverage for you. Kevin Manno from Q101 (great DJ, great person, by the way) interview the band about their performance at Lolla and some news on Vice Verses. Looks like the band is entering the studio to finish up the record in January!

Video:




Donnie from The Point 1057 also talks to Chad, Drew Shirley, and Jerome Fontamillas about Switchfoot's gig at Lolla, the success of "The Sound" on his radio station, and other things. It's a great interview. Here you go:



Next, here are some more live videos from Lollapalooza:

Hello Hurricane



The Sound



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Next, Tim Foreman gives us news on the state of the Switchfoot Community.

hola amigos, Tim here. Thanks to all of you, these boards are alive and well! I love it. In fact, based on feedback from many of you, we've decided to do away with the newer "sound" community, and bring everyone back together under one roof here on these boards. It seems like most of us like these old boards better anyways. We're excited about having everyone back together in one place, hope you all are too. This community is unique because of all the amazing people that are here, and the way that everyone respects and embraces each-other's differences. Thanks for being a part of our family, we love you guys,
-tim

^Good to know the guys are still aware and involved in the community. Thanks Timmy.

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And, last but definitely not least, check out Jon's latest Huffington Post article

Chart Wednesday (Week of August 21, 2010); KROQ features Switchfoot; more Lollapalooza photos; More Goo Goo Dolls tour news

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It's the chart week of August 21, 2010, and it's that time again to report on all the chart happenings related to Switchfoot!

This week, "The Sound" leaps to No. 13 on the Billboard Alternative songs chart, matching the band's effort with "Mess of Me," in just it's 14th week. At the same point, "Mess of Me" was only at No. 16! And there is still growth with the track, with potential for the song to really soar into the Top 10. Great job on the single so far, friends!

"Your Love Is a Song" has stalled a bit on the Christian charts, holding at 13 on Christian CHR but advancing to No. 21 on the National Christian Songs chart. But on mainstream Mediabase Hot AC, the track has moved to No. 41 from 46. It is steadily growing on Hot AC. Expect it to continue this steady progress.

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In what has been a HUGE boost for "The Sound" single, KROQ in Los Angeles has played the song quite a bit in the last few days. They also have a feature on their website about the new album and the song. Here's what they said:

When Switchfoot went in to the studio to record their last album, Hello Hurricane, they recorded enough music for FOUR full-length albums, which may be why it sounds somewhat similar to their new upcoming album Vice Verses.  But don’t be fooled though, their new album is going to rock like the last and their new song “The Sound” proves just that.

Link.

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Lollapalooza staff posted photos from Switchfoot's set. Here are some of the good ones:




Click here to see the whole set.

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The positive reviews keep pouring in for Switchfoot during their opening gig for the Goo Goo Dolls. The Weekender had this to say:

You really don’t know just how many songs the Goo Goo Dolls have since they began in 1986 — or how good many of them are — until you see the band live. Rzeznik is a great frontman who engages his audience, and his audience ate up every smile and gesture.

The same can be said for Switchfoot’s singer Jon Foreman, who leapt out into the crowd for the first two songs of the band’s 45-minute set, “Dare You to Move” and “Stars.” A blistering “Mess of Me” preceded a good acoustic cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”

“This is Your Life,” from 2009’s “The Beautiful Letdown” was anthemic, while “Free” was explosive as it ended with a big drum and flashing lights flourish. “The Sound (John M. Perkins’ Blues),” a song about a civil rights activist from last year’s “Hello Hurricane,” was powerful and aggressive. Switchfoot ended its set with its best song of the night, the hit “Meant to Live.”

Source.

Switchfoot TV Episode 49!

After long last, we have the latest Switchfoot TV episode, in which Jerome discusses his free agency, amongst other things. Enjoy!

Switchfoot at Lollapalooza; debut "Dark Horses" at Q101 Afterparty

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This may come out of chronological order, but Switchfoot played Lollapalooza yesterday in Chicago. Later that night, the band played Q101's after party, and debuted a new song called "Dark Horses," performing it live for the first time ever for an audience. Here's the only video that has shown up, but it's a bit distorted. If anyone's got a video, let us know! wereawakening@yahoo.com

"Dark Horses"



To hear it in a little clearer quality, head back to our June 11th update, which has a video of Switchfoot sound-checking the song.

Our friend @switchkosterice says that the song is "The most energetically true rock tune we've heard from 'em since Meant to Live. Definitely rivals The Sound. Super catchy rhythm."

^I'd have to agree on this one. It's got a hard rock edge, something we haven't heard in any of the new potential "Vice Verses" material.

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Now, we rewind just a few hours before, when the band took the stage for their 1 p.m. performance at Lollapalooza. Chicago Now has some photos and a short recap.




Here are some videos:

Oh! Gravity.



Stars



Meant to Live



Dare You to Move



Clips:
Sabatoge
Dare You to Move

Some other opinions on the performance:

This blogger expresses his poor research (John Foreman?) before proceeding to liken the band's music "hanging out in high school locker-rooms."

USA Today was more positive in their assessment, though they also don't do well with the background research (Switchfoot has a song called "Once In a Lifetime?")

Switchfoot core members Chad Butler and brothers Jon and Tim Foreman come from Southern California surfing backgrounds, but they didn't let the gloomy weather dampen their energy Sunday. The band's hour-long set of mainstream rock included blistering versions of Hello Hurricane, Once in a Lifetime and Meant to Live, as well as a left-field cover of the Beastie Boys' Sabotage. An onstage interpreter for the hearing impaired was a nice touch.

Always great to get national press about the band, and judging by the crowd reaction in the videos, it was a successful afternoon for Switchfoot. Be sure to send us word if a better video of "Dark Horses" emerges!

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The good press doesn't end there. The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre says that Switchfoot "stole the show."

As enjoyable as the trio of John Rzeznik (lead vocals, guitar), Robby Takac (bass, vocals) and Mike Malanin (drums) can be – and I quite enjoyed its set at the Kirby Center in April – it would have been hard for them to top what we had just witnessed a half hour earlier as the evening’s second band – Switchfoot, a five-piece from San Diego that will not be opening shows for long judging by its spectacular 45-minute set in Scranton, more likely than not stole the show.

To read more, check out the full story.

More press:

Billboard
Phoenix New Times

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Quick chart update. "The Sound" jumped up two spots over the weekend on Alternative, now settling at No. 15 on the chart! Keep requesting the song!

Switchfoot rocks the U.S. Open of Surfing

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Switchfoot played a strong set yesterday at the U.S. Open of Surfing to a crowd of several thousand. We have some screen caps from the online webcast, as well as setlists and other notes.










The setlist featured a few surprises but was a relatively standard Switchfoot set.

Main
Oh! Gravity.
Stars
Mess of Me
Chem 6a/Gone
Dare You to Move
Sabotage
Hello Hurricane
This Is Your Life
Free
The Sound
Meant to Live

Encore
Needle and Haystack Life

Notes:
*Jon Foreman climbs several trusses.
*As the band began to launch into "The Sound," KROQ plays the song almost simultaneously. Talk about good timing.
*Jon calls the event an "afternoon I will never forget."
*The crowd's chants for "one more song" are answered, with Jon calling it a true encore before the band plays "Needle and Haystack Life" to conclude the afternoon.

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Anyone have XM radio? If so, you're going to want to tune into The Pulse in just a little under an hour and a half.

Taking The Pulse of Switchfoot

Today 7:00 am ET
Drew and Jerome of Switchfoot are coming by to hang with Kim Ashley and talk about everything and anything including their latest album, Hello Hurricane. (1 hr)

Rebroadcast: Tonight 6:00 pm ET; Tomorrow 3:00 pm ET

BREAKING: Watch Switchfoot's set at the U.S. Open of Surfing today at 5:30 PM PST!

Watch Switchfoot and other bands performing down in Huntington Beach, CA during the U.S. Open of Surfing. LINK here.

Chart Wednesday (Week of August 14, 2010); New Song: "Thrive"; DC101 show; other tour-related videos

For up to date (most of the time) news and original opinions before they hit the update, follow us on Twitter!

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It's that time of week again where we update you on al there is to know about Switchfoot charts! This week, "The Sound" holds serve at No. 16 on Alternative, despite a strong challenge by Anberlin's new single, "Impossible."

"The Sound" fell on Christian Rock from 2-3.

"Your Love Is a Song" fell 12-13 on Christian CHR, but experienced a HUGE jump from 32 all the way to 23 on the national Christian Songs chart, with a giant 338+ spin increase.



Look for "The Sound" to revive on Alternative this coming week with KROQ spinning the track, and several other stations sure to follow. Keep requesting at your local rock stations!

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Jon Foreman unveiled yet another new song called "Thrive" at yesterday's aftershow in Baltimore.



^Like it?

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Here's a video from DC101 of Jon and Drew Shirley's in-studio performance the day before.

Switchfoot Studio Performance from DC101 on Vimeo.

and another 94.5 PST performance video: "Your Love Is a Song"



And some leftover Mixfest footage:

Your Love Is a Song



Meant to Live

"Always" Remix releases today!; Switchfoot in Boston; Brooke Fraser co-writes song with Jon Foreman

For up to date (most of the time) news and original opinions before they hit the update, follow us on Twitter!

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PURCHASE the Max Vangeli/AN21 remix HERE. So far, it's looking like you can only purchase it at this location for now, but we'll be on the lookout to see if iTunes and Amazon MP3 will be carrying it as well.

I've gotten my copy, and must say, it's definitely an interesting/unique take on the song we've come to know and love. But considering the difference, it's surprising that Max Vangeli and AN21 left Jon Foreman's voice un-edited. Really shows respect. I give it a thumbs up!

PRESS/BLOGS

House Music 4 Life
House Essentials
Beat My Day

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Switchfoot had a busy day storming Boston yesterday. First, they stopped by the local Alternative rock station WBOS to do an interview and play a few tunes. Check out these videos:

Interview on WBOS



Another interview clip



The Sound



Mess of Me



Meant to Live



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Later in the day, the band played the local Hot AC station's MixFest. For more from yesterday, head over the Mix1041's Twitter feed.

Here's a pic:



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As some of you know, Brooke Fraser just released details on her new album. And Antimusic reports that she co-wrote a song called "Betty" with Jon Foreman. Details here.

The Almost confirmed/announced for Fall Tour; KROQ plays "The Sound"; Radio acoustic shows;

For up to date (most of the time) news and original opinions before they hit the update, follow us on Twitter!

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Aaron Gillespie, singer of The Almost, has confirmed/announced the fall tour with Switchfoot this fall. Here's his tweet:



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KROQ played "The Sound" three times over the past weekend. KROQ is one of the two large alternative stations in Los Angeles, one of the biggest media markets in the country. Here's proof:



What we're going to need you to do now is to start sending some requests KROQ's way. Here's the link. Let's not be too crazy with requests. One every other day is sufficient for now.

Once we get more regular rotation, we can flood requests for their evening countdowns. Happy requesting!

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The Bro-Am press never stops (which is a good thing)! Here's a video Jedidiah USA put together.

2010 Switchfoot Bro-Am by Jedidiah from Jedidiah Clothing on Vimeo.

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Now back to tour news. Switchfoot stopped by at a local radio station in New Jersey and played a couple of tunes at the PST Live Lounge on July 29.

Your Love Is a Song



Meant to Live



Dare You to Move



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Switchfoot played Jones Beach last Saturday. Here are a couple brilliant videos:

Dare You to Move


Meant to Live



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Quick reminder. Be sure to keep requesting "The Sound" at your local rock stations and "Your Love Is a Song" at Hot AC.

Head over to "The Sound" request page or the "Your Love Is a Song" request page.